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Image source: Getty Images. It’s an exciting time to be a long-term investor right now. Currently, we’re in the early stages of a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered industrial revolution – aka the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ – and this is creating some very lucrative investment opportunities. Interested in this? Here are three growth stocks at the heart of this revolution that could be worth considering. Powering the AI industry It’s impossible to talk about AI and not mention Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). That’s because its ‘accelerated computing’ GPU (graphics processing unit) technology is powering the majority of AI applications today. Without its…

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Zug, Switzerland, October 13th, 2024, Chainwire Powerledger (POWR) has officially completed its integration with the ecosystem, accelerating the pace of innovation in the global sustainability markets. This move combines Solana’s cutting-edge blockchain technology with Powerledger’s proven energy and environmental commodities trading and energy tracking solutions, setting the stage for faster, more efficient, and cost-effective clean energy solutions worldwide. On October 1, 2024, Powerledger began the deprecation of its own blockchain, marking a transition for the POWR token across both and Solana. This dual-chain approach unlocks potential for the tokenisation, trading, and tracking of renewable energy assets, including excess clean energy,…

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Investing.com — Here is your Pro Recap of the top takeaways from Wall Street analysts for the past week. InvestingPro subscribers always get first dibs on market-moving AI analyst comments. Upgrade today! Amazon.com What happened? On Monday, Wells Fargo downgraded Amazon.com (NASDAQ:) to Equalweight with a $183 price target. *TLDR: WFC sees NT pressures on AMZN from Project Kuiper and FBA fee issues. AMZN’s margin expansion faces competition from Walmart (NYSE:), reducing FBA fees by $2 billion. What’s the full story? Wells Fargo analysts note that while Amazon has been a consistent positive revision story, several factors are likely to…

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The restaurant sector is definitely one of the most competitive markets around. However, there are some businesses that have been able to stand out from the crowd. This can provide investors with potential ideas to consider.Two top names in the industry that are probably already on your radar are Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). While one is thriving and the other is dealing with some issues, they both possess strong investment merits.Which of these leading restaurant stocks is the better investment right now?The booming Tex-Mex chainFor starters, Chipotle’s resilience during a time of disruptive developments is…

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Image source: Getty Images Penny stocks are typically shares of small-cap companies, often characterised by limited market capitalisation and relatively low trading volume. This offers both benefits and risks to investors, as it can lead to heightened volatility — even small shifts in demand can significantly impact the share price. For these reasons, they’ve long intrigued investors seeking substantial returns. While they come with inherent risks, current economic conditions may present compelling opportunities for those willing to navigate the challenges. The ongoing economic uncertainty, including concerns about Brexit and global trade tensions, can create a volatile market environment. This volatility…

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What lengths would you go to for your dream house? Would you move to another country? How about remodeling the interior of a space that was never meant to be a home at all?For the Americans who invited CNBC Make It into their homes for an Unlocked tour, thinking outside the box helped them turn unexpected spaces like abandoned lighthouses, old baseball stadiums and decrepit Italian properties into the homes of their dreams.Take a look inside some of the most unique homes we’ve toured and learn how they came to be.An abandoned baseball stadium is now a $14 million luxury…

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By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island’s south on Sunday, as China’s military put out a video saying it was “prepared for battle” amid concerns in Taipei about the possibility of a new round of Chinese war games. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, detests its president Lai Ching-te as a “separatist”, and the Chinese military routinely operates around the island. Last week at his keynote national day speech, Lai said the People’s Republic of China had no right to represent Taiwan, but that…

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Image source: Getty Images Investors who want to eliminate the possibility of losing money entirely probably shouldn’t buy shares. Even the safest stock market investments have a chance of going wrong.  The key to investing well though, is working out when the potential risks are worth the expected rewards. Here are two UK stocks I think are interesting from this perspective. Synthomer Synthomer’s (LSE:SYNT) a speciality chemicals firm that’s been having a tough time since the pandemic. And this shows up in the company’s balance sheet. According to its latest update, net debt has gone from £500m to £560m over…

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MADRID (Reuters) – The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery. Several countries have argued over the origins and the final burial place of the divisive figure who led Spanish-funded expeditions from the 1490s onward, opening the way for the European conquest of the Americas. Many historians have questioned the traditional theory that Columbus came from Genoa, Italy. Other theories range from him being a Spanish Jew or a Greek, to Basque, Portuguese or British. To solve the mystery researchers conducted a…

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