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Investing.com – UBS has modelled five scenarios that could shape the investing outlook for 2025/2026, as it publishes its Global Market Outlook. The first scenario sees former President Donald Trump winning the presidency while Republicans win both houses of Congress, though fall short of a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate – the so-called Red Sweep. Fiscal policy in 2025 is roughly baked in, as most of the spending and tax policies are already in place, based upon existing agreements between the parties. But beyond 2025, big changes loom: most of the tax cuts enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs…

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Key InsightsHeadlam Group’s estimated fair value is UK£1.78 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to EquityHeadlam Group’s UK£1.32 share price signals that it might be 26% undervaluedHeadlam Group’s peers seem to be trading at a higher discount to fair value based onthe industry average of 61%How far off is Headlam Group plc (LON:HEAD) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we’ll take a look at whether the stock is fairly priced by estimating the company’s future cash flows and discounting them to their present value. This will be done using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model.…

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Warren Buffett sometimes says he’s a “business-picker” and not a stock-picker. He’s right, of course. However, the legendary investor doesn’t always pick individual businesses. Sometimes, Buffett picks a large basket of businesses.I’m referring to the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio. Buffett’s ETFs have been big winners over the years. One of them even turned $10,000 into over $233,000.Image source: Getty Images.Buffett’s biggest moneymaking ETFBuffett doesn’t get very creative when selecting ETFs for Berkshire’s portfolio. The conglomerate owns only two funds — and they’re nearly identical.Berkshire owns 39,400 shares of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY), which is…

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Image source: Getty Images I’m looking at two FTSE 100 shares with some of the highest dividend yields, and they still look cheap to me. I’m always upbeat about the long-term future for the FTSE 100, as the UK stock market has wiped the floor with other types of investment for more than a century. But right now, the big dividends I’m seeing make me bullish about the short to medium-term too. Top dividend stock? M&G (LSE: MNG) might just be my top pick at the moment. It’s a retail savings and investment manager, and those tend not to be…

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Investing.com — The upcoming U.S. presidential election, a potential face-off between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, holds major implications for India’s economic, geopolitical, and trade dynamics.  As analyzed by TS Lombard, this election could influence India’s trade relations, strategic balance, and broader economic future. Historically, there has been bipartisan support in the U.S. for fostering stronger ties with India, driven by shared strategic interests like containing China’s influence, nurturing economic relations, and leveraging the growing Indian diaspora.  Yet, both candidates—Trump and Harris—bring distinct approaches that could impact these ties differently. A Trump presidency, especially in its second term, might spell…

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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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