In 2014 and 2015, LA’s show-business glitz at last collided head-on with the more unassuming world of Silicon Valley’s venture capital. An emerging trend, wherein stardom transitioned from the Billboard charts and Hollywood screen to the adrenaline-filled world of investment, began making waves. It all seemed to begin with Jared Leto, known now not only as an Oscar winner but as an early believer in future corporate behemoths like Uber and Airbnb. Quickly on the heels of Leto’s success, the dynamic duo of Troy Carter and Lady Gaga moved into the spotlight, placing their bets on Spotify, Uber, and Dropbox.…
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US stocks extended gains on Thursday as investors continued to digest Donald Trump’s electoral victory and awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision due this afternoon. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose roughly 0.6%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) moved up than 1.3% as shares of chip heavyweight Nvidia (NVDA) and e-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) rose to new highs. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) hovered near the flat line, on the heels of a 1,500-point gain that marked the blue-chip gauge’s best day since 2022. Spirits still appeared buoyant after Trump’s presidential election win, which sent all three major…
Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500 hit a record high yesterday (6 November) following the outcome of the US election. The index finished up 2.53% to close at 5,929 points. Even though the index did well, some individual US performers did even better. Based on the type of stocks that rallied, I feel I can learn something about what could happen from here. Takeover potential The best performing stock yesterday was Discover Financial Services. The share price jumped by 20%. This also relates to Capital One, which surged by 15%. There’s currently a $35bn deal on the line, with…
In a notable market movement, shares of CSG Systems International Inc. (NASDAQ:) reached a 52-week high, trading at $55.65. This peak reflects a significant uptrend for the company, which has seen its stock value increase by 9.91% over the past year. Investors have shown increased confidence in CSGS, a leading provider of business support solutions, as the company continues to navigate the dynamic tech landscape effectively. The 52-week high milestone underscores the positive sentiment surrounding CSGS’s strategic initiatives and its potential for sustained growth in the evolving digital economy. In other recent news, CSG has extended its contract with Comcast…
What does it take to be a successful investor? A healthy balance of technical skill, emotional intelligence, and intentional habits can help. This three-legged stool requires us to derive precision from knowledge and analysis and perspective from curiosity and discipline while developing processes to nudge us toward our fullest potential. The investment community is in constant search of new tools that facilitate this critical process. But as technology across the financial world has evolved exponentially in recent years, one of the most valuable investment tools has been around for millennia: writing. Clear writing and clear thinking go hand in hand.…
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Image source: Getty Images Usually, each quarter sees a reshuffle of UK stocks in the main FTSE indexes. Shares that have done well get promoted to the FTSE 100, while poor performers drop down to the FTSE 250 (and vice versa). This isn’t subjective, but rather done based on the market cap of each stock. Here are two that I think could be up for promotion in the year-end change. A strong investment trust There are seven FTSE 100 stocks with a current market cap below £4bn. By contrast, Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW) has a market cap of £4.8bn. Therefore, I…
Well, that was interesting.Every presidential election in the United States, regardless of the outcome, offers something to be intrigued by.2024 was no different.I have spent much of my career studying human decision-making and behavior, especially when we engage in herd behavior. This election provided some lessons for those who were paying attention.Investing and politics don’t mix. I have been saying this for as long as I can remember, yet people continue to make the same error. It was literally the headline of my very first Washington Post column back on February 6, 2011: “Why politics and investing don’t mix” (Paywall…
> Listen on Spotify> Listen on Amazon Music> Listen on iHeartNo discussion regarding the future is complete unless AI is incorporated.In this episode, Konstantina Katcheves of Teva Pharmaceuticals and Sanskriti Thakur of TOWER Capital Group provide their insights on the impact of not only the benefits of the technology but the regulatory challenges and uncertainty surrounding AI.HostLori Ellis, Head of Insights, BioSpaceGuestsKonstantina Katcheves, Senior Vice President, Innovative Medicines Global Business Development and Acquisitions, Teva PharmaceuticalsSanskriti Thakur, Chairwoman, TOWER CapitalDisclaimer: The views expressed in this discussion by guests are their own and do not represent those of their organization. Source link
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:) announced today that James Quincey, Chairman and CEO, will present at the Morgan Stanley (NYSE:) Global Consumer & Retail Conference in New York Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. ET. The company invites investors to join a webcast for this event at coca-colacompany.com/investors. Downloadable files, as well as a transcript, will be available within 24 hours after the event on the company’s website. About The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company’s purpose is to refresh the world and…