Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) pioneered the graphics processing unit (GPU) in 1999 to render computer graphics for gaming and multimedia purposes.Since GPUs are capable of parallel processing — meaning they can seamlessly perform multiple tasks at the same time — they are also ideal for compute-intensive workloads like machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) development. That led Nvidia to design new GPU architectures for data centers, and the semiconductor industry is now at the heart of the AI revolution.Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes data center operators will spend $1 trillion building GPU-based AI infrastructure over the next five years. That’s an…
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Investing.com – Emerging markets have been unloved for some time, but there could be some upside with the US election and declining US economic growth potential drivers, according to UBS. A 3-year regime of US exceptionalism, with 8.3% average nominal GDP growth compared with 5.6% in China, is set to end, UBS forecasts, as nominal growth slips below 4% next year. This presents a lower bar for EM, the bank adds. While EM growth is also poised to decelerate, EM ex China growth differentials over the US rise to the ~90th percentile of their post-global financial crisis distribution. “Every little…
A freight engine and shipping containers are viewed in a Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal rail yard on November 21, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRecord imports over the last several months at West Coast ports, driven by the recent East Coast and Gulf Coast strike diversions and ongoing Red Sea issues, are leading to congestion on the rails, as holiday goods and everyday items pile up. Almost half of the containers bound by freight rail out of the Port of Los Angeles are waiting nine-plus days to get out of the port and…
Image source: Getty Images The Taylor Wimpey (LSE: TW) share price has had a brilliant 12 months, rising 48.59%. And the fun just won’t stop. It’s up 9.28% in the last week. Plus, I’m benefiting from its trailing 5.9% yield. I’m happy for several reasons. The obvious one is that I bought the FTSE 100 housebuilder’s shares three times last year – twice in September and once again in November. Taylor Wimpey shares aren’t my best performer over the last year, but they’re not far off. The second reason I’m happy is that I researched the stock carefully before I…
It doesn’t take a huge investment to produce significant levels of passive income with these stocks. The past couple of years have been great for most stocks. With the benchmark S&P 500 index up by about 53% since the end of 2022, finding quality stocks that trade at reasonable valuations can be a challenge. The search for stocks to buy is even harder for folks interested in earning a passive income from their investments. The average dividend-paying stock in the S&P 500 index offers an uninspiring 1.3% yield at recent prices. Finding quality stocks that pay high dividend yields is…
Image source: Getty Images In my income portfolio, I aim to generate an overall dividend yield that’s comfortably above the FTSE 100 average of 3.6%. Right now, I’m targeting 5%, or more. Fortunately, the UK stock market has a well-deserved reputation for offering generous dividends. Here, I’m going to look at three stocks with yields of 6% or more that I really like at the moment. This cash machine could still be cheap FTSE 100 tobacco stock Imperial Brands (LSE: IMB) has gained nearly 30% so far this year. Investors seem to be buying into the turnaround that’s taking place…
Investing.com — It was another busy week of market moves. Given earnings season is underway, we can expect it to get even more hectic. Here are Investing.com’s stocks of the week: Netflix (NASDAQ:) Netflix shares surged on Friday. At the time of writing, it is up more than 9% for the day. The move is, of course, in response to the streaming giant’s latest earnings release, which saw it report Q3 EPS of $5.40, $0.28 better than the analyst estimate of $5.12. Meanwhile, revenue for the quarter came in at $9.82 billion, above the consensus estimate of $9.77 billion. The company…
Netflix (NFLX) isn’t planning on hiking its US subscription prices just yet, despite streamers from Disney+ to Peacock all raising their respective prices this year. “We try to think about our pricing, not in relationship to competitors, but from the value that we’re delivering to members,” Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said Thursday during the company’s third quarter earnings call. “We want to have a range of price points. We think that that’s healthy.”The company beat Q3 expectations across the board, adding another 5 million-plus subscribers in the quarter. The stock surged 11% on Friday as a result, lifting shares to…
Investing.com — Wells Fargo strategists believe that Chinese equities may be “running ahead of reality” following a sharp rally in the country’s stock market. From September 9, 2024, to October 7, 2024, the Index surged nearly 40%, driven by various economic and policy announcements. These moves have sparked investor optimism that the Chinese economy may be on the verge of a genuine recovery, despite its struggles with a prolonged property crisis that has weighed on both consumer and business sentiment. However, Wells Fargo strategists remain unconvinced as they believe the recent recovery is “another false dawn.” They cite several factors,…
Image source: Getty Images The Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.) share price has skyrocketed even higher in 2024, up nearly 85% year-to-date. We’re looking at a huge 940% rise since 2020’s low. From a company we feared could go bust, we’re now seeing a 10-bagger for those who got in at the right time. But does it come as a surprise that Rolls-Royce could post the biggest dividend rise in the whole FTSE 100 this year in cash terms? Dividend stars That’s what AJ Bell‘s latest Dividend Dashboard, a regular look at the FTSE 100’s dividend stars, suggests. It found an…