The US government has imposed fresh export controls on the sale of high-tech memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications to China. The rules apply to both US-made and foreign-produced high bandwidth memory (HBM) technology. High Bandwidth Memory: A Stack of Small Chips High bandwidth memory (HBM) is a stack of small memory chips … Read more
Investing in individual stocks can be a high-reward strategy, but it’s equally important to put some of your investment dollars on autopilot. This is where top-quality index funds come into play. For the majority of my portfolio, I’m sticking with individual stocks that align with my expertise. However, as I’ve entered my mid-40s, I’ve started … Read more
As Donald Trump prepares to take office for a second term, market expert Larry Glazer is cautioning investors against over-diversification into popular sectors like Big Tech. Instead, he’s advocating for strategies that diversify beyond these areas, such as dividend yield and value investments. Glazer, managing partner of Mayflower Advisors, points out that several key factors … Read more
South Korea’s leadership crisis deepened on Sunday as prosecutors named President Yoon Suk Yeol as a subject of a criminal investigation over last week’s martial law attempt. The president survived an impeachment vote in the opposition-led parliament late on Saturday, but his former defence minister, Kim Yong-hyun, was arrested and seen as a central figure … Read more
The US Department of Agriculture has announced a new strategy to test the milk supply as Avian influenza continues to be found among dairy cattle herds. Since March, 750 dairy cattle herds have tested positive for HPAI in 15 different states, with the most recent confirmed case found yesterday in California. To combat the outbreak, … Read more
Nvidia dominates the artificial intelligence (AI) stock space, but several players are challenging its dominance heading into 2025. Finbold consulted OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4o tool for insights on which AI stocks might outshine Nvidia. Two promising contenders are Palantir and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Palantir is transitioning into an AI giant by leveraging its proprietary platforms, such … Read more
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (MSFS) has been put through a series of rigorous benchmarks by Tom’s Hardware, testing its performance on 23 different GPUs and several high-end CPUs. The results show that the game is significantly more demanding than its predecessor. One notable finding is that for 4K gamers, the difference between top-of-the-line CPUs such … Read more
A website has activated its security service to protect itself from online attacks. This action was triggered by an unknown user’s activity on the site, which may have been suspicious or malicious in nature. The reason for the trigger is unclear, but it could be due to submitting a specific word or phrase, executing a … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly considering cancelling contracts with Ford Motor Co and Oshkosh to electrify the US Postal Service’s delivery fleet. The move could be announced in the early days of Trump’s new administration, according to Reuters. The US Postal Service has awarded multiple expensive contracts to companies like Ford and Oshkosh … Read more
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s crypto policy is taking shape with the announcement of a White House crypto czar and a new securities watchdog. However, questions remain over who will drive policy and whether too many cooks could slow down changes. Crypto executives are cheering the news, saying it will end the Biden administration’s crypto crackdown … Read more