Shares in Alphabet fell on Wednesday after a downbeat outlook for its cloud computing business, but upon closer inspection, investors may find some encouraging signs regarding artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s significant investment in AI initiatives could be beneficial to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the Invesco QQQ Trust and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF, which … Read more
Kosovo’s ruling leftist-populist Self-Determination (VVL) party won Sunday’s general election, according to preliminary results. The VVL secured 41.3% of the votes, followed by the right-wing Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) on 21.8%, the center-right Democratic League (LDK) with 18.1%, and the AAK-Nisma coalition on 7.6%. This win sets the country for renewed tensions with the … Read more
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Karla Sofía Gascón, star of the drama series “Emilia Pérez,” is embroiled in a controversy surrounding her behavior towards costar Selena Gomez. A tweet circulating online claimed that Karla took aim at Selena, but its legitimacy is disputed. Despite Karla’s claims that Selena and co-star Zoe Saldaña support her, sources indicate that the majority of … Read more
India’s capital city of New Delhi is set to change hands in the assembly election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a major victory, forming the government with over 40 seats. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has governed the capital area for a decade, trailed behind with about 20 … Read more
Valve has updated its developer guidelines for releasing a game on Steam, making it clear that mobile gaming advertising-based business models are not allowed. The change comes after the update was already listed on their pricing page and has now been made more visible with its own dedicated section. According to Valve’s new guidelines, paid … Read more
President Donald Trump’s approach to tariffs is causing uncertainty among investors. His strategy of imposing high levies on trading partners and then reversing course is becoming increasingly unpredictable. This unpredictability is making it difficult for equity investors to create a playbook for managing their portfolios, as the same tactics that worked during his first term … Read more
The US government has over $36 trillion in debt, with its bonds being a cornerstone of the global financial system. However, President Donald Trump’s recent comments on examining Treasury debt payments for possible fraud have raised concerns among investors. Treasuries are widely held and used globally as financial reserves, benchmarking tools, and collateral for borrowing. … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern over Europe’s lack of progress in artificial intelligence (AI) development, stating that the bloc is “not in the race today” and lags behind the United States and China. Macron attributed this to a need for an AI agenda to bridge the gap with its competitors. He fears that if … Read more
Last week saw a repeat of the previous trading week’s price action, with a big gap lower on Monday followed by recovery through the week and then selling pressure on Friday. The similarity in price action was unusual. Major tech earnings from Amazon (AMZN), Palantir (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and others were announced. The … Read more