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The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Provides Heavy Exposure to AI Stocks

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF tracks the index's performance, which has as its components 500 of the largest public U.S. companies, including growth stocks and value stocks from every market sector.

International

German Finance Minister Proposes Rival Economy Plan, According to Reuters

Germany's finance minister is pushing for tax cuts and fiscal discipline in a position paper.

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Dogecoin Awaits a Major Breakout

Dogecoin’s bulls clearly dominated the market last week as the memecoin’s price appreciated by more than 20% in the last seven days.

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Margin Improvement Ahead for Ambev as Cost Pressure Eases

Brahma, the Brazilian brewer, was the first foray into the consumer product manufacturing industry by private equity group 3G.

International

Thailand Reports 30 Percent Increase in Foreign Tourist Arrivals, Eyes 40 Million Tourists in 2025

Thailand’s tourism ministry revealed on Tuesday that the country has welcomed 26.6 million foreign tourists so far this year, marking a substantial 30% rise compared to the corresponding period in 2023.

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Is Broadcom Stock the Next Nvidia?

Since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT in late 2021, many tech companies have enjoyed a surge in demand for data-center equipment needed to run and train large language models (LLMs).

U.S. Economy

U.S. job creation roared higher in September as payrolls surged by 254,000, but There are Strings Attached

President Joe Biden on Friday October 4, rejected Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s claim that the robust jobs report was “fake” as the president heralded the latest positive economic news for his administration.

U.S. Economy

Tesla Q3 Deliveries Were Called 'A Step in the Right Direction'

Tesla (TSLA) reported Q3 deliveries of 462,890 vehicles, up 6.4% YoY and 4.3% QoQ. The numbers beat Wall Street consensus of 461,978 vehicles, according to Tesla.

U.S. Economy

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rises to Five-Month High on Economy Views

U.S. consumer sentiment continued to rise in late September, reaching a five-month high on more optimism about the economy in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut.

U.S. Economy

Fed Slashes Benchmark Interest Rate by 50 bps in First Cut Since 2020

On Wednesday, September 18, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time since March 2020.

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Long-Term Investment Opportunity: Two Dependable Dividend Stocks for Decade-Long Holdings

Lowe’s Companies (LOW) and Walmart (WMT) are recommended as long-term dividend stocks for income investors due to their consistent dividend growth and yield.

U.S. Economy

U.S. Economy and Macro Week Ahead: Key Events No-one should Miss

It starts in the week ahead with the central bank's annual conclave in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, continues in the first week of September with a seemingly make-or-break jobs report.

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SEC Reacts to Court Ruling in Ripple-XRP Case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has weighed in on Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling in Ripple’s XRP case, highlighting the crypto company’s significant financial penalties and ongoing securities law violations.

U.S. Economy

Weak Jobs Report Shows ‘There’s a Strong Case’ for Fed Rate Cuts before Next Meeting

Wall Street has ramped up forecasts on how much the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates after the disappointing July jobs report raised fears of a recession, and a JPMorgan economist said there’s even an argument to be made for an unscheduled cut.