I have lived in Venezuela for nearly thirty years, through blackouts, protests, shortages, and currency resets that have come to feel like the seasons — inevitable, cyclical, and beyond our control. But last weekend was unlike anything I have ever witnessed. It was a night that cleaved time into a before and after — for
Nvidia’s long run at the centre of the artificial intelligence investment narrative may be facing its first real test, as investors rotate toward memory-product companies seen as key beneficiaries of the next phase of AI growth. While Nvidia remains a dominant supplier of AI chips, recent market moves suggest attention is shifting to the components
Chinese regulators have reportedly opened an initial review into Meta Platforms Inc.’s proposed acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, raising questions over how cross-border AI deals are assessed under national security and technology export rules. The transaction, valued at $2 billion and announced in December, is now being examined by Chinese officials to determine whether
If you’ve got $5,000 sitting on the sidelines, three tech names stand out as compelling long-term buys. Each is positioned to capture explosive growth from artificial intelligence: through dominant GPU sales, a critical shortage of memory chips that power AI, and cloud platform and search monetisation engines. Why these three? The structural AI Boom The
Chinese independent refiners are anticipated to increasingly rely on heavy crude from Iran and Russia in the coming months, as Venezuelan oil exports to China stall, according to dealers and analysts. According to a Reuters report, the revision comes after a US-Venezuela agreement that is expected to shift Venezuelan petroleum to the US, reducing access
Cosmos (ATOM) price hovers around $2.41, slightly off the highs of $2.50 reached on Wednesday. With bulls eyeing further gains above a key downtrend line, a break could be on the cards. Overall market conditions will dictate the next moves. However, support for a bullish setup, bolstered by fundamental strength, currently suggests buyers hold the
Private sector job creation turned positive in December, though hiring came in slightly below expectations, according to data released Wednesday by payrolls processor ADP. Companies added 41,000 jobs during the month, reversing a revised loss of 29,000 in November and offering a modest boost to confidence in a labour market that softened toward the end
US stocks rose sharply on Thursday as investors digested a lighter-than-expected inflation report, easing concerns about persistent price pressures and helping spark a rebound in technology shares after a bruising run. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 339 points higher, or 0.8%, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.1%. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, gaining 1.5%, as
US stocks opened higher on Friday, led by gains in technology shares, as the artificial intelligence trade attempted to regain momentum after a volatile stretch. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%, while the S&P 500 added 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 176 points, or 0.4%. The rally was driven in part by Oracle, whose
Nvidia stock rose early on Friday as investors reacted to signs that the company may be nearing official US approval to resume exports of certain artificial-intelligence chips to China, easing one of the largest uncertainties weighing on the stock. Shares of the chipmaker were up about 3% at $183.40 in early trading. The Nvidia stock