Tencent Holdings is urging big tech firms to work together to enhance the way chatbots and digital assistants engage with senior citizens, children left behind, and other vulnerable populations that depend more and more on these tools for emotional support and health advice. Specialized training data could greatly improve digital assistance for at-risk groups, according […]

Key PointsAt age 73 (or 75 if you were born in 1960 or later), you'll be responsible for taking required minimum distributions from certain retirement accounts. RMD withdrawals are

Key PointsLucid is using a growth strategy that is similar to the one Tesla succeeded with. The company aims to reach profitability on vehicle sales through improved manufacturing

China’s tech stocks are ripping higher while the rest of the world tries to figure out what’s happening. Been a year since DeepSeek dropped its shock AI model, China is flying into 2026 with a fresh round of tech milestones and a market that doesn’t care how weak the economy looks. A Nasdaq-style index of local […]

Key PointsThe Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF has a strong track record of performance.The fund gives you exposure to 86 AI stocks across the globe. You'll be

Fresh money poured back into US spot Bitcoin ETFs this week, giving the market a clear jolt after a quiet month. The inflows totaled about $1.42 billion, the biggest weekly pickup since early

Key PointsTesla already reported fourth-quarter deliveries.On Jan. 28, investors will likely be more focused on the call between CEO Elon Musk, other members of Tesla's management

Key PointsIntel just launched Panther Lake, its most important PC product in years.In the server business, Intel is nearly sold out of CPUs due to AI-related demand.The foundry bus

Chinese electric carmakers are finally getting a shot at North America. After years of being blocked, China’s top EV brands like BYD and Geely are starting to see real changes in how Western markets treat them. Tariffs are easing. Quotas are being set. The door is cracked, and they’re stepping in. This is the year […]

Key PointsAbbVie's core products have ample growth potential over the next five years. The company also won't face a significant patent cliff in the near future.The pharmaceutical

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Key PointsRocket Lab accelerated its pace of launches and posted strong sales growth last year. The company's share price got a big boost from news that SpaceX could go public in 2

Key PointsComments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang triggered big moves for Quantum Computing stock last year. Concerns about valuation bubbles for AI and quantum stocks drove big pull

Sequoia Capital is jumping into Anthropic for the first time, after ignoring it for years. The Silicon Valley firm is joining a massive fundraising round that could hit $25 billion. This round would more than double the company’s value, taking it from $170 billion four months ago to $350 billion now. The money isn’t coming […]

Key PointsRobinhood's shares are currently priced for perfection.The company has not yet weathered a bear market as a publicly traded company.Current shareholders should stay the c

Hong Kong plans to formalize a new link with the Shanghai Gold Exchange through a memorandum of understanding that will be signed at the Asian Financial Forum next week, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan in a blog post published on Sunday. Paul said he was leaving for Davos to attend the World Economic Forum, […]

Key PointsRequired minimum distributions (RMDs) begin the year someone turns 73 years old.RMDs are based on your age and account value at the end of the previous year.The initial p

Key PointsThe all-time high for XRP is just $3.84.After making a run at the $4 price level last year, XRP could finally be ready to set a new all-time high this year.Investors shou

Moscow is beginning to build a satellite reportedly designed as a Russian alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink constellation of internet satellites. The device will be used for digital mapping and to provide communications to distant areas, according to the head of the country’s space agency. Roscosmos to manufacture and launch 300 ‘Zorkiy’ satellites Russia is […]

Key PointsLumen stock surged last year thanks to some big new deals. The announcement of a new partnership with Palantir was the stock's biggest bullish catalyst. Positive demand i

The Indian crypto industry has called for a favorable crypto tax in the upcoming budget for 2026. The industry also wants clear rules for digital assets in addition to a rationalization of the 1% TDS on crypto transactions to boost investor confidence and encourage foreign participation in the Indian crypto industry. In the previous Union […]

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Key PointsArcher Aviation's valuation fell in 2025 amid sizable losses and an uncertain path to commercialization. Investment dollars moved out of Archer Aviation stock and into Jo

Xi Jinping wants China’s tech companies to stop tearing each other apart with endless price cuts. Platforms keep slashing costs to beat each other, and now regulators are getting involved. Beijing doesn’t want another year of businesses throwing subsidies at users just to win market share. The government is under pressure to stop this, especially […]

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Key PointsDividend stocks stagnated over the past few years, but there are signs that they're starting to make a comeback.Investors should look for funds that incorporate a quality

Even if the CEO of Nvidia maintains that such technology is well beyond our current capabilities, his comments regarding a hypothetical “God AI” that might exist on “biblical” or “galactic” timelines have generated controversy. The leader of the massive chip manufacturer, Jensen Huang, made the comments when talking about artificial intelligence’s future. He defined this […]