Category: Politics

Where a Leading REIT ETF Manager Sees Great Opportunities…

Investors in funds focused on real estate investment trusts took a one-two punch in recent years from the pandemic and higher interest rates. But one veteran fund manager says the outlook is now looking much brighter for these dividend-paying stocks. Not only has the fundamental backdrop for REITs improved with interest rates coming down, but […]

Why This Vanguard ETF Makes an Excellent Cash Substitute

Key Morningstar Metrics for Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF Morningstar Medalist Rating: Gold Process Pillar: Above Average People Pillar: Above Average Parent Pillar: High Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index VGSH provides a market-value-weighted portfolio of short-term Treasury bonds. Its cost-efficient approach and razor-thin expense ratio make this a compelling option. The fund tracks the Bloomberg 1-3 Year […]

South32’s Arizona Manganese Facility Secures $166M Grant from US Government

Investing in the Future: South32’s Hermosa Project Introduction The Hermosa Project, undertaken by South32, represents a significant step towards advancing the U.S. mining sector and securing domestic supplies of critical minerals essential for the transition to clean energy. With its focus on zinc and battery-grade manganese, Hermosa is poised to become a leader in sustainable […]

Yukon First Nations Challenge BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah Project in Court

Among the arguments, CBC reported, was the lack of consultation on the project’s economic feasibility, which the court ruled wasn’t a factor that could be considered under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act. The Kaska lawyers also contested the court’s ruling that the First Nation had not met its “reciprocal duty” and “frustrated” the […]

Zap! The Surge You’ll Experience as ChargePoint Stock Doubles from Here!

Despite some bumps in the road, the electric vehicle (EV) revolution hasn’t stopped in 2024. ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) continues to grow and provide powerful EV charging equipment in the U.S. and elsewhere. In the long run, ChargePoint will prevail against the skeptics and short sellers, and its stock could jolt up to four dollars, five dollars or […]

Tom Siebel opposes California’s AI safety bill SB 1047

Tom Siebel is against California’s AI safety bill SB 1047 The landmark AI safety bill sitting on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk has another detractor in longtime Silicon Valley figure Tom Siebel.  SB 1047, as the bill is known, is among the most comprehensive, and therefore polarizing, pieces of AI legislation. The main focus of […]

Chechen leader claims Elon Musk disabled his Cybertruck equipped with a machine gun

Chechen leader say Elon Musk disabled his machine gun-wielding Cybertruck Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechen Republic, accused Elon Musk on Thursday of disabling a Tesla Cybertruck that he claimed he received from the billionaire last month. Kadyrov, who has ruled Chechnya with an iron fist for over 17 years, shared a video in […]

AI investors should prioritize focus, although their enthusiasm is not completely unwarranted.

AI investors need focus—but their exuberance isn’t entirely unjustified Perhaps no technology since the smartphone has taken the world by storm quite like generative AI (GenAI). The investment landscape has also reflected this fervor, with GenAI attracting over $25 billion in funding in 2023, mostly driven by mega-rounds for core infrastructure companies building the foundation models […]

Americans support dropping degree requirements, but employers and hiring managers continue to enforce the ‘paper ceiling’

Americans can get behind dropping degree requirements—but employers and hiring managers keep propping up the ‘paper ceiling’ Academic disqualification, discrimination, and exclusion are unchecked behaviors that are holding back more than 70 million U.S. workers who are skilled through alternative routes (STARs). This “paper ceiling” is an invisible barrier that’s filtering out qualified workers through […]

Salesforce’s stock skyrockets on Benioff’s revolutionary billion-agent AI plan

Salesforce shares surge on Benioff’s billion-agent AI strategy Salesforce Inc. Chief Executive Officer Marc Benioff said his company’s newly introduced artificial intelligence software is a complete package for business customers seeking to take advantage of the emerging technology. Clients think “they have to DIY their AI. It’s not true,” Benioff said — using the acronym […]