Last week, $SLB delivered excellent earnings news. That propelled the stock higher, back into positive territory … and clearly in a new uptrend.
Revenue jumped 13% year over year, driven by an 18% rise in international revenue. Earnings came in at 85 cents a share, beating
We are in the midst of a sovereign bond crisis. What few seem to understand is sovereign bond crises don't end with default. They end with massive inflation as the government never defaults nominally but always (yes, always) through the currency.
It has been almost a hundred years since the
#GreatDepression
. Not every company back then was in dire straits. Here are some that actually thrived during that time!
@NbergWX
What makes this all the more tragic are the sheer number of people who will have their legitimate claims denied by their homeowner insurance providers.
Startup specialist Chris Graebe has found one company that is disrupting a $4 trillion industry right now. Don’t miss this potentially massive profit opportunity:
#AI
#Startup
#Investing
#Tech
In the face of the sheer amount of Floridians seeing their legitimate claims denied by insurers, it's clear that insurance reform in the state is an absolute necessity. It can not come a moment too soon.
#Florida
#Hurricane
#Milton
Hopefully, the
#floridians
in
#miltons
path are being extra careful in choosing their insurance provider. Not only could the damage be insurmountable but they might not get the full help needed from their insurance companies after
#hurricanemilton
:
8PM EDT: This is nothing short of astronomical. I am at a loss for words to meteorologically describe you the storms small eye and intensity. 897mb pressure with 180 MPH max sustained winds and gusts 200+ MPH. This is now the 4th strongest hurricane ever recorded by pressure on
#CPI
rose higher than analyst expectations and stocks fell.
The higher-than-expected inflation numbers were compounded by an increase in jobless claims, likely caused in part by both the Boeing strike and Hurricane Helene.
Three years ago, artificial intelligence was largely confined to scholarly journals and the annals of science fiction.
Today, it’s an inbound meteor storm, threatening to shake up life on Earth in a myriad of ways only a few fully understand.
#AI
In Florida, Hurricane Milton caused extensive damage in Tampa Bay. Numerous homes and structures in St. Lucie County also suffered significant damage, according to officials.
We would not want to be in the shoes of Florida insurance companies right now. We can only help they do
Now that the sun is up, here’s a 360-degree view of the damage Hurricane Milton caused to Tropicana Field’s roof and the inside of the ballpark. Absolutely heartbreaking 💔
According to authoritative estimates, the AI market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 17.3% –– from $242 billion last year to $585 billion by 2028.
At that rate, the
#AI
sector doubles in size roughly every four years.
#Celestica
isn’t a household name, but it’s a company that has been achieving some monster gains over the past few years. Learn more about $CLS on its investment page on our website:
#AI
is expected to soon be a trillion dollar industry and we believe $GLOB could very well be one of the companies to win big with this digital revolution.
No matter how you decide to prepare your taxes this year or next, there’s profit potential from publicly traded companies like these with ever-increasing demand from the American people:
Investors are now turning to “Safe Money” stocks. That’s great news for you because you should already own ‘em, and if so, their buying should keep supporting the value of your holdings. Mike Larson explains:
Homeowners in
#Florida
filing legitimate damage claims in the wake of hurricanes
#Helene
or
#Milton
are at high risk of receiving no payment whatsoever from their insurance company:
Energy sector isn’t just outpacing other 10 sectors — it’s clobbering them. Its 2022 YTD performance is up nearly 45%, and its year-over-year performance is up over 55%. So, where can Average Joe turn for more affordable energy stocks? We have an idea:
This year,
#Meta
plans to spend a staggering $27 billion to $29 billion updating infrastructure. The company will commit up to $35 billion next year, with growth driven by investments in servers, artificial intelligence and data centers.
Inflation runs rampant, but that doesn't mean you need to sit idly while it eats away at your investments. Here are some tips on how to protect and grow your wealth during these challenging times. Be sure to RT to other fellow investors!
Applying artificial intelligence (AI) to mundane businesses was supposed to make them special. AI has been hyped as a game-changer, but investors are discovering maybe that isn’t so. Jon Markman explains:
The symbiotic relationship between
#AI
advancement and data center evolution is fostering a robust ecosystem. One that extends far beyond the realm of chipmakers.
It's essential to acknowledge the valid concerns surrounding
#AI
technology.
But it is also important to recognize its incredible potential for positive impact.
$META is just one of many companies reliant on Nvidia’s technology.
The company formerly known as Facebook recently purchased 350,000 of its chips and plans to spend more than $1 billion in 2024 on Nvidia’s products. $NVDA
Insurance companies are investment funds.
They take your premiums and invest them to make profits.
That’s why it may take so long for them to pay out claims. The longer they hold on to that money, the more profit they can potentially make.
Markets are getting slammed today. The culprit seems to be a disappointing bond auction, which has yields flying higher.
This could be especially bad for home builders as mortgage rates are climbing.
Dorchester Minerals is an interesting company that pays a massive 10.93% dividend yield.
Excluding that large payout — which has been going for a while now — the stock is up around 164% over the past four years. $DLMP
Imagine having your home devastated by hurricanes
#Helen
or
#Milton
.
Good thing you’re insured, right?
Not so fast.
#Floridians
are especially likely to have their legitimate claims denied by their insurance company and receive no payment whatsoever.
Full details:
Mass evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Milton prompted bumper-to-bumper traffic as the strongest hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico in nearly two decades takes aim at Florida.
Follow along for live updates:
These companies could potentially see massive growth due to providing essential infrastructure to AI's ever-increasing demands: $EQIX, $DLR, $CONE, $HPE, $COR.
You think
#AI
is disrupting things? Just wait until
#QuantumComputing
gets here.
Smart investors are not only playing AI, but also keeping their eye on the NEXT big thing:
Traders aren’t sure that the Fed is done raising interest rates.
Maybe it’s the fact that Friday’s jobs report showed that the economy added 303,000
#jobs
during the month, nearly 100,000 more than consensus expectations.
Hurricane Milton is shaping up to be a massive storm in Florida, potentially resulting in billions of dollars in property damages.
And unfortunately, many insurers will fail their clients miserably.
In this statement to the press, our company revealed that large insurers
Just last month, SpaceX won a nearly $1 billion contract to develop a special vehicle capable of pulling the ISS down into the atmosphere where it will fall and burn up.
This may sound shocking, but NASA has been planning to decommission the ISS for years and hopes to do so by
The International Energy Agency expects crypto and AI data centers to use twice as much electricity by 2026.
As Nvidia's AI chips and systems grow more sophisticated and widespread, the demands placed on data centers and networking infrastructure escalate exponentially.
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President
#Biden
is asking Congress to approve a $4.3 billion package to buy enriched uranium from U.S. producers in order to eliminate our dependence on Russian
#uranium
.
Nvidia's chips are in such high demand that it’s literally impossible for the company to fulfill every order.
Its GPUs are now the standard in
#AI
processing.
$NVDA
Demand for
#oil
is ever-rising, while production has been falling fast. You can guess what will happen soon when you go fill up your tank.
But as an investor, there are smart ways to play this trend.
Learn more:
Demand is heating up for
#AI
and consequently so are data centers. Literally.
$SMCI has come up with a solution that could take its stock to the next level:
1/ Keep calm & invest in these 3 tax preparation stocks! $HRB $INTU $FRG
H&R Block is a behemoth that operates in the U.S., Canada and Australia. With a market capitalization of $4.32 billion, the company spins off an annual dividend of 4.09%.
Will
#China
invade
#Taiwan
? In this video, Weiss Supercycles Analyst Sean Brodrick discusses the potential impacts of a conflict in the East on the American economy and how it could help boost the dominance of the new American factory.
U.S. debt is rising faster now than it did before the pandemic. It’s estimated that debt held by the public could increase from just under 100% of GDP today to more than 170% in 30 years.
All that debt now must be financed at higher yields, leading to even bigger deficits.
The USA is leading the way when it comes to funding
#AI
startups with China in second place. Learn more in the latest article from startup specialist Chris Graebe:
Interest rates are on the move. IF this move starts to accelerate, Powell & Co. could end up with taper tantrum on their hands, despite their best efforts to avoid one. Here's why Mike Larson calls this the "Nightmare Scenario" and what it means for you:
The Federal Reserve and the People’s Bank of China are presently moving in opposite directions.
The Fed is trying to walk a fine line to contain inflation and the PBoC is battling against deflation.
In this special video segment, Jon Markman delves into 2 powerhouse companies to invest in over the long haul. While shares in these near monopolies have dipped with the broad market, he states that “they’re on sale and will be the first to rebound.”
Boeing shares are getting whacked on a big downgrade from researchers at Wells Fargo.
Why the firm ever recommended overweighting Boeing shares should be reason enough to ignore their current recommendation. Boeing is a truly awful stock. $BA
In the first half of last year, major bank failures dominated headlines. Since then, news outlets have forgotten the issue.
We haven’t.
Check out today’s free article to learn what we can expect from the banking sector in 2024:
A recent Harris Poll indicated that 49% of Americans believe the S&P 500 is down for the year.
Tell that to the broad-market index, which is up some 10.4% year to date.
Analysts at Piper Sandler recently put out a note comparing inflation in “non-discretionary” areas like health care and insurance and “discretionary” inflation like eating out.
The firm’s analysis revealed the non-discretionary CPI basket was up 6.2% year-on-year. Meanwhile, the
$NVDA is inching closer to becoming the world's most valuable company. We first rated it "Buy" back in 2014.
If you had invested a mere $100 back when we first rated it, you'd have roughly $22,495.00 today.
It is fitting that Prudential uses the Rock of Gibraltar as its symbol because its financials look rock solid. With an enticing dividend, we think $PRU makes a fine long-term play.
Get ready for big gains as silver, platinum, and copper are projected to soar! From surging industrial demand, limited supply, and an improving global economy, these metals could be your next big investment opportunity:
The Western powers, led by the U.S., are desperate to get off their dependency on Russian-supplied nuclear fuel. This is extremely bullish for uranium stocks.
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@JoelKruger
), the expert behind Weiss Ratings' NFT Wealth Builder!
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Dumpster fire
#2
#Netflix
( $NFLX) soared for years on what looked like an unstoppable shift from broadcast TV to streaming. But things turned sour for the stock around last Thanksgiving, and it has lost nearly 70% of its value since then.
This is a treacherous time for income-focused investors. With inflation running at just under 8% and everything from bank CDs to Treasury bonds paying far less, we’re being robbed blind. Thankfully, Mike Larson has the solution:
Oracle’s stock jumped on the news that the company signed 30 artificial intelligence sales contracts in the May quarter worth a whopping $12.5 billion, the most important being with OpenAI. $ORCL
#Google
's
#AI
game is strong! 🤖 Don't miss Alphabet's ( $GOOGL) Google I/O conference on May 10th, where they'll showcase their advancements in AI, NLP, and computer vision. Can they outshine
#ChatGPT
? Find out:
Financial News Anchor Jessica Borg interviews Research Analyst Sam Blumenfeld about recession-resilient stocks across a diverse range of sectors, and why dividend raisers are crucial in this climate:
🔍 Discover hidden gold & silver opportunities with our expert, Sean Brodrick! 💰🌟 Learn about the current market environment, precious metals plays, and how to protect your portfolio. Don't miss this insightful interview:
What you need to know today:
-
#Stocks
rise with better-than-expected jobs data
- U.S.
#Dollar
Index testing its September high
- Dockworkers
#strike
comes to an end