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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating a new investment opportunity beyond semiconductors and cloud computing as soaring energy demand in data centers drives growing interest in liquid cooling technologies. As AI systems become more powerful, the enormous heat generated by servers is forcing technology companies and hyperscalers to rethink how they cool their… Continue reading Forget chips, liquid cooling may be the next big AI trade: these stocks are leading

The strong rally in US equities could face increasing pressure in the final stretch of the corporate earnings season as investors grapple with rising inflation concerns and surging bond yields. The benchmark S&P 500 has shown signs of volatility this week but remains less than 1% below its record high. The index is still up… Continue reading US stocks face pressure from rising yields and inflation fears

US stock-index futures advanced on Friday as a pullback in Treasury yields gave investors room to add risk before the opening bell, even as the Middle East conflict remained the market’s central geopolitical overhang. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures all climbed, helped by gains in megacap technology and chip stocks. Traders were also… Continue reading Dow futures climb 124 points: 5 things to know before markets open

Citigroup plans to allocate a significant share of its global wealth management hiring to Asia, where the bank’s private banking business is expanding faster and delivering stronger productivity than other regions, according to Andy Sieg, Citi’s head of global wealth. The hiring strategy forms part of the bank’s broader effort to strengthen returns from its… Continue reading Citigroup eyes Asia-led wealth expansion with fresh hiring drive

Quantum computing is quickly moving from a long-term research bet to a serious infrastructure race. Nvidia’s venture arm backed Alice & Bob, a French startup working on less error-prone quantum hardware, just as Washington moved to pump about $2 billion into nine quantum companies. The timing was not accidental, as the surge in investment reflects… Continue reading Why Nvidia and Washington are suddenly betting big on Quantum

European shares moved higher on Friday as investors responded positively to signs of progress in peace talks between the United States and Iran, despite both sides continuing to disagree on several major issues. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.5% to 623.79 points by 0703 GMT and was on track to close the week with… Continue reading European shares rise on optimism over progress in US-Iran talks