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Deepseek AI
Posted inBits & Bytes Info Investopia Knowledge Observation Opinionated Politica Shareverse Stockonomics

The aftermath from the arrival of Deepseek

Posted by By essay January 28, 2025
Nvidia, the renowned American technology company, recently experienced the largest one-day loss in U.S. history.…
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UK budget
Posted inEconomoney Info Observation Opinionated Politica

Has ‘Rachel from accounts’ messed up the UK economy?

Posted by By essay January 14, 2025
The pound has continued to fall after UK government borrowing costs rose and concerns grew…
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AI
Posted inBits & Bytes Info Observation Opinionated Politica

Meta boss bows to Trump re-aligning with their ‘free speech’ mandate

Posted by By essay January 13, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg's recent actions seem to be driven by a mix of strategic business decisions…
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AI regulation
Posted inChaos Info Opinionated Politica

How is AI regulation likely to affect stock markets in 2025?

Posted by By essay January 6, 2025
As we head into 2025, the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation is poised to…
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A Cartoon AI chip
Posted inBits & Bytes Info Investopia Observation Opinionated Shareverse Stockonomics

Why has Sumsung fallen behind in the AI boom?

Posted by By essay November 13, 2024
Samsung's struggle in the AI race Samsung, previously a powerhouse in the semiconductor industry, has…
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Origin of Bitcoin
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The mystery surrounding the origin of Bitcoin

Posted by By essay November 7, 2024
Bitcoin's origin is one of the most captivating mysteries of the digital age. The cryptocurrency…
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Deflated tyre
Posted inEconomoney Info Observation Opinionated

Is Switzerland about to experience deflation?

Posted by By essay November 4, 2024
Switzerland may be at risk of entering deflationary territory in 2025 due to the strengthening…
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U.S. presidential election
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Elon Musk predicts ‘hardship,’ economic turmoil and a stock market crash if Trump wins

Posted by By essay October 30, 2024
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has recently made headlines…
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Tax black hole
Posted inEconomoney Info Opinionated Politica

There is a UK budget coming and the new chancellor reportedly needs to raise £20 billion – to fill a ‘black hole’ – how can this be done without upsetting the electorate?

Posted by By essay October 4, 2024
Tax Reforms Increase in VAT: Adjusting the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate could generate substantial…
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Bank of England ex-governor
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Mervyn King’s perspective on interest rates and inflation – too low for too long

Posted by By essay September 30, 2024
Lord Mervyn King, the former Governor of the Bank of England, has been a prominent…
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Stock market health monitor
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Does the stock market reflect the state of the U.S. economy?

Posted by By essay September 9, 2024
The stock market is often seen as a barometer of economic health, but its relationship…
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Federal Reserve
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Is the ‘eagerly anticipated’ Fed interest rate cut (due in September 2024) – too little too late?

Posted by By essay September 5, 2024
Is the U.S. economy already weaker than the headline data suggests and should the U.S.…
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Power hungry data centre
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Company says it can cut data centre energy use by 50% as AI boom places increased strain on power grids

Posted by By essay August 29, 2024
Major technology corporations such as Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta are channelling billions into data centre…
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AI enabled local device
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Microsoft to release Windows Recall AI search feature for testing as soon as October 2024

Posted by By essay August 22, 2024
Microsoft announced on Wednesday 21st August 2024 that it will release the contentious Recall AI…
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Witches' stocks cauldron
Posted inChaos Info Observation Opinionated Shareverse Stockonomics

Slower and smaller-than-expected rate cuts. A slowing U.S. economy and a potential AI bubble – does this all add up to a coming bear market?

Posted by By essay August 12, 2024
The stock markets mix of toil and trouble is in the cauldron ready for a…
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Shadow boxing
Posted inChaos Economoney Info Observation Opinionated Politica Shareverse Stockonomics

Is the Fed fighting its own shadow?

Posted by By essay August 8, 2024
Has the Fed over-cooked it this time by waiting too long to reduce interest rates?…
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AI supercomputer mainframe
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Short-sighted policy U-turn as the UK Labour government cancels £1.3 billion of computing projects

Posted by By essay August 5, 2024
A real set-back for UK AI global ambition The new Labour government has withdrawn £1.3bn…
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World Debt
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Is the world shackled to debt?

Posted by By essay July 8, 2024
The world is in debt to the tune of $315 trillion, and counting. $315,000,000,000,000 $315…
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Unloved rally
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The unloved stock market rally: exploring why many investors are hesitant to embrace this record-breaking run

Posted by By essay June 20, 2024
The unloved rally: A paradox The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have been reaching all-time highs…
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Memes
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Meme stock craze is back and creates volatile behaviour again!

Posted by By essay May 14, 2024
Shares of GameStop and AMC surged by approximately 60% in premarket trading on Tuesday 14th…
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Home loans increasing
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Why are mortgage rates still going up?

Posted by By essay May 9, 2024
Mortgage rates are still going up due to expectations that the Bank of England might not…
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AI bubble about to burst?
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Is there an AI bubble in the stock market and if so – will it burst any time soon?

Posted by By essay April 10, 2024
The recent surge of interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has ignited a significant rally in technology stocks.…
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The Fed
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What if the Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates in 2024?

Posted by By essay March 28, 2024
The Fed in March 2024, indicated for the markets to expect three interest rate cuts…
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The donut theory
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I can’t even buy a donut! The slow failure of our system or just another… ‘glitch?’

Posted by By essay March 22, 2024
The donut theory A serious problem or a technical glitch? I call it the donut…
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Carbon waste
Posted inInfo Knowledge Observation Opinionated

Is it acceptable to use the North Sea as a dumping ground for carbon waste?

Posted by By essay March 4, 2024
Norway has a long history of carbon management. For nearly 30 years, it has captured…
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Tech bubble
Posted inBits & Bytes Info Investopia Observation Opinionated Shareverse Stockonomics

Is AI driving a market bubble or is there so much more yet to come?

Posted by By essay March 1, 2024
As tech giant Nvidia soars on hype around artificial intelligence (AI), and as global stock indexes claim record…
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