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Goldman Sachs says that iPhone demand will outstrip supply and sees 20% upside for Apple shares as a result. #Apple #active 

Investors need now to ensure their investment portfolios are ready for a new era as central banks become seemingly convinced. #rates

Investing in tech innovations not only improves operational efficiency but also positions the business as a modern, customer-centric entity.

Amazon’s $4bn investment into a ChatGPT rival reinforces why almost all investors should have some artificial intelligence exposure. #Amazon #AI

After one of the most aggressive rate hike cycles on record, the average yield on money market funds has topped 5% for the first time since 2007. #markets

It’s hard to predict whether health spending growth will slow in the future. And slow relative to what? #healthcare #costs

Both markets and the Fed itself project its key policy rate to peak near current levels and then decline around 100 basis points by the end of 2024.

The U.S. economy has resisted recession despite the Fed's aggressive interest rate hikes. We're still months away from feeling the full effects.

My request of you is that you simply ask yourself, how you can play a bigger game to shape it. What's your gift to give? 

Blockchain and Bitcoin aren’t just disruptive forces that are transforming the way people, businesses and governments transact and share.

Though healthcare may have flown under the market’s radar, attractive valuations and new growth opportunities are not to be overlooked

Robust returns and high prices today equate to lower prospective returns and the greater likelihood of softer prices tomorrow. #bonds

The performance spread in favour of growth stocks has rarely been larger than it was earlier this summer. #markets

The Fed has kept interest rates unchanged this time around, as was widely predicted by analysts and which was priced-in by the markets.

Crushing economic growth, and not stagflation, is the real danger and should now be the focus of the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.#economy

A lack of transparency and the labeling of many different approaches to ESG investing continues to be a challenge for those evaluating ESG strategies. #ESG

Here is everything you need to know about keeping your family home safe in 2023. #security #home #safety

Chat about the the use and importance of tech when it comes to the financial well-being of society on a whole. #finance #tech

Their volatilities in between can still be detrimental to portfolios exposed to higher levels of interest rate risk. #rates #risk #markets

Knowing how somebody operates is the first piece of the puzzle and the biggest corner piece is knowing an investor's risk tolerance. #advisors

it’s expected to give the company a valuation of between $6 and 8 billion dollars, depending on the interest in the IPO. #Birkenstock

Here are several very effective strategies you can use to create a futureproof budget and manage all your repairs. #home #repair

The effects of previous Fed actions haven’t come through fully, but they will, and an increase could cause years of damage. #economy

Bitcoin’s compatibility with AI technologies is driving major institutional investors to increase their exposure to the cryptocurrency. #crypto #ETF

Downgrades, Deficits, Debt & Demographics: Implications of the Never-Ending Drama and Trajectory of U.S. Finances #credit #US #markets

Apple’s iPhone 15 event on Tuesday will boost stock prices for shareholders but it will not be enough to recover its stock market valuation. #Apple

So much for 60/40? Well, not quite. In fact, the landscape for a traditional portfolio mix has vastly improved this year. #investing #strategy

Here’s everything you should know about diverse factors that influence the costs associated with home remodeling in this day and age. #homes #remodel

We rely on Monte Carlo engines to analyze and manage risk, make informed investment decisions, and optimize strategies. #risk #finance

What would it take to create an M&A model that is focused on a win/win, rather than that zero-sum approach? #advisors #growth

G20 summit starting this week has a golden opportunity to address financial inclusion and potentially lift hundreds of millions out of poverty. #poverty

Individuals living in non-elderly households, whether with and without children, now are more likely to be poorer, at least by this measure. #wealth

China’s efforts to kick-start a property sector revival are poised to have a substantial, positive  impact on international stock markets.#China

It looks now as if ESG is becoming something much worse, because it appears to have been hi-jacked by social and environmental activists. #ESG

The urgency of climate action cannot be overstated, and the global community must act decisively. #investing #ESG #climate

Federal Reserve will lose the confidence of the public and financial markets and have disastrous economic effects, if it continues raising rates. #markets

AI weaving its way into various domains, its potential impact on the insurance industry is not just noteworthy, but it's set to redefine.#AI #insurance

Lithuania is the best-positioned country in its region to overcome the economic fallout from the war in Ukraine. #economy

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are an inevitability, which will send the price of the cryptocurrency soaring. #bitcoin #crypto #ETF

Media reports cite research that suggests that inflows have dropped by hundreds of billions of dollars over the last year. #alts

AGF’s Wyeth Wright explains the attributes he looks for in a P&C insurer. #investing #insurance #markets #storms

Lithuania needs to harness the enormous power of international investment to boost its economic opportunities in an increasingly globalised world #markets

With a growing number of economists forecasting a stronger U.S. economy next year on the back of strengthened retail sales.

Oil prices are likely to become volatile amid the fallout from the alleged killing of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash. #oil #Russia

All investors need some exposure to it – but there’s much more than just this one California-based mega tech company. #AI #strategy

The hype surrounding chipmaker Nvidia’s earnings is dangerous, but all investors should consider Artificial Intelligence AI exposure. #AI

The U.S. Treasury yield curve has begun to steepen, and I don’t think that’s good news. #treasury #US #markets

AGF’s Angela Rhoden talks consumer resilience and what it means for equity investors. #resilience #equity #investors

China at risk of missing its own already modest 5% target for 2023. China stocks, meanwhile, fell flat, with MSCI China ending July up only 4.7%. #markets

Downgrades, Deficits, Debt & Demographics: Implications of the Never-Ending Drama and Trajectory of U.S. Finances. #finance #drama