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An updated edition of the May 28, 2026 article. As countries intensify efforts to cut carbon emissions and strengthen energy security, renewable energy has become central to the global power mix. Governments, utilities and corporations are increasing investments in cleaner technologies to support decarbonization goals, while rising demand for electricity is driving the need for…

OKX has launched more than 40 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on its platform. Customers across Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, the CIS region, MENA and Türkiye can now trade names like Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100, all from the same OKX account they already use for crypto. The markets trade around the…

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom continues to grab the lion’s share of the market’s attention. Businesses that have jumped into the trend with both feet have seen their shares perform well as investors gravitated to this trade. Apple (AAPL +0.26%) has largely sat on the sidelines in this race, however, avoiding the massive spending activity…

Warren Buffett has a confession: He missed the boat on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL). The 95-year-old chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) told CNBC on Wednesday that he personally initiated his company’s investment in the Google parent. He also admitted he should have bought in years ago, back when Alphabet was “asset-light and a…

Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Investment Management, is a staunch believer in innovation. The firm she leads is known for investing in companies making breakthroughs across various fields, including healthcare. One leader in the sector that Cathie Wood is doubling down on is Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), the top player in the GLP-1 market.…

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Last year, Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA 0.18%) (BRKB 0.45%) made a big investment that seemed out of place to many investors who follow the company and its chairman, Warren Buffett, closely. The company bought about $4 billion worth of Alphabet (GOOG 2.06%) (GOOGL 2.05%). The size of the investment suggested Buffett, who historically avoids technology stocks,…

Targeting the consumer staples sector often appeals to investors seeking a defensive posture, as these companies provide essential goods people buy regardless of the economic climate. This comparison examines two popular options — the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLP) and the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) — that offer…

Key Points Investing in the stock market isn’t for the faint of heart. The Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF caters to investors who are prone to stress over market swings. While it may be a suitable investment for you, there are drawbacks to know about. Some investors are more naturally risk-averse than others, kind of…

Quick Read FSLR’s 17% monthly pullback resets entry into a name posting 50% EBITDA margins, while GEV’s Q1 orders surged 71% on AI power demand. After 15 years of flat consumption, US electricity demand now grows 2.1% annually, with data centers driving a projected 50% generation increase by 2050. Act now: the analyst who called…