Tech stocks have been driving the market higher this year as investors continue to buy up shares of companies with exposure to artificial intelligence. As of the close on Friday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has risen 18% this year and 31% over the last 12 months. Meanwhile, large chip companies like Nvidia, Broadcom and Super Micro Computer have jumped 156%, 48% and 218%, respectively, this year.
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The looming French election poses a threat to global financial stability and the British economy, the Bank of England has warned.
Changes to the Bank of England’s bond-selling process could hand Sir Keir Starmer up to £11.6bn a year, economists have predicted.
Before we read too much into Nvidia’s £400bn share price slide, let’s put it in context.
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The Netherlands is expected to pay billions of pounds in compensation to taxpayers after a divisive levy on investments and second homes was shot down by the Dutch Supreme Court.
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Savers must act now to protect their wealth from the Government – and a possible incoming Labour administration.
The Bank of England has warned a stock market crash could be coming. Is it time to sell up and hide, or should investors drive on? The post Is the stock market about to crash? And what should I do next? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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The number of pensioners paying income tax has risen by 42pc since the Tories came to power, as the true cost of the Government’s stealth tax raid is laid bare.
UK tops G7 chart for strongest quarter-on-quarter economic growth, figures published by the Office for National Statistics on Friday show.
Nationwide, HSBC, Barclays and Virgin Money customers have been affected by problems with banking services, leaving some unable to send and receive money. HSBC UK said there had been a "separate payments issue affecting multiple banks", and Nationwide blamed a "third-party payments issue". Barclays also alerted customers, while Virgin Money said access to its app has been fully restored after issues in the morning - but there is a backlog of payments to process.
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BHP's proposed acquisition of Anglo American collapses, as the latter rejects the offer due to concerns over South African regulatory risks and undervaluation.
Rachel Reeves will be handed a £16bn spending boost from official forecasters if Labour wins the General Election, according to economists.
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