Author: Charlotte

Women investors are staying invested in SIPs for longer periods, showing improving investment discipline and confidence in mutual funds. According to AMFI data, SIP accounts with a holding period of more than five years now account for 21% of total SIP AUM of women investors in December 2025, up from 11% in December 2020. The number of women’s SIP accounts also rose sharply during the period. The total SIP accounts increased to 2.93 crore while SIP AUM grew four times to Rs 5.26 lakh crore between December 2020 and December 2025. The report said the increase in long-term SIP holdings…

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Share this article If you have argued in favour of market-based solutions in some area of society which is under government control, you may have received objections along the lines of ‘I don’t believe the market can handle X’, ‘companies only look at the short term’ or ‘companies are motivated by greed and cannot be trusted to handle X’, where X might be healthcare, care for the elderly or the environment. Why is that? As I demonstrate in my essay ‘Evolutionary Economics’, based on my book ‘Evolution and Social Order’, at its heart, the reason is a fundamental mismatch between our…

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Megaport launched a storage product, completing the compute, network, and storage trifecta it began building when it acquired bare-metal provider Latitude.sh last November.The Brisbane, Australia-based infrastructure firm says the addition gives enterprises a single automated platform for all three pillars of IT infrastructure, with no egress fees and connectivity speeds of up to 100 Gb/s (100G).“By aligning storage needs directly with workload requirements on our global ecosystem, we’re combining the performance of dedicated infrastructure with the scalability and flexibility customers expect from the cloud,” Megaport CEO Michael Reid noted.Megaport acquired Latitude late last year, pivoting its core network-as-a-service (NaaS) offering…

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Broadcom (AVGO) shares plunged about 15% in pre-market trading on Thursday, after its earnings and AI outlook failed to clear investors’ lofty expectations, sparking a broader selloff across semiconductor stocks. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) fell roughly 4%, Micron Technology (MU) dropped about 5%, while Nvidia (NVDA), Marvell Technology (MRVL) and Intel (INTC) also traded lower.The weakness comes after semiconductor stocks have been on a strong run in recent weeks, fueled by optimism around AI infrastructure capex spending and robust earnings from several chipmakers. Broadcom’s results show that investors are demanding not just strong growth, but consistently rising guidance. The weakness…

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Investing.com — Online brokerage stocks are trading higher Thursday after a landmark regulatory change took effect: FINRA’s elimination of the pattern day trader (PDT) rule, ending a more than two-decade-old requirement that forced retail traders to maintain at least $25,000 in equity to execute frequent day trades. Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) is leading the group, trading up 3.62% at $85.85 with an intraday high of $86.78 on volume of more than 13.6 million shares. Webull Corp (NASDAQ:BULL)is up 1.66% at $6.00, while eToro Group Ltd (NASDAQ:ETOR) is gaining 1.76% to trade at $39.88. FINRA’s amendment to Rule 4210, which the…

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When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…

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From a mixed-use development reshaping the Dallas Design District to a student hub serving one of Texas’ fastest-growing universities, Joseph O’Connor and Jessica Collins are helping define how people experience the city. As leaders in HOK’s Dallas studio, the pair have built a reputation for creating spaces that blend functionality, hospitality, and community impact.O’Connor, a senior project designer, has led major projects including Hi Line Square and the University of Texas at Dallas Student Union. His work spans architecture, interiors, and master planning, bringing a multidisciplinary approach to developments designed to elevate urban life and create memorable experiences for users.Collins,…

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As a wealth advisor, I have spent years helping clients build portfolios that extend well beyond the conventional. Stocks, bonds, real estate and private equity all have their role. But increasingly, I am in conversations with clients who want something more—a tangible, blue-chip asset that is immune to the noise of Wall Street, deeply personal and capable of generating both financial and emotional returns. Warbirds deliver on all of these fronts, and the data is beginning to make a compelling case that should make the broader wealth management community take notice.The Investment Case: Scarcity, Appreciation and Low CorrelationLet me start…

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Follow us on Google Discover Adam Silver has made clear the NBA’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers cannot continue forever, even with the league still chasing facts.The case is now bigger than one contract. It has become a test of how the NBA handles alleged cap circumvention when a superstar, an owner, and a team sponsor sit inside the same story.That pressure has grown because the reporting that uncovered the Aspiration deal has already been nationally recognized, while the league still has not announced a verdict.Kawhi Leonard Clippers probe moves toward an NBA deadlineThe Athletic reported Silver saying…

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