The price of gold hit all-time highs this week. Falling interest rates and rising geopolitical tensions boost gold’s appeal as a safe haven asset. With gold outperforming stock prices since October 2022, Wall Street expects the rally to continue. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the
Tech giant Microsoft is scheduling a shareholder vote in December on the prospect of investing in Bitcoin (BTC) despite recommendations against it. In a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Microsoft’s board of directors recommends voting against considering the idea of investing in the top crypto asset by market cap. In
Long before he was making investments in startups on ‘Shark Tank,’ entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary said his mother was busy making similar moves in the stock and bond markets. In a Facebook post from 2022, he shared that Georgette O’Leary deployed 10% of her paycheck into large-cap dividend-paying stocks and corporate credit notes back in the
Andhra Pradesh Minister of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications and Human Resources Development, Nara Lokesh. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Minister of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications and Human Resources Development (HRD) Nara Lokesh had, during a meeting with entrepreneurs in San Francisco, highlighted the efforts being made by the Government of Andhra
With less than two weeks remaining before the U.S. presidential election, there’s a growing sense of uncertainty in the air. Investors are wondering how to position their money, bracing for the possibility of significant volatility and market shifts. While some hedge funds are making bold moves on so-called “Trump trades,” we at U.S. Global Investors
What is an alternative investment? Alternative investments (also called alternative assets) are investments that are not traditional stocks, bonds or funds. They include instruments such as derivatives, cryptocurrency, NFTs, precious metals, collectibles, commodities, real estate or private equity. Alternative investments often have these characteristics in common: They are less regulated than traditional investments. They tend
Investigative journalists : Sarah Belton A Decade in the Making In the world of art investment, where aesthetic beauty meets financial ambition, very few advisors have carved out a reputation as both a tastemaker and a results-driven strategist. Among the few who have, Darin Rogers stands at the very top—a figure whose client-first ethos and
If you’re passionate about social impact and asking what you can do beyond making charitable gifts and volunteering, there’s a world of opportunity. The capital you invest for positive financial returns can also generate positive social returns, amplifying the mark you can make. Whether you care about climate, medical innovation, women’s rights, economic prosperity or
The recent rate hike by the Bank of Japan, coupled with U.S. economic data, has triggered increased volatility in risk assets. During such turbulent times, investors should adhere to ‘The Way of the Samurai’—a philosophy rooted in maintaining discipline, adhering to an Investment Charter, and following a well-defined asset allocation and deployment strategy, advised Motilal
As part of an annual report on the wellbeing of children in the state, the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) is emphasizing the need for stronger investments into childcare. On Wednesday, the League released its 2024 Kids Count in Michigan data profile, looking at data from 2017 to 2022 or 2023 and taking stock