Author: Max Smith
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) The stock price soared 82.5% in the first quarter of 2024. (U.S. financial markets were closed on Friday for the Good Friday holiday, so the market's quarter ended on Thursday.) That performance made the artificial intelligence (AI) chip leader the second-best performing company. .in S&P500 Index, rear only super microcomputeris a server specialist that is also benefiting from strong demand for AI products and services.For context, while the S&P 500 rose 10.2% in the first quarter and hit an all-time high at Thursday's close, tech-heavy stocks Nasdaq Composite The index rose 9.1%.Biggest catalyst for Nvidia stock: AI, especially…
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The reigning champion No. 3 LSU Tigers are scheduled to play the No. 2 UCLA Bruins on Saturday matinee for the right to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.The Tigers come into the game fresh off an 83-56 win over Middle Tennessee on Sunday and in the midst of a feud between lightning rod head coach Kim Mulkey and the Washington Post. On the floor, Fraujai Johnson led the game with 21 points. While in the press room, Mulkey took advantage of the looming coverage to deflect from his team's slow first half.”No,…
Not only is government spending excessive, but debt levels in Europe's third-largest economy are now dwarfed by the EU's Greece and Italy.”The French state is clearly living beyond its means,” said Maxime Darmet, an economist at Paris-based insurance company Allianz Trade.It's not because of a lack of taxes. France has the highest burden of all her OECD countries, which are mostly made up of rich countries.President Macron has pledged to reduce the budget deficit to the EU's 3% target by the end of his term in 2027. To do so, it will need to secure an additional 70 billion euros…
of S&P500 The index is up 31% over the past year, but there are some top companies with bright prospects and poised to deliver further gains. If you have an extra $1,000 to invest, investing that money in a select group of growth stocks can do wonders for your future savings goals.Read why three Motley Fool contributors believe so. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), R.H. (New York Stock Exchange: RH)and Shopify (NYSE:Shop) Your money can grow for years to come.This winning story isn't over yet.Jennifer Cybill (Amazon): Amazon is already generating huge shareholder wealth for those who invested early enough. The company is…
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As the Elite Eight tips off this weekend, the top two seeds overall in the tournament, UCONN and Purdue, remain on a collision course for a national championship berth.Let's find some plays from each of the four games.3-Illinois (+340) vs. 1-UCONN (-440)Spread: Husky -8.5 | O/U: 155.5Fun fact: In Big East Conference play this season, the Huskies won the game by single digits eight times. That has only happened once in the past two seasons, when the Huskies have taken the court against a non-conference opponent. Illinois brings an elite offense to this game, led by Terrence Shannon Jr., perhaps…
Now that the miniature game console trend has already covered most of the big devices from Nintendo, Sega, and Sony, we're starting to move into more niche areas. The Atari 400 Mini is not a re-release of the company's most famous gaming console (namely the 2600). And it's not full of household names. But that's also part of the fun of this game. This little gadget is a cute and playful way to explore a very specific and formative niche in video game history.Like its contemporaries, the 400 Mini is a scaled down version of the original. So it's a…
A lot of bad things have happened in cryptocurrencies over the past few years. Especially FTX, but also Three Arrows Capital, Terra, Celsius, and many others. However, there are some promising developments for crypto realists. And when it comes to mainstream thinking, pragmatism is not a word typically associated with cryptocurrencies. Take, for example, a recent Financial Times article written ahead of the sentencing of former FTX CEO and crypto-shy Sam Bankman Fried. This hot take sums it up best: “But what will be our verdict on cryptocurrencies? Have we learned the lessons from the catastrophic collapse of digital assets…
The surge in telecommuting due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a notable increase in demand for cybersecurity professionals. Globally, there were 3.5 million vacant cybersecurity positions in 2021, a trend projected to persist until 2025. The transition to cloud computing has further amplified the need for expertise in cloud security. Given cybersecurity’s continued importance for businesses and law enforcement, the demand for professionals in this field remains high. If you’re new to cybersecurity and lack formal skills or experience, this guide is tailored for you. It will address crucial aspects such as education, skills development, certifications, networking, and…