I’m a retail investor based in Sydney with three years of experience focusing on achieving financial independence through strategic investments in AI-driven companies. Although I don’t come from a traditional finance background, I’ve developed a strong passion for understanding how artificial intelligence is transforming the global economy. Over the past few years, I’ve become increasingly fascinated by the possibilities of AI—how it’s reshaping industries, driving innovation, and creating new investment fr ...

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Key Points China is canceling old lithium mining licenses, mostly for non-operational mines. Chinese lithium prices spiked on the news, pushing lithium stocks higher today. 10 stocks we like better than Standard Lithium › Shares of Standard Lithium (NYSEMKT: SLI), a Canadian lithium company that produces its white metal from filtering brine primarily in Arkansas, jumped more than 6% in early trading Tuesday. Prices have settled at about a 5% gain as of 11:05 a.m. ET. It all started in China. Imag ...

UPS ( UPS ) has come a long way in the past handful of months. Shares of the Industrials-sector stalwart had been under pressure for years amid rising competition in the Air Freight and Logistics space and USPS troubles. IFreelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is putting a narrative to f ...

We do have some breaking news on Google and for that we're gonna go to dear DOS. Hey De. >> Hey good morning Carl.So Google just announcing its latest AI model called Gemini 3 Flash. Quote frontier intelligence built for speed at a fraction of the cost. Now it prioritizes speed and margins over model prestige.And this is really another part of the AI race that is built for real use. This is especially important for Google where AI it's not just a standalone product but its AI has to run inside of search ads ...

China's equity market has been overshadowed by other dominant Asian emerging markets in the past few years. Chinese equities have declined by around 13% in the past fiveAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relat ...

Key Takeaways UPST trades at a higher P/S multiple than industry peers, even as its shares lag the broader market.UPST posted 71% revenue growth in Q3 as loan demand surged, despite tighter AI-driven approval rates.UPST is expanding beyond personal loans, with auto, home and small-dollar lending gaining traction.Upstart Holdings (UPST) shares are trading at a premium, as suggested by the Value Score of D. In terms of the forward 12-month Price/Sales (P/S), Upstart is trading at 3.83X, higher than the Zacks ...

Key Takeaways DOCU posted Q3 FY26 EPS of $1.01 and revenues of $818.4M, both beating consensus estimates. DOCU saw subscription revenues rise 9% YoY, while professional services revenues fell 13.6%. DOCU guided Q4 FY26 revenues of $825-$829M and FY26 revenues of $3.208-$3.212B.DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU) reported impressive third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, wherein earnings per share (EPS) and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.However, the better-than-expected results failed to impress the market, ...

In this article, we will take a look at some of the best dogs of the Dow stocks.Research published in the International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance points to the work of Michael O’Higgins and John Downes, authors of Beating the Dow, who laid out a simple but influential investment idea. They showed that an equally weighted basket made up of the 10 highest dividend-paying stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average often delivers better returns than the DJIA itself.This approach became widely know ...