Accenture posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter results on Thursday, helped by rising demand for artificial intelligence-led IT services, as clients increasingly turn to automation and machine l... ...

Economic Overview - US stocks experienced a significant rise following a cooler-than-expected inflation report, with consumer prices increasing by 2.7% year-over-year, lower than the anticipated 3.1% [1][5] - The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is viewed as a positive development for the market, which has been under pressure due to high valuations and concerns regarding the AI sector [4] Tech Sector Performance - The tech sector rebounded after a period of weakness, with chip stocks, particularly Micron Technology, seeing a notable increase of up to 14% following strong earnings and robust guidance [2][8] - Micron reported $13.6 billion in revenue, surpassing Wall Street's expectation of $12.8 billion, and projected $18.7 billion in revenue for the current quarter, exceeding the $14.2 billion forecast by analysts [7][8] Federal Reserve Outlook - The combination of cooler inflation and a weaker job market has increased the likelihood of the Federal Reserve continuing its rate-cutting cycle, with expectations for a potential 25 basis point cut by March [5][6] - Analysts suggest that the latest CPI reading indicates the Fed may be ahead of its inflation targets for the upcoming year, supporting a narrative that job market risks are rising faster than inflation risks [6][7]

Somerset Indus Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity (PE) company, has announced an investment in NU Hospitals, an India-based speciality hospital chain that provides nephrology and urology care. The amount of investment has not been divulged by either party This transaction represents Somerset Indus Capital Partners’ third investment from its third fund. Established in 1999, NU Hospitals specialises in nephrology, urology, fertility, and renal transplant services. The investment from ...

Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its “Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Strategy” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The strategy underperformed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, in the third quarter of 2025, which increased approximately 3%.  In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Strategy highlighted st ...

There's a difference between looking rich and actually being wealthy. One is loud. The other doesn't need to explain anything. Rich means you earn a lot. You might drive a luxury SUV, own a $10,000 couch, and take three vacations a year — all while living paycheck to paycheck. Wealthy means you own assets that generate income whether you're working or not. Wealth buys freedom. Rich buys bills. What It Takes To Be Considered Wealthy According to the 2025 Charles Schwab Modern Wealth Survey, Americans no ...

24/7 Wall St. Quick Read HDV yields 3.3% and paid $4.12 per share in 2024 with dividend growth averaging 5-6% annually. Energy comprises 21.9% of the portfolio. This creates significant commodity price exposure. SCHD offers a higher 3.8% yield with stronger dividend growth history and lower energy concentration. If you’re thinking about retiring or know someone who is, there are three quick questions causing many Americans to realize they can retire earlier than expected. take 5 minutes to learn m ...

About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...

Industries change, and companies either change with them or get left behind. For years, IPG Photonics ( IPGP ) was the technology leader in the then-novel field of industrial fiber lasers. While the company once enjoyed robust margins, rivals caught up, shrinking prices andAnalyst’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 o ...

DENVER, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrious Ventures, a deep-tech venture firm backing founders reinventing the world's most critical industries, announced today that Matt White, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Linde (NYSE: LIN), has joined the Board of Directors of Stoke Space, serving as the firm's representative. White succeeds Steve Angel, Chairman of Linde and long-time advisor to Industrious Ventures, who has represented the firm on Stoke's board since it led the company' ...

Six minutes before we get started with trading here at the New York Stock Exchange on this Thursday. Let's get a mad dash in. We're going to stay on the power generation theme if we >> uh with GE Vernova.>> Yeah. So, we have two themes. One is we have the actual building the data center and the other is we have the do you have enough power do it.Now, GE Vernova is the cheap way to do it because they're natural gas. The problem is is that they did not increase capacity. There's only three companies that actu ...