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A tech-enabled acquiror of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Millions of small business owners are approaching retirement, yet most have no clear succession plan. What if these businesses were acquired and what happens to the employees when the founder steps away? Today we’re looking at a company aiming to solve just that problem at scale through technology, acquisitions and employee ownership. I’m joined by…
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This junior gold and copper stock has re-rating written all over it
The potential for junior mining stocks to deliver exponential returns is well-founded, whether from new discoveries, mines reaching production, or market enthusiasm surrounding target commodities. That being said, every truth is conditional. As with any investment thesis, you’ll need to identify a handful of fundamentals that tilt the probabilities in your favour: Then, even if…
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A gold developer moves to actively preparing for production
What does it look like when a gold developer moves from talking about potential — to actively preparing for production? Hello, I’m Ricki Lee, and this is The Capital Compass. Today we’re checking back in with Vista Gold (AMEX:VGZ) (TSX:VGZ), a company advancing its flagship Mt Todd Gold Project in Australia’s Northern Territory. Earlier this…
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Amazon Broadens Freight Network to Support Businesses Across the U.S. (AMZN)
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has expanded its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight offering, making the service available to businesses nationwide regardless of destination. Previously focused on shipments bound for Amazon facilities, the platform can now be used to transport freight to third-party warehouses, distribution hubs and retail locations across the United States. The move marks a significant expansion of…
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Anthropic Opens Public Access to Fable 5 While Maintaining Safeguards on Advanced AI Capabilities (ANTP)
Anthropic (NASDAQ:ANTP), developer of the Claude family of artificial intelligence models, has launched a public version of its advanced Mythos-class technology while retaining restrictions on sensitive use cases. The newly released model, called Fable 5, marks the first broadly available offering from Anthropic’s Mythos series, the company’s most advanced generation of AI systems. The Mythos…
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OpenAI Reportedly Nears Deal for Massive Ohio Data Centre Project with Nvidia Support
OpenAI (NASDAQ:OAI) is reportedly in advanced discussions to secure a long-term lease for a proposed 10-gigawatt data centre campus in Ohio, according to a report from The Information. Nvidia is said to be involved in supporting the project, which could become one of the largest artificial intelligence infrastructure developments ever undertaken. The proposed facility would…
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Starbucks Evaluates Sale and IPO Options for Japanese Operations (SBUX)
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is reportedly reviewing strategic alternatives for its business in Japan, including a possible partial divestment or public listing, according to a Bloomberg News report citing people familiar with the matter. The coffee chain has held early-stage discussions with investment banks as it assesses options for its Japanese subsidiary, one of the company’s most…
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SpaceX IPO Set to Test Strength of the ‘Elon Premium’ as Valuation Nears $1.8 Trillion
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) is preparing for one of the most closely watched stock market debuts in recent history, with its upcoming listing expected to provide a major test of the so-called “Elon premium” that has helped propel Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) to among the highest valuations in the U.S. market. The company is seeking a valuation of approximately…
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U.S.-Iran Tensions, Inflation Data and Oracle Earnings Dominate Market Focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures traded lower on Wednesday as investors assessed renewed military action between the United States and Iran while awaiting a closely watched inflation report and quarterly results from software giant Oracle (NYSE:ORCL). Markets were also digesting the launch of Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence model, a revised version of its previously restricted “Mythos-class” technology…
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Stocks Close Mixed as Iran Headlines Upend Early Rally
Wall Street ended Tuesday on a split note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average managing a narrow gain while technology stocks dragged the Nasdaq and S&P 500 lower. A promising morning that saw chip stocks bouncing from recent lows was derailed at midday when President Donald Trump said the United States “must respond” after Iran…