Big win in midterm vote for Argentina’s President Milei boosts markets and vindicates Trump

Buenos Aires, Argentina — Markets in Argentina rallied, the peso surged and the country’s sovereign bonds jumped on Monday as libertarian President Javier Milei hailed his party’s resounding victory in midterm congressional elections as a mandate to press forward with radical free-market reforms. Investors recovered confidence in the chronically depreciating Argentine peso that they were…

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Qualcomm CEO warns that 'everybody's playing to win' when it comes to an AI bubble—but it's too early to call winners

Qualcomm CEO warns that ‘everybody’s playing to win’ when it comes to an AI bubble—but it’s too early to call winners

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said it’s too early to call winners in the AI race, comparing the current boom to the dot-com era while predicting the technology will bring long-term, transformative impact. His comments come amid growing concerns from industry leaders that soaring AI valuations may signal a developing market bubble. Cristiano Amon, the CEO…

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Qualcomm 15% Surge Drives S&P 500, Nasdaq To All-Time Highs On AI Optimism

Qualcomm 15% Surge Drives S&P 500, Nasdaq To All-Time Highs On AI Optimism

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. U.S. equity benchmarks climbed Monday as investors positioned for a busy week of big-tech earnings and an upcoming Federal Reserve decision. The S&P 500 rose about 1% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed about 1.5%, according to market data. Tech heavyweights drew buying interest ahead of results. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) surged…

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Berkshire cut to 'underperform' by KBW, which cites Geico, tariffs, Buffett

Berkshire cut to ‘underperform’ by KBW, which cites Geico, tariffs, Buffett

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Berkshire Hathaway has been downgraded to “underperform” by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, which said lower car insurance margins, tariffs, falling interest rates, smaller clean energy tax credits and Warren Buffett‘s departure will weigh on its share price. KBW analyst Meyer Shields, who had rated Berkshire “market perform,” also cut his target…

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