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In another win for AI against its human counterparts, Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs in 2025. News of the Microsoft workforce cuts broke on Tuesday, with a 6,000-strong cut planned at the tech firm. Reports suggest that the company is slashing 3% of its workforce globally, despite strong sales and profits numbers reported for its last quarter that ended in March.  Despite the common assumption that layoffs are a last-ditch strategy when times get tough and companies need to cut costs, it is equally commonplace to trim the...

Investing in upcoming ICOs (or initial coin offerings) is one of the best ways to get in early on brand-new cryptocurrencies before they get listed on major exchanges like Binance and their prices spike. This guide introduces 8 of the best upcoming ICOs in 2025 that meet our strict investing criteria. Ethereum, Filecoin, Chainlink, and many other billion-dollar cryptocurrencies started with ICO campaigns, and we all know how far they’ve come in terms of performance and value. Any of the coins on this list has the potential to follow a...

With property values almost doubling and EMIs covered by rent for buyers who invested in real estate from 2020 to 2023, many aspiring homeowners on Reddit believe these buyers just got lucky while they missed the bus. With property values almost doubling and EMIs covered by rent for buyers who invested in real estate from 2020 to 2023, many aspiring homeowners on Reddit believe these buyers just got lucky while they missed the bus. (Representational Image)(AI-generated image created by Gemini ) Netizens who are yet to buy into real estate...

Japan’s biggest life insurer is considering taking on a little more risk with its investments in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), as it looks for ways to eke out better returns abroad.Nippon Life Insurance last year joined other Japanese institutions that are buying CLOs — financial products made up of leveraged corporate loans — to diversify investments. They have typically focused on the highest-rated notes, which are seen as the least risky but offer lower returns."There could be a situation where we cannot secure enough spreads with the triple A-rated tranche,”...

JACKSON, Tenn. — The need for more and more power is becoming greater. That’s according to energy experts who say the demand for electricity is skyrocketing–prompting an increase in investments for grid battery manufacturing. Tennessee has two manufacturing facilities that are currently in development and will be manufacturing batteries or battery parts. Experts share why this is breakthrough innovation. “Beyond just ensuring that households have reliable and affordable electricity, the expansion and deployment of grid batteries here in the United States, it’s critical for the expansion of data centers to...

By uniting these sectors, KKR aims to create a more compelling and versatile portfolio, with opportunities for collaboration across logistics, retail, data centers, and energy delivery, all of which can enhance operational efficiency and profitability for high-end properties.This integrated approach is not isolated to KKR. The broader investment community is increasingly embracing strategies that transcend traditional silos. Pension plans, for example, are adopting a total portfolio approach, which seeks to optimize overall performance by aligning investment team objectives and avoiding “suboptimization," where individual departments excel at the expense of the...

Warren Buffett speaks onstage during Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit – Day 2 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on October 13, 2015 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fortune/Time Inc Warren Buffett returned a jaw-dropping 5,502,284 percent to shareholders over his 55-year reign atop Berkshire Hathaway—a figure that makes the S&P 500’s 39,054 percent return in the same period look like a rounding error. With a net worth of $160 billion, the 94-year-old legend has earned his spot in the pantheon of investment greats through a disciplined, deceptively simple philosophy:...

Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 3 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research. Why Focus on Undervalued Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Stocks? Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show...

More than 28 million accounts, ranging from pensions and investments to savings accounts and Child Trust Funds, worth a staggering £88.5 billion are lost in the UK.The most common reasons people lose touch with their assets are through moving home and forgetting to update contact details, changing jobs and losing track of old pension pots or becoming vulnerable, for example living with dementia.But with plenty of free services out there to help reunite you with your lost cash, your savings need not be lost forever. Subscribe to MoneyWeek Subscribe to...

High net-worth investors (HNWI) are actively maximizing diversification in their portfolios beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Alternative investments are a significant area of focus. This includes inquiries about private equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, commodities, and tangible assets like art and collectibles. Investors are concerned with the risks and rewards of these investments and their liquidity. TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 25: Brass bitcoin medals produced by Sakamoto Metal are seen at a workshop ... More on January 25, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. Sakamoto Metal, a custom...