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Organisations in India are set to ramp up their investments in artificial intelligence, with AI spending expected to grow 2.7 times in 2025, of overall IT spends, according to the Lenovo-IDC CIO Playbook 2025 survey.At the forefront of this surge is generative AI, which is projected to command 43% of overall AI implementation spends next year, the report reveals.In terms of function-wise adoption, sales takes the lead in GenAI deployments across Indian enterprises. Marketing follows closely as the second most active area, while software development ranks third, highlighting the growing role of AI in both customer-facing and...

Caleb Hommel and Chuck Sotelo knew little to nothing about real estate before investing in their first property. They were only teenagers, after all."We had no experience," Sotelo told Business Insider. "We didn't have any credit, we didn't have any money, and we didn't really have any connections."The friends, who met on the first day of high school when they sat next to each other in a pottery class, started discussing buying property during the pandemic. At the time, they were enrolled in two different junior colleges, but remote learning...

In what can be seen as a bolstering maneuver for the local economy, Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles officials have announced a new wave of investments aimed at invigorating small, local, and minority-owned businesses through engagement with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). According to an announcement from the Mayor's office, these investments fall under the recently unveiled $5 billion Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) associated with LAWA's substantial Capital Improvement Program. The recent MATOC initiative is set to include 51 contracts with 31 pre-qualified contractors, facilitating a faster...

Among those countries, the United Arab Emirates invested the most, committing last month to a $1.4 trillion investment framework targeting U.S. based industries over a ten-year period. The other countries that have agreed to invest in U.S. products and industries include Japan, which has committed $1 trillion, Saudi Arabia, which has committed $600 billion, and India, with $310 billion."President Donald Trump's economic agenda is inspiring companies to invest in America," White House Principal Deputy Communications Director Alex Pfeiffer said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Hundreds of thousands of...

Share Share this article on: × In this episode of Property Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Victor and Reshmi Kumar sit down with Phil Tarrant to discuss the intricacies of property investing and the concept of age-appropriate investing. The trio look into how investment strategies must evolve, illustrating the importance of timing, both in life and in investments. They emphasise that investment strategies must evolve in tandem with life stages – from career beginnings to retirement – while also taking into account family dynamics and the importance of shared...

Trading apps could be putting as many as 1.6 million adults at risk by promoting high-risk investments, the financial watchdog has warned. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says some platforms are 'gamifying' trading, potentially leading customers to take on investments that aren't right for them. The regulator’s review has raised concerns about how they operate and the types of financial products they offer.Here, we explain how these apps work, the kind of investments to watch out for, and why they can be so risky.Please note: the content contained in this article is...

TORONTO, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGF Investments Inc. (AGF Investments) (TSX:AGF.B) today announced a revised final distribution amount for AGF Systematic Global Multi-Sector Bond ETF (ticker: QGB) (the "ETF”). This is an update from the distribution previously announced on April 17, 2025.Unitholders of record on April 25, 2025 will receive notional distributions payable in respect of the ETF on April 25, 2025. The final distributions will not be paid in cash but will be reinvested in the form of a notional distribution and reported as taxable. A notional distribution is when the units from...

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Emerging as a digital hub in Latin America, Colombia emphasizes sustainability and smart city development. With 23 operational colocation centers, mainly Tier III in Bogota, the country plans to enhance connectivity with three new submarine cables. Rising development costs challenge growth. Key players include ODATA, Equinix, and DHAmericas, with significant upcoming investments in Bogota.Dublin, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Colombia Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The Colombia Data Center Market was valued at...

Almost four million investors pay into stocks and shares ISAs each year, in a bid to shield their money from tax and boost their wealth.Investors are allowed to contribute up to £20,000 into these tax-efficient accounts each tax year, and hold a range of assets from funds and investment trusts to bonds and shares.In 2022/23, 3.8 million people paid a total of £28 million into their stocks and shares ISAs, according to the latest HMRC data. Subscribe to MoneyWeek Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get your first six magazine issues...

The world of alternative investments is evolving fast. With global allocations to alternatives expected to rise by 22 per cent in the next two years, according to EY’s 2024 Global Alternative Funds survey, they have become an important component of portfolios. Alongside this shift, the approach to managing risks is also changing. Emerging technologies are reshaping how threats are addressed, but the ongoing global uncertainty introduces new challenges. What alternatives mean for risk management Before diving into tools for risk management, it is worth asking: What defines alternative investments from a risk...