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Shopify Stock Alert: Buy or Sell the Stock Split News?

Shopify is planning a 10-for-1 stock split. While the stock is now up 3% on the day, it was down more than 1.5% shortly after the open. Despite this the action is quite little still. When Amazon announced its split, the stock was 26% below its all-time high. When Shopify announced its split it was down by 66%. The impact of a stock split is important in my view. It doesn’t fix anything or change the situation. It simply multiples the share count and divides the stock price.  If growth stocks rebound soon, Shopify will too. If it remains under pressure though, we could see

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Goldman pays 1.7 billion euros for Dutch-based asset manager:

In order to expand its asset management footprint in Europe and increase its sustainable investment capabilities, Goldman-Sachs has acquired NN Investment Partners investment capabilities. The business will push growth in products such as European equity and investment-grade credit, sustainable investments and "green" bonds. The chief is looking to diversify the bank's revenue to focus on more predictable business such as consumer banking, wealth and asset management. ______________________________ Is this is a good move? Will there be major benefits in the future?

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Investment in renewable energy can deliver more jobs than fossil fuels:

Investment in renewable energy can create three times as many jobs as investing in fossil fuels, per million pounds invested. Although investment in energy efficiency can bring 5 times as many jobs. Post the wakening of the Ukraine vs. Russia war, energy prices have risen exponentially- causing the UK to increase and invest in their energy security. As a result in the coming days the government is expected to announce an energy security strategy. Additionally, this report signals the government to subsidise a nationwide programme in the skills and creating a supply chain.

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The Best and Worst Countries for Americans To Buy Property:

Real estate is one of the oldest ways to invest and generate income.  However, the real estate market has been a bit chaotic in the U.S. since the start of the pandemic, and it has Americans searching far and wide to find the best properties, to the extent that investors are looking in second and third tier markets. With the worst rental yield of 1.93% in Turkey and the best of 10% in Moldova there is a great variety. However, the average rental yield in the U.S. is just under 3 % so many countries are in fact excelling as compared to the USA. The key message being- do you

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Climate investment is up to 6 times lower than required:

According to a report from the United Nations , Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change (IPCC) in order to reduce the effects by 43% of greenhouse emissions by 2050 investments need to increase. for decarbonising the sectors. Where significant challenges lie ahead in ensuring human well-being in less carbon-intensive ways than were seen in the development of high-income nations. One area of focus has been to compensate for an apparently unfulfilled pledge made in 2009 by wealthier nations to mobilize $100 billion annually by 2020 to help vulnerable nations deal with clim

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Gulf States Eye Egypt Power Plant, Fuel Firm in Investment Surge:

This support comes as North African nation seeks a deal with the International Monetary Fund. Several international investors, including Gulf sovereign wealth funds, have showed interest in Wataniya and the Siemens-built power plant. Oil-rich Gulf countries are looking to bolster Egypt’s economy as it comes under increasing strain from soaring commodity prices due to the war in Ukraine. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates pumped billions of dollars into Egypt after the 2013 ouster of a president who hailed from an Islamist political organization many Gulf states see

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Invest in a Junior ISA:

Parents can stash up to £9,000 a year in a Junior Isa for a child, and a third of those who are investors themselves have considered the option, according to research by Fidelity International. If you open a Junior Isa when your child is born, means you can explore some niche and volatile areas of the market. One should ensure that the funds they select contain engaging and innovative companies that are well known to young people will ensure they remain interested and continue to invest well into the future. Costs can build up over time, so make sure you’re opting for a Ju

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J.P. Morgan adds retirement spending tool to target-date funds:

The tool will help participants in the firm's SmartRetirement funds withdraw a portion of the money they have invested each year after they retire. When participants in SmartRetirement funds retire, they can withdraw a portion of their money each year until a target maturity that is 35 years after their retirement. The fund will suggest an annual withdrawal amount that would allow them to continue withdrawing over that time period. The retirement spending tool, which includes an interactive calculator that helps retirees look at spending tradeoffs, is based on JPMorgan Cha

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25% of scam victims are ages 18-24 years of age.

Investment scam victims lose £8,585 on average and people aged 18-24 lured by “get rich quick” promises are the most likely to be conned. Victims aged under 45 now account for 70 per cent of reported investment scams, Lloyds Bank said. Analysis of its data also suggests that people typically make three payments to fraudsters over the course of an investment scam. People aged 18-24 lost £1,433 on average. Predictably, analysis suggests that social media platforms are the main breeding ground for these types of scams, with a mix of false advertisements , fake endorsements an

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Japan to invest in India to strengthen economic ties:

Japan says it will invest $42 billion in India over the next 5 years in a deal that is expected to shoot up bilateral trade. In a statement, Kishida said the plan of investing will bring huge benefits to several industries, ranging from urban infrastructure to green energy. This investment will also commit to strengthening security ties across the Indo- Pacific region. Japanese investments in India touched $32 billion between 2000 and 2019, mainly in the automobile, electrical equipment, telecommunications, chemicals, insurance and pharmaceutical sectors. Japan has also be

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