Finance Knuggets

Jul 03, 2025 I recently came across news regarding global firms considering the use of captives in Hong Kong for risk management through self-insurance. This move is expected to reduce premiums and enhance liquidity over time. On the individual front, a survey by Manulife highlighted that independence ranks high for

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Finance Knuggets

Jul 02, 2025 I recently came across news indicating that Apple’s stock may be entering a turning point, with potential implications for the tech sector. Analysts are closely monitoring Apple’s movements, as the stock recently broke out of a consolidation period. Despite a year-to-date decline of 18%, Apple saw a

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Finance Knuggets

Jun 28, 2025 I recently came across a podcast discussing the potential impact of Iran on Trump’s defense strategy in Asia, focusing on the Quad, China, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific outlook. The experts emphasized the importance of U.S. engagement in the region to address challenges from China and other

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Finance Knuggets

Jun 27, 2025 I recently learned about the impact of AI on business operations, with a shift from “blitzscaling” to “botscaling.” Entrepreneurs are leveraging AI assistants to drive growth with fewer employees, raising questions about the value of human leadership. JPMorgan introduced a new stock market forecasting model using six

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Finance Knuggets

Jun 25, 2025 Today’s news covered a range of financial topics, including Oak Investment Partners’ success in Circle’s IPO, raising shares valued at over $3 billion despite former general partner Iftikar Ahmed’s insider trading and legal issues. In other news, Halter, a New Zealand company producing smart cow collars for

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