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10 Best Data Center Stocks to Watch in 2025

1 month ago | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz |Aman Jain

The data center market is experiencing explosive growth, driven by rising demand for cloud computing, the analytics of large data sets, and artificial intelligence (AI). In this guide, we’re looking at 10 data center stocks that stand to benefit from this trend. Global demand for data center capacity could more than triple over the next five years, according to a report by consultancy firm McKinsey.
Savannah holds memorial service for pilot Sam Lilley of DC midair crash

2 months ago | ajc.com | Jim Halley

SAVANNAH — Hundreds of friends and family gathered here Saturday at a memorial service for pilot Sam Lilley, highlighting his pride in his profession but also his kindness and his humor. Lilley, 28, was the first officer on PSA Airlines Flight 5342 on Jan. 29 when a midair collision between the commercial passenger plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington killed everyone onboard both aircraft.
How to invest in the S&P 500 in 2024

Nov 4, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz

Investing in the S&P 500 index is one of the best ways to gain exposure to the US stock market. The gauge, which tracks the performance of 500 large-cap stocks, such as Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft, covers about 80% of the total market capitalization of US public companies. It’s also one of the most-watched stock market indices in the world and provides an indication of the overall health of the US economy. The S&P 500 has a history of impressive growth.
8 Best Ways to Invest £100 a Month in 2024

Oct 3, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz

One of the biggest advantages of micro-investing is that it’s accessible to everyone. You can start investing with £100 or even just a few pounds on many platforms and apps. This makes investing easier and lets people from all backgrounds participate in the financial markets. Regular investing is a proven strategy for building wealth.
10 Best Stocks Under $10 to Watch in 2024

Sep 30, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz |Sal Miah |Dave Kovaleski

Finding decent stocks for under $10 can be a challenge. There are often very good reasons that a stock will be trading that low and few of them are good. However, there can be some finds in the bargain bin of stocks, sometimes called “penny stocks,” though that term is usually reserved for stocks that are below $5 a share.
How to Buy ETFs in Australia in 2024

Sep 26, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz |Dave Kovaleski |Sam Alberti

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have posted explosive growth in recent years. In this guide, we’ll show you how to buy ETFs in Australia. ETFs are a pool of assets, such as stocks from the same sector, the members of an index, or bonds and other instruments. They are similar to mutual funds, but unlike those, they trade on a stock exchange like a typical stock.
8 Best Robo-advisors in Australia for 2024

Sep 23, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz

Robo-advisors first appeared in Australia a little more than a decade ago and they have taken off. Assets under management (AUM) in the Australian robo-investing market will reach AUD $9.965 billion this year and are expected to grow to AUD $12.66 billion by 2027, a compound annual growth rate of 8.31%, a report by Statista shows. A robo-advisor is an automated online investment platform that uses computer algorithms to manage your money.
10 Best Online Stock Brokers in the UK for 2024

Sep 17, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz

The UK has witnessed a surge in the popularity of online stock brokers, which have made stock trading more accessible and affordable for a broader range of investors than before. Several factors have contributed to this trend: technological advancements that have made trading platforms more intuitive, mobile apps that make it easier to trade on the go, as well as reduced minimum deposits on these trading platforms and the ability to buy fractional shares.
10 Best ETFs to Buy in 2024

Aug 23, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have come a long way from when they were first introduced a little more than 30 years ago. Individual investors are realizing that purchasing ETFs is an easier path to diversification than buying a bushel of individual stocks in different sectors. The growth in the total value of ETFs is accelerating.
10 Best Australian Stocks to Buy in 2024

Aug 21, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz |Kane Pepi |Aman Jain

Australian stocks benefit from the foundation that Australia’s strong and resilient economy provides. Fuelled by a growing population, low cost natural resources, and proximity to some of the world’s most dynamic markets in Asia, Australia’s economy has consistently grown faster than other advanced economies in the past five years. Continuing this trend, it’s forecasts to outpace its peers in the next five years through 2029.