Artificial intelligence (AI) is a generational investment opportunity, but there are many ways to play it. There's no denying it -- artificial intelligence (AI) is the most transformative technological revolution in recent times. And it's likely that investing in AI will be a major creator of wealth for many people. However, there are other ways to invest in AI besides the chipmakers, software dev...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a generational investment opportunity, but there are many ways to play it. There's no denying it -- artificial intelligence (AI) is the most transformative technological revolution in recent times. And it's likely that investing in AI will be a major creator of wealth for many people. However, there are other ways to invest in AI besides the chipmakers, software developers, and generative AI companies. One that many investors overlook is data centers, which provide the infrastructure that makes AI possible. Equinix (EQIX +1.91%) is the largest data center owner in the market, and its stock is worth a closer look right now -- especially considering some of the high valuations in other types of AI stocks. Equinix in a nutshell Equinix is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, a specialized type of company designed to hold commercial real estate assets -- in this case, data centers. If you aren't familiar, think of data centers as the physical "homes" of the internet, and for generative AI in particular. When you ask ChatGPT or another generative AI application a question, the hardware that processes the response needs to physically live somewhere. That's where data centers come in. They provide a secure, reliable environment for servers, networking equipment, and other essential components of cloud computing. Equinix has 273 data centers in its portfolio, with space leased by over 10,000 customers, including Nvidia, Adobe, and many others. More than 60% of Fortune 500 companies are Equinix customers to some extent. Massive potential in the AI boom The short explanation is that data center demand has soared in recent years, and most experts believe the AI investment boom will keep demand growing for years to come. In fact, global AI data center spending was $236 billion last year, and several estimates call for the annual spending to exceed $1 trillion by 2030 -- more than four times the current level. Expand NASDAQ : EQIX Equinix Toda...
India and the European Union on Tuesday announced a long-awaited free trade agreement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as the “mother of all deals”, as both sides moved to strengthen economic ties in a global trade order unsettled by rising US protectionism. The pact, once implemented, is expected to create one of the world’s largest trading blocs and deepen commercial links between the...
India and the European Union on Tuesday announced a long-awaited free trade agreement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as the “mother of all deals”, as both sides moved to strengthen economic ties in a global trade order unsettled by rising US protectionism. The pact, once implemented, is expected to create one of the world’s largest trading blocs and deepen commercial links between the EU’s 27 member states and the world’s most populous country. The deal would cut or eliminate tariffs on almost 97 per cent of European exports to India, saving up to €4 billion (US$4.75 billion) a year in duties, the bloc said. Advertisement “People around the world are calling this the mother of all deals,” Modi said. “This deal will bring many opportunities for India’s 1.4 billion people and many millions in the EU.” The agreement “represents about 25 per cent of global GDP and one-third of global trade”, Modi added. Advertisement European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement marked a historic step in bilateral ties.
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Investor appetite for risk is the highest in five years as optimism about the economy counters geopolitical uncertainty, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists. The bank’s risk appetite indicator hit 1.09 last week, the highest since 2021. It’s in the 98th percentile of readings for the gauge dating back to 1991, the strategists wrote in a note. “Such elevated levels of risk appetite ar...
Investor appetite for risk is the highest in five years as optimism about the economy counters geopolitical uncertainty, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists. The bank’s risk appetite indicator hit 1.09 last week, the highest since 2021. It’s in the 98th percentile of readings for the gauge dating back to 1991, the strategists wrote in a note. “Such elevated levels of risk appetite are rare,” the Goldman team said, pointing to only six other examples of readings above 1.0. Still, this is not necessarily a signal to turn bearish. “Equity returns can be sustained by a supportive macro backdrop,” they said. Most components of the Goldman index show a positive stance toward risk, underscoring the theme of broadening equity market gains in place since last year. The most bullish drivers include investors favoring small caps over large caps and emerging market stocks over developed markets, the strategists said. Read more: BofA Survey Shows Investors Are Unprepared for Stock Correction The rally in gold is among few indicators of more cautious sentiment, and excluding bullion from the index would have driven it even higher, they said. The precious metal has more than doubled over the last two years, with demand fueled by investors seeking havens from political risks and alternatives to currencies and bonds. The Goldman strategists said they remain overweight on equities given the supportive macroeconomic environment.
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A travel association in Turkey filed a lawsuit to block access to 10 foreign travel sites including Airbnb Inc. and Expedia Group Inc. , citing unfair competition, tax evasion and consumer protection risks. The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, known by its acronym Tursab, said in a statement that the platforms have not established legal entities within Turkey or registered as taxpayers and ...
A travel association in Turkey filed a lawsuit to block access to 10 foreign travel sites including Airbnb Inc. and Expedia Group Inc. , citing unfair competition, tax evasion and consumer protection risks. The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, known by its acronym Tursab, said in a statement that the platforms have not established legal entities within Turkey or registered as taxpayers and are therefore not subject to regulations. Despite this, they provide services that, under Turkish law, are exclusively reserved for licensed travel agencies, the association said. The other sites mentioned in the suit are GetYourGuide Inc. , Viator Inc. , Isango! Ltd , ToursByLocals Inc. , Agoda , Trip.com Group , Hotels.com and Musement SpA . These platforms dominate the market but leave Turkish consumers without a clear legal entity to address complaints, mediate disputes, or refund claims, the association said. “We have no problem with these companies but they need to establish travel agencies and pay taxes in Turkey, just like us,” Tursab Chairman Firuz Baglikaya told Bloomberg over the phone. “We cannot allow tax-free, unfair competition.” Tursab was involved in an earlier case that resulted in a domestic ban for Booking Holdings Inc. over accusations of unfair competition. A Turkish court ruled in 2017 that the site didn’t meet the legal requirements of a licensed travel agency. After the “precedent-setting” decision on the Booking.com case, Baglikaya said, “we expect the lawsuit we filed against these 10 travel sites to be resolved more quickly and again in our favor.”
Polaris press release ( PII ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.08 beats by $0.04 . Revenue of $1.91B (+9.1% Y/Y) beats by $90M . The Company expects 2026 sales to be up one to three percent versus 2025 vs -0.10% consensus. The Company expects adjusted diluted EPS attributed to Polaris Inc. common stockholders to be between $1.50 and $1.60 vs $1.70 consensus, relative to ($0.01) in 2025. More on Polaris Pola...
Polaris press release ( PII ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.08 beats by $0.04 . Revenue of $1.91B (+9.1% Y/Y) beats by $90M . The Company expects 2026 sales to be up one to three percent versus 2025 vs -0.10% consensus. The Company expects adjusted diluted EPS attributed to Polaris Inc. common stockholders to be between $1.50 and $1.60 vs $1.70 consensus, relative to ($0.01) in 2025. More on Polaris Polaris - Issues Remain, The Upside Is Already Included Polaris: Buy This Dividend Aristocrat As Turnaround Continues Polaris to close Wisconsin plant following Indian Motorcycle sale Polaris prices $500M senior notes offering Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Polaris