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Key PointsNvidia’s earnings have exploded higher quarter after quarter thanks to its AI products.Investors have wondered whether Nvidia’s dependence on AI could be a weakness down the road.Nvidia(NASDAQ: NVDA), along with many other growth stocks, had a rough start to the year. Investors worried about the war in Iran and potential weakness in the U.S. economy, and this hurt their appetite for stocks that generally require booming markets to thrive.And another element made the situation even worse for companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, such as Nvidia. Questions circulated about whether the AI revenue opportunity really was as massive…

The Buy to Let Event 2026 kicks off next week, where professionals from the mortgage lending and distribution markets will gather to discuss the sector. The half-day conferences are free to attend and will take place at four locations across England and Wales.  The event is open to mortgage intermediaries only, with the opportunity to engage with peers and thought leaders in the BTL mortgage sector.  Speakers include Steve Cox, chief commercial officer at Fleet Mortgages, Emily Hollands, group head of distribution at OSB Group, and Moises Cruickshank, head of sales at Keystone Property Finance.  There will also be roundtable…

Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele The Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed claims suggesting that a significant portion of federation earnings is being “diverted” or constitutes “hidden spending”. In a statement on Sunday, Oyedele described the claims as a misrepresentation of World Bank’s analysis, adding that it reflected a misunderstanding of the fiscal system. The minister said the claim incorrectly characterises Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) deductions as “waste” or missing funds. FAAC deductions, as presented in the World Bank report, include: Statutory transfers,Savings and investments,Security-related expenditures,Cost-of-collection charges,Refunds to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs),Transfers and…

There are practical ways you can strengthen your own wealth.Credit: MoMo Productions / Getty Images Fed data shows that retirees have an average net worth of almost $288,000, boosted in recent years by significant gains in home values and investments. Retirees’ finances vary widely, with mortgage, auto loan, and credit card balances influencing outcomes as much as assets do. Protecting wealth in retirement often means earning strong yields, managing spending and debts, and perhaps earning a modest income to make your savings last longer. The most recent data from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances shows that retirees hold…

A softer Dollar, easing yields and falling Oil helped drive a sharp recovery across risk assets, but several major markets now sit at structural levels that could decide whether the move extends or starts to fade.MacroStructure Multi-Asset Wrap (WE April 17)Opening dashboard readThe market finished the week in a much stronger position than it started, but the recovery is now reaching the part of the map where confirmation matters more than momentum.Equity futures completed an aggressive repair and rotated back into higher structure. The 2-year yield softened after losing its upper-gate floor. The 10-year remained heavy and could not reclaim…

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TEHRAN- The Director General of the Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization’s Freight Transport Office announced the transportation of 60.211 million tons of goods on the country’s roads between February 28 and April 17, 2026.According to Mehr News Agency, citing the Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization, Mehrdad Hamdollahi, Director General of the Freight Transport Office, reported that 60.211 million tons of goods were transported on the country’s roads during the period from February 28 to April 17, 2026. He added that this volume of goods was moved by issuing 3.855 million waybills and conducting trips by the public transport fleet across…

Buying a home is likely to be the biggest purchase you’ll ever make – and the mortgage deal you choose can make thousands of pounds’ worth of difference to your long-term costs.At the start of the year, mortgage rates were slowly falling. However, conflict in the Middle East has pushed rates up, as lenders now expect the base rate to fall more slowly than previously thought. Currently, the average two-year fixed mortgage rate is 5.84%, while the average five-year fixed rate stands at 5.75%. But cheaper deals are available.In this guide, we’ll reveal the best mortgage rates today for different loan-to-values…

Make the most of your time in Tokyo by learning how to move around cost-effectively and efficiently, using cheap tickets and IC cards. Tokyo’s public transport network includes overground trains, underground trains, buses and monorails, run by different companies charging different prices. If you pick up an IC card, you can pay for your travel without breaking your stride. The same card can be used to buy things at participating shops and vending machines. Each company also offers a selection of cheap tickets, so a little bit of research can take you a long way. IC Cards These IC cards…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask Anything After more than a decade playing small but noteworthy roles in action thrillers and comedies, American actress Sharon Stone became a bona fide movie star and a major sex symbol in the early 1990s. The film that propelled her to stardom is also her best known, the erotic thriller Basic Instinct (1992). Fans and critics hailed Stone’s glamorous style, although some detracted her films for their depictions of women, violence, and sexuality. Stone eventually took on a wider variety of roles, earning accolades for her performances in the crime drama Casino (1995)…