From compliance to stablecoins to microbusinesses, fintech labs germinate next-gen uses for AI. You wouldn’t think that the quipu—an abacuslike system of knotted cords used by the Incas for record keeping—would have much application to the breakneck adoption of artificial intelligence among financial institutions (FIs). But a Colombian financial-services company nurtured by Bancolombia Ventures harkens […]
The last few years have been rough for the oil and gas sector. Mounting environmental pressure and imbalances in the rates of supply and demand have pushed Brent crude oil to fall to less than $65 per barrel throughout 2025 so far, down from $81 in 2024. However, despite a ramping up in global oil production, […]
Financial Services Company Labs (Working With External Startups and Scaleups) Many FIs host labs nurturing outside startups. These labs operate around the world and focus on everything from deploying Gen AI to streamlining regulatory and legal processes to deploying stablecoins to speed international transactions. Based in Morocco, Attijariwafa Bank has significant operations in 15 countries in northern […]
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For investors, summer is a time of lower volume and slower growth. Like the holiday season, this is a time when institutional investors step away from their trading desks and plan their next moves. Many retail investors take the same approach. It’s always risky to suggest this time is different. However, the ongoing tariff situation […]
Those who invest in shares of Tesla Inc. NASDAQ: TSLA know that they are signed up for one of the wildest roller coaster rides in the stock market today, not only because the stock has been historically volatile but also because the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, is starting to get involved in other areas that […]
While investors have generally been cautious regarding green energy since the presidential election last November, the Trump administration has recently provided multiple signals that it intends to boost domestic nuclear energy by a significant amount. In May, the president signed a series of executive orders aiming to facilitate the construction of nuclear plants on public […]
Lululemon Athletica Today LULU Lululemon Athletica $265.27 -65.51Â (-19.80%) As of 06/6/2025 04:00 PM Eastern 52-Week Range $226.01 â–¼ $423.32 P/E Ratio 19.15 Price Target $342.61 The retail sector is undoubtedly one of the most affected areas of the stock market today, especially as the uncertainty of trade tariffs keeps hitting the market from every direction. […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) stock investors are breathing a sigh of relief as earnings season winds down. The last month showed investors that the AI trade is alive and well. Many companies beat revenue and earnings expectations. More importantly, they issued guidance confirming that AI spending would continue in 2025 and beyond. That’s also good for investors […]
Two cybersecurity stocks have recently announced share repurchase programs, marking a big shift in their capital allocation policies. Neither has ever engaged in discretionary share repurchases. In fact, both companies have traditionally issued many shares instead. This dilutes existing shareholders, providing the opposite effect of share buybacks. Thus, the outlook for current and potential shareholders […]