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Scott Melker discusses how crypto card spending has exceeded $1 billion as consumers begin to utilize stablecoins more in their purchases.

Microsoft stock has delivered a 68.0% gain over the past 5 years, yet current checks suggest it now trades close to what a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate would call its intrinsic value, while earnings-based multiples still screen it as undervalued. This mix leaves investors weighing a solid long-term share price record against signals that…

In recent months, Air Products and Chemicals has contended with heavy clean energy capital expenditures, multi-billion-dollar project exit charges, and pricing pressures in helium markets, even as it delivered positive earnings results.

AI budgets in enterprises are increasingly being allocated towards operations rather than training, reflecting maturity in AI spending. However, a significant portion of projects face unexpected costs, which can derail progress. Data from Gartner, Mavvrik, and Deloitte highlight this transition and its associated challenges.

Samsung’s semiconductor division experienced a significant profit surge despite general challenges in the smartphone sector faced by companies like Qualcomm and Arm. The demand gap between consumer and enterprise hardware is widening, impacting company performance differently within the semiconductor industry.

The revelation that £173,000 has been spent by the Isle of Man Government on bringing influencers to the island has sparked debate over whether it provides value for money.

Mercury, the FinTech company behind a business banking platform for scaling companies, has launched Mercury Spend, enabling businesses to issue cards to employees and AI agents while controlling expenditure from the same banking dashboard.

The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending and Australia’s prolonged productivity slump are fuelling a revival in small-cap industrial stocks

Central banks are watching energy driven inflation closely, yet corporate spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure keeps pushing forward. That gap between policy caution and ongoing AI investment creates an opening for investors who want exposure to the ChatGPT and AI trend through semiconductors, software and cloud. This article highlights 3 stocks from our AI Stocks…

Britannia Industries kicked off FY27 with strong momentum, reporting a 14.1% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹593 crore for the quarter ended June 30, as higher advertising and influencer spending, coupled with rapid e-commerce growth, helped the company navigate rising fuel and shipping costs.