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Stocks and shares Isas: are they right for me, and where is best to invest? | Money

Stocks and shares Isas: are they right for me, and where is best to invest? | Money

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The UK government is keen to encourage people to invest. If you are thinking of dipping your toe into the stock market, an Isa is often the best way, as it lets you protect any gains from tax. Here’s how to get started. Consider your goals Before you open a stocks and shares Isa, think about what the money is for, says Jason Hollands, the managing director at Bestinvest by Evelyn Partners, an investment platform. This type of Isa will only suit you if you have cash that you can afford to put away for a while. “Is it to provide some money in retirement? Are you starting to get together a deposit to put down on a property?” Hollands says. Your goals will help you work out your time horizon, and “unless you’re prepared to be in it for at least five years, investing in the stock market is possibly a bit too risky”, he says. Investing in stocks and shares can be daunting. Photograph: Shahzaib Akber/EPA While you can cash in your investment …

SK Hynix to invest about billion in a new South Korea plant to meet AI memory demand

SK Hynix to invest about $13 billion in a new South Korea plant to meet AI memory demand

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SEOUL, April 22 : SK Hynix said on Wednesday it plans to invest 19 trillion won ($12.85 billion) in a new manufacturing plant in South Korea for advanced packaging, to meet rising global demand for AI memory, with construction starting this month. The Nvidia supplier, one of the world’s largest memory chipmakers, has been expanding production capacity to keep up with strong demand for artificial intelligence data centres. The South Korean chipmaker said in a statement that the new fab plant will be dedicated to advanced packaging, a process essential for manufacturing AI memory products such as high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. Earlier this year, SK Hynix said it has accelerated capacity expansion, including bringing forward the opening of a new memory chip plant in South Korea, as it seeks to meet surging demand. ($1 = 1,478.1000 won) Source link

A third of Americans planning to invest in high-risk, speculative assets: Study

A third of Americans planning to invest in high-risk, speculative assets: Study

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A recent study found that a third of Americans are planning to invest in high-risk, speculative assets this year as a method for financial planning.  The Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study, which was released in full Wednesday, found that 39 percent of Americans said they are currently investing or will consider investing in cryptocurrency,… Source link

Marc Skinner calls on Manchester United to invest after ‘punch in the face’

Marc Skinner calls on Manchester United to invest after ‘punch in the face’

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Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner says their elimination from the Champions League is the “punch in the face” the club needs to wake up to the gap in investment between themselves and their rivals. United’s European journey ended at the quarter-final stage after they were beaten 2-1 by Bayern Munich in Germany, having lost the first leg 3-2 at Old Trafford last week. The club’s exit from the competition came on the same day as the publication of their accounts for the 2024-25 season, which showed their wage bill was half that of Women’s Super League rivals Arsenal. United also spent far less on agent fees between February 2025 and 2026 than their competitors. Asked whether the expectation on his team is too high given the gap in resources, Skinner gave a bullish response. “I think we will learn from what investment is really needed to go into this level of competition for consistent years,” he said. “I think we’re still learning as a club. I have incredible pressure, you know that, you read …

Hegseth allegedly tried to invest in defense fund ahead of Iran war

Hegseth allegedly tried to invest in defense fund ahead of Iran war

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A broker for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly attempted to invest in major defense funds in the weeks before the war in Iran began. Three people familiar with the matter spoke to the Financial Times, claiming Hegseth’s Morgan Stanley broker contacted BlackRock in February to make a multi-million dollar investment in the group’s Defense Industrials Active fund. The fund includes billions in holdings from defense corporations like Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. Hegseth’s broker was unable to invest in the defense fund because the product was unavailable to Morgan Stanley clients. Later that month, President Donald Trump launched strikes against Iran with Israel. Hegseth was one of the strongest supporters of the attacks.  It’s unknown whether Hegseth was able to invest in other defense companies or similar funds. BlackRock and Morgan Stanley declined to comment to Financial Times. Department of Defense representatives denied the allegations. “This allegation is entirely false and fabricated,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement after the Financial Times report was released. “Neither Secretary Hegseth nor any of his …

Nvidia to invest billion each in Lumentum, Coherent to bolster AI processors

Nvidia to invest $2 billion each in Lumentum, Coherent to bolster AI processors

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March 2 : Nvidia will invest $2 billion each in photonic product makers Lumentum and Coherent, as it looks to bolster its data center chips with technology that can better cater to the growing need for faster AI processors. Shares of Lumentum were up 5 per cent, while Coherent rose 9 per cent in early trading after the announcement on Monday. At its most recent earnings conference, Nvidia executives said the company would use its large cash reserve to invest in the AI ecosystem and help boost the output of models. Nvidia has been aggressively seeking out new technology to help boost the speed of its chips, with photonics emerging as a popular choice for many chipmakers looking to cater to higher inference requirements. The two deals could also help the AI chip giant extend its lead in the fast-moving AI hardware industry as many top cloud providers take to building custom silicon in order to match their personal AI needs. Custom-chip maker Marvell Technology announced the acquisition of semiconductor startup Celestial AI last year …

How women should invest in their 20s to 50s

How women should invest in their 20s to 50s

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It’s easier to start investing today, and more women are starting their financial journey at a younger age, say investment experts. “There are more platforms to choose from and a huge amount of educational content available online,” said So Sin Ting, chief client officer at Endowus, a digital wealth management platform. The key to taking that first step is simply to start – and be consistent about it. “The earlier you start, the higher the probability of building a meaningful investment portfolio over time,” So said. But if you worry that you need a large sum of money to begin, don’t be. “Starting small helps you form the habit and allows compounding to work quietly in the background. And over the years or decades, that steady commitment will matter far more than timing the market or making big, one-off contributions,” explained So. Even if you’re starting later, it’s not too late to begin. Late starters can use dollar-cost averaging, or DCA, where you invest a fixed amount of money at regular intervals, say monthly, into …