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We recently Analyst Recommends 10 Best Stocks to Diversify Your Portfolio Away from Mega-Cap Tech and AI Stocks. The TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:TJX) comes in at number 6 on the list, so it’s worth taking a closer look.Venu Krishna, head of US and global equity-linked strategies at Barclays, recently shared some stock recommendations that offset the risks from the market’s concentration in big tech stocks. In an interview with CNBC, Krishna emphasized that his bias toward big tech stocks remains, but the key question he raised is which stocks outside of the tech sector offer more value in the long…
Wednesday’s headlines and transfer rumours…Sun Chelsea are set to reject Atletico Madrid’s bold offer for Conor Gallagher.Farhad Moshiri is set to embark on an £800 million takeover by Roma owner Dan Friedkin.Half the Premier League trophy was stolen and had to be secretly replaced. It’s shocking to see former Manchester United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy on Burnley’s shortlist. Serbia captain Dusan Tadic was forced to issue a humiliating apology after lashing out at coach Dragan Stojkovic. Leicester are expected to appoint Graham Potter as their new manager.Atletico Madrid have rejected a £34million bid for Chelsea’s Sam Omorodion, according to reports.Daily…
B For Great Leaders Society is becoming increasingly polarized. As civil liberties decline, society begins to believe in a zero-sum game (if you win, I lose), and this belief is spilling over into attitudes towards business as well. This polarization has huge knock-on effects, including views on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Given the conflicting messages we receive about ESG (do companies really care or are they just checking a box?), it’s not surprising that many are skeptical. This skepticism is compounded by the broad range of issues ESG covers, from water stewardship to board diversity. What’s more, because…
McDonald’s will stop using artificial intelligence for drive-thru order-taking by the end of July and will explore “future voice ordering solutions by the end of the year,” according to multiple reports.In a memo obtained by CNBC, McDonald’s U.S. chief restaurant officer Mason Smoot told franchisees, “After careful consideration, McDonald’s has decided to end our current AOT (Automated Order Taking) partnership with IBM and will shut down the technology in all restaurants currently testing it by July 26, 2024.”The fast-food chain partnered with IBM in 2021 to pilot AI ordering technology in more than 100 McDonald’s restaurants, according to reports from…
Image caption, The Chinese Coast Guard patrols in the South China Sea on May 16.Article informationauthor, Joel Gyntrole, BBC News1 hour agoThe Philippine military’s top commander said Philippine soldiers fought back with “bare hands” against Chinese coast guard personnel armed with swords, spears and knives in the disputed South China Sea.Gen. Romeo Bronner accused the Chinese vessel of ramming the Philippine ship, boarding it and seizing its weapons.The general said one Philippine soldier lost a thumb when the boat hit him, but China denied responsibility, saying the soldiers were “in custody.”The clash is seen as a sign of an escalation…
Srinagar: A video showing a Kashmiri Shia leader venting his anger at his supporters has gone viral on social media following his party’s crushing defeat in the recently concluded Indian Lok Sabha elections.A 19-second video of Shiite leader and Secretary-General of the People’s Conference Imran Reza Ansari has gone viral on social media, eliciting harsh comments.The People’s Conference is led by Sajjad Gani Lone, a separatist turned mainstream politician.Lone contested the election from Baramulla Assembly constituency in north Kashmir but his party suffered a major defeat in the elections.Independent candidate Sheikh Abdul Rashid (known as Engineer Rashid), who is in…
Trash Talking, an art exhibit by toy sculptor Mike Leavitt, tears America apart with 100 new pieces made from 100% recycled materials. Brutal yet fun, the vibrant and raw pop art pieces are life-size replicas of politically charged objects, from sneakers to guns. On display online and at Mini Mart City Park from July 6 to August 18, 2024, Trash Talking asks: What is truly disposable?”Trash Talking” is Leavitt’s first solo exhibition since his 2016 show with Jonathan Levine in New York. In it, Leavitt lampoons familiar products with repurposed packaging and reimagines the corner store. Leavitt sourced materials from…
On Tuesday, major tech companies including Microsoft and Salesforce announced they would put more money into a range of climate solutions designed to directly remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.The multimillion-dollar investment is the latest effort by tech leaders to boost the small but growing field of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) as they strive to meet ambitious climate goals while consuming vast amounts of energy.”We need carbon removal as insurance,” said Jamila Yamani, carbon removal lead at Salesforce. NewsweekSalesforce said Tuesday it will invest $25 million in CDR investment firm Frontier to ensure its carbon removal technology is ready when…
LAHORE: Several veteran players from Pakistan’s T20 World Cup-beaten team, including captain Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi, are likely to be rested for the home Test series against Bangladesh in August.Sources said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in touch with Test captain Shan Masood, who captains Yorkshire in England, and new red-ball head coach Australian Jason Gillespie to finalise plans for the Bangladesh series.Pakistan were eliminated in Group A after losing to newcomers USA and arch rivals India.”One of the ideas being considered is to rest veteran players like Babar, Shaheen and Rizwan and instead trial…
Richmond city leaders voted unanimously late Tuesday in favor of a ballot measure that would ask voters whether Chevron should pay an additional tax for operating the refinery. The City Council voted 7-0 to pass a new tax on oil refining operations aimed at Chevron, one of the world’s largest oil companies, which will be on the November ballot. Richmond’s mayor and vice mayor said the new tax will bring in millions of dollars a year for the city. Chevron, one of the world’s largest oil companies, could end up paying big taxes to do business in the East Bay…