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AirTrunk commits $30B to build 5GW of AI data centers in India

The Australian data center operator plans to set up 5GW of capacity in India.

Starting A Business In Today’s World Has Become Painfully Stressful

The American Institute of Stress released research from Bayes Business School on the daily stress levels of self-employed entrepreneurs compared to those employed at a company. Among the findings, business owners reported 24% higher stress than those gainfully employed. It’s a recurring issue as old as time. At the 2023 XCEL Summit for Men (then […]

‘Power Ballad’ is a shakily charming musical dramedy

Imagine you’re the lead singer of a wedding band – you were once filled with rock and roll dreams of headlining Madison Square Garden, but that dream has long passed you by. But one night, a famous pop star shows up at the wedding you’re playing, and you strike up a conversation after your set. […]

Software Rebound Could Be a Catalyst for This Unique Bond ETF

Not even halfway through 2026, and the software investing story is already divided into two distinct chapters. Earlier this year, the SaaS-pocalypse spooked private credit markets and investors holding shares of publicly traded software companies. More recently, many of those stocks are rebounding, potentially indicating the worst of the industry’s credit and equity woes are […]

NTSX: Bringing New Efficiencies to Core Investing

Stocks and bonds are the lynchpins of core investing, but investors can face capital constraints when it comes to building efficient, diversified portfolios. In a hypothetical example, say an investor with $10,000 wants access to rising equities with the diversification and protection benefits offered by high-grade bonds. It’s not an impossible task with that amount […]

Intel Intrigue Makes This ETF Interesting

In one of the most jaw-dropping Lazarus acts in recent memory, Intel (INTC), once seemingly left for dead by some tech investors, is up a staggering 443.9% over the past year. That includes a scintillating 149.11% run over just the past 90 days. Predictably, percentages like those may compel some risk-tolerant traders to evaluate the […]

Black Startups Are Gaining More Funding In 2026, But Equity Concerns Remain

Black entrepreneurs in the United States secured their strongest quarter for venture capital funding in nearly four years. Despite the increase, experts say the surge masks ongoing structural challenges that continue to limit access to capital for many Black founders and startups, according to TechCrunch. Crunchbase data show that Black-founded startups raised $643 million during […]

This High-Yield ETF Is Home to Some Excellent REITs

The benefit of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates may not happen until late this year, if at all. Even so, listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) are delivering for investors. Read more: Green Shoots Emerging in the Real Estate Sector For example, the largest real estate ETF is higher by 8.60% year-to-date, but the […]