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  • Demystifying Amazon Tariffs: What You Need to Know

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    Tariffs Sneak into Your Cart: Amazon Caught in the Crossfire If your Amazon Prime haul has gotten pricier lately, it’s not your imagination – it’s geopolitics. Recent Amazon tariffs have effectively become an invisible surcharge on countless Amazon products, raising costs behind the scenes. In one dramatic episode, Amazon even floated the idea of telling…

  • Intel’s 2025 Shake-Up: New CEO, TSMC Deal, and Market Fallout

    Intel’s stock (NASDAQ: INTL), one of the pillars of the global semiconductor industry, is undergoing great change in 2025. From executive leadership changes at the top to joint ventures in production and growing geopolitical tensions, recent news about Intel is driving investor sentiment and the future of Intel in an intensely competitive market. Intel’s appointment…

  • Intel’s Strategic Turnaround: Navigating Challenges Under New Leadership

    Intel’s Defining Crossroads Yet, Intel’s status as the unchallenged semiconductor king has been under severe pressure for the last decade. With the growing competition from AMD, Apple’s move to in-house processors, and global supply chain shocks, the technology giant had reached a turning point. But since 2021, when Pat Gelsinger became the CEO, Intel has…

  • Japan Ends Negative Interest Rates After 17 Years, this is What this Means for Investors around the world

    On March 19, 2025, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) officially raised its benchmark interest rate from -0.1% to a range between 0% and 0.1% (Source: BOJ Press Release, March 2025). This marked the first rate hike since 2007 and ended the world’s last negative interest rate policy among major central banks. The move is not…

  • The Future of U.S. Manufacturing in Light of New Tariffs

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    Introduction The U.S. stock market has faced significant turbulence in 2025, largely influenced by trade policies. Recent changes in tariffs and global trade agreements have created uncertainty, sparking sharp market reactions and contributing to increased volatility. Understanding the Current Trade Policy Changes In early 2025, the U.S. government enacted several new trade policies aimed at…

  • NVIDIA – how it got to be a Verified Milestones Built an Unparalleled Tech Legacy

    Introduction to Nvidia Founded in 1993, Nvidia initially became famous with graphics processing units (GPUs), transforming gaming graphics. Over the last three decades, Nvidia has evolved from a GPU specialist to a leading technology behemoth in artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. Key milestones (Nvidia History): Nvidia’s Role in the AI Revolution Nvidia GPUs are the cornerstone of AI workloads, namely deep learning…

  • Common Investing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

    Investing is one of the most effective ways to build wealth, but it comes with risks. Many beginners and even experienced investors make common mistakes that hurt their long-term gains. Understanding these hidden wealth drainers and how to sidestep them can help you maximize your investment returns. At Financial Monkey Blog, we provide reliable insights…

  • Analyzing QYLD Over 5 Years – An Attractive Dividend Yielding ETF

    Analyzing the Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) Between Jan 2, 2020 and Jan 1, 2025 Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) like QYLD help investors diversify and manage money in ways that are too difficult or expensive for individual investors. One popular US stock market metric is the Standard and Poor (S&P) 500 index…

  • Google ‘s New Quantum Chip: Revolutionizing Science And Energy

    Today December 10, Google has released a new quantum computer chip. This computer chip Google claims that this chip can do 10 septillion years worth of work in 5 minutes. This new chip has 105 qubits of power and processing speed. Other companies such as Microsoft want this new generation of computer chips. Google wants…