Venice Film Festival kicks off with Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’

Venice Film Festival kicks off with Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’

VENICE, Italy — The Venice Film Festival is kicking off with the world premiere of Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia” on Wednesday. The 82nd edition of the glamourous international film festival is playing host to many Hollywood stars, including George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Dwayne Johnson, and famed auteurs, from Guillermo del Toro to Kathryn Bigelow,…

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Markets underpricing the risk of Middle East AI pullback

Markets underpricing the risk of Middle East AI pullback

A potential pullback by Middle East sovereign wealth funds could drain hundreds of billions of dollars from the artificial intelligence boom and threaten key data center projects, according to tech investor Jack Selby. Middle East investors — including sovereign wealth funds and government entities — account for roughly a quarter of global investments committed to…

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Bill Ackman says it’s one of the best times in a long time to buy quality stocks

Bill Ackman says it’s one of the best times in a long time to buy quality stocks

Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, attends the Milken Conference 2025 in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said the current market dislocation has created one of the most attractive entry points for high-quality companies in years, urging investors to look past…

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Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these 3 dividend-paying stocks

Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these 3 dividend-paying stocks

On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave some hints about more interest rate cuts, mentioning the weakness in the labor market. Bearing in mind an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop and potential rate cuts, investors can consider adding some dividend stocks to their portfolios to ensure stable income. The recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can…

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