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  • Why Is the AI Surge Boosting HDD Stocks? Finis Conner Says: Drives Are to AI as Batteries Are to EVs

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-is-the-ai-surge-boosting-hdd-stocks-finis-conner-says-drives-are-to-ai-as-batteries-are-to-evs.


    Why is the AI boom sending HDD stocks soaring? This article explores why HDD Pioneer Finis Conner's believes this HDD bull cycle is just getting started.
    Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance.
    You can also check exclusive content about #investing, #hdd-supply, #hdd, #technology-trends, #future-of-ai, #ai-trends, #stock-market, #hdd-stocks, and more.


    This story was written by: @hillpot. Learn more about this writer by checking @hillpot's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Most hard disk drive (HDD) industry analysts view HDDs as commodities. But the AI boom changes everything, says Finis Conner, founder of the largest HDD manufacturer in the world (Seagate) This article explores Conner’s perspective that “the role of HDDs in AI is as fundamental as batteries are to EVs.”

    18 min
  • Is the UK Still a FinTech Hub Amidst Market Volatility?

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/is-the-uk-still-a-fintech-hub-amidst-market-volatility.


    Is the UK Still a FinTech Hub Amidst Market Volatility? Discover the shifting dynamics of UK FinTech, from investment peaks to rising cybersecurity threats.
    Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance.
    You can also check exclusive content about #fintech, #fintech-trends, #fintech-industry, #fintech-and-cybersecurity, #fintech-startups, #investing, #uk-fintech, #is-the-uk-a-fintech-hub, and more.


    This story was written by: @annaepx. Learn more about this writer by checking @annaepx's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    In 2023, global FinTech investment plummeted to $51.2 billion from $99 billion the previous year. The UK saw a significant drop, too, attracting just $5.1 billion compared to $14.6 billion in 2022. In the first quarter, British startups attracted $3.9 billion in investment, down from $4.8 billion.

    8 min
  • Is the UK Still a FinTech Hub Amidst Market Volatility?

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/is-the-uk-still-a-fintech-hub-amidst-market-volatility.


    Is the UK Still a FinTech Hub Amidst Market Volatility? Discover the shifting dynamics of UK FinTech, from investment peaks to rising cybersecurity threats.
    Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance.
    You can also check exclusive content about #fintech, #fintech-trends, #fintech-industry, #fintech-and-cybersecurity, #fintech-startups, #investing, #uk-fintech, #is-the-uk-a-fintech-hub, and more.


    This story was written by: @annaepx. Learn more about this writer by checking @annaepx's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    In 2023, global FinTech investment plummeted to $51.2 billion from $99 billion the previous year. The UK saw a significant drop, too, attracting just $5.1 billion compared to $14.6 billion in 2022. In the first quarter, British startups attracted $3.9 billion in investment, down from $4.8 billion.

    8 min
  • The Basics of Web Trading: What You Need to Know

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-basics-of-web-trading-what-you-need-to-know.


    AvaTrade offers a user-friendly web trading platform with no installation required, ensuring transparent and efficient trading directly from your browser.
    Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance.
    You can also check exclusive content about #trading, #web-trading, #trading-platform, #investing, #avatrade, #financial-investing, #transparent-trading, #good-company, and more.


    This story was written by: @jonstojanmedia. Learn more about this writer by checking @jonstojanmedia's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Web trading is done through a web trader platform, which is an online resource or software system in and of itself, in which investors can open, close, and manage market positions online. There are two distinctly different types of trading platforms: commercial and proprietary. While commercial platforms are available to the public, proprietary platforms are not.

    4 min
  • How Will the Hawkish Fed Impact Crypto Markets in the Second Half of 2024?

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-will-the-hawkish-fed-impact-crypto-markets-in-the-second-half-of-2024.


    The Fed keeps rates at 5.25-5.55%, but raises inflation forecasts for 2024. Markets expect more than one rate cut. How will this impact crypto markets?
    Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance.
    You can also check exclusive content about #federal-reserve, #fed, #rate-cut-confidence, #rate-cut, #interest-rate, #Bitcoin, #crypto, #cryptocurrency, and more.


    This story was written by: @sergeigorshunov. Learn more about this writer by checking @sergeigorshunov's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    The Fed keeps rates at 5.25-5.55%, but raises inflation forecasts for 2024. Markets expect more than one rate cut. How will this impact crypto markets?

    4 min
  • Navigating Legal Challenges in the Digital Asset Space: Insights from Steve Wang

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/navigating-legal-challenges-in-the-digital-asset-space-insights-from-steve-wang.


    As digital assets and blockchain technologies reshape industries, understanding the legal landscape is crucial for businesses and innovators.
    Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance.
    You can also check exclusive content about #intellectual-property, #blockchain-technology, #digital-assets, #legal-technology, and more.


    This story was written by: @sarahevans. Learn more about this writer by checking @sarahevans's about page,
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    As digital assets and blockchain technologies reshape industries, understanding the legal landscape is crucial for businesses and innovators. Steve Wang, an associate with Caldwell Law specializing in intellectual property and technology transactions, shares his insights on the multifaceted legal challenges in this rapidly evolving domain.

    7 min
  • The Impact of Mobile Payments on Spending Behaviors

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-impact-of-mobile-payments-on-spending-behaviors.


    Explore how mobile payments are changing spending behaviors with insights into convenience, impulse buying, and financial management.
    Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance.
    You can also check exclusive content about #finance, #mobile-payment, #mobile-payment-apps, #spending-behavior, #digital-transactions-effects, #am-i-overspending, #the-impact-of-mobile-payments, #risks-of-mobile-payment, and more.


    This story was written by: @devinpartida. Learn more about this writer by checking @devinpartida's about page,
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    Mobile payment apps influence your spending habits on a psychological level. When buying something becomes easier, you’re less likely to give the purchase a second thought. Using a device like a phone or smartwatch increases your odds of buying something. In time, they could all but replace credit and debit cards.

    6 min
  • Capitalizing on Uncertainty: 3 Defense Stocks To Look Out For as Geopolitical Tensions Rise

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/capitalizing-on-uncertainty-3-defense-stocks-to-look-out-for-as-geopolitical-tensions-rise.


    Investors should conduct sufficient research when diversifying their portfolio with defense stocks and choose only companies with a sustainable commitment.
    Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance.
    You can also check exclusive content about #stocks, #defense-stocks, #investing, #stock-market, #defense-stocks-investment, #defense-stocks-research, #defense-stocks-trajectory, #war-in-middle-east, and more.


    This story was written by: @dmytrospilka. Learn more about this writer by checking @dmytrospilka's about page,
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    Investors should look to conduct sufficient research when diversifying their portfolio with defense stocks and choose only companies with a sustainable commitment.

    7 min
  • A Novel Framework for Analyzing Economic News Narratives Using GPT-3.5: Conclusions and References

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-novel-framework-for-analyzing-economic-news-narratives-using-gpt-35-conclusions-and-references.


    Analyzing economic news with GPT-3.5 and network analysis to detect evolving topics and narratives, and linking news structures to financial market volatility.
    Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance.
    You can also check exclusive content about #financial-markets, #ai-in-finance, #economic-news-analysis, #hedging-strategies, #gpt-3.5-applications, #sentiment-analysis, #network-analysis, #financial-market-volatility, and more.


    This story was written by: @hedging. Learn more about this writer by checking @hedging's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Researchers analysed economic articles from The Wall Street Journal. They found that lower sentiment within news is more likely to be associated with weeks of market dislocation. This suggests that the interconnectedness of news’ topics and structure therein are meaningful aspect to further analyse within financial research, for which our study desires to serve as a first baseline.

    10 min
  • A Novel Framework for Analyzing Economic News Narratives Using GPT-3.5: Data

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-novel-framework-for-analyzing-economic-news-narratives-using-gpt-35-data.


    Analyzing economic news with GPT-3.5 and network analysis to detect evolving topics and narratives, and linking news structures to financial market volatility.
    Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance.
    You can also check exclusive content about #financial-markets, #ai-in-finance, #economic-news-analysis, #hedging-strategies, #gpt-3.5-applications, #sentiment-analysis, #network-analysis, #financial-market-volatility, and more.


    This story was written by: @hedging. Learn more about this writer by checking @hedging's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    We download a tractable corpus of news from Factiva1 data provider by looking for news written in English. We consider approximately four years of daily news, i.e. from January 2020 to October 2023, and aggregate them at weekly level. After pre-processing them to a standard format, we achieve a dataset of 197 weeks with a total of 21, 590 news, with 110 data points per week.

    5 min

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