This year was the breakout year for Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). Tech companies, according to McKinsey, are positioned to see the most disruption from Gen Ai, “adding value equivalent to as much as 9 percent of global industry revenue”.  When McKinsey conducted its latest Gen AI survey in April this...
There’s an old adage in investment circles that suggests that “the trend is your friend.”  For decades, megatrends have always set the stage for winning investments, whether they involved technological revolutions, government driven regulation or population demographics.  This has certainly continued to ring true with ESG investing, and not even the...
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered massive panic selling from February through March, killing the oldest bull market in stocks, while the economy collapsed into a deep recession. Quick and decisive action by the Fed to lower interest rates and inject the market with more cash as well as provide a huge...
Do you remember, way back when large, flat-panel TVs hit the market? They were all the rage, but the price tag was prohibitively expensive. In 1997, The Phillips/Fujitsu Plasma flat screen TV hit the market with a retail price of  $22,924. The TV was accessible for the very few, but...
The solar energy wave is upon us, and in many cases the benefits of this emerging technology are starting to be realized. The Guardian reports solar energy has helped the State of Texas avoid rolling blackouts amidst a brutal heat wave that has sent energy demand through the roof. “The...
With lawmakers reaching agreement on the debt ceiling, one of the winners in the negotiations could be wind and solar energy. The debt ceiling agreement paves the way for the building of interstate transmission lines which is key to Biden’s infrastructure agenda. Specifically, it would ease the permitting process for...
Investing in renewal, green energy is no longer just a concept. It’s happening and several industries are on the move, including solar, battery storage systems and wind energy with the goal fo reducing worldwide dependence on fossil fuels to satisfy global energy demand. The Inflation Reduction Act provides funding and...
Last month, we profiled 3 companies in the wind energy industry. Most companies in this sector are seeing steady gains on increased green energy initiatives around the globe. Wind Energy in the Headlines U.S. Urged to Carve Out Wind, Solar Build Zones to Curb Delays (Reuters) Biggest Offshore Wind Farm in the...
Whenever I drive around town, I like to play a little game. I count how many Teslas I see on the road vs. Mercedes. It’s an easy game to play. Teslas are easy to spot, and so is the distinctive Mercedes logo. Several years ago, it was rare to...