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Image source: Getty Images Today’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can give us some starting ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA. But they’re only that — just starting ideas. I’ve had some hallucinated nonsense from them sometimes. I’m always careful to ask for sources and I check them directly — although some of the sources didn’t even mention the suggested stocks this time. But I like the look of these three, even though it took some some careful probing. Buy big oil? Despite the on/off global political tussle between hydrocarbons and renewable energy, ISA providers are still seeing Shell (LSE:…

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Image source: Getty Images Many of us will have seen our Stocks and Shares ISAs capture strong gains over the past six months. Markets have generally moved higher, and for those with diversified portfolios, that progress is likely reflected in healthier account balances. With that in mind, it may surprise some — though perhaps not all — that there are investors actively positioning for weakness. One notable example comes from the political world. Congressman Tim Moore, who sits on the US House Committees on Financial Services and the Budget, has been making sizeable purchases of TZA (NYSEMKT:TZA), a three-times-leveraged bear…

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Image source: Getty Images Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a rapidly-growing asset class among global investors. With eligibility for tax-efficient products like Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) and Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs), they can be a value addition to a long-term portfolio. These funds offer a low-cost way for investors to diversify their holdings. And they provide exposure to a wide range of markets and themes. This means they can be tailored to each individual’s specific financial goals, risk appetite and investing style. Yet while gaining in popularity, a report by the Investment Association (IA) shows that ETF investors “tend to be…

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Image source: Getty Images Sometimes it only takes a couple of hot growth shares to noticeably boost a portfolio’s performance. Right now, I see a lot of opportunities in AIM-listed stocks. Here are two of them to consider buying in October. A play on Starlink’s growth The first stock is Filtronic (LSE:FTC). This advanced communications specialist has been on fire — the share price is up nearly 700% in the past two years!   However, this surge is understandable given the growth the company has been enjoying after signing a landmark contract with SpaceX in 2024. This involves supplying critical components…

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Real-time Australian S.E. 01:05:14 2025-09-25 am EDT 5-day change 1st Jan Change 8,763.80 PTS -0.01% +0.22% +7.42% Published on 09/25/2025 at 12:20 am EDT MT Newswires This article is reserved for members Unlock the article: REGISTER NOW! © MT Newswires – 2025 Soft Conditions for Asia-Pacific Reinsurance Market to Pressure Margins, Raise Risk, Fitch Says Sep. 05 MT US Jobs, Federal Reserve Outlooks Lift Asian Stock Markets Sep. 05 MT Asian Exporters Absorb One-Fifth of US Tariff Costs, Nomura Study Says Sep. 05 MT European stocks rise as UK retail sales speed up Sep. 05 AN Australian Shares End Week…

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매일경제Due to China’s export controls, the price of germanium, a key mineral in the semiconductor and defen..According to related industries on the 25th, Korea Zinc has recently emerged as a key partner for realizing Germanium de-China supply chains in global….56 minutes ago Source link

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What Are Rare Earth Elements and Why Do They Matter? Rare earth elements (REEs) comprise 17 metallic elements essential for modern technology and defense systems. Despite their name, these elements aren’t particularly rare in the Earth’s crust, but economically viable concentrations are uncommon. The minerals possess unique magnetic, luminescent, and electrochemical properties that make them irreplaceable in many advanced applications. Critical Applications Driving Demand Defense Technologies: Precision-guided missiles, radar systems, night vision equipment Clean Energy: Wind turbines, electric vehicle motors, battery technology Consumer Electronics: Smartphones, computers, displays, speakers Medical Equipment: MRI machines, surgical tools, cancer treatment technologies Industrial Applications: Catalysts,…

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