Investors seeking a source of income that grows may have noticed a stock with some exciting features. Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR -2.60%) has raised its payout by about 1,170% since it began offering a dividend in 2017.Innovative Industrial Properties is a net lease real estate investment trust (REIT) with lots of dividend raises in its history, but zero reductions. Despite an impressive track record, the market is behaving as if a payout reduction is around the corner. The stock has fallen by mo ...

Investing in the right companies can help you significantly grow your savings. To aid you in your search, here are two industry-leading companies that possess strong competitive advantages that could potentially lead to a lifetime of compounding returns for investors.1. Alphabet (Google)Alphabet (GOOG 0.06%) (GOOGL 0.06%) stock hit a new high this month of $200. The stock has delivered excellent returns for investors in recent years, but even with a market cap of nearly $2.5 trillion, there's still a lot of ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Japan's SoftBank is in talks to invest $15-25 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would make it the ChatGPT-maker's biggest financial backer, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The report comes after Chinese startup DeepSeek sparked panic this week with a powerful new chatbot developed at ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Microsoft Ignite conference, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Chicago. Credit: AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File Microsoft said Wednesday that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% as it works to capitalize on the huge amounts of money it has spent to advance its artificia ...

Open Lending (LPRO) shares ended the last trading session 11.7% higher at $6.30. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 5.5% loss over the past four weeks.Shares of Open Lending rallied for the fourth consecutive trading session. Yesterday, the Needham analyst upgraded the stock’s rating to Buy from Hold on stabilization of the auto lending market. Analyst Kyle Peterson also set a new price target of $7.00 ...

I look for high-risk, high-reward situations, mainly in the technology markets. I am an early buyer of Bitcoin and my portfolio mainly focused on companies with asymmetric long-term upside. My top holdings include: Bitcoin, Tesla, Google, Amazon and Nvidia.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of AMD, NVDA either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (oth ...

金蛇吐瑞，一路满帆扬。乙巳年新年之际，我谨代表国中资本，恭祝证券时报的读者以及广大创业者新 春快乐，阖家幸福，诸事顺意！ 国中资本自2015年成立以来，始终致力于扶小做大，用创业投资撬动更多社会资本共同支持中国中小企 业创新创业。目前，公司总管理规模为160亿元人民币，管理着3只国家中小企业发展基金子基金和一只 国家绿色基金子基金。凭借LP的高度认可与信任，我们在2024年成功募集了40亿元人民币的第三只国 家中小企业发展基金子基金，成为首家连续管理3只中小系列子基金的管理机构。2024年，我们不仅完 成了新募资、新投资，还实现了多个项目顺利退出，充分感受到了中国科技创新，特别是中小科技创新 企业的成长红利，持续为投资人、为社会创造价值。 2025年，国中资本将迎来成立十周年的重要时刻。我们将以勇于创新、深化改革的姿态，交出第一个十 年的圆满答卷。并以更加蓬勃的朝气与活力，坚定看好中国科技创新发展潜力，迎接崭新征程。 2024年，新一轮科技革命深刻重塑了全球经济格局。在人工智能等新兴技术的强劲推动下，全球科技竞 争重回同一起跑线。这一年，中国经济亦在高质量发展的道路上稳步前行，国内生产总值同比增长 5%，交出 ...

中国人向来秉持"行胜于言"的做事风格。曾被广泛提及的"中国制造2025"，如今在复盘当初相关目标 时，已然达成了"轻舟已过万重山"的飞跃。目前，中国的工业化进程已步入"成熟阶段"尾声。凭借持续 不断的科技创新与产业升级，我们正稳步跨越"中等收入陷阱"。 回首过往，创业投资领域历经了一段漫长的寒冬。不过，在2024年，国家一系列重磅级利好政策相继出 台，为创投行业发展注入了强心针。业内人士在重拾信心的同时，也更加明确了未来的前行方向：通过 全力助力并深度协同新质生产力的打造，推动创投业迈向高质量发展之路。 在发展过程中，我们充分发挥"后发优势"，在众多高科技领域从追赶到实现"并跑"，甚至在部分领域实 现"领跑"。面对下一轮技术周期以及工业化进程的新阶段，科技创新与产业再升级的需求更为迫切。当 踏入"无人区"，科技研发及其产业化面临耗时久、投入大、风险高等诸多挑战，这就需要我们独立自主 地探索出全新的发展路径。 2025年春节，比往年来得更早一些。 展望未来，创东方高度看好以人工智能、先进制造、机器人、低空经济、医药健康等为代表的新质生产 力的发展前景，坚持与具备产业化思维、企业家精神的优秀科技团队携手前行。近期 ...

About this content About Oliver Haill Oliver has been writing about companies and markets since the early 2000s, cutting his teeth as a financial journalist at Growth Company Investor with a focusing on AIM companies and small caps, before a few years later becoming a section editor and then head of research. He joined Proactive after a couple of years freelancing, where he worked for the Financial Times Group, ITV, Press Association, Reuters sports desk, the London Olympic News Service, Rugby World Cup ...

Following my coverage on Xerox Holdings (NASDAQ: XRX ) in Oct’24, which I recommended a sell rating due to my view that XRX business is structurally impaired, and I don’t see any potential for positive earnings growth inI take a fundamentals-based approach to value investing.I disagree with the common misconception held by many investors that low multiple stocks must be cheap. I look for companies that offer the best long-term durability at the most affordable prices. Consequently, I have a propensity to be ...