by The Investor | Oct 17, 2025 | Weekly Review
As of: Fri 17 Oct 2025, WTD / YTD Scoreboard (snapshot) FTSE 100: WTD ~‑0.8% (Fri‑to‑Fri intraday), YTD ~+14% (9,354 vs 8,173 on 31‑Dec‑2024). STOXX 600: WTD ~+0.5%, YTD ~+13.7% (price index). S&P 500: WTD ~+0.9% (vs 10 Oct close 6,552), YTD ~+13.5% (price). Gold...
by The Investor | Oct 16, 2025 | Market Insights
Artificial intelligence is the story of this decade. The models are growing, the chips are in short supply, and the infrastructure spend is mind-boggling.But behind the headlines about ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini lies a quieter revolution — how the AI boom is being...
by The Investor | Oct 16, 2025 | Market Insights
Artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming software — it’s rebuilding the physical world beneath itBehind every AI model and chatbot lies a staggering wave of capital expenditure (capex) in new data centres — vast, power-hungry facilities springing up across the...
by The Investor | Oct 15, 2025 | Planning for retirement
Why it’s important You’ve spent decades building your savings. The last few years before retirement are your final pit-stop — the moment to fix any gaps, reduce risk, and make sure your income will last. Think of this as your five-point pre-retirement checklist. What...
by The Investor | Oct 14, 2025 | Planning for retirement
Why it’s important When you retire, your pension pot stops growing and starts paying you back. But how you take that income is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. You have two main routes:1️⃣ Buy an annuity — guaranteed income for life.2️⃣ Stay...
