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The latest investment strategies and insights from Markman Capital Insight. Helping investors get the most reward from every ounce of risk.  The latest investment strategies and insights from Markman Capital Insight. Helping investors get the most reward from every ounce of risk. 

ChatGPT: Microsoft's Secret Weapon for a $315 Share Price!

ChatGPT: Microsoft's Secret Weapon for a $315 Share Price!

ChatGPT: Microsoft's Secret Weapon for a $315 Share Price!During the last two weeks one of the largest companies in the world transformed into a nimble start-up, and investors rewarded the business with billions in shareholder value.Executives at Microsoft (MSFT) announced Tuesday that the Redmond, Wash.-based company will formally incorporate artificial...

  • August 3rd, 2023
Intel Left in the Lurch as Industrial Manufacturers Switch to Custom Chips

Intel Left in the Lurch as Industrial Manufacturers Switch to Custom Chips

One of the biggest trends that nobody is talking about is the race by large companies to build custom microprocessors. This is how investors should play the idea.Cruise Automation, the automated vehicle division of General Motors (GM) last week made a surprise announcement. The San Francisco, Calif.-based company is going to develop custom chips.This...

  • August 1st, 2023
Why Solar Windows Can Fuel an Investment ‘Moonshot’

Why Solar Windows Can Fuel an Investment ‘Moonshot’

The future of energy is transparent, say companies working on clear solar panels. It’s a moonshot-type investment opportunity.Researchers at Morgan Stanley published a report last week with a startling discovery: Innovation accelerates during economic uncertainty. Analysts argue transparent solar panels are one of 20 emergent technologies with game-changing...

  • July 21st, 2023
Why the UK Credit Crisis Should Shock and Worry You

Why the UK Credit Crisis Should Shock and Worry You

The financial world is in crisis, and once again, politicians and bankers are to blame. Sadly, it is investors who will pay the big price. The trigger for the crisis occurred Sept. 23 when a new United Kingdom budget sent British government bonds reeling, and pushed pension managers into a vicious circle of forced asset sales.Investors across the...

  • July 19th, 2023
What’s Wrong With Nvidia, and What to Do About It

What’s Wrong With Nvidia, and What to Do About It

There is a new battlefront in the cold war between the United States and China, and it is a big problem for technology investors.A filing from Nvidia (NVDA) this month revealed that the Biden Administration has banned sales in China of the company’s high-end computer chips, a business worth billions. Shares plummeted. The risk to tech share valuations...

  • July 13th, 2023
Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak Sound Alarm on Dangerous AI

Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak Sound Alarm on Dangerous AI

Artificial intelligence thought leaders believe the technology might be dangerous if left unchecked. AI is a generational opportunity for investors.Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple (AAPL), sounded the alarm last week about the perils of AI experiments. Their Future of Life petition is nearing 20,000 signatures.Aggressive investors...

  • July 12th, 2023
Microsoft Reaction Shocks The Street

Microsoft Reaction Shocks The Street

Something amazing is happening with technology stocks. They are getting downgraded, they are reporting lousy financial results, and they are still going up.Microsoft (MSFT) was front and center on Wednesday after executives at the Redmond, Wash.-based software reported mixed financial results for the second quarter, but guided analyst forecasts...

  • July 10th, 2023
TikTok Banned in US: Investors Eye Meta Platforms

TikTok Banned in US: Investors Eye Meta Platforms

The wheels of government move slowly, yet surely. Now lawmakers are taking dead aim at Chinese businesses, and their actions will have far-reaching implications for investors.A bipartisan bill introduced last week will ban TikTok in the United States. U.S. lawmakers believe the wildly popular social media platform is an instrument of the Chinese government.Investors...

  • July 6th, 2023