Rowan Hale

Covered fintech and payments for years before going independent. Writes about blockchain, digital assets, and where money is headed.

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Technology

Microsoft AI Capex Backed by Strong Order Backlog

Investment PerspectiveMicrosoft continues to represent a compelling investment opportunity, currently valued at an attractive forward price-to-earnings ratio while demonstrating consistent earnings expansion even amid substantial capital expenditure commitments. The company's strategic approach to t

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Investing

Dogecoin Price Outlook: Can It Reach $1 by End of 2026?

Origins of Dogecoin and Its Unexpected RiseBack in 2013, the cryptocurrency market was just beginning to build significant momentum driven by the rapid appreciation of Bitcoin. While numerous investors were convinced that digital currencies would fundamentally reshape conventional financial systems,

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Investing

Lumen Technologies Q2 Results Highlight Steady Digital Advancement

Lumen Technologies posted another consecutive revenue beat in its second quarter results, surpassing analyst expectations even though overall revenues declined by nine percent compared to the same period last year. The company continues to navigate a challenging environment while advancing its strat

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Business

Mel Robbins: Feeling Stuck Isn’t Broken—Top Mindset Trap for Over 40s

Feeling Stuck Signals a Need for Growth, Not a Flaw A significant number of people across the United States are

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Personal Finance

Affordable DIY Christmas Decor Ideas for a Festive Home

Growing up with limited funds for holiday decorations never stopped our home from feeling truly magical each December. My parents had a special talent for transforming everyday household items into beautiful festive accents. They never let anything go unused, whether it was pine branches collected f

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Economy

UK Inflation Drops to 3.0% in January 2026

UK Inflation Declines in Early 2026 Data published on the morning of 18 February by the Office for National Statistics

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Crypto

Bitcoin Faces $70K Resistance: Technical Signals Point to $50K Risk

Bitcoin, the dominant cryptocurrency in the global market, finds itself grappling with mounting challenges stemming from escalating geopolitical tensions and

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Economy

Brexit Fallout: Time for UK to Rejoin EU?

It’s approaching a full decade since the UK public opted to exit the European Union through Brexit. Recent surveys indicate

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Economy

Tariffs’ Hidden Benefits for 2026 Markets

Last year, I stood as a vocal opponent of tariffs and the associated trade strategies, primarily because I feared these

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