$Apple(AAPL)$ has secured a new patent that hints at its ambitions to roll out more robust satellite communications for future iPhones.  The patent, granted on Wed, 15 Jan 2025, focuses on one of the challenges facing satellite communications - that is, a device like a smartphone can struggle to maintain a connection, given that orbiting satellites stay are in the sky briefly before falling out of view.  As Patently Apple reports, the company's patent proposes a “handover procedure,” ensuring that one communication beam from an orbiting satellite will smoothly transition to a second beam from a separate satellite. Thus, each satellite functions as a “transparent network relay node,” enabling groups of smartphones to remain connected, App

$Bank of America(BAC)$ analysts revealed that although the US software market grew +59% in 2023 and +23% in 2024, development projections still run below historical averages. In its 14 Jan 2025 report, BofA reported that (a) revenue multiples & growth expectations remain below 5-year median and pre-Covid levels and (b) for 2025, below 3 secular themes are potential hopefuls. Agentic AI, Growing enterprise IT budgets. Sustained cloud migration. Agentic AI. What is Agentic AI ? It refers to AI systems that can (i) learn, (ii) act, and (iii) make decisions autonomously, without constant human input. Bank of America sees it as a key differentiator for software companies. Agentic AI deployments could displace workers as early as H2 2025 across indus

We are 3 weeks into 2025 and have another 49 weeks to go before 2025 bows out. Will it be graceful or disgraceful bow out ? Afterall, as investors we have the chance to control our investment-destiny again, this new year. There are 5 things we could do best to avoid mistakes in our investment journey. #1 - Don’t Rush When It Comes To Investing. Stocks performed very well in 2024 and to a certain extent in 2023 as well. Investors, new & old alike might feel it's too late to invest. Given that the above is untrue, what should an investor with more cash on hand (than he should), do? It is important to remember that some investors might hesitate to invest due to concerns about high stock valuations. To minimize regrets, consider gradually investing over a few months, instead of all-in-one