Emerging Markets ETF Founder on Why China Is So Promising
Kevin Carter, founder of EMQQ, the Emerging Markets Internet E-Commerce ETF, discusses the company's investments in China and its major holdings in companies like Tencent and Alibaba.
Carter notes that the reason investors should place their bids in EMQQ as opposed to the S&P index is "growth." He digs into the company's investments in Tencent and Alibaba explaining that part of the reason those companies are so appealing is because of their own individual investments in other companies.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Thursday that the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S. in the current fiscal quarter will be sourced from India, while iPads and other devices will come from Vietnam as the company works to avoid the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on its business. Apple’s earnings for the first three months of the year topped Wall Street’s expectations thanks to high demand for its iPhones, and the company said tariffs had a limited effect on the fiscal second quarter’s results. Cook added that for the current quarter, assuming things don’t change, Apple expects to see $900 million added to its costs as a result of the tariffs.
Visa is hoping to hand your credit card to an artificial intelligence “agent” that can find and buy clothes, groceries, airplane tickets and other items on your behalf.
Skift Editor-In-Chief Sarah Kopit discusses how summer travel plans remain uncertain for most as many international travelers are leery to travel abroad. Watch!
