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Weekly Update for the week ending August 21, 2026

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The AI Revolution: Understanding the Technology Behind the Investment Boom

AI is capable of far more than answering questions in a chatbot. It can analyse financial information, understand images, create content, solve complex problems, and increasingly take actions on our behalf. In Part 5 of The AI Revolution, we explore what these capabilities look like in the real world – from AI-assisted investment research to cybersecurity systems that can detect and respond to threats – and why these capabilities could create enormous economic value.

Weekly Update for the week ending May 8, 2026

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Earnings season is giving investors a fresh look under the hood of the companies driving the markets. With roughly 20 holdings across my three portfolios reporting results this past week alone, the focus has shifted from headlines to fundamentals. Strong reports from major technology companies like NASD:AAPL continue lifting both individual stocks and the broader market, while weaker guidance can quickly shift sentiment the other way. This week’s commentary looks at what earnings reports really tell investors, what I focus on when analyzing them, and how the latest results helped shape the markets this week.