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The theme of artificial intelligence, that strange and tantalizing beast, has driven markets to heights previously unseen, sending ripples across the financial world like the first raindrop in a drought-burnt desert. The S&P 500, that ancient index, has surged upwards, propelled by the hopes of investors clutching at the tails of a trillion-dollar promise. In the midst of this rising tide, Laffont, the wise old craftsman of wealth, has made his move – one that speaks not only of astute calculation but of a quiet faith in the future of this digital revolution.

Lo! Many among the Dividend Kings display a penchant for higher-than-average yields, leading to a veritable feast of passive income for the discerning investor. Imagine, if you will, an investment of $1,000 in each, yielding over $120 annually-a delightful sum to accumulate through the power of compound interest, as one cultivates their financial garden.

With a market cap that, while not exactly a trifle, is notably less than a hundred billion, one might ponder whether Coupang is the more prudent choice for the discerning investor. After all, it is a company of considerable ambition, with its sights set on the AI revolution and its pockets deep in the cloud.

Carnival’s 90 ships, floating palaces for the aspirational rich, now cut through waters thick with longing. Passengers clamor for a sliver of the “luxury” they cannot afford, while the company orders more ships to satisfy this hunger. Celebration Key, a Caribbean jewel for Carnival’s flock, promises daily voyages-though the hands that load the cargo and polish the brass may not see a day off. New ports bloom in Virginia and California, new itineraries to Hawaii, yet the crew’s hours stretch longer, their wages stagnant, as the company’s ledger swells.

Adyen, a Dutch fintech powerhouse, trades at a mere $17. Think of it as the knight who’s been knighted but still has a few kinks in their armor. Over the past five years, it’s faced post-COVID turbulence, but here’s the twist: while peers cut costs, Adyen invested in its future. Imagine a medieval squire buying a new sword instead of a loaf of bread. The result? A 20% revenue surge to 1.1 billion euros. Not bad for a company that’s essentially the Hogwarts of payment processing.