Europe's Lose-Lose Situation
On the political side, some European countries are turning themselves into the poster child of what happens when growth is low for several years, debt rises and social policies take a more important place on the agenda than economic progress
Go Deeper (2 min read)Yield Curve Inverses And Fed To Hike Rates
On Wednesday, the spread between the 2-year Treasury yield and the 10-year Treasury yield increased to its highest point since 2000. The spread increased following the U.S.' consumer price index release which reported an inflation of 9.1% year-on-year in June.
Go Deeper (2 min read)According to a poll by the People's Bank of China, the inclination of Chinese consumers to save money is at its greatest level in twenty years.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Micron Technology designs, produces, and distributes memory and storage products such as USB flash drives, flash memory, and dynamic random-access memory. It is the fourth largest semiconductor company in the world and has its main office located in Boise, Idaho.
Go Deeper (9 min read)A Recession?
Something incredibly unexpected is happening right now. The first quarter's economic output decreased, and indications point to a repeat of that trend in the second. Nevertheless, during the first half of the year, the job market shown few signs of weakness.
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The Cloud Is Helping Some Tech Companies
Rising interest rates, high inflation, and economic uncertainty have all had an impact on tech valuations, but not so much in enterprise software. According to CIOs, demand is stable as firms continue to realign themselves around cloud computing and data.
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Hedge Funds In Trouble
During the pandemic, hedge funds managers have been allowed more flexibility to purchase difficult to value and illiquid assest. In some cases, money managers used leverage to increase exposure and profits.
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Union Pacific, One Of The Most Highly Respected Institutions In The U.S.
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRC) is a freight-hauling railroad that runs 6,400 locomotives across 32,500 miles (52,300 km) of track in 23 U.S. states west of Chicago and New Orleans.
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Another ARK Rally, Another Bear Rally?
Bargain hunting investors looking for steep discounts amid the stock market's turmoil are flocking back to Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF, a long-time favorite. Since bottoming out on May 11, shares of the fund, which is mostly comprised of growth-oriented technology businesses, have risen 17%.
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SPACs, A Bubble-Driven Invention
The technique has been around for decades and come in different formats such as reverse mergers and blank check companies. Yet, investors' appetite for more risky ventures is waning as the risk-free rate is rising by the day.
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Instant Delivery May Come To A Halt
Fears of a looming recession are prompting fast grocery delivery services to slow their expansion.
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