Amazon Surprises, Meta Fades
Amazon's profit nearly doubled during the holiday season, thanks to better-than-expected labor and supply cost control, as well as advances in its cloud computing and advertising divisions.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Labour Market Heals
According to Labor Department figures released Tuesday, job postings totaled roughly 11 million in December all while the Great Resignation slowed.
Go Deeper (1 min read)What changed in the last quarter was what retail investors were trading. They shied away from meme stocks, opting instead for more conservative exchange-traded funds.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Thematic Investing Is Showing Cracks
According to a recent report from JPMorgan, the attractiveness of investing in thematic ETFs that target diverse topics like renewable energy, innovation in developing markets, robots and space exploration does not benefit the end investor in the long run.
Go Deeper (3 min read)Markets Pressured By Uncertainty
Tensions are heating up as Russia massed an estimated 100,000 troops along Ukraine's border, encircling the country from the north, east, and south.
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The Fed Blunders, Again
After a relatively large miscalculation of inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and labour shortages, the Fed is now trying to work back against some of its mistakes. Yet, this time, many investors fear that the Fed might act too strongly and push the economy into recession.
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Cheaper Valuations May Boost Stocks
In 2021, the S&P 500 gained 27%, capping a third year of double-digit gains. Stocks are still cheaper than a year ago: the S&P 500 is currently selling at 21 times analysts' estimated earnings for the next 12 months, down from 22.8 times at the end of 2020.
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Stock Pickers' Weak Performance
The January meme-stock mania and a rally in smaller and cheaper stocks boosted optimism that active investing would make a comeback this year. However, as the year comes to a close, most professional stock pickers are finding themselves at the same spot, again: lagging the S&P 500 index.
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Starboard Takes A 6.5% Stake In GoDaddy
activist investor Starboard Value LP has purchased a 6.5% interest in web services provider GoDaddy valued at around $800 million and accounting for around 10,000 shares. This became Starboard's largest holding.
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Dollar General, The Discount King
Founded by J.L. Turner and Cal Turner SR., the enterprise has grown into one of the leading retail enterprises in the United States. With over 17,000 stores across 46 states in the United States, DG delivers everyday low prices on frequently used and replenished products.
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2021, A Year In Review
China's crackdown on large online enterprises, combined with a housing market meltdown, has wiped over a trillion dollars off the country's markets this year.
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