KB Home has great quarter and gives favorable guidance, but there is a catch. Falling backlogs and dwindling new orders don't promise strength in 2023. Share repurchases are increased by $500 million. 5 stocks we like better than KB Home KB Home (NYSE:KBH) is raising the roof for 2023; like all house parties, the year […]
Chewy falls on solid results because of weak margin outlook. International expansion plans will drive revenue and margin in the future. Analysts rate the stock a Moderate Buy and see a double-digit upside ahead. 5 stocks we like better than Chewy Chewy, Inc (NYSE:CHWY) shares are moving lower following a solid report and mixed guidance. […]
An unfortunate used car market environment has affected Carvana's sales and inventory, to the point where there is no book value to show in the company's balance sheet. Further downside risks have prompted CEO Ernie Garcia III to devise a restructuring plan involving $1 billion USD in new bonds at very attractive terms. New financing […]
The Adani short seller is back with its latest research report this time against Jack Dorsey's company Shares of fintech payment giant Block Inc (NYSE:SQ) got pounded on Thursday, falling almost 15% after a damning report by short-seller Hindenburg Research. The report alleged that Block's core technology and mission was flawed and that the company […]
Everyone is quick to jump on the bandwagon of “prioritizing yourself.” You should invest in self-improvement. Try to be more self-aware. Take time for yourself and your personal life. Focus on the things that matter most. These are all common statements bandied about in casual conversation. Do you know what else they are? They’re vague. […]
The Fed has done it again: raised their interest rates for the 9th time on March 22, 2023, by 25 basis points. This brings the fed fund rate to 4.75%-5%. However, this move sent mixed signals to investors after the banking turmoil resulting from the collapse of Silvergate Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and […]
Heightening volatility in major stock markets around the world, triggered by concerns of the global banking system, will be used by investors as a buying opportunity, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organizations. Bank Fears Swallow The Markets The observation from deVere Group’s Nigel Green […]
Deutsche Bank shares plunge by more than 12% as costs of insurance against debt defaults spike, UBS share price fall by more than 4% after revelations about an investigation by the US Department of Justice ECB President, Christine Lagarde, stresses the banking sector remains resilient with strong capital positions. Shake Up In European Banking Stocks […]
In his podcast addressing the markets today, Louis Navellier offered the following commentary. There were big declines in Treasury yields yesterday. The Fed has to follow market rates longer term, so these big declines in Treasury yields will basically ensure the Fed will not increase rates going forward. The Fed funds rate is currently at […]
Cloud computing is the delivery of a shared pool of software resources accessed via the internet instead of solely dedicated installations. It's also referred to as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). This allows users to access applications, files, and data from remote locations through the Internet. [Source] It isn't just a buzzword. Instead, […]
The launch of the Federal Reserve's instant digital payment system, FedNow, is setting the stage for a potential shift to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in the United States. While FedNow is not a digital currency, it provides the necessary infrastructure for a future transition. This raises concerns about the broader implications of such a […]
The pandemic not only changed the way people work but it’s challenged employers to be more innovative when it comes to providing their workers with the right benefits and incentive programs. Existing employees and those entering the workforce are not only seeking better wages as the cost of living keeps swinging upward, but many are […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum started the year strong, long before the banking crisis—and amid the fallout from FTX, DCG, Silvergate, Signature, and Silicon Valley Bank. And then Credit Suisse collapsed. This rapid succession of crises could have led to the collapse of the crypto index, including Bitcoin. Prices could have fallen much further than they have […]
Corporate business travel is making a steady comeback, yet this time around, things will be looking a lot different than what they did during the pre- pandemic years when businesses globally spent a robust $1.4 trillion on travel and accommodation for traveling employees. Grinding to a near halt at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak […]
Mirroring recent economic turmoil in the U.S., Alignable’s March Small Business Rent Report, released today, shows that rent delinquency rates have just experienced the highest surge in five months, jumping six percentage points from 32% in February to 38% in March, a record high for 2023 so far. Q4 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and […]
Shareholders Asked to Vote FOR 'Communist China Audit As the Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) celebrates its 100th anniversary, it is so thoroughly unmoored from its mission and the values on which it was founded that we are urging shareholders to vote AGAINST the entire board of directors, including CEO Bob Iger. Q4 2022 hedge fund letters, […]
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is evidently keen to avoid ruffling any feathers, adopting a devoutly neutral stance on ESG investing in his 2023 annual letter. Since 2012, the co-founder of the world's largest fund manager has annually published two letters, addressed to portfolio company CEOs and BlackRock investors, respectively. Each letter highlights the fund manager's […]
Beware of this new artificial intelligence (AI) scam… These stocks will outperform every other software group over the next five years… My top scam- protection tips… A Troubling Call Benjamin Perkin’s Parents Received A Troubling Call… A man who said he was Perkin’s lawyer said their son was in jail for killing a US diplomat in […]
JD Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)'s half-year revenues of £916m were up 13.0% on a like-for-like basis, and were also up against pre-pandemic levels. Underlying operating profit was £37.4m, materially up from close to break-even in the first half of last year. This is because costs grew at a slower rate than revenues. The group generated free […]
S&P 500 hesitation was all too palpable yesterday – with a distinctly bearish bias. Yes, I‘m looking at the Nasdaq run going overboard while financials keep showing the real way. What‘s worth noting in this respect, is Yellen‘s remarks on not considering broad increase in deposits insurance, which had been as much driving this week‘s […]
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