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Industry & Sovereignty#old-topic-downfall

Apple Is Moving Out Of China

Apple is speeding up plans to move a portion of its production outside of China, which has long had a dominant position in the supply chain that helped create the most valuable corporation in the world.

21 Dec 2022

Money & Markets#old-topic-macro

Inflation Is Easing

The consumer price index, which tracks how much people pay for goods and services, increased 7.1% in November from a year earlier, according to the Labor Department on Tuesday. This is a considerable decrease from the 7.7% rise seen in October.

19 Dec 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-macro

Preparing For A Recession

David Solomon, the chief executive of Goldman Sachs Group, said that the company would have to cut back on spending and hiring as it cope with a slowing economy.

16 Dec 2022

Industry & Sovereignty#old-topic-downfall

Chinese Exports Fall To Their Lowest Level In 2 Years

In November, Chinese exports decreased at their fastest rate in more than two years. It is the largest drop in outbound shipments from China since February 2020, when a statewide lockdown brought about a halt to economic activity led to a 8.7% drop year over year.

13 Dec 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

The Charles Schwab Corporation

Located in the United States, The Charles Schwab Corporation is a global provider of financial services. Both retail and institutional clients can take advantage of its banking, commercial banking, investment, consultancy and wealth management advisory services.

11 Dec 2022

Demographics & Society#old-topic-macro

U.S. Wages Growth Could Feed Inflation Further

In November, the U.S. economy created 263,000 new jobs, and the unemployment rate stayed at 3.7%, indicating ongoing resilience in the labor market.

09 Dec 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-downfall

Real Estate Space Gets A Hit

As they downsize, the large technology corporations that fueled U.S. office demand for years as they built up their empires are now breaking leases and saturating commercial areas with office space.

05 Dec 2022

Demographics & Society#old-topic-momentum

Shoppers Are Back

Although Americans spent more time and money shopping on Black Friday than they did the year before, certain figures indicate that they were also cautious with their spending as inflation put a strain on their wallets.

01 Dec 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

Bob Iger Is Back At Disney

Disney greatly increased its content investment under Chapek, reaching over $30 billion in just one year. In addition, Disney+ was priced significantly lower than most of its competitors.

29 Nov 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

Restaurants Brands International, A Fast-Food Conglomerate

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is one of the world's largest fast-food restaurant companies with more than $35 billion in annual system sales and over 29,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.

27 Nov 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-downfall

The Struggles Of Meat-Alternative Companies

In May 2019, Beyond was one of the most successful IPO in more than two decades. Later that year, it signed agreements with major restaurant and grocery store chains and secured the endorsement of celebrities.

25 Nov 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-downfall

How Sophisticated Investors Got Into FTX

Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, received financial support from a large number of the world's top investment organisations, including Sequoia Capital and Singapore's state-owned Temasek.

22 Nov 2022

Money & Markets#old-topic-downfall

Buyout-Loans Turn Sour

Brian Moynihan, the CEO of Bank of America, has constantly sounded upbeat about the American economy, leading the bank to provide substantial loans for the acquisitions of Twitter, Citrix, Nielsen, and other companies by private equity firms.

18 Nov 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

Cost-Cuttings And Lay-Offs At Amazon

Amazon's leadership is carefully examining its Alexa business as part of its ongoing cost-cutting review. Alexa is Amazon's voice assistant available on a range of devices, the company is reportedly reviewing whether it should invest in the addition of new capabilities

15 Nov 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

Southwest Airlines, Moving America

Southwest Airlines is one of the major airlines of the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has scheduled service to more than 120 destinations in the United States.

13 Nov 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-downfall

FTX Is Done

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (also known as CZ) tweeted over the weekend that the company will liquidate its stakes in FTT, the fiat-currency created by FTX which is the third largest crypto exchange.

10 Nov 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

Stripe To Reduce Headcount By 14%

Stripe CEO Patrick Collison stated in a letter to staff that 2022 has been more difficult than previous years. The company blamed inflation, energy shocks, higher interest rates and lower investment budgets for the company's slowdown.

08 Nov 2022

Money & Markets#old-topic-macro

Policy Changes Ahead For The Fed?

The Fed's benchmark federal-funds rate has increased by 0.75 points for the fourth straight time, with the hike approved on Wednesday, bringing it to a range between 3.75% and 4%.

04 Nov 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-downfall

Big Tech Is Crashing

Amazon anticipates fourth-quarter revenue to be between $140 billion and $148 billion, up 2% to 8% from the same period last year. Refinitiv reports that analysts were anticipating sales to total $155 billion.

01 Nov 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

Procter & Gamble, The Defensive And Inflation Proof Play?

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American consumer goods giant specializing in a wide range of personal care and hygiene products. P&G is one of the world’s largest consumer goods company with net sales of $80.1 B in 2022.

30 Oct 2022

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