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Companies & Capital#old-topic-momentum

Meesho Is Catching Up

The app, which is only available in India, has 127 million downloads within the same time period compared to 81 million for Amazon and 50 million for Flipkart.

28 Oct 2022

The Bureaucracy Tax#old-topic-downfall

Party Over Profits

Since taking office in 2012, Xi Jinping has prioritized ideological purity, national security, and Communist Party dominance. Additionally, he has insisted on tighter government regulation of the economy.

24 Oct 2022

Money & Markets#old-topic-macro

Shipping Rates Are Down, Will Consumer Prices Follow?

After two years of port congestion and container shortages, logistic issues are slowly easing as Chinese exports decline as a result of softer demand from Western nations and weaker global economic outlook.

21 Oct 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-downfall

Rivian, Still A Bubble?

Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an American manufacturer of electric vehicles and provider of automotive technologies. Its car a built on a so-called skateboard platform that can accommodate future vehicles or be adopted by other automotive companies.

17 Oct 2022

Demographics & Society#old-topic-macro

The Tight Labor Market Is Giving The Fed A Headache

Last Friday, the September job report release saw an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate and an increase in worker salaries. The news sent a clear signal to markets that the Fed would have to pursue more massive interest rate hikes to slow inflation down.

13 Oct 2022

Demographics & Society#old-topic-downfall

Tech Is Freezing Hiring

For years, the tech sector has been rapidly expanding its workforce, but the cheap money that supported years of high-flying startups is now running out.

10 Oct 2022

Money & Markets#old-topic-macro

What A Strong Dollar Means

Global investors have been flocking to higher-yielding U.S. assets, and the dollar has strengthened while competing currencies have weakened.

05 Oct 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

The Home Depot, Built From Scratch

The Home Depot operates 2,317 stores located throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and counts over 490,000 employees.

03 Oct 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

Chinese Firms Audits

U.S. officials have begun scrutinizing audits conducted in China, starting a process that will take many months and determine whether companies like Yum China and Alibaba can continue to trade on American stock exchanges.

29 Sept 2022

Demographics & Society#old-topic-downfall

The Rising Social Costs

Chris Kempczinski, the CEO of McDonald's, stated that the fast food chain is struggling with violent crime, homelessness, and drug overdoses in its Chicago outlets and urged business and elected leaders to find solutions.

27 Sept 2022

Demographics & Society#old-topic-downfall

Home Sellers Are Getting Scarce

As the housing market cools, more homeowners are delaying their sales, causing the biggest drop in active property listings in more than two years. Due in part to a slowdown in homebuyer demand brought on by higher mortgage rates, homeowners are choosing to stay put.

23 Sept 2022

Technology & Power#old-topic-downfall

Tech's Cyber Threats

Uber's internal communications were momentarily hampered by a security breach, providing one of the most glaring examples of how digital businesses with access to the best expertise and resources can still be repeatedly compromised.

21 Sept 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-downfall

Robinhood, Broken Promises?

The Menlo Park, California-based financial services firm Robinhood Markets, Inc. offers commission-free stock trading, exchange-traded funds, and cryptocurrencies using a mobile app that was launched in March 2015.

19 Sept 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-momentum

JPMorgan Moves Further Into FinTech

To counter threats from fintech companies like Stripe and Block, JPMorgan Chase has agreed to buy a payments startup named Renovite.

15 Sept 2022

The Bureaucracy Tax#old-topic-momentum

Carbon Offsetting, An Opaque And Booming Industry

A Cheap Tool Enabling Companies To Make Dubious "Net Zero" Claims.

13 Sept 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

Apple's Ads Push

Apple wants to roughly double the personnel in its rapidly expanding digital advertising business. According to recruitment websites, the iPhone manufacturer's ad platforms team consists of roughly 250 employees.

09 Sept 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

Volkswagen To Go Ahead With The Porsche IPO

Volkswagen and Porsche Automobil Holding SE, the Porsche family holding and the company's largest shareholder, announced their intention to proceed with the IPO of Porsche AG.

07 Sept 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

The Walt Disney Company, One Of The World's Most Valuable Brand

The Walt Disney Company is an American entertainment company active in mass media and entertainment. The company is headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California.

05 Sept 2022

Energy & Reality#old-topic-macro

Oil Prices Fall On Recession Fears

Oil prices dropped by about 8% over the last two days and experienced their third consecutive monthly dip, indicating that anxieties about the recession are taking precedence over worries about the declining availability of petroleum at home and abroad.

02 Sept 2022

Companies & Capital#old-topic-equities

Netflix To Charge $ 7 to $ 9 For Ads-Supported Service

According to a Bloomberg article released over the weekend, Netflix's new ad-supported plan may cost between $7 and $9 per month.

30 Aug 2022

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