The Tech Boom Is Over?
Despite reporting stellar results for the second quarter, many tech companies were punished by investors for their more cautious forecasts. Major lockdown-winners are now warning that growth going forward might be pressured as consumers get back to their pre-pandemic lives.
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Is The Canary Suffocating?
FedEx's shares plummeted by 12% after the company reported disappointing results and outlook, leading to a series of price-target reductions by Wall Street analysts, which contributed to a late-day sell-off in the broader market.
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.
Meta Isn't Going Well
Since coming public in 2007, Meta hasn't had a quarterly sales decrease year over year. Yet, revenue for the second quarter was $28.82 billion, down 1% from $29.07 billion in the second quarter of 2021.
Europe's Capital Challenge
Despite an abundance of savings across the continent, Europe continues to struggle with converting those reserves into productive, high-growth investments.