Category: Investments

China’s weaker B2B and private consumption growth will hit exporters and retailers  Commodity exporters badly affected especially in Latin America and Australia  Lower cost of manufactured goods in China to help ease prices around the world  Europe set to benefit from reduced competition in global energy and natural gas markets  LONDON, UK – China’s slowdown...

Rapid technological development has enabled widespread digitization of organizational structures, helping to create a more sustainable and efficient enterprise supply chain. During the last two decades, ongoing investment and adoption of new technology have allowed organizations to upskill their workforce, build effective communication channels, and create a more interactive virtual workplace. While newer software tools...

Despite the frustrating economic conditions, driven by soaring interest rates and sticky inflation, new business applications and formations in the United States remain above their pre-pandemic levels. For July 2023, there were roughly 469,557 new business applications, an increase of 0.5% on an adjusted seasonal variation, compared to June 2023, according to data from the...

It might be time to abandon the idea of a balanced portfolio. Traditional wisdom holds that investors should diversify their assets. While working and saving, you should invest in a mix of assets weighted toward stocks and growth. In your retired life, you should invest in a mix of assets weighted toward security and income....

The future of the cryptocurrency industry may be hinging on the verge following a series of catastrophic events that have shaken up the market over the course of the summer. Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed over a dozen lawsuits against the global crypto and digital assets exchange Binance, including the...

The internet brims with the “wit and wisdom” of Charles T. (Charlie) Munger, Sage of Omaha, who will celebrate his 100th birthday on January 1, 2024. His magnum opus, Poor Charlie’s Almanack, will be reissued in abridged print and digital editions in November, 2023. For decades Charlie has brought us insight, advice and philosophy, compounded...

The U.S. economy faced an unexpected shakeup this past month, witnessing the most substantial inflation spike of the year. The repercussions of such an upsurge are multifaceted, touching various sectors and prompting considerable speculation about the nation’s economic trajectory. Understanding the Numbers In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a barometer that evaluates the costs...

Social Security is a critical lifeline for millions of U.S. retirees, and thus, it is important that they take advantage of every tax benefit available to them. In fact, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers several tax deductions for seniors, but not everyone knows about them. Knowing about these deductions could help seniors maximize their...

Key Points WWE’s upcoming combination with UFC parent Endeavor is a win and will be the ultimate driver of long-term success. Wall Street projects that EPS will surge 24% from 2023 to 2024 to $3.15. WWE is stabilizing in the high 90s and likely has limited downside from here. 5 stocks we like better than...

Key Points Shutterstock is a hidden gem in today’s market; its declining stock price has kept it from headlines, which should be covering all the breakthroughs that management is making, pushing the value of the business higher.  Analysts and institutional investors know this, which is why a triple-digit upside is assigned to this name. Investors...