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A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York, October 28, 2013.

S&P 500 Earnings Reports: A Disturbing Pattern For Wall Street

As Wall Street is about to begin the new reporting season, a disturbing pattern is emerging among S&P company earnings reports: more and more companies are issuing negative guidance—the highest since Q4 2019.
Large banks such as JPMorgan Chase will kick off earnings season this week, providing the first full accounting of how the coronavirus crisis has affected the US corporate sector

Do You Remember Your First Bank Account?

If you’re going to make your kid’s first outing to the bank soon, be like my mother. Get that dopamine flowing with some ice cream.
The Best Buy logo is seen at a store in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 22, 2021.

Amazon And Walmart Should Watch Out For Best Buy

Amazon and Walmart should watch out for Best Buy’s rollout of the TotalTech premium loyalty program, which helped the electronics retailer win customers during the holiday season.
Chipotle Mexican Grill aims to become more inclusive and sustainable

What’s Next For Chipotle’s Stock?

For over a decade, Chipotle has been a big winner on Wall Street. But not in the last 12 months, when it trailed the broader market.
All eyes are now on the Federal Reserve after US inflation came in at its highest level in 40 years and a top official called for a sharp hike in interest rates

Does The Fed Add Fuel To Inflation?

The American economy is adding close to half a million jobs a month. Unemployment is hovering close to a 20-year low. Meanwhile, inflation is running at an annual rate of 7.5%, a 40-year high.
A Walmart logo is seen outside a store in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2020

Walmart Defies Omicron And Inflation

On Thursday morning, the retail giant beat analyst estimates as more Americans returned to brick-and-mortar stores.
Uber reported better-than-expected results based on growth across its transportation businesses

Bitcoin Won't Solve Uber's Problem

Accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to pay for trips will create a great deal of buzz for Uber, but it won't solve its big problem: the failure to capture value for their stockholders.
The Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022.

Inflation Is Everywhere—Where’s The Fed?

Inflation is everywhere, from the factory floor to the warehouse gate, the supermarket register, and the kitchen table, as evidenced by a string of inflation reports confirming the rise of commodity prices across the board.
More Money Than Ever Before Flooding Into The Blockchain in 2021

Finding Time To Make Money

Time = Money. No truer equation has ever been written. Unfortunately, that equation does not take into account the facts of real life.
The production of semiconductors, also known as chips, has become a strategic priority in Europe as well as the United States, after the shock of the pandemic choked off supply

Now Is The Time For Chipmakers To Lock In Their Gains

As severe shortages continue, chip companies will increasingly have the upper hand over car-makers, which may ultimately force auto manufacturers to adopt a more innovative mindset about onboard computing. 
PayPal

Amazon Could Lift PayPal Up

Venmo is popular with younger generations, and the adoption of the product by Amazon could help bring the buzz back to the online payments company.
Amazon announces profit doubled in most recent earnings

Amazon Should Watch Out For Walmart

Amazon's recent price hike for its Prime program could send customers to Walmart, which has left the price of its premium loyalty program unchanged.

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