Target (TGT) has been battling serious backlash in recent weeks after shoppers took offense to their “tuck-friendly” swimsuits and a “the Devil Respects Pronouns” shirt. These products were designed for the transgender community and were part of a larger Pride line that hit shelves not too long ago. Critics claimed that these products shouldn’t [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Two of the most significant events in the investment world over the past century, which have had a positive impact on everyday investors, were the introduction of the first mutual fund, MFS Massachusetts Investors Fund, in 1924, and the launch of the first exchange-traded fund (ETF), SPDR S&P 500 [...]
This morning, Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO) announced a multibillion-dollar deal between the two companies. Apple will rely on Broadcom to produce its 5G radio frequency components right here in the US. In 2021, Apple announced its intention to invest $430 billion in the U.S. economy, amidst backlash of overseas production. CEO Tim Cook [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B (BRKB: NYSE), based in Omaha, NE, and incorporated in 1998 is presided over by the world-renowned stock sage Warren Buffet (94), also known as the “Oracle of Omaha” and his young 99-year-old sidekick Charlie Munger. The company held its 2023 Annual Meeting on May [...]
On Friday, John Deere (DE) reported fiscal 2nd quarter earnings that came in well above analyst expectations. And yet, the stock closed lower than it opened at. And so far in Monday’s trading session, DE is picking up where it left off - heading down lower and lower. The company has only failed to [...]
Foot Locker (FL) released company earnings Friday morning, in which the company didn’t just underperform - they expect things to get worse in the road ahead. The previous full-year guidance has been abandoned amidst a challenging economic climate. And as a result, shares are down 27% so far today. Just how bad was it, [...]
Alibaba (BABA) reported earnings for the first time since the company split into six separate units - and the first time since China’s full reopening. While this report was highly anticipated by shareholders and prospective investors alike, it fell short of expectations. The company grew revenue by a modest 2% year over year to [...]
Tuesday morning, the market reacted to news that Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway had offloaded its entire stake in Restoration Hardware (RH). This sent shares down more than 8% - but the road to recovery is well underway. Berkshire Hathaway has been a key shareholder in RH since 2019. This was right around the beginning [...]
Yesterday, C3.ai (AI) jumped more than 18% after the predictive analytics company raised its outlook. While the exact results for the quarter will be available toward the end of May, the preliminary figures are promising. Revenue looks to be somewhere between $72.1 million to $72.4 million, beating out the previous guidance the company laid [...]
Columbia Care Inc. (CCHWF) started the week with a bang, releasing its 1st quarter earnings report and exceeding analyst expectations. As a result, the stock has climbed more than 20%. But as you’ll discover below, there are still 3 major issues investors should be aware of. The cannabis company posted revenue of $124.54 million, [...]
