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How Demographics Are Shaping Generic Drug Growth
The generic drugs industry is likely to sustain robust growth in the coming years, and demographics are a key piece of the puzzle! In fact, demographics are shaping generic drug growth in a huge way.
Why Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities May Offer Some Value
TIPS may offer some value as inflation breakeven seems modest. TIPS provide investors a hedge against inflation just like gold (GLD) and other commodities (DBC).
A Look at AT&T’s Earnings Margins
AT&T’s earnings growth in 4Q17 Previously, we discussed how much revenue growth we can expect from AT&T (T) in 4Q17. In this part, we’ll look at AT&T’s expected domestic wireless operations EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization). Wall Street analysts forecast AT&T’s combined domestic wireless operations EBITDA to rise ~3.2% YoY (year-over-year) to ~$6.9 […]
How Amazon Keeps Growing
Amazon.com (AMZN) posted its fiscal 3Q17 numbers last week, handily beating its earnings and revenue estimates.
Should Investors Buy Ford Stock Right Now?
Ford Motor is one of the few US publicly traded auto stocks with attractive returns this year. With a 17% year-to-date gain, the stock has outperformed most of its peers.
Curaleaf Holdings Completes Curaleaf NJ’s Acquisition
Curaleaf Holdings (OTCMKTS:CURLF) continued its expansion by completing the acquisition of Curaleaf NJ, which owns a medical license in New Jersey.
Analyzing the Top 3 CBD Companies to Buy in July
Charlotte’s Web Holdings (NYSEARCA:CWEB) is one of the main players in the CBD business. The company plans to keep expanding in 2020.
Curaleaf: Analysts’ Recommendations after Its Q1 Earnings
Earlier this week, Curaleaf (OTCMKTS:CURLF) reported its first-quarter earnings. The company missed analysts’ revenue expectations.
Why Analysts Are Bullish before Charlotte’s Web’s Q1 Earnings
Charlotte’s Web Holdings (OTCMKTS:CWBHF)(NYSEARCA:CWEB) will likely report its first-quarter earnings before the market opens on May 14.
How Will Curaleaf Benefit from Acquiring BlueKudu?
On Monday, Curaleaf (OTCMKTS:CURLF) announced that it will acquire BlueKudu—a company that produces premium cannabis chocolates and gummies.
Ford Enhances Shareholders’ Wealth with Dividend Payout
Continuing with the strategy of enhancing shareholders’ wealth, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) declared a dividend for the first quarter of 2020.
Cisco Systems’ Resurgence May Just Be Getting Started
Cisco (CSCO) stock was under pressure in 2019 due to the US-China trade war. Options traders are betting on CSCO’s rise by the middle of March.
TerrAscend Private Placement Oversubscribed
TerrAscend’s recent private placement was oversubscribed due to strong investor interest. It increased the offering to about $30 million from $20 million.
Ford Boosts Investment in Autonomous, Electric Vehicles
Ford is planning to invest over $1.45 billion in its two North American facilities in Michigan, with a focus on autonomous, electric, and big vehicles.
Options Traders Think AT&T Stock Will Climb Higher
AT&T stock (T) closed trading at $38.10 on December 4, rising 1.44% from the previous trading session, and I’m seeing more upside ahead.
Is Jim Cramer Not a Fan of Cannabis Stocks Anymore?
Jim Cramer expressed disappointment with the cannabis industry, claiming it may not be the “incredible opportunity” he thought it was.
What makes the auto industry highly concentrated?
The automobile industry is one of the most highly concentrated industries in the world. The market continues to be dominated by a few major companies.
Ford, Daimler, and BMW employ high financial leverage
Ford (F) uses a high amount of financial leverage. Its debt-to-capital ratio is 81.1%. This is significantly above the industry average of 53.1%.
Intense competition leads to low profit margins for automakers
The auto industry has lower margins primarily because of intense competition. It makes it difficult for companies to pass on increases in raw material prices to the customer.
Charlotte’s Web: What to Expect from Q3 Earnings
Charlotte’s Web Holdings (CWEB) (CWBHF) will report third-quarter earnings before the market opens on November 13. Let’s look at analysts’ expectations.
Charlotte’s Web: November Price Target Update
Charlotte’s Web Holdings has fallen 15.44% on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Its stock has dropped 43.58% on the TSE since its Q2 earnings on August 14.Consumer A must-know investor’s guide to Honda Motor Company
In this series, first, we’ll look at Honda’s strategy. Then, we’ll dig into the company’s revenue and earnings to see how Honda compares to other industry players.Consumer Why Tesla’s distribution model differs from competitors
Tesla states in the annual filing that it wants to maintain ownership of distributions and repairs to differentiate itself from the market, keeping greater control over local sales and services.Consumer Tesla’s financial statements show the company’s rapid growth
The bottom line on the income statement is that Tesla remains a start-up or newer business that’s not generating earnings from its sales.
Tech Stocks Drive the S&P 500 to Record Highs
This year, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) have risen 19.2% and 35.5%, respectively. What’s driven this rally?
Dow Jones and SPY Trade Lower, Retail Data Disappoints
All of the major indexes and ETFs are trading lower today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen by 44 points or 0.16% at the time of this writing.
Will US Oil Production Pressure Crude Oil Futures?
February WTI crude oil futures contracts fell 0.9% to $63.73 per barrel on January 16. Brent oil futures fell 1.6% to $69.15 per barrel on the same day.
Weekly Update: Trade Talk Uncertainty and Gold Prices
Last week (ended September 20), gold rose 1.1% and settled at $1,507.30 per ounce. Meanwhile, the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) rose 2%.
Goldman Sachs: Expect Volatile October, Rising Gold
Yesterday, Goldman Sachs’ strategist warned of high volatility in October. Based on Goldman Sachs’ data, since 1928 volatility in October is 25% higher.
Charlotte’s Web Holdings Stock Down after Earnings
Charlotte’s Web Holdings stock (CWBHF)(CWEB) was down 6.6% yesterday after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 earning results.
Kellogg Stock: Analysts’ Recommendations
Analysts continue to suggest a “hold” rating on Kellogg (K) stock. Analysts’ target price shows a downward trend.
Investing Defensively Can Lose You a Fortune
I bet you may have heard a lot about investing defensively while the market faded.
A Look at the Performance of Novartis’s Alcon
Alcon reported revenue of ~$1.82 billion in the second quarter, a 7% rise.
Is the Market Worried about an Overheating US Economy?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech did little to assuage investors’ concerns regarding the overheating of the US economy.
Cold War 2.0: Why It Looks Like a Real Possibility
The trade war is expected to be a long-term affair, according to several observers including Alibaba’s (BABA) Jack Ma.
RAAX ETF: Capturing Real Benefits of Real Assets
RAAX’s allocation process provides exposure to segments with better returns profiles while managing overall portfolio risk.
PPG Industries Stock since Its Q1 2018 Earnings
PPG Industries (PPG) has announced that it will announce its second-quarter earnings on July 19 before the market opens.
Is Higher Inflation Hurting the Consumer Staples Sector?
The consumer staples sector is an important sector in the S&P 500 Index (SPY).
Could McCormick’s Improving Fundamentals Boost Its Stock?
McCormick (MKC) has seen double-digit sales and earnings growth over the past couple of quarters.
Mattel: S&P 500’s Top Gainer on April 11
Mattel, which is an American multinational toy manufacturing company, was the S&P 500’s top gainer on Wednesday.
Bernstein: Income-Oriented Investors Should Worry about Inflation
In the late-cycle phase, production activity shows blockages, inflation shoots up, and the central bank tightens credit availability.
How Novartis’s Revenues Trended in 4Q17
Novartis surpassed Wall Street analysts’ estimates for earnings per share (or EPS) with reported EPS of $4.86 as compared to estimates of $4.82 for 2017.
Why Economist Argue That Tariffs Are Bad for the Economy
The recently proposed import tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by US President Donald Trump are an effort to protect the interests of US manufacturers.
What’s the Correlation between S&P 500 and the Technology Sector?
The Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK), which tracks the performance of the US technology sector, fell marginally by 0.4% in February 2018.
Inflation and Retail Sales: Their Effect on the Economy
In this series, we’ll analyze UK inflation and US inflation for January 2018. We’ll also analyze retail sales for that month.
How Analysts View Copper Miners amid the Market Carnage
The repercussions of the equity market carnage are evident in commodity markets. Copper, which some analysts see as an indicator of the global economy’s health, has come off its 2018 highs.
A Look at Ablynx and Sanofi’s Existing Partnership
On January 29, 2018, Sanofi (SNY) announced that it had agreed to acquire Ablynx (ABLX) for 3.9 billion euros.
Why Utility Sector Had Inverse Correlation with S&P 500 in January
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which tracks the performance of the utility sector, fell 3.2% in January 2018.
GSK Has Emerged as Leading Player in Over-the-Counter Market
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is currently the leader in the 135 billion pound consumer healthcare market.