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We’re in a rapidly aging world. According to the United Nations World Population Prospects report, the median age of the world is estimated to grow from 29 years in 2010 to 36 years by 2050.

Short-term outlook above expectations The IATA (International Air Transport Association) has revised its forecast upwards on global airline profitability after the free fall of crude oil prices in the second half of 2014. Global net profit for 2014 is now estimated at $19.9 billion, higher than $18 billion projected in June. Profitability is expected to […]

This article considers the prospects for further real GDP growth acceleration and the implications for Japanese exporters like Toyota.

The sharp rise in wages in China prompted some fairly aggressive forward-looking estimates regarding China’s wages in manufacturing and its ability to compete as a low-cost manufacturer in the future.

This article considers the growing wage level in China and its effect on Baidu and other Asian equities.

Under Armour’s (UA) international sales grew 55.6% to almost $150 million in 1Q16. Sales growth in overseas markets came in at 64.6% in currency-neutral terms.

Analysts expect Apple Watch Series 3 shipments to rise 20.0% year-over-year in 2018 to 23 million–25 million units.

China, the world’s largest auto market, is faltering like never before. September was the 15th month of annual car sales decline for the company.

Tech stocks have been massive wealth creators over the years. For 2020, you should look to Amazon, Alibaba, and Autodesk. Here’s why.

According to research firm Dell’Oro Group, Ericsson (ERIC) is the leader in the global evolved packet core (or EPC) market.

On multiple occasions, Trump has said the US economy is doing phenomenally well, calling it “the greatest economy in the HISTORY of America.”

President Trump’s economic advisor, Larry Kudlow, said in an interview with CNBC today that the Chinese economy is “crumbling.”

The entry of Apple, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Samsung into the wearables space has drastically reduced Fitbit’s market share.

According to the IDC report, Apple’s smartphone market share fell to 11.5% in the quarter that ended in December 2018.

PC continues to be Intel’s biggest business, but its most important business is its DCG (Data Center Group), which has been driving its revenue growth.

Ericsson (ERIC) claims that the global 5G market is experiencing strong momentum.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, Qualcomm’s revenue fell 3.3% YoY (year-over-year) but rose 3.6% sequentially to $5.8 billion.

Alibaba reported soft revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2019, as the e-commerce giant is struggling to gain momentum amid the growing tensions between the US and China.

On Qualcomm’s fiscal 2018 fourth-quarter earnings call, CFO George Davis stated that the handset market has weakened over the last year.

Activision Blizzard’s (ATVI) Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush continue to be major drivers of its revenue growth.

China’s major indices are still down 25-30% this year alone.

The trade war is expected to be a long-term affair, according to several observers including Alibaba’s (BABA) Jack Ma.

China (FXI) released its key economic data for June—import and export data, auto sales data, and the manufacturing index.

Due to BlackBerry’s business transition, its revenue fell from $2.2 billion in fiscal 2016 to $1.4 billion in fiscal 2017 and $967 million in fiscal 2018.

In March, the stock prices of gaming companies Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), and Electronic Arts (EA) fell, driven by concerns over the tremendous success of Epic Games’ Fortnite.

China, which has the second-largest economy in the world, has a significant impact on the crude tanker industry.

In this series, we’ll analyze how the US exit from the Iran deal has affected markets and how recent developments could affect oil prices and volatility.

Ericsson (ERIC) believes the global telecommunications industry is a key driver of economic growth and innovation.

EA’s FIFA franchise remains one of the leading games worldwide. It has approximately 42 million players on console platforms PlayStation (SNE) and Xbox (MSFT).

Telecom gear maker Ericsson (ERIC) predicts that ~1.0 billion subscribers could have access to 5G mobile networks by 2023.

Kimberly-Clark’s (KMB) Personal Care segment returned to growth in 4Q17. The segment’s top line increased 1.2% to $2.3 billion.

The sharp rise and fall in the price of bitcoin are mainly because ownership of the currency is heavily concentrated in just a few hands.

China’s final Markit services PMI stood at 53.9 in December compared to 51.9 in November 2017. It beat the preliminary market estimation of 51.8.

China (FXI) released key economic data for December 2017—import and export data, auto sales data, and the manufacturing index.

The DRAM market is dominated by three suppliers—Samsung (SSNLF), SK Hynix, and Micron Technologies—commanding more than 90% of the market share.

Most countries tend to issue debt to fund their deficits and keep paying interest on these borrowings. These revenues are generated through taxes from companies and individuals.

According to a report provided by Markit Economics, Japan’s services PMI (EWJ) (DXJ) remained weaker in December 2017.

If the Chinese government decides to sell its US debt (GOVT) holdings, it could lead to another possible global financial crisis.

On January 10, 2018, Bloomberg News broke a story that the Chinese government could be planning to slow down its purchases of US government debt (GOVT).

Germany’s manufacturing activity in December According to Markit Economics, Germany’s manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) showed a strong rise in December 2017, rising to 63.3 from 62.5 in November 2017. The index met the market estimate of 63.3, and marked the strongest expansion in German manufacturing activity since 1995. Germany’s strong manufacturing performance in December 2017 was […]

Japan’s manufacturing activity in December Japan’s manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) improved in December 2017, rising to 54 from 53.6 in November 2017. Whereas the index was slightly below the preliminary market estimate of 54.2, it marked the strongest expansion in manufacturing activity since February 2014. The solid rise in Japan’s manufacturing PMI in December 2017 was mainly due […]

As you can see in the graph below, Mattel’s (MAT) sales declined across all its brands for the nine-month period that ended on September 30, 2017.

Toy makers in the United States (SPY) are facing near-term disruptions affecting their top-line performance. Toys “R” US, one of the leading distribution partners for US toy companies, filed for bankruptcy.

Stock markets around the world rallied in 2017. Asian equities, in particular, grabbed investors’ attention in 2017, as they have been outperforming other markets.

On a year-over-year basis, China’s retail sales strengthened in November 2017, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.

In this series, we’ll analyze inflation for three key economies and look at retail sales in the United States and China. We’ll also look at some key economic sentiment indexes.

China’s service sector in November According to data provided by Markit Economics, China’s service PMI (purchasing managers’ index) stood at 51.9 in November, compared with 51.2 in October 2017. It beat the preliminary market estimate of 51.5.   China’s November service PMI updates are as follows: production output and volume improved new business orders improved employment in […]

In this series, we’ll analyze major emerging nations’ manufacturing and service PMIs (purchasing managers’ indexes).

In September 2017, Western Digital’s (WDC) brand HGST was named in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage as a niche player.

One of the biggest trends in the global economy over the past two years is the reduction in manufacturing capacity in China (FXI) (MCHI).