Market News
Stock Market Surge Isn't as Crazy as It Seems
Wall Street Journal - 30 Apr 2020 14:19
The disconnect between the stock market message of glad tidings to capitalists and the economy's slump into the worst performance since the Great Depression is unmissable. Are investors making a horrible mistake?
Donuts Over Burgers: Why Dunkin' Brands Stock Looks More Attractive Than McDonald's
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 14:30
McDonald's stock has declined by close to 12.6% since early February after the WHO declared the Coronavirus a global health emergency, while Dunkin' Brands stock has fared worse and lost 21.7% of its value. The lockdown ...
Apple now has $192.8 billion in cash on hand, down from last quarter
CNBC - 30 Apr 2020 23:15
Apple has continuously hosted one of the largest cash piles among U.S. companies, but is facing pressure from the Covid-19 pandemic.
AWS tops $10 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time
CNBC - 30 Apr 2020 22:25
Some Amazon cloud customers, like Slack and Zoom, saw record usage in the first quarter as governments directed people to stay home, with coronavirus cases proliferating.
Have We Hit Peak Coronavirus Unemployment Yet?
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 22:15Amazon expects to spend entire $4 billion in Q1 operating profit on coronavirus-related expenses
CNBC - 30 Apr 2020 22:07
Amazon has faced significant backlash from workers and politicians who claim the company has not done enough to protect its employees from the virus.
Apple set to report earnings after the bell
CNBC - 30 Apr 2020 22:00
Apple's stores around the world, except in China and one location in Korea, are shuttered until further notice.
Tesla's Automotive Sales Dropped By Over $1 Billion In Q1, But Another Revenue Stream Helped The Company Generate $354 Million
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 21:59Russia's Prime Minister Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 21:07How To Interpret The S&P 500 Rally
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 20:30Why Is The U.S. So Ridiculously Dependent On China?
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 20:27Absolute Return Funds: Delivering In A Downturn?
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 19:53How Can We Make Lasting Changes In Our Lives?
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 19:51Diamond Elite Members, Wait Here for Your Own Safety
Wall Street Journal - 30 Apr 2020 19:33
As part of a series of social-distancing measures, United Airlines is upending one of the key perks elite fliers enjoy, as the back of the plane boards first.
What the ECB Did Thursday---and Why Investors Were Disappointed
Wall Street Journal - 30 Apr 2020 18:54
Banks led a decline in European stocks after the European Central Bank wheeled out a complex basket of measures to help navigate the region's economy through a protracted recession.
Federal Small-Business Aid: Too Little Bang, Too Few Bucks
Wall Street Journal - 30 Apr 2020 18:22
With over 30 million jobs lost, the U.S. government's spending on maintaining small-business employment hasn't been efficient.
For Food Giants, This Crisis Is an Opportunity
Wall Street Journal - 30 Apr 2020 18:02
The imperative for food-industry incumbents to invest in innovation and marketing to meet that challenge is unchanged.
BlackRock Names Sandra Boss New Corporate Watchdog
Wall Street Journal - 30 Apr 2020 17:36
She joins the money manager as it has tried to build a brand as an arbiter of corporate behavior.
The Stock Rally Is Real, Spectacular And Getting A Bit Excessive
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 17:25ForgeRock And Okta Benefit From COVID-19 Driven Demand Surge In $16B Market
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 16:45Facebook, Google And The Rest Of Big Tech Have Too Much Influence? Hardly
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 16:10
Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Facebook, and Microsoft are far from perfect, but the reality is that they will only grow in stature in the months and years to come. And that could be a better outcome than many are willing to a...
Solar And Wind Costs Continue To Fall As Power Becomes Cleaner
Forbes - 30 Apr 2020 16:00
Solar and wind power costs are still falling, making more and more fossil fuel generators around the world uncompetitive.