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U.S. Inflation Falls To Lowest Level In Three Years

U.S. Inflation Falls To Lowest Level In Three Years

Video Length: 00:05:36 On the newest episode of Market Week in Review, Director of Investment Strategies, Shailesh Kshatriya, and Senior Internal Communications Analyst McKenna Painter discussed the latest batch of U.S. macroeconomic data. They also chatted about the outlook for U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts as well as recent inflation and labor market numbers […]
The Partisan Split In August Sentiment

The Partisan Split In August Sentiment

Michigan 67.8 vs 66.7. Big jump in expectations 72.1 vs. 68.5 (as opposed to the current situation). Figure 1: University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment (blue), Conference Board Consumer Confidence (tan), Shapiro, Sudhof and Wilson (2020) Daily News Sentiment Index (green). all demeaned and normalized by standard deviation (for the displayed sample period).The News Index observation for August is […]
Canopy Growth Q1 Financials Show Major Reduction In Net Loss

Canopy Growth Q1 Financials Show Major Reduction In Net Loss

Image Source: Unsplash Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (Nasdaq: CGC) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30th, 2024 last week. All financial information below is reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated, and compared to the previous quarter. Q1 Financial Highlights Total Net Revenue: DOWN 9.1% to $66.2M Adj. Gross Margin: UP to 35% from […]
3 Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy In August 2024

3 Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy In August 2024

Image courtesy of 123rf.com For the Q2 period ending June 30th, 2024, Berkshire Hathaway filed its mandatory Form 13F to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday. Although significantly reduced, Warren Buffett still holds Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) in high regard, with a 30% stake in the portfolio at 400 million shares worth $84.2 billion.Bank of America (NYSE: […]
Visualizing The Growth Of Chinese Copper Miners

Visualizing The Growth Of Chinese Copper Miners

China, with its huge manufacturing sector, is by far the biggest consumer of copper.Currently, 70% of copper used in China is imported. As a result, the country has invested heavily in copper mines to secure future supply.This graphic uses exclusive data from our partner, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, to compare copper output from the top three global […]
When Stats Are Mixed Stay Flexible

When Stats Are Mixed Stay Flexible

Image Source: Pexels Mish covers the strong from the week and signs of leadership changes.Video Length: 00:53:07More By This Author:Did Granny Retail And Buffett Save The Equities Market? The Market Has Come Down To These Key Sectors When Markets Exhibit A Lack Of Clarity, That’s Clarity
Will Powell Channel Larry David?

Will Powell Channel Larry David?

Image Source: Pexels Yesterday’s piece, equating the economy to a mattress (hard, soft, bumpy?), seemed to garner some attention and follow-up questions. The more I think about and discuss the likely outcomes for next week’s Jackson Hole meeting, the more I return to this concern: that Chair Powell will tell us to “Curb Your Enthusiasm”.We wrote: It […]
Cloud Stocks: Amazon Sees Great Demand For Its Gen AI Chips

Cloud Stocks: Amazon Sees Great Demand For Its Gen AI Chips

Photo Credit: simone.brunozzi/Flickr.com Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) recently announced its second-quarter results that missed market expectations on revenue. Its stock tumbled on its revenue miss and weak outlook. Amazon’s Financials Amazon’s second quarter revenues grew 10% to $148 billion, missing analyst estimates of $148.56 billion. Net income increased to $13.5 billion or $1.26 per share, compared with […]
We Don’t Have A Wage Problem; We Have A Money Problem

We Don’t Have A Wage Problem; We Have A Money Problem

Image Source: Unsplash The push to raise the minimum wage is relentless. For a while, it was “Fight for $15,” but with rampant price inflation, a $15 an hour minimum wage isn’t sufficient. Now it’s “Fight for $20.” Heck, it might even be “Fight for $25” at this point. I understand people’s frustration with wages. Their pay doesn’t […]
But For Beryl, Housing Construction Would Have Warranted Hoisting A Yellow Caution Flag For Recession

But For Beryl, Housing Construction Would Have Warranted Hoisting A Yellow Caution Flag For Recession

The effects of Hurricane Beryl had just enough of an effect on home building in July to cause me not to hoist a yellow recession caution flag in this important leading sector. While the hurricane had no significant effect on permits, it likely did have an effect on starts and on units under construction, as […]