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Which Netflix Will You Buy?

Which Netflix Will You Buy?

Image Source: Pixabay I have enjoyed putting together my “dogfight” series of articles, comparing the results of ETFs operating in the new category of single-stock, covered-call funds. Today let’s compare two ETFs that have Netflix (NFLX) as the underlying stock.The new category of single-stock covered-call ETFs has two sponsors offering competing funds covering the same underlying […]
Amazon Is Investing Over $500 Million In Nuclear Power

Amazon Is Investing Over $500 Million In Nuclear Power

Image Source: Unsplash Amazon.com Inc (Nasdaq: AMZN) was in focus this morning after its cloud computing subsidiary Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced plans to invest over $500 million in nuclear power.This comes amid an increasing need for energy as it continues to expand its footprint in generative artificial intelligence.On Wednesday, AWS signed a deal with Dominion […]
Is Bank Of America Stock A Buy After Q3 Earnings?

Is Bank Of America Stock A Buy After Q3 Earnings?

Image Source: Pexels Banks have performed better than anticipated so far in the third quarter, and that includes Bank of America (NYSE: BAC).The nation’s second largest bank topped revenue estimates in the quarter, bringing in $25.3 billion in income. That was up less slightly from $25.2 billion in the same quarter a year ago. It also beat consensus estimates […]
Elon Musk donated $75M to his pro-Trump super PAC in Q3

Elon Musk donated $75M to his pro-Trump super PAC in Q3

Key Takeaways Elon Musk’s $75 million donation to America PAC fuels Trump’s battleground strategy ahead of the 2024 election. Trump previously hinted at a potential cabinet role for Musk, sparking speculation about his influence in a second term. Share this article Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has cemented his role as a significant force […]
Bitcoin Finally Breaks Above Falling Wedge Pattern – Here’s The Next Target

Bitcoin Finally Breaks Above Falling Wedge Pattern – Here’s The Next Target

Image Source: Unsplash Bitcoin has seen a significant price movement today, reaching a high of $67,803, breaking above a descending falling wedge pattern on the daily chart.While this breakout has captured attention, Bitcoin is yet to close a daily candle above this resistance, which would confirm the breakout as successful.Regardless, this development has sparked fresh analyses from […]
Plunging UK Services Inflation Set To Accelerate Rate Cuts

Plunging UK Services Inflation Set To Accelerate Rate Cuts

Photo by Colin Watts on Unsplash  UK services inflation has fallen below 5% for the first time since May 2022 and that’s potentially big news for the Bank of England.Remember this is, by some distance, the most important input into the BoE’s decision-making process, as it tries to gauge the level of inflation “persistence” in the economy. Service […]
Once Again, The Bank Of Canada Is Too Slow To React

Once Again, The Bank Of Canada Is Too Slow To React

Photo by Michelle Spollen on Unsplash Central bankers are loath to act quickly, even in the face of mounting evidence that the inflation of 2020-23 is no longer hitting the consumer. The trend over the past 12 months has been unmistakable, as disinflationary forces take hold in the major industrial nations. Added is the presence of near zero […]
Canary In The Coal Mine – What’s Up With Semis?

Canary In The Coal Mine – What’s Up With Semis?

The stock market encountered its first real shot across the bow on Tuesday when international semiconductor stock, ASML, surprised with a revenue warning during trading hours. No one needs any training in finance to figure out where the announcement occurred on the chart below. The action was swift and punishing. The question is whether this […]
Reflections On Investing: The Equity Risk Premium

Reflections On Investing: The Equity Risk Premium

Image Source: Pixabay For more than four decades both Prof. Aswath Damodaran and Prof. Bradford Cornell have stressed the importance of the equity risk premium (ERP) for evaluating the stock market. This video dives into the calculations to explain why understanding the role of the ERP is critical for investors. Video Length: 00:16:33More By This Author:Investor Memo […]
Marc Andreessen’s Bitcoin gift to AI bot propels meme coin to $300 million valuation

Marc Andreessen’s Bitcoin gift to AI bot propels meme coin to $300 million valuation

Key Takeaways Truth Terminal, a viral AI bot, endorses GOAT memecoin, sending its market cap soaring from $5,000 to $300 million in just five days. An anonymous party issued GOAT for under $2 on Solana’s Pump.Fun before the AI bot’s memetic influence fueled a rapid rise to $300 million. Share this article Truth Terminal, an […]