Investing & Inspiration
May Ends With Stocks Cloaked In Red – $ATOS $ARKK $INM $PROK $SOFI $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." - John W. Gardner Happy Wednesday! I hope you had a great hump day and discovered many ways to prosper on this last day of May. As for the broad markets, the major indices began and ended the session in the red as ...
May 31, 2023
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The ‘AI’ Train Chugs Along As Broad Markets End Mixed Tuesday – $AAPL $AI $ATOS $INM $KDNY $LTRN $NVDA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Give light and people will find the way." - Ella Baker Happy Tuesday! I hope you began began the Memorial Day Holiday-shortened week in grand fashion. As for the broad markets, the major indices ended the session somewhat mixed while the artificial int...
May 30, 2023
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AI Euphoria Propels NASDAQ Megas Higher Despite Debt Ceiling & Inflation Worries – $AAPL $AI $ATOS $META $MRVL $NVDA $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." - Mark Twain Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I hope that you have experienced continued success this week and found many ways to increase wealth and happiness. As for ...
May 27, 2023
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Information Technology Stocks Jump As Markets End Mixed Thursday – $AAPL $GME $NVDA $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind." - Johannes Brahms Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a wonderful day. I spent the day in the Phoenix, AZ area co-hosting three Tribe Public CEO Presentation and Q&A events with Panna Sh...
May 24, 2023
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Retailers Rule While Stocks Turn Red On Hump Day – $ANF $ATOS $BRQS $INVO $KSS $RETA $URBN $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Either move or be moved." - Ezra Pound Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day turned out to be very positive, wherever the world directed you. As for the broad markets, the major indices ended the session in the red weighed down once again by the political p...
May 24, 2023
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Stocks Close In the Red As Debt Ceiling Political Peacocking Continues – $ATOS $CVX $INVO $IWC $PLTR $SCTL $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in." - Henry David Thoreau Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the week has treated you well. As for the broad markets, the major indices ended the session on Tuesday lower than they started as U.S. debt ceiling p...
May 23, 2023
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Small Caps, Banks, Biotech & Communication Services Stocks Lead On Monday – $ADT $ARKK $ATOS $BRQS $INM $LTRN $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day --"It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference." - Tom Brokaw Happy Monday! I hope that the week has kicked off for you in grand fashion. As for the broad markets, the stocks ended generally mixed on Monday, however we saw a relatively strong sh...
May 22, 2023
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Debt Ceiling & Growth Concerns Persist As Stocks & Interest Rates Advance Weekly – $ATOS $BRQS $INM $INVO $META $MGRM $WAL $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day: "What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh Happy Saturday! I hope that you experienced continued success this week both in the stock market and otherwise. As for the broad markets this week, stocks advanced across the boa...
May 20, 2023
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Mixed Macroeconomic Data Leads Stocks Higher Again On Thursday – $ATOS $BRQS $INM $INVO $LFIX $MGRM $NVDA Rise!
Quote of the Day --"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." - Harry S Truman Happy Thursday! I hope that the fourth day of the week suited you well and that you found many ways to prosper in stocks and beyond. As for the broad markets, the stocks and investors e...
May 18, 2023
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Debt Ceiling Fears Subside As Bank & Growth Stocks Rally – $AARK $AAPL $INM $INVO $KRE $TSLA $WAL $XELA Rise!
Quote of the Day --"Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all." - Alexander the Great Happy Wednesday! I hope that you all had a marvelous hump day. Today, I co-hosted another Tribe Public CEO & Presentation Luncheon Event in San Francisco with Eric Ada...
May 17, 2023
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Stocks Head South As Growth Concerns Escalate Tuesday – $ATOS $GME $VIX $VKTX $XELA Rise!
Quote of the Day --"Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom." - Francis Bacon" Happy Tuesday! I hope that you ll had a wonderful second day of the week. This morning I flew from Newport Beach, CA to Salt Lake City, Utah as I co-hosted another Tribe Public CEO & Presentation...
May 16, 2023
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Stock Market Turns Green To Begin The Week – $ARKK $GME $INM $INVO $KRE $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day --"Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy." - Saadi Happy Monday! I hope that all is well in part of the world to begin the work week. I am down in Newport, Beach today as I co-hosted our sister organization's Tribe Public CEO & Presentati...
May 15, 2023
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Nasdaq Rises, Balance of Stock Indices Drift Lower Into Mother’s Day Weekend – $ATOS $BRQS $FSLR $NXT $TM Rise!
Quote of the Day: "The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks." - Mark Zuckerberg Happy Saturday! I hope that you experienced great success this week and are out enjoying...
May 13, 2023
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Growth Concerns, Bank Issues Weigh On Stocks Again Thursday – $APP $ARKK $ATOS $BRQS $GOOG $INVO $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day --"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus Happy Thursday! I hope that your day has gone better than you could have expected. As for the broad markets, the Nasdaq managed to priced another Green ...
May 11, 2023
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Nasdaq, Google Exhibit Strength As CPI Revealed On Hump Day – $ADT $GOOG $INVO $MVST $NVDA $PLTR $ZS Rise!
Quote of the Day --"An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves." - Lydia M. Child Happy Hump Day! I hope that you all is well for you and yours. As for the broad markets, the Nasdaq sprung forward for a nice gain while the balance of indices somewhat capitulat...
May 10, 2023
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Stocks Drift Lower On Tuesday Ahead Of The CPI- $ADT $ATOS $BA $BRQS $INM $PLTR $SHIP $ZS Rise!
Quote of the Day --"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." - Harry S Truman Happy Tuesday! I hope that you all found ways to capitalize in the markets and otherwise today. As for the broad markets, traded lower again across the board as inves...
May 09, 2023
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Stocks Somewhat Waffle About On Monday – $ADT $BRQS $GOOG $NVDA $PLTR $SHOP $ZS Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one." - John Galsworthy Happy Monday! I hope you all had a superb start to your workweek. As for the broad markets, stocks somewhat bounced around today without a great deal of conviction, but did try to h...
May 08, 2023
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Nasdaq Ticks Higher As The Fed Hikes Interest Rates – $AAPL $ATOS $BRQS $IMGN $IMN $INVO $KVUE $LLY $TSLA $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Our lives improve only when we take chances - and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves." - Walter Anderson Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a wonderful week and successful grew your investment accounts. As for the ...
May 06, 2023
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Thursday’s Stock Market Session Turns Definitively Red – $ARKK $ATOS $IMGN $INM $KVUE $SHOP $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Your own mind is a sacred enclosure into which nothing harmful can enter except by your permission." - Arnold Bennett Happy Thursday! May The 4th Be With You! Hopefully you had a wonderful day and you have a good night ahead. As for the broad markets, stocks h...
May 04, 2023
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Hawkish Fed Raises Rates, Large Caps, Banks, & Oil Drop Again On Hump Day – $ATOS $IMGN $INM $LLY $TWKS $XBI Biotech Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "There is always risk involved. You can't be a capitalist only when there are investment profits but then a socialist when you experience losses." - Cristina Kirchner Happy Hump Day! I hope you had a marvelous day. As for the broad markets, stocks basically osc...
May 03, 2023
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Global Slowdown, Debt Ceiling, & FOMC/Bank Threats Turn Stocks Red On Tuesday – $AMRC $ATOS $BTC $INVO $TWKS $UBER $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand." - Confucius Happy 2nd Day of the Week! I hope you had a great day. As for the broad markets, stocks began and ended the day significantly in the red as investors were saddled with worries that included gl...
May 02, 2023
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Bank, Biotech, & China Nasdaq Stocks Speak Loudly On May Day – $ASND $BRQS $GDC $JPM $NVDA $PCVX $TGTX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them." - William Arthur Ward Happy May Day! I hope all is well in your neck of the woods to begin the week and the month. As for the broad markets, stocks began the day overall in the green, but t...
May 01, 2023
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Large Caps Move North As Banks/Interest Rates/Oil/Small Caps Retreat This Week – $AAPL $BTC $DIS $MCD $NKE Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Action is the foundational key to all success." - Pablo Picasso Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a wonderful week and managed to make a fortune in the markets. As for the broad markets this week, the large cap indices rose over the course of the week, whil...
Apr 29, 2023
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Stocks Fly Higher On Thursday – $ATOS $CMCSA $HON $INM $INVO $META $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much." - Elbert Hubbard Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a good day. Today, I attended and co-hosted a couple of Tribe Public events in Scottsdale and Peoria, AZ respectively, with Eric A...
Apr 27, 2023
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Economic Slowdown, Banks, & Negative Narrative Push Stocks Lower On Wednesday – $ARWR $CMG $INM $META $MSFT Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it." - George Halas Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a great day. As for the broad markets, stocks overall traded lower today, however if you were loaded in the key NASDAQ stocks then you were typically happy as it swu...
Apr 26, 2023
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Global Growth & Bank Concerns Weigh Heavily On Stocks Tuesday – $AMC $ARWR $BTC $HL $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us." - Virginia Satir Happy Tuesday! I hope that your day proved to be profitable. As for the broad markets, stocks overall traded significantly lower today as First Republic's (FRC) quarterly earn...
Apr 25, 2023
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Apple In Talks To Produce MacBooks In Thailand – $AAPL $DIA $INVO $BRQS
As per reports, Apple Inc (AAPL) is in discussions with suppliers to produce MacBooks in Thailand, as part of the company's plans to expand its manufacturing operations beyond China. Apple has been producing its Apple Watch in Thailand for more than a year. The move comes as Apple and its suppliers ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Stocks Remain In Relatively Tight Range As Earnings Season Pushes Forward On Monday – $BRQS $FRC $GETY $HAL $INVO $NKE Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart." - Charles Dickens Happy Monday! I hope all is well in your part of the world today. As for the broad markets, stocks overall traded within a relatively tight trading range as nothing from the macroeconom...
Apr 24, 2023
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Biotech & Small Caps Charge Forward As Large Caps Drifted Lower This Week – $BRQS $KDNY $IBB $INM $MCD $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts." - John Wooden Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a super week and that you are out and about finding wonderful ways to make the most of your weekend. I am happy to report that I am b...
Apr 22, 2023
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Thirsty Thursday Macro Picture Turns Sour As Stocks Drift Lower – $BRQS $INM $NOVA $UCAR $XPO Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Perfection is the child of time." - Joseph Hall Happy Thirsty Thursday! I hope that you had an exciting and successful day. As for the broad markets, stocks drifted lower today into the close as all indices finished the session in the red. Influencing the mark...
Apr 20, 2023
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Interest Rates Edge Higher As Stocks Capitulate On Wednesday – $INVO $ISRG $SHIP $TDOC $WAL Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." - Robin Williams Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a great Wednesday. As for the broad markets, stocks once again traded within a relatively tight range, while both the Nasdaq & the R...
Apr 19, 2023
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Stocks Trade Within Relative Tight Range On Tuesday – $AAPL $ATOS $BRQS $INM $MDGL $NFLX $TDOC Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards."- Soren Kierkegaard Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a wonderful second day of the week. As for the broad markets, stocks traded within a relatively tight range, while only the S&P man...
Apr 18, 2023
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Biotech, Real Estate, & Small Cap Stocks Lead The Way On Monday – $AAPL $AI $INM $INVO $RXDX $TSLA $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it." - Julia Child Happy Monday! I hope that you have successfully kicked off the week in style. As for the broad markets, today's stock market proved to be range restricted, but overal...
Apr 17, 2023
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Stocks Swing As Recessionary Data Arrives This Week – $AAPL $ATOS $BRQS $COIN $INM $JPM $NKE Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." - Steve Jobs Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a great week and are out making the most of your weekend. I am happy to report that I am still in Arizona enjoying the heat as of the time of the publ...
Apr 15, 2023
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Disinflationary PPI & Jobs’ Reports Fuel Thirsty Thursday’s Stock Market – $AAPL $ARKK $ATOS $CRSP $INM $TSLA $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money." - Thomas Jefferson Happy Thirsty Thursday! I hope that the fourth day of the week turned out to be more than adequate for you and yours. As for the broad markets, today's stock market provided signifi...
Apr 13, 2023
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Recessionary Concerns (CPI, FOMC Minutes) Sour Stocks On Hump Day – $AG $INVO $LUCY $MSFT $SHIP $UNH Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." - Viktor E. Frankl Happy Hump Day! I hope that your middle of the week was truly successful. As for the broad m...
Apr 12, 2023
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Tuesday’s Stock Market Ends Mixed Prior to Hump Day’s CPI Report – $AMC $ATOS $BTC $KMX $LUCY $SHIP Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be." - Khalil Gibran Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the week treated you well. As for the broad markets, today's markets proved to be a bit of a mixed session as investors awaited...
Apr 11, 2023
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Monday’s Stock Market Proves Volatile, But Ends Positive – $AG $AI $AMC $CVX $INM $MU $IWC Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age." - Booth Tarkington Happy Monday! I hope that the beginning of your workweek treated you all well. As for the broad markets, today's session was a bit volatile, but overall the major indices m...
Apr 10, 2023
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Slowing Economic Signs, Rising Oil Prices Cloud The Stock Market This Week – $AAPL $ATOS $DIS $IYH $MCD $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day: "The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way." - Robert Kiyosaki Happy Sunday! I hope that you had a wonderful week and are out enjoying you time off with friends and famil...
Apr 09, 2023
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Stocks Surface To End The Holiday-Shortened Trading Week – $AAPL $AI $AMC $ARKK $INM $MSFT $NAAS $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." - Amelia Earhart Happy Thursday! I hope that the last trading session of the week served you well. As for the broad markets, today's session started a bit sluggish again, but then begin to rise overall and finish...
Apr 06, 2023
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#HumpDay Proves Choppy, But Dow 30 Ends Green- $AMC $NAAS $JNJ $INM $INVO $UNH Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "There is always room at the top." - Daniel Webster Happy Wednesday! I hope that hump day has been an overall successful venture for you. As for the broad markets, Wednesday's session was cloaked in a heavy coat made of 'slowdown concerns' and proved to be chopp...
Apr 05, 2023
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Stocks & JOLTS Leg Lower As Oil, Silver, & Stagflation Fears Jump On Tuesday – $AG $APE $EHC $HL $INTC $NKE Rise!
Quote of the Day --"If you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill Happy Tuesday! I hope that today served you well in many ways. As for the broad markets, Tuesday served to be a sobering session for most odd us as stocks sold off from the 'getgo' and all major indi...
Apr 04, 2023
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Q2 Begins With OPEC+ Charged Stock Market Session – $AI $ATOS $BRQS $CVX $FRC $INM $VKTX Rise!
Quote of the Day --"The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas." - Alfred Whitney Griswold Happy Monday! I hope that the start of the week has positioned you well to make advancements on all accounts. As for the broad markets, the first trading day of Q2 ended in sort o...
Apr 03, 2023
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Large Caps March Forward On Thursday – $AAPL $AI $BRQS $CVX $DIS $F $INM Rise!
Quote of the Day --"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." - Rudyard Kipling Happy Thursday! I hope that you have experienced great success today. As for the broad markets on the second to the last day of Q1, there was a positive move overall in the markets ...
Mar 30, 2023
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Apple Eyes English Football Streaming, Amazon Develops Sports App – $AAPL $AMZN $DIA $SPY $MANU $INVO
As per reports, Apple (AAPL) is contemplating making a bid for the streaming rights to various English football games. These rights would include the ability to broadcast Premier League matches in the UK, as well as games from lower leagues run by the English Football League. It's worth noting th...
Mar 30, 2023
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11 Sectors, Banks & Bitcoin Moved Higher On Hump Day- $AAPL $BEEM $BRQS $FRC $INM $INVO $INTC $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The more things change, the more they are the same." - Alphonse Karr Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day was extremely successful. I am happy to report that the broad markets today turned out to be overwhelmingly positive as we near the end of Q1, which ha...
Mar 29, 2023
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Stocks Move Lower As The Energy Sector Creeps Tuesday – $AG $AMC $ATOS $BRQS $CVX $HL $INTC $NKE $SHIP Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Of all possessions a friend is the most precious." - Herodotus Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week has turned out well for you and yours. As for the broad markets, Tuesday's session was an overall negative ride where all major indices. The ene...
Mar 28, 2023
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Bank Stocks Propel Markets Fashionably Forward on Monday – $AI $BRQS $FCNCA $FRC $INVO $PROK $TSLA $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius Happy Monday! I hope your week kicked off in grand fashion. As for the broad markets, Monday's session seemed to dominated by the highly publicized stories related to North Carolina-based First Citiz...
Mar 27, 2023
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Stocks Rebound Weekly Despite Banking System Woes – $AAPL $AMC $BEEM $BRQS $INM $INVO $NVDA $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson." - Elon Musk Happy Saturday! I hope that you had an amazing week. As for the broad markets this week, stocks saw increased volatility, but rose over the last 5-days after last week's beat down. O...
Mar 25, 2023
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Stock Market Volatility Increases During Thursday’s ‘Digestive’ Session – $AI $BEEM $GDS $KDNY $PROK $REGN $SHIP $SNY Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it." - Woodrow Wilson Happy Thirsty Thursday! I hope you experienced a productive and fulfilling day. As for the broad markets, Thursday's session proved to be relatively volatile as investors fu...
Mar 23, 2023
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Uncle ‘Jerry’ Powell Bumps Up Interest Rates As Stocks Dive On Hump Day – $AG $BRQS $GME $INM $INVO $PROK Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Success is the sum of small efforts - repeated day in and day out." - Robert Collier Happy Wednesday! I hope you had a productive day at work and in the markets. As for the broad markets, hump day proved to be an overall negative session as Uncle 'Jerry' Powel...
Mar 22, 2023
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Boeing, SpaceX, Netflix Join +50 US Companies On Business Mission To Vietnam – $BA $TSLA $NFLX $INVO
Reportedly, more than 50 companies, including aerospace manufacturers Boeing (BA), Lockheed Martin, and Bell, along with Netflix, SpaceX, and others, will participate in the "biggest-ever" U.S. business mission to Vietnam, organized by the US-ASEAN Business Council. The delegation aims to discuss in...
Mar 22, 2023
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Judge’s Ruling Clears The Way For UnitedHealth’s Acquisition Of Change Healthcare – $UNH $DIA $INVO
According to recent reports, the U.S. Justice Department has decided to drop its appeal against UnitedHealth Group's (UNH) acquisition of Change Healthcare for almost $8 billion in 2022. Initially, the Justice Department had argued that UnitedHealth, the largest health insurer in the U.S., would gai...
Mar 22, 2023
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Yellen’s Systematic Intervention Speech Pushes Banks, Stocks Higher on Tuesday Rise – $ADT $AMZN $ARKK $FRC $INVO $JPM $KRE $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "You exist only in what you do." - Federico Fellini Happy Second Day of The Week! I hope you had a wonderful day and that the stock market treated you well. As for the broad markets, Tuesday's session was an overall positive one as Treasury Secretary Janet Yell...
Mar 21, 2023
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Stocks Hop Seeing Widespread Sector Performance On Monday – $AAPL $BRQS $INM $INVO $IWC $SHIP $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win." - Bobby Knight Happy Monday! I hope great start to your week. As for the broad markets, Monday's session was positive from beginning to end as all 11 sectors closed in the green after the ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Bank Anxieties, Gold & Nasdaq Values Jump While Interest Rates Drop Sharply This Week – $AAPL $ARKK $AG $ATOS $ILMN $INTC $MSFT $TSLA $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Be true to your work, your word, and your friend." - John Boyle O'Reilly Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a magnificent week and managed to lock in gains across your accounts. As for the broad markets this week, stocks saw increased volatility as the banking secto...
Mar 18, 2023
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The Big Banks & Janet Yellen’s Actions Help To Swing Stocks Higher Thursday – $AAPL $FRC $INM $INTC $INVO $META $JPM $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The true art of memory is the art of attention." - Samuel Johnson Happy Thursday! I hope all is well in your part of the world. As for the broad markets, Thursday's session was volatile, but after some early sideways action it began to raise essentially into t...
Mar 16, 2023
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Wednesday Welcomes More Stock Market & Bank Woes – $ARKK $BRQS $META $QQQ $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The secret of happiness is something to do." - John Burroughs Happy Wednesday! I hope that your Hump day was especially fruitful for you and yours. As for the broad markets, an overall a virtual beat down was once again experienced on Wednesday as the ...
Mar 15, 2023
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CPI Report Welcomes A ‘Bit of Green’ Into The Stock Market On Tuesday – $AAPL $ADT $ARKK $FRC $INVO $META $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "A will finds a way." - Orison Swett Marden Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week was even better than your first. As for the broad markets, an overall rebound was realized today that was seemingly fueled by a CPI report that came in line...
Mar 14, 2023
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Bank & Biotech Stocks Command Investors Attention To Begin The Week – $AAPL $AG $ARKK $ILNM $INM $INVO $PRVB $SGEN $TSLA $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "To live is to think." - Marcus Tullius Cicero Happy Monday! I hope that your first day of the week has treated you well. As for the broad markets and investors minds, they were somewhat consumed by the headlines and associated stories related to the b...
Mar 13, 2023
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Boeing & Shield AI Partner To Enhance Military Use Of Autonomous Aircraft Software Via AI Tech- $BA $DIA $INVO
Reportedly, Boeing Co. (BA) and Shield AI Inc. have entered into a partnership aimed at accelerating the military utilization of Shield AI's autonomous aircraft software and exploring other defense applications for the AI technology. Shield AI's Hivemind software is a unique self-driving AI pilot fo...
Mar 13, 2023
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Bear Market Ages While SVB Gets Taken Over This Week – $ASAN $BRQS $INTC $OCEA $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us." - Boris Pasternak Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a wonderful week wherever the you landed around the globe. As for the broad markets this week, stocks headed significantly lower by the end of the week as cr...
Mar 11, 2023
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Stock Market’s Sharp-Toothed Decline Felt On Thursday – $ASAN $BRQS $INVO $NARI $OCEA $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The sea hath fish for every man." - William Camden Happy Thursday! I hope that your fourth day of the week was especially rewarding on all accounts. As for the broad markets, stocks proceeded to dive deeply across all sectors today forcing all the majo...
Mar 09, 2023
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Interest Rates Increase As Stocks Wobble On Wednesday – $AAPL $ADT $APE $BRQS $DKS $INM $SHIP $VERX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "What is called genius is the abundance of life and health." - Henry David Thoreau Happy Hump Day! I hope that your Wednesday treated you as well as expected or even better. As for the broad markets, stocks seem to be a bit wobbly after having swallowin...
Mar 08, 2023
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The Fed’s Hawk Reprices The Stock Market On Tuesday – $BBIO $DKS $INM $INVO $KDNY $SE $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great." - Rose Kennedy Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week was good to you. As for the broad markets, stocks took a rather sizable hit across the board today. The move came as Fed Chair '...
Mar 07, 2023
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Stocks End Sideways As Fed Fears Blossom – $AAPL $ATOS $BBIO $BRQS $INM $INVO $UNCY Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "No one can figure out your worth but you." - Pearl Bailey Happy First Day of the Week! I hope that your Monday proved to be overwhelmingly successful. As for the broad markets, stocks started out initially with a positive trajectory, but then headed low...
Mar 06, 2023
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Stocks ‘March’ed Foward To Begin The Month With Weekly Gains – $AG $AI $AAPL $ARKK $CRM $OXY $SGEN $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." - Albert Einstein Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a great week as we pushed in to the first week of March. As for the broad markets this week, stocks headed significantly higher by the end o...
Mar 04, 2023
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UnitedHealth Board Announces Quarterly Dividend Payable March 21, 2023 – $UNH $DIA $INVO
Reportedly, the UnitedHealth Group board authorized the payment of a cash dividend of $1.65 per share, payable on March 21, 2023, to common stockholders as of March 13, 2023. Dow 30 component UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) operates as a diversified health and well-being company in the Unit...
Mar 03, 2023
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Salesforce, Dow 30 Lead Stocks Higher On Thursday – $ARKK $CERT $CRM $DIS $IBB $INVO $NKE Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all." - Nelson Mandela Happy Thursday! I hope that your Thursday ended up going better that you could have reasonably expected. As for the broad markets, the markets drifted lower for approximately two-thirds of the d...
Mar 02, 2023
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UnitedHealth Extends Partnership With Somatus Offering Kidney Care To 5 New States – $UNH $DIA $INVO
Reportedly, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) and Somatus, Inc., a value-based kidney care company, have expanded their partnership to provide advanced kidney care services to five new states. The partnership will benefit thousands of new members throughout Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, ...
Mar 02, 2023
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Small Cap & Biotech Stocks Move Higher To Kick Off March – $ADT $INVO $IBB $KDNY $RETA $SRPT $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "When one paints an ideal, one does not need to limit one's imagination." - Ellen Key Happy Hump Day! I hope that your middle of the week ventures have proven to be both productive and profitable as we kicked off March. As for the broad markets, it was a somewh...
Mar 01, 2023
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February Closes With Large Caps Legging Lower – $AG $ANF $BEEM $BRQS $INM $SHIP $TGT $ZM Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time." - Voltaire Happy Tuesday! I hope that week your second day of the week was amazingly successful. As for the broad markets, it was an overall negative session where the large cap indices clo...
Feb 28, 2023
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Tesla Surges, Yields Fall As Stocks Close In The Green On Monday – $AMC $ATOS $BEEM $BRQS $INM $SGEN $SHIP $TSLA $ZOOM Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Time passes irrevocably." - Virgil Happy Monday! I hope that week has began with a positive move or two for all of you in the markets and otherwise. As for the broad markets, it was an overall positive session that started off 'uber' strong, then drifted lower...
Feb 27, 2023
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Stocks Headed Due South While Interest Rates Rose This Week- $AMC $BEEM $NEO $NVDA $SHIP $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day: "It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory." - Blaise Pascal Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a marvelous week and that the weekend is treating you well. As for the broad markets this week, stocks headed significantly lower across all sectors, except e...
Feb 25, 2023
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The Stock Market Ends Green Despite Increased Volatility On Thursday – $ADT $ATOS $BEEM $ETSY $NEO $NVDA $SHIP Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau Happy Thursday! I hope that your Thursday has proved be both exciting and profitable so far. As for the broad markets, it was a volatile day where the major in...
Feb 23, 2023
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FOMC Minutes Released While Stocks End Mixed On Hump Day – $AMC $ARKK $NVDA $SGML $SHIP $TSLA $XBI $W Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." - Bertrand Russell Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a good enough Wednesday and prospered in the stock market. As for the broad markets, it was an overall negative day even though the Nasdaq and the Russell mana...
Feb 22, 2023
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Interest Rates, Dollar Rise While Stocks Slide Significantly On Tuesday – $AMC $IQ $SGML $WMT $VIR $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders." - Lao Tzu Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a great start during this President's day holiday shortened week. Investors today had to endure headlines about geopolitical worries associated with the US, Ch...
Feb 21, 2023
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Retail Investors Rolling In As Small Caps Lead Weekly Stock Market Gains – $ARKK $ATOS $DKNG $GME $INVO $TSLA $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Do exactly what you would do if you felt most secure." - Meister Eckhart Happy Saturday! I hope that a had great week and are currently out enjoying a relaxing 3-day President's Day holiday weekend. As for the broad markets this week, investors, in general, were tr...
Feb 18, 2023
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Inflationary Reports & Fed Hawks Assist Stocks’ Retreat On Thursday – $AG $ATOS $CSCO $INVO $DKNG $ROKU Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power." - Lao Tzu Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a wonderful fourth day of the week and that the stock market provided ample rewards. As for the broad markets, Thursday's session did not make it par...
Feb 16, 2023
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Stock Market Turns Green On Hump Day – $AI $AMC $DIS $GME $INVO $PLTR $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "You begin with the possibilities of the material." - Robert Rauschenberg Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a solid day and managed to make good decisions when came to the stock market today. As for the broad markets, Tuesday's session proceeded to dip initia...
Feb 15, 2023
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Valentine’s Day Sees CPI Rise As Stocks End Mixed – $AI $INVO $NVDA $PLTR $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you." - A. A. Milne Happy Valentines Day! I hope that you had a great day in the markets and are out celebrating Valentine's Day however you see fit. A...
Feb 14, 2023
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Yields Chill, Stocks Rebound Facing Tomorrow’s CPI – $AAPL $ARKK $ATOS $HSAI $KO $MSFT $NVDA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible." - Arthur C. Clarke Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great beginning to your week! For those of you that tuned in for yesterday's Super Bowl, I hope you also enjoyed ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Boeing Charitable Trust Donates To Relief Efforts For Earthquake In Turkey – $BA $DIA $INVO
As per reports, the Boeing Company (BA) announced a $500,000 USD donation from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with the relief efforts after the devastating earthquake in Turkey. The amount will be directed through the American Red Cross and designated for earthquake recovery and relief effort...
Feb 13, 2023
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Rates Jump, Stocks Pull Back To Clock In Worst Week of 2023 – $CVX $INVO $HSAI $MSFT $NVDA $OXY $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized." - Leo Buscaglia Happy Saturday! I hope that a wonderful week wherever it landed you and that you managed to make your fair share of profits in the stock market. This weekend, I am looking fo...
Feb 11, 2023
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Investors Rush For Exits During Back Half Of Thursday’s Session – $INVO $HASI $NVDA $SHIP $TSLA $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." - Buddha Happy 'Thors Day'! I hope that you had an amazing fourth day of the week and the stock market paid you handsomely. As for the broad markets, Thursday's ...
Feb 09, 2023
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Hump Day’s Stock Market Moves Sharply Lower – $CVS $DID $MANU $INVO $NEWR $TSLA $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will." - James Stephens Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a great middle of the week and that you continued to build your wealth. As for the broad markets, Wednesday's session proved to be an overall negativ...
Feb 08, 2023
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‘Uncle Jerry’ Powell Speaks While Stocks Turn Volatile & Green On Tuesday – $AAPL ADT $ARKK $ATOS $BIDU $BRQS $NVDA $RCL Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "There are years that ask questions and years that answer." - Zora Neale Hurston Happy Tuesday! I hope that you enjoyed an extremely positive day and that you were successful in your individual bid to increase your family's wealth. As for the broad markets toda...
Feb 07, 2023
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Yellen & Interest Rates Spike As Stocks Shift Lower On Monday – $AMC $BBBY $BRQS $GME $INVO $RCL $SECO $TSLA $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "There are years that ask questions and years that answer." - Zora Neale Hurston Happy Monday! I hope that you had great start to your work week and that the stock market awarded you individually as well. As for the broad markets today, it was a relatively somber, if n...
Feb 06, 2023
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The Fed, $META, & Small Caps Lead Stocks Higher This Week – $AI $ATOS $BRQS $INM $INVO $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar." - Wordsworth Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a pleasant and profitable week wherever the world may have taken you. This week in the Bay Area, we were still smarting a little as our San Francisco 49ers u...
Feb 04, 2023
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$META’s Surge, Fed Box Check Propels Stock Market Forward On Thursday – $AFRM APE $DIS $INM $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a wonderful second day of February and that the stock market helped increase your wealth beyond ...
Feb 02, 2023
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Fed Thankfully Checks Interest Rate Box Pushing Stocks Higher – $AAPL $BRQS $F $INM $IQ $INVO $META $SPOT $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Every failure is a step to success." - William Whewell Happy Wednesday! I hope that hump day treated you and you managed to make loads of money in the stock market. As for the broad markets today, it was an overall volatile, but positive day as the Fed checked...
Feb 01, 2023
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Stocks Jump Higher To End January On Positive Note – $AAPL $ATOS $GM $INM $INVO $PYPL $TSLA $XOM Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm." - Vince Lombardi Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the workweek has served you well. As for the markets today, it was an overall grand finish for the last day of the month wher...
Jan 31, 2023
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Stocks Move Lower While Investors Eye Wednesday’s FOMC Decision – $ADT $APE $BRQS $IQ $SOFI $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "Either you run the day or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great start to your week. We here in San Francisco are still reeling a bit from the unfortunately demise of the 49ers, but remain amazed and encouraged with their ability ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Stocks Race Forward Weekly With Nasdaq’s Outsized Lead – $AAPL $ATOS $INVO $LCID $NVDA $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave." - Mary Tyler Moore Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a wonderful week and that you managed to build your wealth in the stock market and...
Jan 28, 2023
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GDP Report, Chevron Buyback, & Tesla Power Stocks Higher – $AAPL $CVX $FSLR $TSLA $XM Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." - Emo Philips Happy "Thors" Day! I hope that you had an amazing day and managed to invest as strongly and adeptly as Odin's son wields his mighty hammer, Mjǫllnir. We continued to be...
Jan 26, 2023
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Peter McConnell Appointed As CFO For Travelers Europe – $TRV $DIA $SPY $INM
Reportedly, Travelers Europe announced the appointment of Peter McConnell as its Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Mike Gent. McConnell will report to Matthew Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Travelers Europe, and will oversee the financial management of Travelers’ European operations. Additio...
Jan 26, 2023
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Stocks Regain Strength During Hump Day’s Mixed Session – $ATOS $COF $DIS $GOVX $INVO $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse." - Florence Nightingale Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a a wonderful Wednesday in your part of the world. We continued to be blessed with yet another clear blue-sky day here in San Francisco a...
Jan 25, 2023
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Stocks Deliver Sluggish Performance During Tuesday’s Session – $AAPL $GE $INVO $LMT $RYX $WMT $VZ Rise!
Quote of the Day -- I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean Happy 2nd Day Of The Week! I hope that you had a great Tuesday. We once again enjoyed a clear and somewhat chilly day in San Francisco, while dreaming ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Stocks Climb Buoyed By Earnings Report & Rate Hike Hopes – $AAPL $BRQS $CRM $DIS $INVO $SHOP $SPOT $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "If you fell down yesterday, stand up today." - H. G. Wells Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great first day of the week. We were thankful to begin the week in San Francisco with a beautiful clear blue sky, albeit on the chilly side. As for the broader stock ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Friday’s Bounce Secures Weekly Win For Nasdaq Despite Growth Concerns – $AAPL $AMC $ATOS $BRQS $CLLS $DIS $INM $NVDA $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day: "A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong." - Tecumseh Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a solid holiday-shortened week and that you managed to make a fortune in the stock market and otherwise. We stayed relatively dry here in San Francisco and pressed...
Jan 21, 2023
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J&J’s Spin-Off Kenvue Moves One Step Closer To NYSE Listing – $JNJ $DIA $KVUE $INM $ATOS
As per reports, Kenvue, Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) newly formed consumer health unit files on the New York Stock Exchange to be listed as an independent company, more than a year after the consumer giant announced its plan to break up into two companies. The filing, for Kenvue will be listed unde...
Jan 20, 2023
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Microsoft Announces $10B Investment In San Francisco-based OpenAI – $MSFT $DIA $TSLA $INVO
As per reports, Microsoft (MSFT) is to invest $10 billion into San Francisco-based firm OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT, valuing the firm at $29 billion. OpenAI, founded by Tesla Inc. (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and investor Sam Altman, made the ChatGPT chatbot available for free public testing on Nov. 30. ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Yellen Confirms Debt Ceiling Reached, Bears Smile As Stocks Decline On Thursday – $AAPL $BRQS $DIS $EDU $HL $SDRL $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a great Thursday. I happy to report that we experienced yet another sunny and clear day in The City by the bay. As for the bro...
Jan 19, 2023
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Stocks Turn Deeply Red As Retail Sales, PPI Turn South During Hump Day’s Session – $ATOS $SHIP $TCBP $VIX Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The power to question is the basis of all human progress." - Indira Gandh Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a wonderful middle of the week experience wherever the world has landed you. We had another rain free day here in San Francisco, but are currently prep...
Jan 18, 2023
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Nasdaq Edges Higher To Begin the MLK Holiday-Shortened Trading Week – $AAPL $AMC $ATOS $BRQS $GME $INM $INVO $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a great beginning to the work week after the long MLK holiday weekend and continued to make your fortunes in the stock market and oth...
Jan 17, 2023
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Disinflation Beliefs & Stock Values Grow During #JPM2023 Week – $AMZN $ATOS $BRQS $GME $INM $INVO $SHIP $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day: "If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca Happy Saturday! I hope that you had a wonderful week and that you are out enjoying yourself this long MLK holiday weekend. This week, I spent a great deal of my days tryin...
Jan 14, 2023
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December CPI Drops, Rates Fall, Stocks Ascend As #JPM2023 Concludes – $ATOS $BRQS $CLLS $DIS $GME $INVO $TSLA $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day -- "You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine." - Flip Wilson Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a great fourth day of the week. Here in San Francisco I am happy to report that we got a break from the rain during the fourth an...
Jan 12, 2023
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Disinflation Speculation Produces Stock Index Escalation During 3rd Day Of #JPM2023 – $AAPL $AMC $ATOS $DIS $GME $INVO $TSLA Rise!
Quote of the Day --"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." - Swami Sivananda Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a great third day of the week. Here in San Francisco we are enjoying yet another wet and windy day, but The City is ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Stocks Move Higher & Yields Drop To Kick Off 2023 – $AAPL $ATOS $BRQS $DIS $INVO $SHIP Rise!
Quote of the Day: "There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself." - Louis XIV Happy End to the First Week of 2023! I hope that you had a wonderful beginning to your year and that we all have prosperous balance in view. As for the markets this week, we experienced a refr...
Jan 07, 2023
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Jobless, Interest Rates Climb As Stocks Cruise Lower During Last Few Sessions of 2022 – $INM $INVO $IWC $JPM $TGTX $XBI $XLE Rise!
Quote of the Day: "The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible." - Arthur C. Clarke Happy New Year's Eve! I hope that you had a great week & that you are out ringing in the new year that will hopefully prove to be prosperous to one and all. ...
Dec 31, 2022
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Korean Day Traders Reportedly Invested ‘Big’ In Tesla – $TSLA $SPY $INVO
Reportedly, South Korean retail investors have bought a net $2.8 billion worth of Tesla Inc. (TSLA), stock this year amid the electric-vehicle maker’s worst slump on record. According to data from Korea Securities Depository, Day traders have added $160 million in Tesla shares this month through D...
Dec 30, 2022
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Stock Market Fails To Deliver A ‘Santa Rally’ This Week, Yet… – $ADT $APE $ATXS $CVX $SHIP $XPON Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." - Mother Teresa Happy Saturday All! I hope that you had a great week and that you are out enjoying the long holiday weekend. As for the markets this week, we experienced yet another down we...
Dec 24, 2022
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Stocks Take Another Hawkishly Fed Weekly Hit – $CVX $HZNP $KDNY $XLE Rise!
Quote of the Day: "The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm going to press on." - Barack Obama Happy Saturday All! I hope you all had a wonderful week and that you have your seat all picked out to watch the 202...
Dec 17, 2022
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UnitedHealth Announces Appointment Of Google’s Kristen Gil To Its Board – $UNH $GOOG $DIA $INVO
As per reports, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) announced Kristen Gil of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Gil currently serves as vice president, and business finance officer, at Google. She has held numerous senior positions at the parent company Alphabet since joinin...
Dec 15, 2022
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IBM & Japan’s Rapidus Aiming to Manufacture The World’s Most Advanced Chips – $IBM $DIA $INVO
As per reports, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) partnered with a newly formed chip maker, Rapidus, backed by the Japanese government aimed to manufacture the world's most advanced chips in Japan by the second half of the decade. Japan's industry and trade ministry has agreed to inv...
Dec 14, 2022
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Tesla To Suspend Model Y Output In Shanghai Plant Between December 25 – January 1- $TSLA $INVO
Reportedly, Tesla (TSLA) is set to suspend Model Y assembly between December 25 and January 1 at its Shanghai plant. The suspension at the end of the month is reportedly a part of a reduction in planned production of about 30% in the month for the Model Y, Tesla's best-selling model, at China’s Sh...
Dec 13, 2022
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A Sprinkling Of Fed Worries/Global Growth Fears & Tax Loss Swaps Knocked Out Stocks This Week
Quote of the Day: "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." - Confucius Happy Saturday All! I hope you all had an amazing week & that you have been able to ...
Dec 10, 2022
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Disney+ Launches Major Advertisers, Mattel, Marriott, On Platform – $DIS $MAR $MAT $INVO
Reportedly, Disney (DIS) launched an ad-supported version of the Disney+ service recently attracting major advertisers from different sectors and bringing in new revenue as the company strives to push its streaming business to profitability. Disney Advertising President Rita Ferro informed more th...
Dec 09, 2022
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Honeywell Raises Outlook For Business Jet Deliveries As Demand Soars – $HON $DIA $ATOS $INVO
Reportedly, Honeywell International Inc, (HON) raised its outlook for business jet deliveries, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought in a wave of first-time users and buyers in the private flying market. The company forecast up to 8,500 new business jet deliveries worth $274 billion from 2023 to 2032, up...
Dec 04, 2022
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JP Morgan Launches Capital Connect Fundraising Platform Inviting Startups – $JPM $DIA $ATOS $INVO
As per reports, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) is launching a platform, Capital Connect that aims to connect startup founders with venture capital investors and ease the fundraising process. Capital Connect is looking to fulfill the ambition of JP Morgan by assets and further expand into the private ...
Dec 03, 2022
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Fed Chair Empowers Weekly Stock Market Continuation – $ADT $AMC $FATE $HL $KDNY $TSLA $XBI Rise!
Quote of the Day: "No man was ever wise by chance." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca Happy Saturday All! I hope you ll had a great week and enjoyed the balance of the group stage of the 2022 World Cup. Congratulations to Team USA that is now scheduled to play Netherlands in the knock out stage ...
Dec 03, 2022
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Are Engine No 1 & Coca-Cola In Talks Over Recycling Initiatives? – $KO $DIA $ATOS $INVO
As per reports, sustainability-focused investment firm Engine No. 1 has held talks with the Coca-Cola Company (KO) about steps the beverage giant could take to ramp up the recycling of its cans and bottles. The activist investor has a passive stake in Coca-Cola through its Transform 500 exchange-tra...
Nov 29, 2022
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Verizon Gains Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) Task Order Worth $1.58B – $VZ $DIA $INVO
Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) has entered a new Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract to modernize the global communications infrastructure and offer IT services for each of the Department of State’s (DOS) U.S. consular, embassies, and other key locations in nearly 260...
Nov 28, 2022
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Thanksgiving Holiday-Shortened World Cup Filled Week Produces Positive Returns – $ADT $ATOS $BBY $DIS $JPM $SHIP Rise!
Quote of the Day: "Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity." - Thor Heyerdahl Happy Saturday All! I hope that you are enjoying the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend and that you are taking in your favorite festivities and games including those from 2022 World Cup that are bei...
Nov 26, 2022
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Angie Klein Appointed To Lead Verizon’s Value Business – $VZ $DIA $INVO
As per reports, Angie Klein, Chief Revenue Officer of TracFone and Verizon Prepaid and CEO of Visible has been appointed to the new role of SVP and President of the Verizon (VZ) Value organization starting January 1, 2023. Angie will report to EVP & Group CEO of Verizon Consumer Group Manon Brou...
Nov 21, 2022
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Salesforce Lays Off Workers From Sales Team Amid Shaky Economy – $CRM $DIA
Reportedly, Salesforce Inc. (CRM) has cut hundreds of workers from sales teams, seeking to improve profitability while facing slowing demand for its software products in an unsteady economy. Salesforce almost tripled its workforce in the past five years and reported 78,634 employees as of July 31. ...
Nov 09, 2022
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Twitter May Revise Its User Verification Process
Reportedly, Twitter may soon update its user verification process, informed CEO Tesla (TSLA) Elon Musk, after he took over the social media giant recently. The social media giant is considering charging for the blue check mark verifying the identity of its account holder. "Whole verification proc...
Oct 31, 2022
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Biotech Giant Amgen Completes The Acquisition Of ChemoCentryx – $AMGN $JNJ $DIA $ATOS
As per reports, Amgen (AMGN) has successfully acquired ChemoCentryx, Inc. (CCXI), for $52 per share in cash, representing aggregate merger consideration of approximately $3.7 billion. A biopharmaceutical company, ChemoCentryx, Inc is focused on orally-administered methods to treat cancer, inflammato...
Oct 26, 2022
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Intel Ties With Google Cloud Introducing Secure & Improved Chip For Data Centre – $INTC $GOOG $DIA $BRQS $INVO
Reportedly, Intel Corporation (INTC) and Alphabet Inc's Google Cloud have launched a co-designed chip to make data centers more secure and efficient. The E2000 chip, code-named Mount Evans, takes over from the expensive central processing units (CPU) that do the main computing, for the work of packa...
Oct 18, 2022
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Walmart Offers To Acquire Remaining 47% Of Johannesburg Stock Exchange Listed Massmart Shares – $WMT $DIA $INVO
Reportedly, Walmart Stores, Inc. (WMT) has launched a 6.4 billion rand ($377.6 million) offer for the 47% of Massmart shares it does not already own. If approved by shareholders, the retailer would be delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Since acquiring majority control over Massmart in 20...
Sep 29, 2022
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Goldman Hires Elizabeth Burton As Its New Adviser For Asset Management Unit – $GS $DIA $INVO
As per reports, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc's (GS) asset management arm has hired Elizabeth Burton to advise its institutional clients. Burton will be a managing director and client investment strategist at the Wall Street bank's client solutions and capital markets business in New York. Burton will ...
Sep 15, 2022
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McDonald’s Increasing Support To The Chicago Community Impact Grants Program For Youth – $MCD $DIA $INVO
As per reports, McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) is set to invest in 40 Chicago-based nonprofit organizations addressing some of the city's most pressing needs for Opportunity Youth through its Chicago Community Impact Grants Program, developed in partnership with The Chicago Community Trust (the Trus...
Sep 15, 2022
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Walgreens Sells 11 Million Shares Of Option Care Health, Decreasing Stake $WBA $OPCH $DIA
As per reports, Walgreen Boots Alliance (WBA) announced that it has sold 11.0 million shares of Option Care Health, Inc. (OPCH) common stock in an underwritten secondary offering. After the sale, Walgreens Boots Alliance’s ownership of Option Care Health’s common stock decreased from approximate...
Aug 31, 2022
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Could Musk’s Recent Sale Of $6.9B Tesla Shares Be A Sign Of A Potential Twitter Deal? – $TSLA $TWTR $SPY $QQQ
Reportedly, Tesla (TSLA) CEO, Elon Musk recently sold $6.9 billion worth of his Tesla shares. Some analysts and investors are suggesting that this recent move might be implying that these funds could be used to finance the outstanding and highly publicized Twitter (TWTR) deal if the EV giant loses...
Aug 30, 2022
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Home Depot Links With ‘BDR’ Supporting Supplier Diversity – $HD $DIA
Reportedly, The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) has joined the Billion Dollar Roundtable Inc. (BDR), a nonprofit organization that promotes supplier diversity excellence and best practices. The BDR consists of U.S.-based corporations that spend $1 billion or more annually with minority and woman-owned supplie...
Aug 26, 2022
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Merck To Pay Q4 2022 Dividend On Oct 7, 2022 – $MRK $DIA $ATOS
As per reports, the board of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) has announced a quarterly dividend of $.69 per share of the company’s common stock for the fourth quarter of 2022. Payment will be made on Oct. 7, 2022, to stockholders as of Sept. 15, 2022. Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is a global...
Aug 03, 2022
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Travelers Reported A Profit Drop Due To High Catastrophe Claims & Low ROI – $TRV $DIA
Property and casualty insurer Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) released quarterly earnings reporting a nearly 29% fall in quarterly profits. {robots reportedly suffered due to higher catastrophe-related claims and lower returns on its investments. The company's core income reduced to $625 million, or...
Jul 26, 2022
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Merck Seeking To Close Buyout Of Biotech Company Seagen Inc. – $MRK $SGEN $DIA $ATOS
Reportedly, Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is in advanced talks to buy cancer-focused biotech company Seagen Inc. (SGEN) for roughly $40 billion or more. The companies are discussing a price above $200 a share for Seagen. Both the parties are seeking to seal a deal on or before the announcement of Merc...
Jul 14, 2022
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Reportedly Reliance Industries Preparing To Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance’s International Arm – $WBA $DIA
As per reports, Reliance Industries Ltd. is in talks with several global banks to raise as much as $8 billion for its planned leveraged buyout of Walgreens (WBA) Boots Alliance’s international arm. The company is in talks with Barclays Bank Plc, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC, and Standard Chartered Bank...
Jun 30, 2022
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Walgreens Agrees To Pay $105M All-Cash Settlement – $WBA $DIA
Reportedly, Walgreen Boots Alliance (WBA) to pay $105 million to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit accusing it of misleading stockholders about how rising generic drug prices and reimbursement pressures would hurt its pharmacy business. The preliminary all-cash settlement was filed in a fed...
Jun 30, 2022
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The Home Depot Canada Foundation Raises Investment In Support Of Homeless Youth – $HD $DIA
Reportedly, TradeWorx, launched by The Home Depot (HD Canada Foundation in 2021 is a collaboration with 10 successful Canadian employment social enterprises (ESEs) to help fill systemic gaps and prevent youth homelessness. TradeWorx partners offer at-risk youth skills training needed to secure a lon...
Jun 29, 2022
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Cisco Schedules Quarterly Dividend Date Payable July 27, 2022- $CSCO $DIA
Reportedly, the board of Cisco (CSCO) announced a quarterly dividend of $.38 per common share payable on July 27, 2022. The dividend is payable to all shareholders as of July 6, 2022. Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a global technology leader that designs, manufactures, and sells Internet P...
Jun 28, 2022
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Billionaire Investor Carl Icahn Ends Proxy Fight Over Kroger’s Pig Policy – $MCD $KR $DIA
As per reports, Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is dropping a proxy fight focused on the treatment of pregnant pigs at Kroger Co. (KR) after losing a similar fight with McDonald's Corp last month. "I congratulate the McDonald's team on their victory in this proxy engagement and, after much contem...
Jun 22, 2022
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Caterpillar Enters Multi-Year Global Sponsorship With NHL – $CAT $DIA
As per reports, Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) has been announced as the Official Heavy Equipment and Industrial Power Sponsor of the National Hockey League (NHL), beginning in the 2022-23 NHL Season. The NHL and Caterpillar announced a multi-year global sponsorship focussing on recognizing the people who ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Apple’s Maryland Retail Store Employees Vote For Unionization- $AAPL $DIA
Reportedly, Apple (AAPL) workers in Maryland have voted in favor to join a union, becoming the first retail employees of the iPhone maker to unionize in the United States. More than 100 workers in Towson near Baltimore "have overwhelmingly voted to join the International Association of Machinists a...
Jun 20, 2022
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Caterpillar Enters Sponsorship Deal With MLS, America’s Fastest Growing Sports League- $CAT $DIA
As per reports, Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) has entered a multi-year sponsorship with North America's fastest growing sports League, the Major League Soccer (MLS). The sponsorship is aimed to boost the Caterpillar brand exposure to a more diverse audience in the United States and Canada and also engage ...
Jun 01, 2022
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Caterpillar Releases Its 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Report – $CAT $DIA
As per reports, Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) has released its 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Report and a new diversity and inclusion website that reflects the company's strong focus on continuing to build a rich culture of inclusion. "The competitive advantage of a diverse team and inclusive culture...
May 17, 2022
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FAA Notifies Boeing For More Documentation On Its 787 Jets In Order To Resume Deliveries – $BA $DIA
Reportedly, Federal Aviation Administration has asked Boeing (BA) for more documentation in order to resume deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner jet, signaling it may face a further delay before the Federal Aviation Administration signs off on its inspections and repairs to the plane. The development ...
May 16, 2022
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Travelers Publishes Annual Community Report Detailing Its $228M Charitable Contributions Over Decade – $TRV $DIA
Reportedly, The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) released its annual Community Report, announcing 2021 charitable contributions of $24 million, bringing in the company’s total giving to approximately $228 million over the past decade. "We have a culture deeply rooted in helping others. Our communi...
Apr 25, 2022
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Caterpillar To Pay Quarterly Dividend On May 20 – $CAT $DIA
Reportedly, the board of Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) has confirmed that they will maintain a quarterly dividend of $1.11 per share of common stock, payable May 20, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 25, 2022. Dow 30 Component Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) is the world...
Apr 17, 2022
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Amgen Contemplates Further Issuance of Green Bonds- $AMGN $DIA
Reportedly, Pharmaceutical giant Amgen Inc. (AMGN) is planning to sell more bonds to benefit the environment and society after its debut green bond was received well by investors. Amgen raised $4 billion in February in a four-part transaction including a $750 million green-bond tranche, a first for ...
Apr 08, 2022
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Cincinnati, Ohio-based Procter & Gamble Company Halts New Capital Investments In Russia – $PG $DIA
As per reports, Cincinnati, Ohio-based Procter & Gamble Company (PG) to halt all new capital investments in Russia and reduce its portfolio to focus on health, basic hygiene, and personal care items, informed CEO Jon Moeller. P&G is also suspending all media, advertising, and promotional act...
Mar 09, 2022
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Verizon To Pay Quarterly Dividend On May 2 – $VZ $DIA
Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) announced its quarterly dividend of 64 cents per outstanding share. The board announced the dividend is payable on May 2, 2022, to all stockholders of record as of April 8, 2022. Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg stated, “We are pleased that our consiste...
Mar 01, 2022
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Verizon Returns With Its 4th Transaction In The Green Bond Market -$VZ $DIA
Reportedly, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is back to the green bond market with a $1 billion offering, its fourth transaction since it first started raising funds earmarked for environmental projects in 2019. As per sources, the telecom giant is selling the bonds in one tranche maturing in 30 yea...
Feb 23, 2022
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Disney Announces Building Local Theme Based U.S. Residential Communities – $DIS $DIA
Reportedly, Walt Disney Company (DIS) is to design U.S. residential communities in deals with property developers, capitalizing on fans' passion and enthusiasm for the entertainment giant’s control of detail, elaborate and fancy experiences. Recently, Disney announced Cotino, its first residentia...
Feb 23, 2022
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Luke Sarsfield Appointed As Co-Head Of $2.47T Asset Management Unit For Goldman Sachs – $GS $DIA
As per reports, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) has appointed Luke Sarsfield as the global co-head of its $2.47 trillion asset-management business, which offers advisory and investment services to several clients, including insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and public and private pension fu...
Jan 25, 2022
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McDonald’s To Pay Cash Dividend Payable On March 15 – $MCD $DIA
As per reports, the board of McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.38 per share of common stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2022, payable on March 15, 2022. McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) is the leading global foodservice retail...
Jan 25, 2022
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Visa & Uber Join To Offer $1M In Grants & Resources Supporting Small Businesses – $UBER $V
As per reports, Uber and Visa (V) announced Grants for Growth, a program that will provide $1 million in grant funding to small businesses in 10 U.S. cities that are currently active on Uber Eats, focussing on restaurant recovery and entrepreneurship, the program was created to support merchants whe...
Jan 11, 2022
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Disney Extends Contract Of CFO & 22-Year Co. Veteran Christine M. McCarthy Through June 30, 2024
As per reports, the Walt Disney Company (DIS) has extended Christine M. McCarthy’s contract as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer through June 30, 2024. Ms. McCarthy, a 22-year veteran of the Company first joined Disney in 2000, and prior to becoming CFO in 2015, she was E...
Dec 23, 2021
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Verizon To Pay Quarterly Dividend On Feb 1
Reportedly, the board of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) announced a quarterly dividend of 64 cents, the same as the previous quarter, payable on February 1, 2022. The dividend is payable to all shareholders as of January 10, 2022. Chairman and CEO, Verizon Hans Vestberg stated, “Our disciplin...
Dec 11, 2021
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AmEx Global Business Travel Announces $5.3B SPAC Deal With Apollo Global -$ASGC $GBTG
Reportedly, American Express Global Business Travel has announced to merge into with Apollo Global Management Inc. backed blank-check firm or SPAC to go public in a deal valued at around $5.3 billion. The deal with Apollo Strategic Growth Capital (ASGC) is expected to deliver gross proceeds of up to...
Dec 06, 2021
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Salesforce Announces 14,444 Restricted Stock (RSU) Units For 12 LevelJump employees
Reportedly, Salesforce (CRM), the global leader in CRM, announced recently that it has granted equity awards under its 2014 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan to new employees (non-executive officers) who joined Salesforce related with the acquisition of LevelJump. The step was initiated by the Salesf...
Dec 01, 2021
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Goldman Sachs Announces Increased Employee Benefits To Attract & Retain Talent
Reportedly, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) is offering a series of benefits for its employees, in an attempt to ease the strain on its workers and attract talent. The bank is increasing its retirement fund, matching contributions for U.S. employees to 6% of total compensation, making a jump of 2%. T...
Dec 01, 2021
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Caterpillar & Microsoft Team Up For A Project Using Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Reportedly, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) entered a three-year project through a collaboration with Microsoft (MSFT) and Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) to demonstrate a power system incorporating large-format hydrogen fuel cells to produce sustainable and reliable backup power for Microsoft data centers. Par...
Dec 01, 2021
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The U.S Federal Communications Commission Approves +$6B Verizon & TracFone Wireless Deal
Reportedly, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) more than $6 billion acquisition of pre-paid mobile phones provider TracFone Wireless, following the California Public Utilities Commission's approval of the deal last week. FCC informed the requ...
Nov 30, 2021
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Nike & U.S. Soccer Federation Reached Long-Term Deal
As per reports, the U.S. Soccer Federation reached a long-term deal with NIKE, Inc. (NKE) to extend their apparel partnership, also elevating the profile of the women's game globally and promoting inclusivity. The partnership that began in 1995 will focus on all levels of the national team, includin...
Nov 15, 2021
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J&J Dividing To Create 2 Public Co’s In Consumer & Healthcare
As per reports, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is to split its consumer products business from its pharmaceutical and medical device operations, creating two publicly traded companies. The move will separate its household/consumer products unit, maker of Band-Aid bandages, Aveeno and Neutrogena skincar...
Nov 14, 2021
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Travelers Acknowledged For Its Military-Friendly Initiatives
Reportedly, the Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) has once again been named a Military Friendly® Company by VIQTORY and a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times. The company has secured a spot on VIQTORY’s Military Spouse Friendly Employers list for the first time and maintained its standing on V...
Nov 13, 2021
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Boeing Donates $1M Towards Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts ($500,000 Donation To American Red Cross)
As per reports, Boeing (NYSE: BA) has announced that it will donate $1 million from the Boeing Charitable Trust to help with disaster recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The fund includes a $500,000 donation to the American Red Cross that will assist with food, shelter, w...
Oct 21, 2021
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IBM To Acquire Leading Adobe Workfront Consultancy Unit From Rego Consulting Corporation
As per reports, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is acquiring Adobe Workfront consulting unit and assets from Rego Consulting Corporation to expand its hybrid cloud and AI strategy. The company has been investing aggressively to strengthen its hybrid cloud and AI strategy and capa...
Oct 21, 2021
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Coca-Cola Eyes 2022 IPO For Majority Owned Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
As per reports, Coca-Cola Co. (KO) is seeking a value of 7 billion euros ($8.1 billion) for its Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, expected to list next year. Bank of America Corp., Morgan Stanley, and Standard Bank Group Ltd. are being enlisted to run the initial public offering. As per sources, the final...
Oct 18, 2021
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IBM Shareholders To Receive One Share of Kyndryl Services Stock For Every Five Shares of IBM Stock
Reportedly, the board of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has approved the previously announced separation of Kyndryl, the company’s managed infrastructure services business. The IBM board of directors declared a pro-rata distribution to IBM stockholders of 80.1 percent of the out...
Oct 13, 2021
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Verizon & Partners Launch Women’s CoLab, An Initiative Empowering Women
Reportedly, Verizon and its partners announced the launch of Women’s CoLab, an initiative providing women with essential resources to help them achieve success in an increasingly digital economy, and assisting them to re-enter the workforce and realize their career ambitions. Women’s CoLab found...
Oct 12, 2021
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Visa To Expand Operations & Hiring In Midtown Atlanta
Reportedly, Visa Inc.(V) to open a new office in Atlanta next year as part of an expansion in the city. Visa’s new office will be based at 1200 Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta district and will have employees performing a range of functions, focussing mainly on technology and client services. ...
Sep 30, 2021
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Walmart Health Centers Partners With Epic Systems To Offer Easy Access To “e-health” Records
As per reports, Walmart Stores, Inc. has entered a partnership with electronic health records company Epic Systems to support all of the retailer’s health and wellness lines of business. Epic’s technology platform will offer patients a consolidated health record across care settings, multiple so...
Sep 29, 2021
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UnitedHealthcare Offering Apple Fitness+ To Fully Insured Members At No Additional Cost
Reportedly, UnitedHealthcare (UNH) is offering its fully insured members (approximately 3 million) in most states with Apple (AAPL) watch to sign up for Apple Fitness+ and get a 12-month subscription at no additional cost to Apple Fitness+, starting Nov 1. The first fitness service is built entire...
Sep 27, 2021
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Goldman Announces Appointment Of New CFO To Succeed Stephen Scherr
Reportedly, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) has appointed Denis Coleman, as its chief financial officer effective year-end and is taking over from current CFO Stephen Scherr, 57. Coleman, 47, is currently serving as the co-head of the global financing group in Goldman's investment banking division. Go...
Sep 16, 2021
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JPMorgan Chase Entered Agreement To Acquire ‘The Infatuation’
Reportedly, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) has entered an agreement to acquire the popular restaurant discovery platform that provides honest recommendations for where to eat, The Infatuation. JPMorgan Chase will acquire The Infatuation’s entire business, including Zagat. The deal promises the ban...
Sep 15, 2021
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Hurricane Hit Louisiana Region Receives $1 Million Assistance From United Health Foundation
The philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (UNH), the United Health Foundation, announced that they are donating $1 million to support Louisiana resident's recovery and rebuilding needs after the region has been hit by the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida. The funds will reportedly be dis...
Sep 07, 2021
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Verizon Announces Increases Cash Dividend Payable November 1, 2021
As per reports, the board of Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) announced a dividend increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter, to 64 cents per outstanding share, payable on November 1, 2021. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 8, 202...
Sep 05, 2021
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50 First-Year College Students Welcomed Into Visa’s Black Scholars & Jobs Program
Reportedly, Visa Inc. (V) announced the inaugural class of the Visa Black Scholars and Jobs Program, rewarding 50 first-year college students around the country with scholarship assistance for up to four years. Visa Black Scholars will get a chance to work with Visa mentors throughout their college ...
Aug 29, 2021
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Verizon Issues Green Bond Impact Report Confirms Full Allocation Of $1B
Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) released its Green Bond Impact Report stating the full allocation of $1 billion of net proceeds from its second green bond. Verizon is the only U.S. telecommunications company to complete the full allocation of two green bonds. In February 2019, it becam...
Aug 26, 2021
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Verizon Customers Can Now Make Free Calls To Afghanistan From Aug. 24 – Sept. 6
Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) announced to waive call charges of its consumer and business wireless customers as well as its residential landline customers to Afghanistan, from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6, due to the current circumstances in the country. Calls made from Verizon residenti...
Aug 25, 2021
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The Boeing Charitable Trust to CARE Offers $500k To Fund CARE Indonesia’s Battle Against COVID-19
Reportedly, the Boeing Company (BA) announced a $500k donation from the Boeing Charitable Trust to CARE to support COVID-19 relief efforts in Indonesia, helping communities currently battling the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant. Slightly more than 11% of the Indonesian population has been f...
Aug 11, 2021
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Peloton Ties With UnitedHealth Offering Free Fitness Classes To Its Insured Members
Reportedly, upscale fitness bike maker Peloton Interactive Inc. (PTON) is teaming up with insurer UnitedHealth Group (UNH) to offer fitness classes to fully insured UnitedHealth members. The members of the U.S. health insurer can enroll with Peloton starting Sept. 1. "Expanding access to Peloton's ...
Jul 21, 2021
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Verizon & Google Coming Together To Offer Advanced Messaging Services
Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) and Google are coming together to expand advanced messaging services to Android users in the U.S. starting next year using the Messages by Google app. The service will be based on the Rich Communications Service (RCS) standard, which provides a more inte...
Jul 21, 2021
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Verizon Knots Deal With Mastercard On 5G Contactless Payments & Autonomous Checkout Service For Retail
As per reports, Verizon Business (VZ) has signed a deal with Mastercard Inc. to use 5G and wireless technology for contactless payments and enable an autonomous checkout service for retail stores. The Verizon Business tie-up with Mastercard is aimed to utilize 5G smartphones and near-field communic...
Jul 18, 2021
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Travelers Makes Strategic Investment In Fidelis – Specialty Reinsurance Products Offering
Reportedly, the Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) announced a strategic minority investment in a privately owned global insurer, Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited. Fidelis offers specialty, bespoke, and reinsurance products. The company also has a fee income business, which supports its insurance ope...
Jul 15, 2021
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IBM Enters Hybrid Cloud Deal With Telecommunication Giants Verizon & Spain’s Telefonica
Reportedly, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has entered hybrid cloud deals with global telecommunication giants Verizon and Spain’s Telefonica as the company aims to build out 5G and edge networks. The deal expands on existing partnerships IBM has with the two telecom operators. ...
Jul 05, 2021
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Salesforce To Form Global Advisory Board Offering Guided Digital Growth To Companies
Reportedly, Salesforce (CRM), the global leader in CRM, recently announced the formation of a Global Advisory Board to offer strategic guidance and assist the company's growth into new markets, strengthening and deepening Salesforce's role as a trusted digital advisor to CEOs and leaders around the ...
Jun 28, 2021
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IBM Completes Acquisition Of Application Resource Management Provider, Turbonomic. Inc.
Reportedly, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) announced the closing of its acquisition of Turbonomic, Inc., an Application Resource Management (ARM) and Network Performance Management (NPM) software provider based in Boston, MA. The recent closure complements IBM's recent acquisition...
Jun 24, 2021
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Verizon Acquires Senion – A Global Leader In Location-Responsive Solutions
Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) announced the acquisition of Senion, a global leader in location-responsive solutions. Developer of an indoor positioning platform, Senion’s advanced machine-learning sensor fusion technology delivers sub-meter accuracy for precise positioning and navi...
Jun 22, 2021
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The Coca-Cola Company Becomes The First Global Implementation Partner For The Ocean Cleanup’s River Project
Reportedly, the Coca-Cola Company (KO) has partnered with The Ocean Cleanup’s River Project. The partnership brings in Coca-Cola’s Global Network with The Ocean Cleanup’s Technology Supporting Solutions for 15 Rivers Around the World, preventing plastic waste from entering the oceans. The obje...
Jun 02, 2021
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Microsoft Connects With Accenture, Goldman To Build Software To Produce Fewer Data Center Carbon Emissions
Reportedly, Microsoft Corp., (MSFT) Accenture Plc, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have joined hands with nonprofits like the Linux Foundation and climate groups to develop ways to build software that produces fewer carbon emissions when used in data centers, preventing high-powered computers from cons...
May 27, 2021
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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos & LVMH Duking It Out For ‘World’s Richest Person’ – Tesla’s Musk In 3rd!
Bernard Arnault, CEO and majority owner of French luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) became the 'world’s richest person' this morning unseating Amazon (AMZN, $3,244.99, +1.31%) founder Jeff Bezos prior to relinquishing the title at the end of today's trading session. According ...
May 24, 2021
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Salesforce Joins As Innovation Partner Of The Walt Disney Studios StudioLAB
Reportedly, Salesforce and Disney (DIS) Studios Content have entered a partnership to support Disney marketers and filmmakers via the Salesforce platform. With Salesforce as StudioLAB Innovation Partner, the companies will look for new ways to use technology to manage and grow the content production...
May 06, 2021
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Travelers (TRV) Publishes 2020 Community Report – Total Giving Over Decade Approx. $225M
As per reports, The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) published its annual Community Report that includes its 2020 charitable contributions of nearly $23 million, bringing the company’s total giving over the past decade to approximately $225 million. The company’s charitable activities 2020 includ...
May 03, 2021
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Boeing Has Fired Employees On Racist, Discriminatory Or Hateful Conduct
As per reports, Boeing Co (BA) has fired 65 employees over the last year for engaging in or being part of racist, discriminatory or hateful conduct. The planemaker informed in a report that the employees were terminated between June 2020 and April 21, 2021. Boeing said about 69% of its U.S. workforc...
May 02, 2021
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Disney’s Searchlight Pictures Wins Best Picture Trophy
As per reports, the Walt Disney Company Searchlight Pictures won the best picture trophy for "Nomadland" at the Oscars, marking the fourth time in eight years the studio has collected the film industry's most prestigious recognition. The victory for Searchlight Pictures "Nomadland" left Netflix Inc...
Apr 26, 2021
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American Express Gains 10th Spot On 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S.
Reportedly, American Express Company (AXP) has been ranked 10th on the 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S, for the second consecutive year of being among the Top 10. The ranking is based majorly on feedback from its employees and the company’s success in providing a dive...
Apr 16, 2021
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Honeywell Makes Major Climate Pledge To Go Carbon Neutral By 2035
Reportedly, Honeywell (HON) is making a major climate pledge of becoming carbon neutral in its operations and facilities by 2035. To achieve the target, Honeywell plans to further invest in energy-saving projects, use more renewable energy sources, complete capital improvement projects, and utilize ...
Apr 11, 2021
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Microsoft Secures Multi-Billion Deal With U.S. Army For HoloLens Advances
Reportedly, Microsoft Corp (MSFT) has secured a deal worth up to $21.88 billion over 10 years to sell the U.S. Army augmented reality headsets set on its HoloLens product, backed by Azure cloud computing services. For the last two years, Microsoft has worked with the Army on the prototyping phase o...
Apr 08, 2021
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Verizon Strikes Its First Private 5G Contract In Europe
Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) has entered into its first private 5G contract in Europe with Associated British Ports for the deployment of the mobile network at the Port of Southampton, with the port becoming the first mainland port in the UK to have private 5G. On England's south c...
Apr 08, 2021
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INVESTING QUOTE OF THE DAY! – John Maynard Keynes
QUOTE OF THE DAY – “As time goes on, I get more and more convinced that the right method of investment is to put fairly large sums into enterprises which one thinks one knows something about and in the management of which one thoroughly believes.” — John Maynard Keynes Discove...
Mar 24, 2021
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Disneyland California To Re-Open Its Doors For Visitors From April 30
Reportedly, Walt Disney Co's (DIS) two theme parks in California to reopen on April 30 with limited capacity, almost after a year of COVID-19 induced closures. Attendance will be initially capped at 15% capacity, with advance reservations and a valid ticket required for entry. Guest will have to wea...
Mar 22, 2021
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Visa Elects Michelle Gethers-Clark As Its Chief Diversity Officer & Head Of Corporate Responsibility
Visa Inc. (V) announced the appointment of Michelle Gethers-Clark as its Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Corporate Responsibility. Gethers-Clark to be a part of Visa’s Executive Committee and will report to Al Kelly, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer. Gethers-Clark will be responsible for...
Mar 22, 2021
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JPMorgan Widens Recruitment Program To Include More Black College Students
Reportedly, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) is widening a recruitment program to include more Black college students for internships and jobs in the investment bank, commercial bank, and asset & wealth management businesses. The six-week paid, professional development, Advancing Black Pathways fel...
Mar 18, 2021
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Disney Enters Seven-Year Multi-Platform Broadcast Deal With NHL
As per reports, the National Hockey League and Walt Disney Co (DIS) have entered a partnership with seven-year TV, streaming, and media rights that will entertain with games with ESPN, ABC, and streaming platforms. The partnership will begin with the NHL's 2021-22 season, with the exclusive coverage...
Mar 15, 2021
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JP Morgan To Strengthen New Remote Financial Advice Offering By Hiring Over 100 Financial Advisors In Phoenix Metro Area
Reportedly, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management (JPM) to hire more than 100 financial advisors in the Phoenix metro area by 2022, working on the bank’s commitment to growing in Arizona. The new employees will be a part of J.P. Morgan’s growing U.S. wealth management business, with a focus to offer pro...
Mar 12, 2021
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Honeywell Grabs Place In Fast Company’s Annual List Of The World’s Most Innovative Companies For 2021
Reportedly, Honeywell (HON) has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies (MIC) for 2021. Ranked among the top five companies in the Enterprise category. Honeywell was recognized for its contribution to quantum computing and for developing new prod...
Mar 10, 2021
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3M Honored As One Of The World’s Most Ethical Companies For 8th Consecutive Year By Ethisphere Institute
Reportedly, 3M (MMM) has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for 8th Consecutive Year for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance. The assessment included more than 200 questions on environmental, cultural, and social practices, ethics...
Feb 24, 2021
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Apple Has Reportedly Acquired 100 companies Over The 6 Last Years
Technology giant and iPhone maker, Apple Inc. (AAPL) has reportedly acquired 100 companies over the last six years, informed the company’s chief executive Tim Cook at Apple’s annual meeting of shareholders this week. The company recently announced its largest quarter ever by revenue clocking in ...
Feb 24, 2021
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50+ Inspirational Investing Quotes To Consider As We Reach For The Moon!
I am always in search for inspiration as I move through my daily life, invest & create. Please enjoy the following quotes that I believe are interesting and valuable. I will continue to add to this list as we move forward and include them in the 'The View' and 'The WeekEnder' our markets insig...
Feb 23, 2021
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Travelers Secures Score of 100 on 2021 Corporate Equality Index
Reportedly, The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) has secured a score of 100 on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index, maintaining its position for the sixth consecutive year as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality. Corporate Equality Index (CEI) is a national benchmarking tool monitored by the Human R...
Feb 18, 2021
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The Home Depot Allocates $1M To Assist Campus Improvements At Historically Black Colleges & Universities
As per reports, The Home Depot (HD) to contribute $1 million in charity with its annual Retool Your School program to support campus improvements at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Retool Your School program, established in 2009 program promotes Historically Black Colleges and Universi...
Feb 18, 2021
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Warren Buffett Discloses Increased Stake In Verizon, Chevron & More
Reportedly, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed its new stake in Verizon Communications (VZ) with 147.6 million shares, a stake valued at around $8.6 billion at the end of 2020, according to a 13-F securities filing making it the 6th largest position in its portfolio. Berkshire Hathaway ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Goldman Launches Marcus Invest An Automated Wealth-Management Platform
Reportedly, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) is launching an automated wealth-management platform responsible to rebalance and allocate customers' wealth across portfolios of bonds and stocks. The bank informed consumers can open an account with Marcus Invest with a minimum of $1,000 and will be charge...
Feb 17, 2021
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Merck CEO, Kenneth C. Frazier To Step Down – Board Elects CFO Robert M. Davis As Successor
As per reports, Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) chairman and chief executive officer, Kenneth C. Frazier will retire as CEO, effective June 30, 2021, but will continue to serve on Merck’s board of directors as executive chairman, for a transition period yet to be determined by the board. The board o...
Feb 09, 2021
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Chevron Invests In Carbon Capture Start-Up Blue Planet Systems Corporation
Reportedly, Chevron Corporation (CVX) has made a Series C investment in Blue Planet Systems Corporation. The oil giant has also signed a letter of intent with Blue Planet regarding full assistance and cooperation on pilot projects and other commercial opportunities in major geographic locations with...
Jan 28, 2021
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Disneyland Creating A Super Point-Of-Dispensing (POD) For Mass COVID-19 Vaccination In Orange County
Reportedly, Walt Disney Co's (DIS) Disneyland which has been closed since March 2020 will become the first largest Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) sites to provide COVID-19 vaccinations in Orange County, California. The facility is expected to host the operations later this week, informed government...
Jan 12, 2021
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Plug Power & South Korean SK Group Enter A Strategic Partnership To Advance Hydrogen Economy Expansion In Asian Markets
As per reports, Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) and one of the leading South Korean business groups, S.K Group to enter a strategic partnership to accelerate hydrogen as an alternative energy source in Asian markets. Plug Power and SK Group both intend to provide hydrogen fueling stations, hydrogen fuel cell...
Jan 12, 2021
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Apple’s Executive Bonuses Will Be Based On Company’s Social Environmental Goals
Reportedly, Apple Inc. (AAPL) to modify executive cash bonuses based on progress toward the company's social and environmental goals, the company said in its annual proxy filing this week. "Beginning in 2021, an environmental, social, and governance modifier based on Apple Values and other key co...
Jan 11, 2021
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Apple Adds Monica Lozano, Publisher & Editor of La Opinion, To Its Board Of Directors
As per reports, Apple (AAPL) has added Monica Lozano, CEO College Futures Foundation, to its board, bringing the total number of Apple’s board of directors to eight. Monica Lozano is also a member of the boards of Target and Bank of America. Lozano served as a publisher and editor of La Opinion, ...
Jan 09, 2021
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Walgreens Steps Up VillageMD Investment For Large-Scale Rollout Of Primary Care Clinics
Reportedly, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has increased its investment in VillageMD to support the opening of 600 to 700 Village Medical at Walgreens primary care clinics in more than 30 U.S. markets within the next four years, with an intent to build more in near future. Last year in July, Walg...
Jan 07, 2021
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