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The new year didn’t start as investors hoped, with bears closing the major indexes red the first week. Stocks and bonds were under pressure as better-than-expected jobs data pushed the rate cut hopes into the second quarter. Stocks rallied in the second week, but the approval of the Spot Bitcoin ETFs was the main focus. A false SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) tweet led to sharp market swings, bu...

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As a powerhouse in the electric vehicle and clean energy realm, Tesla's financial story is more than just numbers – it's a thrilling narrative with implications for investors, enthusiasts, and industry mavens.
Join our speaker, Glen Ho, as he navigates the twists and turns of Tesla's Q4 earnings report.
We'll not only break down essential financial metrics but also uncover the hidden gems behind the profit margins, vehicle deliveries, and energy business p...

A recent example of how investor attention can be drawn occurred on November 16th when Alibaba's SEC Form 144 revealed that the co-founder, Jack Ma's family trust intended to sell 10 million shares of Alibaba Group Holdings on November 21st. Following this news, Alibaba's stock price saw a decline of almost 8%.
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Wall Street remains optimistic about cruise stocks as the industry continues to enjoy a surge in demand following the pandemic. This trend is expected to persist, and it is projected that 35.7 million passengers will take a cruise in 2024, which represents a 6% increase from 2019 and a rise from the 31.5 million in 2023, according to the Cruise Lines International Association.
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As prices hit a 40-year high, inflation dominated the news.Commodity prices, including food and energy, are the most widely cited type of inflation, but there are other forms of inflation in the wider economy.In "New York Life Investment one minute Market introduction", we map three types of inflation and the macroeconomic factors that affect each type.1. Monetary inflationMonetary inflation occurs when the US money supply increases over time. This represents physical and digital currencies in circulation in the economy, including cash, checking accounts and money market mutual funds.The central bank of the United States usually affects the money supply by printing money, buying bonds or changing bank reserve requirements. The central bank controls the money supply to stimulate the economy or curb inflation and keep prices stable.In response to the COVID-19 crisis, between 2020 and 2021, the money supply increased by about25%, a record. Since then, as the economy showed signs of strength, the Fed began to scale back its bond purchases.It is worth noting that, in theory, the growth of the money supply faster than the growth rate of real output may lead to a rise in consumer prices, especially when the velocity of money circulation (the speed of money transactions) is high. The reason is that there is more money chasing the same number of goods, which eventually leads to higher prices.two。 Consumer price inflationConsumer price inflation occurs when the prices of goods and services rise. It is usually done by consumers.