US small-cap stocks are suffering their worst run of performance relative to large companies in more than 20 years, highlighting the extent to which investors have chased megacap technology stocks while smaller groups are weighed down by high interest rates.
The Russell 2000 index has risen 24 per cent since the beginning of 2020, lagging behind the S&P 500’s more than 60 per cent gain over the same period. The gap in performance...
The Russell 2000 index has risen 24 per cent since the beginning of 2020, lagging behind the S&P 500’s more than 60 per cent gain over the same period. The gap in performance...
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$Microsoft(MSFT.US$ We believe that MSFT is the key beneficiary of Gen AI, poised to benefit from both infrastructure (Azure OpenAI) and app angles (series of Copilots) opportunities, capturing the most of this transformational opportunity. Reiterate MSFT as our franchise pick and raise our PT to $550, implying 35x Cons. FY26E EPS.
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$Amazon(AMZN.US$ PT Raised to $217 at Wells Fargo, 'Adding to the Q2'24 Tactical Ideas List'
Maintain 1Q24 OI of $12.4B vs. Street $11.0B, raise 2Q OI to $14.5B (vs. Street $12.6B) and expect 2Q guide of $10.0-14.0B. Believe restructured FBA fees and cost externalization driven by FBA inventory placement fees will drive $1.2B of incremental OI vs. 1Q24. In addition to the FBA fee change, we expect retail and AWS q/q rev growth to contribute $725M and $350M (10% & 31% q/q inc. margin) of inc...
Maintain 1Q24 OI of $12.4B vs. Street $11.0B, raise 2Q OI to $14.5B (vs. Street $12.6B) and expect 2Q guide of $10.0-14.0B. Believe restructured FBA fees and cost externalization driven by FBA inventory placement fees will drive $1.2B of incremental OI vs. 1Q24. In addition to the FBA fee change, we expect retail and AWS q/q rev growth to contribute $725M and $350M (10% & 31% q/q inc. margin) of inc...
$Apple(AAPL.US$
iPhone shipments in China drop 33% in February year-over-year.
February's 2.4 million shipments reflect Lunar New Year timing.
Apple dominates foreign smartphone shipments in China.
January saw a 39% decrease, with 5.5 million units shipped.
Apple's shares dip less than 1% in premarket trading.
Huawei's comeback in premium segment impacts Apple's market share.
Analyst Nicole Peng cites shipment digestion and slowing trend for ...
iPhone shipments in China drop 33% in February year-over-year.
February's 2.4 million shipments reflect Lunar New Year timing.
Apple dominates foreign smartphone shipments in China.
January saw a 39% decrease, with 5.5 million units shipped.
Apple's shares dip less than 1% in premarket trading.
Huawei's comeback in premium segment impacts Apple's market share.
Analyst Nicole Peng cites shipment digestion and slowing trend for ...
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What did Tim Cook do last year to piss off everyone? EU, China and US are all over $Apple(AAPL.US$ .
Among the suit's allegations:
-Apple prevents the successful deployment of what the DOJ calls "super apps" that would make it easier for consumers to switch between smartphone platforms.
-Apple blocks the development of cloud-streaming apps that would allow for high-quality video-game p...
Among the suit's allegations:
-Apple prevents the successful deployment of what the DOJ calls "super apps" that would make it easier for consumers to switch between smartphone platforms.
-Apple blocks the development of cloud-streaming apps that would allow for high-quality video-game p...
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$Novo-Nordisk A/S(NVO.US$ $Eli Lilly and Co(LLY.US$
Covering obesity drugs would lead to higher COSTS for the U.S. than the anticipated SAVINGS, potentially RAISING the U.S. 🇺🇸 DEFICIT over the next 10 years.- CBO
Covering obesity drugs would lead to higher COSTS for the U.S. than the anticipated SAVINGS, potentially RAISING the U.S. 🇺🇸 DEFICIT over the next 10 years.- CBO
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$ByteDance(FT0001$ $Meta Platforms(META.US$ $Digital World Acquisition Corp(DWAC.US$ $Snap Inc(SNAP.US$
House approves bill requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face U.S. ban.
Legislation passed with a 352-65 vote, now advances to the Senate.
TikTok, with 170 million U.S. users, lobbies against the bill citing First Amendment concerns.
The bill is part of broader U.S. actions to address n...
House approves bill requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face U.S. ban.
Legislation passed with a 352-65 vote, now advances to the Senate.
TikTok, with 170 million U.S. users, lobbies against the bill citing First Amendment concerns.
The bill is part of broader U.S. actions to address n...
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$Microsoft(MSFT.US$ Sam Altman returns to OpenAI's board, four months after a tumultuous departure.
OpenAI to welcome three new directors: Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, and Fidji Simo.
Board expansion to seven directors aims to bolster governance and oversight.
Desmond-Hellmann brings experience from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Seligman, former president of Sony Entertainment, adds legal and media expertise.
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OpenAI to welcome three new directors: Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, and Fidji Simo.
Board expansion to seven directors aims to bolster governance and oversight.
Desmond-Hellmann brings experience from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Seligman, former president of Sony Entertainment, adds legal and media expertise.
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US House Energy and Commerce committee votes 50-0 to potentially ban TikTok unless ByteDance divests.
Legislation targets TikTok's Chinese ownership due to national security concerns, with about 170 million US users.
ByteDance given 165 days to divest, else app stores like Apple and Google would face restrictions on offering TikTok.
Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the bill,...
Legislation targets TikTok's Chinese ownership due to national security concerns, with about 170 million US users.
ByteDance given 165 days to divest, else app stores like Apple and Google would face restrictions on offering TikTok.
Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the bill,...
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Scenario considered (hypothetical situation of a Trump victory):
Republican President (Donald Trump, second-term),
Republican House of Representatives, Democrat Senate
Republican President (Donald Trump, second-term),
Republican House of Representatives, Democrat Senate
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