Bonds Are in the Dumper and Stocks May Head There, Bill Gross Says

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​Description: Cash has been trash for a long time, but there are now new contenders for the investment garbage can,’ investor Bill Gross says. ​ Source: TheStreet.com ​ Date: Sep 02, 2021 ​ Link: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/bonds-in-dumper-stocks-may-follow-says-investor-bill-gross Questions for discussion: What is the basis for this prediction? Do you agree with the analysis? What would your recommendations… Read more »

Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment plans to launch a no-vice, bank or oil transparency ETF

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Description: Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management is planning to roll out a new exchange traded fund focused on transparency, and which will shun oil and gas, alcohol, bank and gambling stocks. Source: MarketWatch.com ​ Date: Sep 01, 2021 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/cathie-woods-ark-investment-plans-to-launch-a-no-vice-bank-or-oil-transparency-etf-11630488812?cx_testId=22&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=7&mod=home-page-cx#cxrecs_s Questions for discussion: What is the strategic thinking behind the move to launch this ETF?… Read more »

Investor Familiarity With Sustainable Investing Remains Low

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Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent Gallup survey of U.S. adults with $10,000 or more in investments finds no change over the past year in these investors’ awareness of sustainable investing — also known as “responsible investing,” “social impact investing,” or “environmental, social and governance” investing. A quarter of investors say they have heard a… Read more »

The loonie was at par with the U.S. dollar last time Canada’s trade surplus was so robust. What’s so different now?

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Description: An unexpected perk of the pandemic is Canada recording its first current account surpluses in about 13 years, but the milestone hasn’t been transformative for the Canadian dollar. ​ Source: FinancialPost.com – video report ​ Date: Sep 01, 2021 ​ Link: https://financialpost.com/news/economy/the-loonie-was-at-par-with-the-u-s-dollar-the-last-time-canadas-trade-surplus-was-so-robust-whats-so-different-this-time Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons given for the current value of… Read more »

Why Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos saga has cast a ‘long shadow’ on female-led startups

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Description: The trial of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes officially begins next week — and there’s more at stake than the fate of a disgraced biotech entrepreneur, and a company that’s now become synonymous with fraud. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report Date: Sep 02, 2021 Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-theranos-elizabeth-holmes-has-cast-a-long-shadow-on-female-led-startups-145754793.html Questions for discussion: According to the article, what were the consequences… Read more »

American Eagle shares drop after revenue falls short, e-commerce sales slow from last year

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Description: American Eagle shares tumbled Thursday after the company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue short of analysts’ estimates, as its e-commerce business decelerated compared with the prior year. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Sep 02, 2021 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/02/american-eagle-aeo-q2-2021-earnings.html Questions for discussion: Explain the problems retailers like American Eagle are facing as they adapt to the ever… Read more »