Recession ahead? This bond-market indicator is flashing a ‘code-orange’ warning

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Description: Signs of an impending U.S. recession keep piling up and now another widely followed bond-market measure is starting to intermittently flash its own warning. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Oct 26, 2022 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/recession-ahead-this-bond-market-indicator-is-flashing-a-code-orange-warning-11666803770?mod=home-page Questions for discussion: Explain the relationship between the rates and the reason for the suggested interpretation. What do the numbers suggest to… Read more »

Microsoft drops 6% after revealing weak guidance on its earnings call

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Description: Microsoft shares fell about 7% in extended trading on Tuesday after the company reported softer cloud revenue than expected in its fiscal first quarter and gave weak quarterly guidance. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Oct 25, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/25/microsoft-msft-earnings-q1-2023.html Questions for discussion: Explain why the announced results would cause the stock price to drop… Read more »

This hedge-fund manager who made winning bets in 2020 says investors should be bracing for a decades-long bear market

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Description: On the heels of last week’s bullish turn for stocks, the market is off to a mixed start for Monday. Hong Kong stocks may be affecting the mood with a giant slump after China’s leader cemented his power. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Oct 24, 2022 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-hedge-fund-manager-who-made-winning-bets-in-2020-says-investors-should-brace-for-decades-long-stock-pullbacks-11666607362 Questions for discussion: What does Boaz Weinstein warn… Read more »

Shopify stock jumps after beating on revenue estimates

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Description: Yahoo Finance Live takes a look at Shopify shares following a third-quarter earnings beat. ​Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report Date: Oct 27, 2022 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/shopify-stock-jumps-beating-revenue-195359231.html?contentType=VIDEO Questions for discussion: What does the report say about how the Shopify model is changing? Do you think the stock is a buy at this time? ​

SPOS #850 – Douglas Rushkoff On The Harmful Effects Of Technology On Our Future

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Description: Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #850. I’ve said it before… I will say it again: Douglas Rushkoff is – without a doubt – one of the smartest humans beings on this earth that I get to call a friend. Douglas is back with another compelling book about technology and how… Read more »

Apple Quietly Rolled Out a Change That Could Be the End of Facebook

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Description: Apple isn’t just coming for Facebook’s money, it’s coming for its business. Source: INC.com Date: Oct 27, 2022 Link: https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/apple-quietly-rolled-out-a-change-that-could-be-end-of-facebook.html?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IncThisMorning-Oct%2026,%202022&leadId=261346&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGHuDANPsXgpSh7DvX5FXGcVHzm_RyLSUzzo1GMOhx_ihLjxVqDuYCcWy0sJmhfyKYuCbqpclo0hn3hcyLM8sC9io0Oppj98rgzN4lSjw Questions for discussion: How will Apple revenue grow with this new requirement? Do you think it is the end of Meta? How can Meta and other apps counter this strategic move by Apple?

Opinion: Stocks have been rallying, but the 9 painful stages of this bear market are not even halfway done

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Description: Bear markets typically end with a massive selloff. Here’s what to do before then. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Oct 19, 2022 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stocks-are-rallying-now-but-the-9-painful-stages-of-this-bear-market-are-not-even-halfway-done-11666110036 Questions for discussion: What do you think of this model and the guidance suggested? What is the admitted weakness in this model? What is the risk to investors who follow this line… Read more »

United Airlines shares surge on higher profit and strong demand forecast

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Description: United Airlines forecast another profit for the end of the year and said consumer appetite for travel is showing no signs of slowing down despite high airfares. Shares jumped more than 7% in after-hours trading on Tuesday. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Oct 18, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/18/united-airlines-ual-earnings-3q-22.html Questions for discussion: What does the report… Read more »

Netflix stock jumps after Q3 earnings beat

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Description: Yahoo Finance’s Jared Blikre joins the Live show to break down Netflix’s latest earnings beat and reported subscriber growth. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com Date: Oct 18, 2022 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/netflix-stock-jumps-q3-earnings-202300954.html?contentType=VIDEO Questions for discussion: Summarize the key data that explains the jump in Netflix stock price. What do make of the surprise reporting? Do you think this is… Read more »

RBC adds US$2.5B to Canadian bank bond sales spree

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Description: Royal Bank of Canada issued US$2.5 billion of senior bail-in bonds as Canadian banks dive into record issuance before the fiscal fourth quarter ends even as borrowing cost rise amid concerns of a looming global recession. ​Source: BNNBloomberg.com – video report Date: Oct 20, 2022 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/rbc-adds-us-2-5b-to-canadian-bank-bond-sales-spree-1.1835444 Questions for discussion: What does the report… Read more »