Tom Bradley: The stock market may be putting a kibosh on the so-called ‘non-profit’ sector The flow of capital allowed Uber to invest in technology and undercut traditional taxis on price. Photo by REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo Is the era of capital market subsidies nearing an end? I’m not referring to governments bending over to investment… Continue reading Investors have subsidized our Uber rides, Spotify tunes and Netflix bingeing — but maybe not for much longer
Bumpier markets call for a deeper portfolio risk assessment
If everything in your asset mix moves in the same direction most of the time, you will have greater exposure to market corrections Monitors display stock market information on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg files It has been quite a bumpy start to 2022 even for more conservative… Continue reading Bumpier markets call for a deeper portfolio risk assessment
Amazon hikes Prime membership fees in U.S. despite beating profit expectations
Shares rose 12 per cent in after-hours trade Author of the article: A worker assembles a box for delivery at the Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo by REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said it was raising the price of its Prime subscriptions, as it looks to offset higher shipping costs and… Continue reading Amazon hikes Prime membership fees in U.S. despite beating profit expectations
Emerging ESG bond boom puts world on path to sell US$1.8 trillion
Such a boom in financing is not without its risks Author of the article: Bloomberg News Sydney Maki Emerging governments sold bonds geared toward environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at more than twice the pace of mature economies in 2021. Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters files A wave of socially conscious debt has emerged from… Continue reading Emerging ESG bond boom puts world on path to sell US$1.8 trillion
Alphabet stock split aims to bring Google shares to the masses
At $138, a share of the tech giant hasn’t been this cheap since 2005 Author of the article: Bloomberg News Jeran Wittenstein and Vivianne Rodrigues Alphabet Inc. said late Tuesday it will increase its outstanding shares by a 20-to-1 ratio, aiming to entice the numerous small investors who have flocked to the stock market during… Continue reading Alphabet stock split aims to bring Google shares to the masses
Darker market mood sets in one year after meme stock frenzy
Investors shift from speculation to safety as Fed prepares to press the brakes Author of the article: Financial Times Eric Platt and Nicholas Megaw in New York and Joshua Oliver in London Day traders on Reddit, some of whom amassed on the r/WallStreetBets message board, helped pump up so-called meme stocks, whose shares are now… Continue reading Darker market mood sets in one year after meme stock frenzy
David Rosenberg: The outlook for Canada’s provinces? Head for the coasts
B.C. looks relatively attractive along with Atlantic Canada when thinking about investing at the provincial level Author of the article: By David Rosenberg and Julia Wendling, David Rosenberg Publishing date: Feb 02, 2022 • 10 hours ago • 4 minute read • 17 Comments A man walking a dog checks his phone as ice floes build… Continue reading David Rosenberg: The outlook for Canada’s provinces? Head for the coasts
Google parent Alphabet’s sales top estimates, show strength of ad business
The internet-search giant reported sales, excluding partner payouts, rose 33 per cent to US$61.9 billion Author of the article: Bloomberg News Mark Bergen The Google campus in Mountain View, California. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images files Google parent Alphabet Inc. posted fourth-quarter sales and profit that topped analysts’ projections, showing the resilience of its advertising… Continue reading Google parent Alphabet’s sales top estimates, show strength of ad business
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