Nuclear Fusion TAE Technologies was founded in 1998. Its mission is to use power generated from nuclear fusion to produce clean energy. Some industry experts contend the technology could potentially provide nearly unlimited carbon-free energy. As such, it could be a scalable solution to meet low emissions goals. Since 2014, [...]
Summer Bummer The pandemic dampened summer fun for the last two years, and Americans are eager to get caught up on their travel plans in 2022. Despite high prices, some people feel the urge to get moving. But as it turns out, for the airlines that are supposed to get [...]
A Tale of Three Spreads I’m not talking about a mezze platter. In this macro-obsessed environment, I want to take a moment to focus on some less headline-worthy market indicators that can be important guideposts. We talk about the spread between 2-year and 10-year Treasuries so often that I’m purposely [...]
New Home Construction Stalls When the market for housing gets hot, homebuilders typically get busy, motivated by visions of outsized profits. For those looking to buy, the prospect of more supply coming into the market provided hope that prices could stabilize or even fall. A recent report from the US [...]
Delinquencies Up Over the last few months, market observers have noted an uptick in late or missed payments and credit card delinquencies. Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG) reported 1.4 million customers were late paying their bills last year — a greater than 50% increase from 2020. Both JPMorgan Chase (JPM) [...]
Here’s Geoffrey! Toys “R” Us closed all of its stores after filing for bankruptcy in 2018. The iconic toy store brand ultimately failed as a business after taking on a substantial amount of debt during a buyout that took the company private. Now the Toys “R” Us brand is making [...]
Distinguishing Characteristics Amazon (AMZN) Prime Video has failed to distinguish itself from other streaming platforms or evolve much over the years, but that’s about to change. The tech giant plans to introduce a new streamlined version for Android, streaming TV platforms, and gaming consoles over the next two weeks. The [...]
Worst Market in About 50 Years During the year’s first six months, the US stock market posted its worst returns since 1970. The broad market S&P 500 index has fallen about 20% in the first two quarters amid the Fed’s tightening monetary policy, prompted by the highest inflation in decades. [...]
Pivot as Share Price Plummets Snap Inc.’s (SNAP) Snapchat is an app launched in 2011 that historically has been popular with a younger audience. The app is characterized by its rapidly disappearing pictures and messages. For more than 10 years the platform was available only as a mobile app, and [...]
Smaller Portions Consumers who love to snack but don’t want to stray too far from their health goals are finding a solution in mini-sized versions of their favorite indulgences. For some, these products help with portion control by making it easier to resist having “just one more.” Also, reflecting a [...]
