Good MorningEquity markets hovered near break-even on Friday after rebounding from recent lows in the previous session. The move came despite a shockingly low non-farm payrolls figure that raises serious questions about the future of S&P 500 earnings. With the number of job openings at record levels and growing, there is no way for businesses to meet their revenue and earnings targets. Worse, the longer some of these jobs go unfilled the greater the damage to the global supply chain.
This week investors will be turning their attention to the earnings season and specifically the big banks. All of the big banks are slotted to report earnings this week and there is a high expectation for earnings growth and capital returns to shareholders. If the banks fail to meet the consensus estimates it could spell trouble for the index at large. The true peak of the earnings season will begin the following week.
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Markets | | | Thor Industries bucked the general third-quarter earnings cycle trend by delivering a very strong earnings report. The company not only reported revenue growth but revenue growth above expectations, strong margins despite secular headwinds, better-than-expected earnings, gave positive guidance, and then followed that all up by raising the dividend. Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Today we’re focusing on two stocks in the real of healthcare that just received some notable analyst activity. The activity is notable because it is bearish in light of recent market expectations and opens up what we see as potentially high-return entry opportunities. Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Toy and entertainment company Hasbro Inc. has announced that Brian D. Goldner is taking a medical leave of absence from his CEO role, effective immediately.
The move, announced Sunday, follows Goldner's disclosure in August 2020 that he was undergoing continued medical treatment for c... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | A mention of "tax havens” typically conjures images of sun-soaked Caribbean escapes like the Cayman Islands or the buttoned-down banks of Switzerland. Not South Dakota.
But a report detailing how world leaders and some of the planet's wealthiest people hide their riches has drawn new ... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | Foes of Texas' strict abortion ban are taking aim at companies that donated money to the bill’s sponsors, hoping consumers will pressure corporate America to join the fight against a surge of restrictions.
The television and digital ads begun this past week by the groups Corporate Acc... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | After water levels at a California dam fell to historic lows this summer, the main hydropower plant it feeds was shut down. At the Hoover Dam in Nevada — one of the country’s biggest hydropower generators — production is down by 25%. If extreme drought persists, federal officials say a dam in Arizon... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | California will soon ban the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers, a move aimed at curbing emissions from a category of small engines on pace to produce more pollution each year than passenger vehicles.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Saturday that orders state r... Read the Full Story |
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U.S. based luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) stock has seen a resurgence as it ups the delivery date for its Dream EV to the end of October 2021. Shares collapsed to a low of $16.12 on the first lock-up expiration on Sept. 1, 2021 on dilution fears for the former speci... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Steel producer Cleveland Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) stock has been down trending in recent weeks despite record top-line growth and global steel demand post-pandemic. A continued pullback can provide prudent investors with a bargain entry opportunity especially ahead of the infrastructure bill. The global d... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | How much do you job hop? Whether you're dissatisfied by potential opportunities with a particular job, don't enjoy the cultural fit of a company or simply don't like the work, it can affect both your short- and long-term savings. Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Amcor plc develops, produces, and sells packaging products in Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. The company operates through two segments, Flexibles and Rigid Packaging. The Flexibles segment provides flexible and film packaging products in the food and beverage, medical and pharmaceutical, fresh produce, snack food, personal care, and other industries. The Rigid Packaging segment offers rigid containers for various beverage and food products, including carbonated soft drinks, water, juices, sports drinks, milk-based beverages, spirits and beer, sauces, dressings, spreads, and personal care items; and plastic caps for various applications. The company sells its products through its direct sales force. Amcor plc was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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