In a recent court filing, the FTC dropped its challenge to Amgen’s takeover bid of Horizon Therapeutics (NASDAQ: HZNP). The FTC sought to block the acquisition in an effort to strengthen its antitrust enforcement policies. The agency felt that the merger would potentially lead to anti-competititive practices and price...
Deja vu, anyone? GameStop, the video game retailer that became a meme stock sensation in 2021, is back in the spotlight – and investors are once again feeling the sting. This time, the losses are even more staggering, with a whopping $13.1 billion evaporating in just three days.
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Welcome to this week's edition of The Market Pulse, where we look into the most pressing trends and pivotal moments right now in the markets. This week, we're poised on the edge of a potential major shift in the market dynamics. With economic data taking center stage, the spotlight...
Ready for Tactical Tuesday? Today, we're zeroing in on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and its tantalizing approach to the 40,000 mark. It seems that the wall of investor psychology has it playing hard to get. But history suggests a breakthrough could mean above-average performance for the Dow!
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“Trade policy uncertainty" has become every investor’s nightmare.
If you were hoping for a calm week in the markets, the bond market has something to say. As investors place their hopes on upcoming tariff negotiations with Japan, China, and Mexico, the market is signalling that the real story might not...
As we head into the fourth week of a significant pullback in the major market averages, the investment landscape is more turbulent than ever. What started as fears of prolonged inflation and relentless interest rate hikes has now morphed into concerns about an impending recession. The narrative has shifted,...
The End of Just-In-Time Manufacturing as we Know It
Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing was initiated in the 1950s and 1960s by Toyota. The approach was developed as part of the Toyota Production System (TPS), which aimed to minimize waste and improve efficiency in manufacturing processes.
The concept of JIT revolves around producing...
A Market on the Brink… or the Verge of a Turnaround?
After a rough stretch for stocks, investors have been on edge, wondering if there’s any relief in sight. Tariff tensions, rising bond yields, and global uncertainty have weighed on markets, leading to a brutal sell-off. But could there be...
Markets in a Fog: Tariff Uncertainty and the Road Ahead
In a market that loves clarity, today’s investing landscape feels more like navigating through a dense, uncharted fog. Tariff uncertainty is the name of the game, and even a four-day stock rally isn't quite enough to clear the haze. While...
In a world where nearly 1 in 10 people go to bed hungry every night, food security is arguably the single biggest problem facing humanity.
And it’s a problem that’s only going to get worse.
In fact, by 2050, the world’s population could increase from today’s 8.1 billion to as many...
