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Banks Are Strong Financially. Why Earnings Don’t Reflect It
Second-quarter earnings were even more of a puzzle in a perplexing year for banks, and it could be related to earnings projections. Simply put, the banks' earnings were less than they were last year and, in many cases, significantly weaker than analyst projections, despite their sound financial standing.
Banks and Finance
A Strong U.S. Dollar Raises Risks for Everyone
The dollar is powerful, and that is an understatement. Following a 6.9 percent increase in May, which was the largest increase since 2015, the Dollar Index (DXY) increased by 6.8 percent from May to July 14. The dollar and euro have reached parity, while the yen is at its lowest point in more than 20 years.
Forex
China’s Second Quarter Was Grim. Here’s What It Means for Its Stock Recovery
China is anticipated to experience its slowest economic growth since the height of the epidemic in 2020. Investors should consider the state of the consumer and credit expansion to determine whether the early stock market rebound can last.
Banks and Finance
Twitter Stock’s Fall Isn’t Over, Analysts Warn. How Much More It Could Tumble
Despite falling 11.3 percent after the news broke on Monday, Twitter stock still appeared to be valued to account for the potential that a deal may yet be reached at a lower price. Analysts predict that Twitter stock might fall another 30% from here if there is no sale.
Companies
More Women Are Taking Charge of Their Finances
Paula Polito, a wealth management executive at UBS, has long advocated for women to take an active role in their financial lives and become "more financially smart," as she described it in a recent interview. However, nothing appeared to alter for years.
Banks and Finance Discover
Amazon’s Deal With Grubhub Makes Life Tougher for Uber and DoorDash
A year ago, Just Eat Takeaway, based in Amsterdam, paid $7.3 billion to purchase the faltering American food delivery firm. That poorly timed arrangement, which was announced just as the meal delivery boom of the Covid period started to slow down, was a failure.
Companies
Dethrone Tesla? One Car Maker With a Shot
Many manufacturers have ambitious plans to overtake Tesla ( TSLA ). They need to have electric automobiles available to the market for that to happen. Based on forthcoming models, General Motors (GM) is one automaker that appears to have a chance of competing with Elon Musk's company.
Companies
Meta, Alphabet, and Other Internet Stocks Face a ‘Perfect Storm’ as Ad Spending Slows
Ad-supported internet equities have underperformed in 2022, harmed by a combination of Apple (AAPL) privacy law revisions for tracking iPhone users' actions, increased competition from TikTok, and a weaker consumer economy.
Stocks
Another Crypto Lender, Vauld, Suspends Withdrawals. Nexo Explores Acquisition
Vauld, a cryptocurrency lender, has blocked withdrawals, becoming the latest victim of a multi-trillion dollar digital asset meltdown. Nexo, a cryptocurrency platform, announced on Tuesday that it had signed an indicative term sheet granting it an exclusive 60-day time to investigate the acquisition of the troubled group, which it intends to reconstruct.
Crypto
Europe Won’t Be the ‘Crypto Wild West’ Anymore. New EU Rules Rein in Stablecoins
New laws in the European Union require cryptocurrency enterprises to obtain a license and demand that stablecoin issuers retain reserves similar to those held by banks as part of the bloc's historic move to regulate a chaotic market.
Crypto