(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) While much of the world has been focused on environmental, social, and governance issues over the past few years, more recently, cracks are starting to show in the way companies are working to solve ESG challenges. Eileen Murray is the chairperson at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and
Month: November 2021
In this article WFC Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf listens during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on April 30, 2019. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wells Fargo isn’t out of the woods yet when it comes to its regulatory mess. That’s the message the bank sent in its most
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), October 12, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters After all but vanishing last year, stock buybacks are surging in 2021 and will likely hit a record in the third quarter. The surge in buybacks comes at a delicate moment for corporate America. Senators Sherrod
In this article AAPL Halfway through third-quarter earnings season, and there are two key catalysts: Demand is strong. Cost inflation and supply-chain issues are the main headwind, but companies are learning to navigate through them. In some cases, supply chain disruption has taken a serious toll. Apple CEO Tim Cook said supply chain issues had cost
Former hedge fund manager Nelson Saeirs’ paintings visually represent the volatility trading algorithms he used on Wall Street. This one is titled, “The VIX over 40.” A reading in the VIX volatility index over 40 has historically preceded huge market losses Source: Nelson Saiers If there ever was a year active management should have outperformed
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 15, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images After a disastrous 2020, when many corporations were forced to cut dividends, these payments to shareholders have been rising for the last several quarters. The dollar value of dividends paid
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the CARES Act, at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, U.S., September 28, 2021. Kevin Dietsch | Reuters This week, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce the unwinding of its monthly bond-buying program –
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Pfizer (PFE) – Pfizer jumped 4% in the premarket after the drugmaker reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for the third quarter. Pfizer earned $1.34 per share, 25 cents a share above estimates. The company also issued an improved full-year forecast on strong demand
In this article UAA MS CAR GPN The logo marks the showroom and service center for the US automotive and energy company Tesla in Amsterdam on October 23, 2019. John Thys | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Avis Budget — Shares of the rental car company jumped
In this article BBBY ZG The Lyft logo is seen on electric bicycles in Oakland, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Tuesday: Bed Bath & Beyond — Bed Bath & Beyond shares soared 74% after the company announced various strategic changes to speed
In this article NYT CVS HUM CPRI TUP NCLH Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: New York Times (NYT) – The newspaper publisher’s shares jumped 3.9% in the premarket after it beat estimates by 3 cents with an adjusted quarterly profit of 23 cents per share. Revenue also beat estimates amid rising
In this article GPS DE CVS Pedestrians pass in front of a GAP store in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Activision Blizzard — The video game company tumbled more than 15% despite reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings of 72 cents per share, compared to analysts’ estimates
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, testifies before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing in Washington, D.C., September 23, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Reuters Following the Federal Reserve’s statement that it would start winding down its bond program, the futures market moved slightly to show that traders expect the Fed to
In this article PLNT REGN W VIAC MRNA BKNG Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) – The drug maker’s shares rallied 2.7% in the premarket after it reported a significant beat on both the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter. Regeneron earned an adjusted $15.37 per share,
Bitcoin (BTC) is in line for continuation of its bull run, fresh analysis says as BTC/USD retains its 2.2% daily gains. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView $62,500 eyed for BTC price bounce As data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracks Bitcoin’s best day for a week, confidence in higher levels is building. Earlier
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), one of the world’s biggest derivatives marketplaces, continues expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives offerings by adding a new Ether (ETH)-based product. CME announced Tuesday that it is planning to launch a micro Ether futures contract, sized at 0.1 ETH, enabling a new type of Ether exposure to institutional and individual traders. The
Bullish volatility is on the rise and the newfound bullish momentum saw multiple tokens breakout to fresh all-time highs as traders scramble to identify which coin might be the next to embark on a moon mission. As Bitcoin price rallied to $64,000, Ether (ETH) reached a new record high at $4,523. The move comes just
Crypto markets have hit the ground running right from the start of November and today a near uncountable number of tokens have rallied to swing highs as Ether (ETH) broke above the $4,500 level and Bitcoin recaptured the $64,000 level. Polkadot (DOT) also hit another all-time high as investors accumulate tokens leading into the upcoming
During bull markets, altcoins tend to accrue gains when Bitcoin price consolidates and at they run in tandem with BTC price during breakouts. This dynamic appears to be at play today because multiple altcoins went parabolic at the same time that BTC made a run at $64,000 and Ether (ETH) hit a new all-time high
Bitcoin (BTC) fell to 24-hour lows before Wall Street’s open on Nov. 3 as a previous bull run halted at $64,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC price inches back toward $62,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed the return of uninspiring sideways price action after Tuesday’s volatility. As Cointelegraph reported, BTC/USD
If all goes to plan, Wrapped XRP (wXRP) will be coming to the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain next month, courtesy of Wrapped.com. The move is meant to enable Ripple (XRP) holders to interact with aspects of decentralized finance, or DeFi, such as executing smart contracts for use in borrowing and lending, swapping for altcoins, via their
Ether (ETH) bulls are probably very pleased with the 368% gains accrued so far in 2021 and it seems like not a day passes where the altcoin doesn’t hit a new all-time high. Even with Ether on the path to $5,000, there are still plenty of concerns about the network’s capability to absorb the strong
It’s been 23 years since Sex and The City’s Carrie Bradshaw click-clacked onto our screens and, as anticipation builds for the show’s second chapter (HBO Max’s And Just Like That…), Sarah Jessica Parker is offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to raid the character’s infamous wardrobe. In partnership with Airbnb, the actor will be hosting two one-night
Four walls and a roof sounds pretty spectacular to many people who need housing, but in the United States today consumers expect and demand so much more. Consumers have become accustomed to the fast-developing world of technology that can customize to their needs and now expect a home to do the same – from the
Winter is fast approaching, and soon mountainsides across the U.S. will be covered in blankets of powdery snow. That means skiers, snowboarders and winter sportspeople will be heading to their favorite resorts towns to partake in all the frosty fun, many as new residents. Last year saw record-high transactions for many mountain markets and the
Topline Shares of digital real estate marketplace Zillow tumbled nearly 20% on Wednesday morning, a day after the company announced in its earnings results that it would shutter its home-flipping business due to the “unpredictability” of the housing market. Key Facts Zillow’s stock fell nearly 20% to around $69 per share by midday on Wednesday,
Housing markets across the United States have had to weather one of the most unpredictable events in recent history (the Covid-19 pandemic, of course). While many housing markets saw prices dip in 2020 as the pandemic’s impact took hold, many have also seen remarkable recoveries in their prices and buying activity in 2021. The median
This semi-detached luxury home has the advantage of being located near Singapore’s Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. The 1.64-square-kilometer, or 400-acre, preserve of rain forest sits near the center of the sovereign city-state. The use of concrete both inside and out gives the house an industrial vibe in contrast to the lush setting. Wood ceilings and
From the very beginning, the history of Switzerland’s Gstaad has been the stuff of legend. According to local lore, it was God’s resting hand that shaped the illustrious hills and valleys of the Saanenland region where Gstaad is located—divine intervention seemed the only plausible explanation for such remarkable scenic beauty. Even if you’ve never heard
David L. Welch is CEO and President of Robinson Weeks Partners. The impact of the pandemic on work has steadily evolved over the course of the crisis. From the global shutdown in its initial weeks that crippled service-oriented business to the positive tailwinds e-commerce providers have experienced, each industry has been affected differently. For industrial developers