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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Nov 13, 2023
BARRON’S MAGAZINE – November 13, 2023 ISSUE:
Couples Fight More About Money After They Retire. 3 Ways to Avoid Squabbles.
The three biggest areas of dispute are spending priorities, worries about running out of money, and legacy questions.4 min read
Clean-Energy Stocks Have Collapsed. What’s Next.
Stocks related to wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy have fallen by a third this year. Only a handful may be ready to rebound.
A Costly Lesson: How Koch’s Green Push Ended in the Red
Since early 2021, Koch’s environment picks have posted an average loss of 58% on a cap-rated basis, Barron’s calculates.Long read
Citi Is in the Doghouse. How It Could Break Out.
CEO Jane Fraser is cutting jobs and downsizing globally. With a 5% yield and cheap stock, Citi could pay off.3 min read
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Nov 6, 2023
BARRON’S MAGAZINE – November 6, 2023 ISSUE:
PC Sales Are Ready to Take Off Again. It’s All About AI.
AI’s big opportunity goes beyond the cloud. How to play the future of PCs.
This Uniform Maker Is Finally Going Solo. Its Stock Is a Buy.
Vestis was just spun out from Aramark, and now looks poised to compete with industry leader Cintas.
Chevron Is a Buy. It’s Been Punished Enough.
The oil titan has disappointed investors, but shares look attractive after the recent selloff.
6 Picks and Pans From a Long/Short Fund Pro
Charles Kantor, manager of Neuberger Berman Long Short fund, aims to make more by losing less. Why Kantor and his team like Dollar Tree, Match Group.
Kyla Scanlon Is Gen Z’s Savviest Financial Influencer
Her social media videos explain the markets, the economy, and the Fed to the next generation.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Oct 30, 2023
BARRON’S MAGAZINE – October 30, 2023 ISSUE:
It’s Time to Stop Crying About Bonds—and Buy Them Instead
Treasuries have had one of their worst three-year stretches on record. Why it can’t get much worse.
Investors Are Worried About U.S. Spending. That’s No Reason to Avoid Bonds.
Rising levels of national debt are scary, but higher rates make government bonds your friend.
Big Money Pros Are Split on the Outlook for Stocks. But They Are Fans of Bonds.
Nearly half of poll respondents consider the U.S. stock market overvalued at current levels.
Byron Wien Had Wall Street’s Attention. The Creator of the 10 Surprises List Dies at 90.
The longtime market strategist vowed never to retire and worked right up until his death.Long read
HSAs Are a Powerful Tool—for Nearly Everyone, Study Finds
The Voya Financial analysis assumes employers are contributing to workers’ health savings accounts.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Oct 23, 2023
BARRON’S MAGAZINE – October 23, 2023 ISSUE:
Brokerage King Charles Schwab Won’t Be Dethroned. Here’s Why.
For some advisors, the move to Charles Schwab from TD Ameritrade didn’t go smoothly. Chances are, they’ll stick around anyway.
How to Play Investors’ Growing Interest in Bonds
Asset managers’ shares are cheap, and the companies could benefit from an upturn in investment flows. Sizing up BlackRock, T. Rowe Price, and more.Long read
Making of a Mortgage Giant: Loopholes and Nonprofits
The Change Company was touted as a community-development leader. It became the country’s largest provider of exotic mortgages.Long read
Crypto Is Lobbying Congress Hard. It Wants More Than a Bitcoin ETF.
The crypto industry wants laws passed that clarify how it will be regulated.Long read
Why Rising Home Prices Aren’t Always Good for Retirees
Home equity accounts for almost half of the median net worth of homeowners 60 and older.4 min read
Athleisure Is Bigger Than Ever. Here’s How to Play It.
Apparel that straddles athleticwear and loungewear has become Americans’ de facto uniform. Here are the companies best positioned to profit from it.Long read
Harvard Business Review – November/December 2023
The Resale Revolution
Increasingly, companies are reselling their own products. Should you get into the game?
Summary: The average U.S. household contains a trove of potentially reusable goods worth roughly $4,500. That’s a lot of trapped value, and companies are at last getting serious about accessing it—by developing new resale capabilities. Resale has been with us for a very long time, of course—at yard sales, on used-car lots, in classified ads.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Real-Time Pricing
An advanced AI model considers much more than what competitors are charging.
Summary: In today’s fast-paced world of digital retailing, the ability to revise prices swiftly and on a large scale has emerged as a decisive differentiator for companies. Many retailers now track competitors’ prices via systems that scrape rivals’ websites and use this information as an input to set their own prices manually or automatically. A common strategy is to charge X dollars or X percent less than a target competitor. However, retailers that use such simple heuristics miss significant opportunities to fine-tune pricing.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Oct 16, 2023
BARRON’S MAGAZINE – October 16, 2023 ISSUE:
Why Apple Wants Its Chips Made in a Desert
Oil Prices Could Spike Above $100 if the Israel-Hamas War Widens
So far, the fighting has affected oil prices only modestly, in contrast to past wars in the Middle East. That could change, depending on Iran’s role.
Insurance Stocks Have Been Hammered. 6 Picks for the Rebound.
Insurers have been hit by a one-two punch of natural disasters and lackluster financial markets. But there’s a silver lining: the profits and surpluses that come with rising premiums.
Don’t Make This Common Medicare Open Enrollment Mistake
Enrolling in the wrong plan can cost you hundreds of dollars a year.
Where We Would Invest $100,000 Right Now
Walmart, Moderna, Tesla, and IBM are among our favorite ideas for the current market.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – October 9, 2023
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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – October 9, 2023 ISSUE:
12 Picks to Play the Future of Healthcare, From Our Roundtable Pros
Weight-loss treatments aren’t the only big deal in medicine. Our 2023 healthcare roundtable explores the best investing opportunities.
Small-Cap Funds Are More Promising Than They Have Been in Years. Buy These.
Small-cap stocks continue to be overlooked. These funds have the edge to reward investors when they finally take off again.Long read
Why Booking Shares Could Rise 41% in a Slowing Travel Market
The travel website has high margins, low overhead, and lots of free cash flow. The current business has deep strengths in Europe and its rolling out new products.4 min read
A European Carbon Tax Is Coming. What It Means for the World.
With the tariff, climate policy is now being written directly into trade rules, forcing major industrial companies to expedite efforts to reduce emissions, shift trade patterns, or pay up.Long read
Revenge Travel Is Dead. What Comes Next.
After two years of putting up with anything to visit must-see destinations, travelers are looking for more bliss, less stress.Long read
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – October 2, 2023
BARRON’S MAGAZINE – October 2, 2023 ISSUE:
What the Job Market’s Baffling Strength Means
Unemployment remains near historic lows even after the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes. What’s behind the job market’s resilience—and why it could last.
Strikes in Detroit and Hollywood Are Just the Beginning
After decades of losing ground to corporate cost-cutting and globalization, labor unions face their biggest opportunity in years to forge a comeback. It won’t be easy.
General Dynamics Stock Is a Buy. A Shutdown Doesn’t Change That.
The defense contractor’s shares are cheap and the company is growing faster than its peers.
What Cava’s Board Chair Looks for in Restaurant Investments
Ron Shaich, head of Act III Holdings, founded and later sold Panera, and then backed Cava, this year’s IPO sensation. What he’s investing in now.
Car Insurance Premiums Have Gone Through the Roof. It’s Going to Get Worse.
The rising costs of new and used cars has fueled soaring claims costs—19% year over year in August. The situation hurts drivers. insurers, and investors.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 25, 2023
BARRON’S MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 22, 2023: The latest issue features the $50 Billion question – How Ozempic and Wegovy could break the healthcare system.
How Ozempic and Wegovy Could Break the Healthcare System
Between cost and demand, the latest breed of weight-loss drugs could transform healthcare in the U.S.—for good and ill.
How a Government Shutdown Could Hurt Retirees
Social Security checks will keep coming, but expect other complications.
China Is in Trouble, but It’s Not as Bad as Some Think
Those ready to write off the country underestimate the resources of policy makers and the power of an $18 trillion economy that is home to 1.4 billion people.Long read
This Busted Bank Merger Is Fixing Itself. Its Stock Is Worth Buying.
Four years after it was created, Truist Financial is finally dealing with the issues that have damaged it. The case for investing now.Long read
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