When it comes to blockbuster biotech mergers, last year was a bit of a bust. According to an Ernst & Young ("EY") report cited by the Wall Street Journal, 2022 saw $88 billion worth of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the lowest figure since 2017. Among those $88 billion in deals,… read more »
Tuesday, March 14, 2023A monumental change is coming to the home defense and law enforcement sectors. No, it has nothing to do with a new series of handguns or high-powered rifles. Quite the opposite, in fact... You see, this change relates to a whole new level of stopping power with what are known… read more »
Tuesday, March 7, 2023It may sound a bit odd coming from a boomer of a "certain age," but I am a social media freak. For instance, I spend hours on photo-sharing platform Instagram, and for two very good reasons: First, my wife and I are passionate art collectors. And right now, Instagram is… read more »
Friday, March 3, 2023I want to revisit profitable advice I handed down last November... And I do mean profitable! At the time, I told you to avoid investing in Mobileye Global (MBLY) because its recent initial public offering ("IPO") made the stock too choppy for retail investors. You may have doubted me at… read more »
Tuesday, February 28, 2023What a difference a few months can make, huh? Some of the biggest technology stocks got absolutely crushed last year. Amazon (AMZN), for example, fell 49%. And Alphabet (GOOGL) fell 38%. But in the words of pop star Janet Jackson, "What have you done for me lately"? And the answer… read more »
Friday, February 24, 2023It's no secret that I'm a big believer in cloud computing. It's not simply because the global market for this technology – using Internet-hosted networks to store and manage data – is growing at nearly 16% a year and was worth $369 billion as of 2021. It's because of something… read more »
Tuesday, February 21, 2023Occasionally, the best way to judge the quality of a technology company isn't by its successes, but rather by its failures. You see, the tech sector is littered with companies that fell short, largely because they refused to adapt when necessary (this is often referred to as "pivoting"). Myspace, one… read more »
Friday, February 17, 2023Based solely on the headlines, e-commerce is dead in the water. It makes sense: Amazon (AMZN), the industry's juggernaut, just laid off 18,000 workers. According to the Wall Street Journal, that's the largest layoff by a major tech firm to date. But this is a time when it pays to… read more »
Tuesday, February 14, 2023By the end of this decade, robots will outnumber humans. OK, that's not quite accurate with respect to the global population. But according to one of the most successful names in finance, it will be the case for the world's biggest company. You see, Cathie Wood, CEO of investment management… read more »
Friday, February 10, 2023When it comes to fields like science and health care, some acronyms are more well-known than others. For example, you're probably familiar with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and its role approving and regulating new drugs and devices. And given recent history, you're probably also familiar with the CDC… read more »
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