Domestic Manufacturing
The coronavirus pandemic has debilitated the US economy in many different aspects. From the stock market to the unemployment rate, no one can deny that this virus has hit every sector of the American economy.
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Investing
Elections and the Markets
When it comes to predicting future performance, the only data available to investors is the past; and that is what investors will look to when trying to decipher the direction of the stock market after November’s election.
Read MoreUnemployment Benefits Impacting the Stock Market
Since the start of the pandemic, about thirty million Americans have become unemployed. This is a record high for the country, leaving many Americans relying on weekly stimulus checks to pay bills in order to pay for basic necessities.
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Solid Week in the Markets
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq all had a week to remember with their largest gain in the last three months. Powering the weekly surge were new talks about a stimulus deal, analysts’ growing optimism about EPS, and the Vice President Biden’s increasing lead in the polls.
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The Rise of ESG Investing; Blackrock Capitalizes
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has launched an Environmental, Social, and Governance fund. ESG criteria have become popular among socially conscious investors looking to back companies that share their values, whether its sustainability, reinvesting back into local communities, or leadership that practices good faith. Younger investors, in particular, have made this screening method popular.
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Chains vs. Local Restaurants
McDonald’s, Chipotle, and Dominos have done great during the pandemic while local restaurants have been struggling. Well capitalized food chains like Chipotle and Dominos have gained customers and added stores, while many local restaurants have had to shut their doors.
Read MoreBig Tech’s Battle Royale
It’s Apple v. Google v. Facebook v. Amazon v. Microsoft in the technology space that has seen these firms bring out the knives and litigation in an attempt to remain the last one standing.
Read MoreReturn of the Console Wars
Microsoft has been moving quietly within the electronics space announcing its price for the Xbox Series X at $499, Xbox Series S at $299, and their new smartphone the Surface Duo.
Read MoreA Resurgence of SPACs Indicate Market Risk
Every few years, a certain market gets so optimistic that investors start to question the current sentiments and valuations.
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From Main Street to Wall Street: Using Investing to Combat Income Inequality
Though many view influential investors in the stock market and ordinary individuals as separate, they are intertwined. Income inequality and the stock market have been growing for quite some time.
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