The long-awaited interest rate cut is finally here and what a cut it was! - a 50 basis point cut that took the market slightly by surprise.
The decision lowers the federal funds rate to a range between 4.75% - 5%. In addition to this reduction, the committee's dot plot shows the equivalent of 50 more basis points of cuts by year-end, another full percentage point in cuts by the end of 2025 and a half point in 2026. In all, the Fed's dot ...

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Recent weeks have witnessed notable market fluctuations due to a confluence of factors, including corporate earnings releases, economic indicators, and political events. Amidst this tumultuous backdrop, August stands out as a month teeming with key topics and decisions that could shape the trajectory of global markets. Investors are observing the Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole symposium with interest, staying informed on politic...

Have you ever watched a YouTube video on your smartphone or a Netflix movie on your laptop? That’s streaming. It’s the way video and audio content is delivered over the Internet and has become a popular way to watch TV. Streaming allows you to watch what you want, at any moment you want to.
Let's dive into the companies that could lead or be impacted by the trend of streaming without further ado.
Case 1
Headquartered in Philadelp...

On March 8, SVB Financial Group SIVB sold $21 billion in securities for a loss of $1.8 billion due to a larger-than-expected decline in deposits. SVB is the holding company for Silicon Valley Bank of Santa Clara, Calif, which caters to technology and life-science companies, especially startups.
After the Fed began raising rates, it battered the tech startups and venture-capital firms Silicon Valley Bank serves, sparking a faster-than-expected ...

As the financial crisis ravaged the economy in 2008, central banks cut interest rates to unprecedented lows to stimulate spending and investment. For many years, banks were less attractive to investors. However, with the interest rate hike cycle extending from 2022 to the present, the potential returns from rising rates are attracting investors back to the banking sector.
Nevertheless, when the economy enters a recession, bank stocks remain among t...