Santa Rally brings together a series of US-listed companies that are likely to benefit during the holiday shopping season, ranging from traditional retail giants to emerging e-commerce platforms, and from home improvement chains to payment service providers. This sector comprehensively reflects the diversified needs and consumption patterns of modern consumers during the holiday period. These companies typically experience sales peaks during the Christmas season and are therefore viewed as Christmas concept stocks.
Look, the media is making a big fuss about these “Amazon strikes,” but here’s the bottom line: only about 1% of Amazon’s massive workforce is involved, and a bunch of them aren’t even direct employees—they’re contractors or part-timers. Amazon has over 1.5 million people on the payroll, so a few thousand walking out won’t bring the whole operation crashing down. AWS alone pulls in over $20 billion a quarter, which is a giant pr...
Many companies generate revenue over the weekend, even if their primary operations aren't directly tied to weekend activity. Here are some examples of industries and companies that typically see weekend revenue:
Industries:
* Hospitality: Hotels, restaurants, bars, and tourism-related businesses often have their busiest periods on weekends.
* Retail: Many retailers see increased foot traffic and online sales on weekends, espec...
U.S. stocks tumbled Wednesday, with the $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ plummeting more than 2.5%, the $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ sliding over 3.5%, and the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ losing ne...
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