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Daily energy market commentary provided by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions Advisory Services' Energy Team.

This week, there will be a slew of key retail earnings, and what we learn from them could be very useful in determining the real-world impact of inflation, and therefore, the chances that as the Fed tightens, the economy actually falls into recession.

In this piece, we review the technological advancements over the last decade and anticipate what revolutionary changes may be in store for us over the next 10 years.

Can retailers navigate the shift in consumer spending habits or an overall slowdown in consumer spending? Amid the the latest inflation spike, the health of the consumer is the key focus as retailers like Walmart (WMT) are set to report their quarterly results.

Rising costs of construction materials have also placed pressure on the home improvement space. Shortages of building supplies have also been a concern. Can the company navigate these headwinds profitably in the next several quarters?

As markets contend with disappointing economic data out of China and prospects for normal life not to return there at least until June 1, investors are also waiting for the fallout from Russia following the weekend announcement by Finland and Sweden that they plan to join NATO

While it would be premature to raise the “all clear” flag, there are tons of under-appreciated buying opportunities that can give portfolios an immediate boost, particularly in this oversold condition the market has reached.

The stress and uncertainty felt across the world for the past two years shows no signs of dissipating, with sky-high fuel and grocery prices, ongoing COVID-19 concerns, and economic insecurity running rampant within businesses, investors, and consumers alike.

Nowadays, it seems that talk of digitization and automation are ubiquitous throughout the restaurant industry, especially within quick service restaurants (QSRs). However, it wasn’t always like this.

Raise pools. Annual reviews. Too much emphasis on perks. These things are not helping tech companies retain their best people. In fact, they're opening the door for them to leave.

When the US Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for March 2022 was reported in April, it was the first time in over 40 years that the index had increased by over 8% annually.

Enter Binance Smart Chain (BSC). An EVM-compatible blockchain developed by Binance capable of hosting Ethereum-style DeFi apps, with gas fees in the range of a few cents.

On May 10th, Connecticut joined California, Virginia, Colorado, and Utah in enacting comprehensive privacy legislation. 

If nothing else, analyzing the copper market is worth doing because when you do, it sends a much-needed ray of hope as the stock market tumbles.

Daily energy market commentary provided by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions Advisory Services' Energy Team.

Those are points to consider, particularly with bonds slumping and more interest rate increases on the way. Consider the following dividend ETFs to make it through these tough times.

While inflation may have peaked it is still very much with us. As investors come to grips with this reality, we expect that they will begin to reevaluate the beating they have been giving to a number of sectors.

We recently looked at the LULD rules and found that ETFs triggered just a fraction of all LULDs over the past two years. It made us wonder, would it make sense for Tier 2 ETFs to be combined with Tier 1 ETFs?

The Ethereum blockchain is the foundation of a multi-billion economy, which is a lucrative space to be for any project.

Long-term investing is about staying the course no matter what but at times like this, when the market is dropping and the financial media is full of doom and gloom, it can be hard to maintain the kind of perspective that long-term investors need.