The 2010s marked America's first full decade without a recession since the Great Depression. That's an impressive growth spurt, but it also suggests that investors should count on an increased chance of a recession in the next few years.
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) was one of 2019's most successful IPOs. Shares were priced at $27 but ended their first day of trading at over $37 per share. Today the stock is up over 20% from where it closed that first day, and up over 40% from where the IPO priced. Considering the com
Online advertising has been dominated by Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google for several years now, but there are hints that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is beginning to get in on the revenue bounty. That should have the current duopoly worri
Investing in stocks continues to prove to be the great American equalizer. While wage growth for the middle class continues to remain stagnant -- as it has for some three decades -- the U.S. stock market remains the best way for the average person to grow wealth. America continu
Streaming video giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has published a report on the company's environmental impact. This appears to be the first full report of its kind.
In a much-anticipated move, Iridium Communications (NASDAQ: IRDM) newest service, CloudConnect, expanded its coverage in late January on a global scale. Iridium, a leading provider in the satellite data and communications sector, expects the service to be a game-changer for the
A couple of weeks ago, I presented the notion that for ad-supported streaming video to prosper, it had to get as good at handling advertisements as the cable television industry is now. For all its woes, including shrinking customer bases, advertisers know exactly what they're g
Trends in retail are evolving faster than you can say "Amazon," and it's widening the gap between those who can conform to the new non-conformity and those who have not been able to keep up.
It has been difficult for value investors of late. Growth companies like Shopify and Tesla have stolen the show on Wall Street, not just by leading the charge into new technologies, but by delivering commanding performances compared to less-explosive companies. Large-cap growth
Brand agency MBLM is finalizing its 2020 Brand Intimacy Study, which it calls "the largest study of brands based on emotion." The research shows that when consumers connect with brands on an emotional level, they develop a strong sense of loyalty to those brands. The companies b
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) are wading deeper into the financial services market, reportedly partnering to offer small-business loans to Amazon's customers.
Advertising dollars are increasingly moving from traditional TV ads into digital. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google, along with Facebook, are the market leaders in the digital ad space. Google's and Facebook's market power in online advertising is so lar