Over the past year, folks flush with cash had few places to spend it… With vacations out of the question and bars and shops closed, extra income went into investment vehicles of all stripes. For example, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies resurged in popularity in late 2020 and early 2021. And the next step in the […]

Over the past few years, advancements in technology and data analytics have unlocked big opportunities…  Demand for cloud-computing offerings, the technology that manages the cloud, and the analytics platforms that can extract data from all that cloud storage is growing exponentially. As a result, valuations for companies offering cloud computing and data center technology have […]

Apparel retailer Nike (NKE) has put a lot of effort into trying to improve its image… For years, the company received scrutiny for poor manufacturing facilities and processes overseas. Even today, some folks still accuse Nike of questionable manufacturing processes – suggesting that it spends next to nothing on labor to make shoes that it […]

Despite a banner earnings season, Wall Street has been disappointed… As of last week, around 98% of S&P 500 Index companies had reported first-quarter results. This earnings season was a standout, with 85% of names reporting a positive earnings-per-share (“EPS”) surprise – the highest level since the metric was tracked in 2008. Furthermore, earnings growth […]