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Lax security protocols could mean your Tesla (TSLA) is vulnerable to hackers... The Internet of Things ("IoT") will change how we use technology in our everyday lives, connecting previously analog devices, such as cars or homes, to an online network. As the world becomes ever more connected, it's critically important to make sure sensitive personal […]
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- TSLA
Market watchdogs' predictions are only as good as their data... If you listen to the financial media, it would have you believe the market is about to crater. The reason why? As-reported profit margin forecasts aren't rising anymore. According to this school of thought, as Bloomberg recently highlighted, when analyst estimates for as-reported profit margins […]
For 27 years, I was an avid weightlifter... I loved the spirit of comradery in the gym. I cherished the endorphin rush from big workouts. And I got the overall general sense of feeling healthy that resistance training provides. Unfortunately, a day came when I had to stop lifting all but completely. Over the years, […]
The market plunge from late last week into earlier this week certainly has had many folks scrambling to understand what is going on... This pullback was driven by one simple headline issue, and a few separate underlying problems that have been building over the past two months. First, let's get to the punchline. This is […]
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Current inflation concerns look nothing like the 1970s... As we've discussed many times here at Altimetry Daily Authority, including earlier this month, part of the reason the U.S. Federal Reserve is comfortable focusing on unemployment – even in the face of inflation readings at decade highs – is that it believes current price pressures are […]
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Keeping interest rates low has an overlooked consequence... The U.S. Federal Reserve is remaining vigilant in its focus on minimizing unemployment and maximizing economic activity. That means the central bank isn't losing sleep over inflation, which is the natural consequence of such monetary policy. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell remains convinced that the inflationary pressures are […]
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- RMAX
Labor market conditions continue to drive strategy at the Federal Reserve... While Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell largely received good marks for his keynote speech at this year's virtual Jackson Hole meeting, many still have reservations about the Fed's current strategy in dealing with inflation. For some critics, the central bank's apparent reluctance to acknowledge […]
That late-night scroll through Facebook (FB) may be the reason you're not getting a good night's sleep... Technology has revolutionized the way we think, work... and light our everyday lives. Nighttime does not stop our work. Spread across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Altimetry's staff can work on the same project around the clock, handing […]
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An important national security meeting just happened... Considering the recent public sentiment toward corporate giants, you might have expected a tongue lashing for anticompetitive monopolistic behaviors or a stern push by the Biden administration to make them more involved with vaccination efforts. But none of those issues were on the table. The White House called […]
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- AMZN
- GOOGL
- IBM
- JPM
- NLOK
Walmart is now offering a third-party, last-mile fulfillment service... Walmart (WMT) has been doing everything in its power over the past few years to keep up with its biggest retail rival, online giant Amazon (AMZN). Despite this, Amazon surpassed Walmart as the world's largest retailer outside of China. One of Walmart's biggest areas of focus […]
- AMZN
- FDX
- UPS
- WMT