Over this past weekend news came out that JP Morgan had acquired “a substantial majority of assets” and all deposits of First Republic Bank.
The second largest bank failure in US history had threatened to cause a contagion that would spread like wildfire throughout the banking system but Papa Jamie Dimon came to the rescue with the proverbial firehose.
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When Warren Buffett bought shares of Taiwan Semiconductor, some speculated it was a play on supply chain integration. TSM is the leading semiconductor manufacturer in the world, and famously supplies chips to Apple, his largest bet.
Seasonal trends in the stock market are powerful. From the January Effect and The Santa Claus Rally to The Halloween Effect and perhaps the most famous of all Sell in May and Stay Away (until Labor Day). But can these seasonal trends really be trusted?
Apple made a splash recently with its announcement that iPhone users who have an Apple Card are now eligible to earn up to 4.15% annually. The announcement came as a shot across the bow to the already fragile banking industry. After all, who is more trusted than Apple with its fortress balance sheet to hold your money in a safe place?
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According to Grand View Research, the AI market is forecast to hit $1.8 Trillion by 2030. We’ll be surprised if that estimate is not eclipsed. In the past few weeks alone, the exponential growth of AI applications has been evident, including:
Investment Alert: Sell Coinbase (COIN)
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Taking on the government is a risky proposition at the best of times.
Investment Alert: Buy CMC Under $45/share
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The big names get trotted out on CNBC and Bloomberg.
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Investment Alert: Buy McKesson (MCK) Under $370/share
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There’s lots to like about McKesson.
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Warren Buffett had a lot of interesting things to say recently in a discussion with CNBC’s Becky Quick, but a few really stood out to us.
Asked whether the economy is in a better or worse place than six months ago, Buffett was unequivocal. He first mentioned a business in his portfolio experiencing a 22% sales decline.
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