2021 was an epic year for IPOs, primarily driven by very low interest rates, and COVID-19 stimulus funding. In fact, in 2021, there were 976 IPOs, compared to 480 the prior year. One of the most noteworthy IPOs of the year was Doximity, Inc. (DOCS), which opened at $26 per share.
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The Federal Reserve hiked rates 50 basis points on Wednesday, May 4, the largest increase since the Dot-Com bubble in 2000 burst.
The announcement was accompanied by language that bulls will find distressing at first glance. The Fed claimed it was “highly attentive” to inflation risks, suggesting the Central Bank is now as hawkish as it has been over the past decade.
The real estate industry has been on quite a journey over the last few years. After initially falling hard in the wake of the coronavirus and then quickly making a turn for the better, real estate prices have continued to soar to new heights since 2020. That’s just the housing market, though. What about the other assets that make up the real estate industry?
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Artificial intelligence or AI is still in the early stages of development. However, this technology is likely to transform the modern world as it continues to evolve and be integrated into mainstream society. The question is no longer if the AI boom will occur but rather when it will occur.
The AI boom is looming,
The March 2020 market crash was a stunning reminder that economic predictions aren’t foolproof. “Black swan” events like the COVID-19 pandemic can have a sudden, devastating impact on the market. Support from lawmakers and fast action from the Fed kept the crash from becoming a long-term economic disaster.
Changes in monetary policy stabilized the market,
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The Shift4 story begins like many tech legends – with founders working out of their parents’ basements. However, in addition to the fact that Shift4 isn’t based in Silicon Valley, there is a key difference between this company and its tech peers. Shift4 wasn’t founded by a college dropout. In fact, its founder didn’t go to college at all.
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On April 11, a regulatory filing by Daily Journal revealed that the company had reduced its holdings in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) by approximately half. Primarily a newspaper publishing and software business, Daily Journal is strongly linked to Charlie Munger, better known as Warren Buffett’s longtime investment partner and,
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If you are a long-term investor, now is prime time to buy top growth stocks — and C3.ai is a leading candidate.
When you think of a razor and blade business model, Gillette probably springs to mind faster than Intuitive Surgical (ISRG). But ISRG has an enviable model that combines the sale of its patented Da Vinci robots and recurring revenues from each surgery performed. Plus, it has a robust moat in the form of patents to deter and slow competitive threats.
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