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The recent dislocation between consumer confidence ","content":"<p>Did the Fed’s “monetary policy experiment” fail? The recent dislocation between consumer confidence and the financial markets may indicate just that.</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“U.S. consumer sentiment dropped sharply in early August to its lowest level in a decade, in a worrying sign for the economy as Americans gave faltering outlooks on everything from personal finances to inflation and employment,” – Reuters</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p>However, to understand why I am asking the question, we have to revisit what<b><i>Ben Bernanke said in 2010</i></b>&nbsp;to support the idea of a second round of<i>&nbsp;“Quantitative Easing.”</i></p>\n<blockquote>\n <i><b>“This approach eased financial conditions in the past and, so far, looks to be effective again. Stock prices rose, and long-term interest rates fell when investors began to anticipate the most recent action.</b></i>\n <i>&nbsp;Easier financial conditions will promote economic growth. For example, lower mortgage rates will make housing more affordable and allow more homeowners to refinance. Lower corporate bond rates will encourage investment.&nbsp;</i>\n <i><b>And higher stock prices will boost consumer wealth and help increase confidence, which can also spur spending.”</b></i>\n</blockquote>\n<p>What he is referring to is known as&nbsp;<b><i>“Animal Spirits.”</i></b></p>\n<p>Animal spirits came from the Latin term “<i>spiritus animals,”</i>&nbsp;which means the&nbsp;<b><i>“breath that awakens the human mind.”</i></b>Its modern usage came about in John Maynard Keynes’ 1936 publication, “<i>The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money.”</i><b>Ultimately, “animal spirits was adopted by Wall Street to describe the psychological factors driving investor actions.</b></p>\n<p>Specifically, Ben Bernanke realized that investors would respond to that stimulus and increase asset prices by providing accommodation.</p>\n<p>In other words, as long as individuals&nbsp;<i>“believe”</i>&nbsp;the Fed is lifting asset prices higher, they take action buying stocks and driving asset prices higher.<b>&nbsp;Thus, investor actions deliver the desired outcome.</b></p>\n<p><b>It Was All Going According To Plan</b></p>\n<p>Since the Fed began its monetary interventions, the correlation between the asset prices and confidence remains high.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/210d14dd122881846ea4226effb170ea\" tg-width=\"821\" tg-height=\"453\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">As noted, the entire premise of monetary policy was to spur consumer spending. Everything seemed to be according to plan.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a31f98451c5ad7cde0311565779e07d4\" tg-width=\"806\" tg-height=\"519\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"></p>\n<p>The problem was that while the Fed lifted asset prices, the economy didn’t strengthen as expected. As discussed recently:</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“However, while the Federal Reserve got the desired outcome of increasing asset prices,&nbsp;“quantitative easing”&nbsp;failed to&nbsp;“trickle down.”&nbsp;</i>\n <i><b>Despite the massive expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet and the surge in asset prices, there was relatively little translation into wages, full-time employment, or corporate profits after tax which ultimately triggered very little economic growth.</b></i>\n <i>“</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/923d35054ec8eb34d9d199db7ba16dff\" tg-width=\"1280\" tg-height=\"731\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><i><b>“Since 2007, the stock market returned nearly 200%, which is more than twice the growth in GDP and nearly 4-times the growth in corporate revenue.</b></i><i>(I use SALES growth as it happens at the top line of income statements and is not subject to as much manipulation.)”</i></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d910672559685cf118f6432ec179f623\" tg-width=\"816\" tg-height=\"460\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">Again, it was all going according to plan, sort of.</p>\n<p>Until now.</p>\n<p>Did The Monetary Policy Experiment Just Fail?</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i><b>“Over the past half century, the Sentiment Index has only recorded larger losses in six other surveys, all connected to sudden negative changes in the economy,”</b></i>\n <i>&nbsp;Richard Curtin, chief economist for the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers, said in a release.&nbsp;</i>\n <i><b>Two of those larger month-over-month movers were April 2020 amid the pandemic and October 2008, during the financial crisis.”</b></i>\n <i>&nbsp;– CNBC</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p>The decline was extremely sharp.</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“Not only was the release dramatically worse than the last update, but it was a huge miss relative to expectations.&nbsp;Today’s release came in 11 points below expectations.&nbsp;The only other month going back to 1999 that even comes close was a 9.9 point miss in February 2004.”</i>&nbsp;–&nbsp;\n <i>Bespoke Investment Group</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/48d9e9971844a0831e2d30ca9b39ccf1\" tg-width=\"643\" tg-height=\"446\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"></p>\n<p>The mainstream analysis missed that the correlation between confidence and markets broke down in 2019. Notably, while the Fed is engaged in monetizing $120 billion in debt monthly, higher asset prices isn’t inflating confidence.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/0c81d4d0c3d54051c8dcbb6f97c1132c\" tg-width=\"817\" tg-height=\"449\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"></p>\n<p>That breakdown of consumer confidence will likely show up in consumption in the coming quarter. Such is mainly due to stimulus and other financial supports fading.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2b4f7d9af8367c18d35e786425f006f9\" tg-width=\"805\" tg-height=\"521\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"></p>\n<p>A decent warning sign such may be the case was the weak retail sales report this past week. The large gap between retail sales and employment will likely get filled sooner than expected and not necessarily by higher employment.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/fa41872f9faf9a53e0b2b8c568860dc6\" tg-width=\"1009\" tg-height=\"557\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">If the most giant&nbsp;<i>“monetary policy experiment”</i>&nbsp;just failed, the Fed has an enormous problem.</p>\n<p><b>The Problem For The Fed</b></p>\n<p>Over the next couple of weeks, all eyes are on the Fed. Lately, there has been an abundance of communication from Fed members discussing the need to&nbsp;<i>“taper”</i>&nbsp;its monetary interventions.</p>\n<p>As Morgan Stanley recently noted:</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“If the July FOMC minutes suggest that there was strong consensus and Chair Powell’s indication on tapering at Jackson Hole is therefore much firmer, we could see that as consistent with the FOMC gearing up to move on tapering sooner.”</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p>Such is something the markets are probably not ready for.</p>\n<p>So far, market participants have ignored weakening economic data, the collapse of Afghanistan, and rising risks of infections across the U.S.&nbsp;<b>As long as the Fed is engaged in providing liquidity, the&nbsp;</b><b><i>“risk of missing out”</i></b><b>&nbsp;outweighs being more conservative with allocations.</b></p>\n<p>However, the Fed remains trapped between two very tough policy choices.</p>\n<p><b>The system has elevated inflation levels, as indicated by the spread between the PPI and CPI inflation measures.</b>Currently, with PPI at the highest spread to CPI in history, it suggests producers can’t pass on costs to customers.&nbsp;<b>Such equates to weaker profit margins and earnings in the future.</b>However, if they elect to pass those costs onto consumers, such will raise living costs well above wages.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/dbb6d94a3f3346f37f7cfb8fe9fcbf80\" tg-width=\"966\" tg-height=\"514\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">With unemployment levels dropping, and inflation rising, the Fed should be tapering monetary policy.</p>\n<p>However, the reduction in liquidity will trigger a decline in asset prices, hinder consumer confidence, and contract economic growth further.</p>\n<p>It’s a tough choice.</p>\n<p><b>Conclusion</b></p>\n<p>We agree with Morgan Stanley’s assessment on the likely path of “taper” when it comes.</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“</i>\n <i><b>The path of least resistance is to follow the path most traveled, that is, the playbook established in the last cycle when the Fed began to reduce its purchases of longer-term assets following the 2013 taper tantrum.</b></i>\n <i>&nbsp;That playbook included a long lead-time to signal the start, a promise that tapering would be gradual and flexible,</i>\n <i><b>&nbsp;and assurances to the market that tapering would have nothing to do with the timing of first rate hike.</b></i>\n <i>&nbsp;Indeed, the Fed did not first raise rates until six months following the end of tapering.”</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p>While such is undoubtedly the path of least resistance, it is unlikely the market will like it much. As discussed in<b>&nbsp;</b><b><i>“3-Signs Of The Next Bear Market:”</i></b></p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“Therefore, it should also not be surprising that when the Fed starts&nbsp;‘tapering’&nbsp;their bond purchases, the market tends to witness increased volatility. The grey shaded bars in the chart below show when the balance sheet is either flat or contracting.”</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/3897c4cb768c4b4b960e6bc88b8444fe\" tg-width=\"962\" tg-height=\"563\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">Notably, the time from the initial tapering of assets and a market correction is almost immediate.</p>\n<p>If&nbsp;<i>“monetary policy”</i>&nbsp;has lost effectiveness in supporting consumer confidence and “animal spirits,” the significant risk to investors could be a market decline the Fed cannot halt.</p>\n<p>Currently, investors are highly confident the Fed can support markets against any risk.</p>\n<p>But what if they can’t?</p>","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Did The Fed's Monetary Policy Experiment Just Fail?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nDid The Fed's Monetary Policy Experiment Just Fail?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-08-20 22:52 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/did-feds-monetary-policy-experiment-just-fail><strong>zerohedge</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Did the Fed’s “monetary policy experiment” fail? The recent dislocation between consumer confidence and the financial markets may indicate just that.\n\n“U.S. consumer sentiment dropped sharply in early...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/did-feds-monetary-policy-experiment-just-fail\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{".IXIC":"NASDAQ Composite","SPY":"标普500ETF",".DJI":"道琼斯",".SPX":"S&P 500 Index"},"source_url":"https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/did-feds-monetary-policy-experiment-just-fail","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1102227761","content_text":"Did the Fed’s “monetary policy experiment” fail? The recent dislocation between consumer confidence and the financial markets may indicate just that.\n\n“U.S. consumer sentiment dropped sharply in early August to its lowest level in a decade, in a worrying sign for the economy as Americans gave faltering outlooks on everything from personal finances to inflation and employment,” – Reuters\n\nHowever, to understand why I am asking the question, we have to revisit whatBen Bernanke said in 2010 to support the idea of a second round of “Quantitative Easing.”\n\n“This approach eased financial conditions in the past and, so far, looks to be effective again. Stock prices rose, and long-term interest rates fell when investors began to anticipate the most recent action.\n Easier financial conditions will promote economic growth. For example, lower mortgage rates will make housing more affordable and allow more homeowners to refinance. Lower corporate bond rates will encourage investment. \nAnd higher stock prices will boost consumer wealth and help increase confidence, which can also spur spending.”\n\nWhat he is referring to is known as “Animal Spirits.”\nAnimal spirits came from the Latin term “spiritus animals,” which means the “breath that awakens the human mind.”Its modern usage came about in John Maynard Keynes’ 1936 publication, “The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money.”Ultimately, “animal spirits was adopted by Wall Street to describe the psychological factors driving investor actions.\nSpecifically, Ben Bernanke realized that investors would respond to that stimulus and increase asset prices by providing accommodation.\nIn other words, as long as individuals “believe” the Fed is lifting asset prices higher, they take action buying stocks and driving asset prices higher. Thus, investor actions deliver the desired outcome.\nIt Was All Going According To Plan\nSince the Fed began its monetary interventions, the correlation between the asset prices and confidence remains high.\nAs noted, the entire premise of monetary policy was to spur consumer spending. Everything seemed to be according to plan.\n\nThe problem was that while the Fed lifted asset prices, the economy didn’t strengthen as expected. As discussed recently:\n\n“However, while the Federal Reserve got the desired outcome of increasing asset prices, “quantitative easing” failed to “trickle down.” \nDespite the massive expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet and the surge in asset prices, there was relatively little translation into wages, full-time employment, or corporate profits after tax which ultimately triggered very little economic growth.\n“\n\n“Since 2007, the stock market returned nearly 200%, which is more than twice the growth in GDP and nearly 4-times the growth in corporate revenue.(I use SALES growth as it happens at the top line of income statements and is not subject to as much manipulation.)”\nAgain, it was all going according to plan, sort of.\nUntil now.\nDid The Monetary Policy Experiment Just Fail?\n\n“Over the past half century, the Sentiment Index has only recorded larger losses in six other surveys, all connected to sudden negative changes in the economy,”\n Richard Curtin, chief economist for the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers, said in a release. \nTwo of those larger month-over-month movers were April 2020 amid the pandemic and October 2008, during the financial crisis.”\n – CNBC\n\nThe decline was extremely sharp.\n\n“Not only was the release dramatically worse than the last update, but it was a huge miss relative to expectations. Today’s release came in 11 points below expectations. The only other month going back to 1999 that even comes close was a 9.9 point miss in February 2004.” – \n Bespoke Investment Group\n\n\nThe mainstream analysis missed that the correlation between confidence and markets broke down in 2019. Notably, while the Fed is engaged in monetizing $120 billion in debt monthly, higher asset prices isn’t inflating confidence.\n\nThat breakdown of consumer confidence will likely show up in consumption in the coming quarter. Such is mainly due to stimulus and other financial supports fading.\n\nA decent warning sign such may be the case was the weak retail sales report this past week. The large gap between retail sales and employment will likely get filled sooner than expected and not necessarily by higher employment.\nIf the most giant “monetary policy experiment” just failed, the Fed has an enormous problem.\nThe Problem For The Fed\nOver the next couple of weeks, all eyes are on the Fed. Lately, there has been an abundance of communication from Fed members discussing the need to “taper” its monetary interventions.\nAs Morgan Stanley recently noted:\n\n“If the July FOMC minutes suggest that there was strong consensus and Chair Powell’s indication on tapering at Jackson Hole is therefore much firmer, we could see that as consistent with the FOMC gearing up to move on tapering sooner.”\n\nSuch is something the markets are probably not ready for.\nSo far, market participants have ignored weakening economic data, the collapse of Afghanistan, and rising risks of infections across the U.S. As long as the Fed is engaged in providing liquidity, the “risk of missing out” outweighs being more conservative with allocations.\nHowever, the Fed remains trapped between two very tough policy choices.\nThe system has elevated inflation levels, as indicated by the spread between the PPI and CPI inflation measures.Currently, with PPI at the highest spread to CPI in history, it suggests producers can’t pass on costs to customers. Such equates to weaker profit margins and earnings in the future.However, if they elect to pass those costs onto consumers, such will raise living costs well above wages.\nWith unemployment levels dropping, and inflation rising, the Fed should be tapering monetary policy.\nHowever, the reduction in liquidity will trigger a decline in asset prices, hinder consumer confidence, and contract economic growth further.\nIt’s a tough choice.\nConclusion\nWe agree with Morgan Stanley’s assessment on the likely path of “taper” when it comes.\n\n“\nThe path of least resistance is to follow the path most traveled, that is, the playbook established in the last cycle when the Fed began to reduce its purchases of longer-term assets following the 2013 taper tantrum.\n That playbook included a long lead-time to signal the start, a promise that tapering would be gradual and flexible,\n and assurances to the market that tapering would have nothing to do with the timing of first rate hike.\n Indeed, the Fed did not first raise rates until six months following the end of tapering.”\n\nWhile such is undoubtedly the path of least resistance, it is unlikely the market will like it much. As discussed in “3-Signs Of The Next Bear Market:”\n\n“Therefore, it should also not be surprising that when the Fed starts ‘tapering’ their bond purchases, the market tends to witness increased volatility. The grey shaded bars in the chart below show when the balance sheet is either flat or contracting.”\n\nNotably, the time from the initial tapering of assets and a market correction is almost immediate.\nIf “monetary policy” has lost effectiveness in supporting consumer confidence and “animal spirits,” the significant risk to investors could be a market decline the Fed cannot halt.\nCurrently, investors are highly confident the Fed can support markets against any risk.\nBut what if they can’t?","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{".DJI":0.9,".IXIC":0.9,".SPX":0.9,"SPY":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":912,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":831480127,"gmtCreate":1629340577969,"gmtModify":1631891000266,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"[Miser]&nbsp;[Miser]&nbsp;[Miser]&nbsp;","listText":"[Miser]&nbsp;[Miser]&nbsp;[Miser]&nbsp;","text":"[Miser] [Miser] [Miser]","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/831480127","repostId":"1149546795","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1149546795","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1629339974,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1149546795?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-08-19 10:26","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Top Stocks Warren Buffett Just Bought","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1149546795","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"These were Berkshire Hathaway's biggest buys during Q2, 2021.","content":"<p><b>Key Points</b></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Warren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors</li>\n <li>Berkshire Hathaway manages a portfolio valued at over $293 billion.</li>\n <li>The legendary investor acquired shares in four companies last quarter.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Warren Buffett became one of the world's most successful investors by buying shares in underappreciated companies. In fact, his stock-picking record is so good, he's one of the wealthiest people on the planet. His success suggests that keeping track of the stocks he purchases for his investment company,<b>Berkshire Hathaway</b>(NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B)&nbsp;could be smart. Fortunately, Berkshire Hathaway discloses the stocks it owns to the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter in a report known as a 13-F.</p>\n<p>The latest 13-F was released this week, and in it, we learn Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio consists of 48 stocks, including three stocks it bought in the second quarter and one stock it received as a spinoff from one of its existing holdings. Among them were a major grocery-store chain, a luxury retailer known for lavish locations, an insurer, and a generic-drug maker focusing on women's health. Read on to find out if these four stocks are right for your portfolio, too.</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/02a20c1493f773d10c8893709b315327\" tg-width=\"2000\" tg-height=\"1296\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>IMAGE SOURCE: THE MOTLEY FOOL.</span></p>\n<p><b>The stocks Buffett bought</b></p>\n<p>As I mentioned, the Oracle of Omaha didn't find anything new to add to Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Instead, Berkshire Hathaway added to existing positions in&nbsp;<b>Kroger</b>&nbsp;(NYSE:KR),<b>RH</b>(NYSE:RH), and&nbsp;<b>Aon</b>(NYSE:AON). It also received shares in&nbsp;<b>Organon</b>&nbsp;(NYSE:OGN)&nbsp;when&nbsp;<b>Merck</b>&nbsp;(NYSE:MRK)&nbsp;spun it off on June 3. Berkshire already held the healthcare giant in its portfolio.</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/878962514c10f2daf4aa5e75e0f77961\" tg-width=\"1151\" tg-height=\"374\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Data source: Berkshire Hathaway.</span></p>\n<p><b>Betting on a turnaround</b></p>\n<p>Kroger's come a long way since 2017, when low margins and costly expansion plans caused its shares to tumble nearly 50% from its highs in 2016. Since then, a plan including cost-cutting, a renewed focus on its core grocery business, and e-commerce has turned things around, causing its share price to more than double.</p>\n<p>Last summer, Kroger&nbsp;accounted for only 0.37%&nbsp;of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, but Berkshire now owns 61.8 million shares worth $2.4 billion, representing 0.81% of its portfolio. That's large enough for it to rank as Berkshire Hathaway's 15th largest position.</p>\n<p>So far, Buffett's bet on Kroger is paying off. Kroger's digital sales have tripled since 2019, and in its recent earnings conference call, management said strong demand for premium products contributed to better-than-expected earnings. As a result, Kroger&nbsp;increased&nbsp;its full-year fiscal 2021 EPS target to above $2.95, it authorized a new $1 billion stock-repurchase program, and it boosted its dividend payout by 17% to $0.21 per share, giving it a forward yield of 1.9%.</p>\n<p><b>Home prices are helping this retailer's sales soar</b></p>\n<p>Berkshire Hathaway also increased its position in RH, formerly Restoration Hardware. Last quarter, Buffett's team added over 35,000 shares in the luxury retailer, bringing total ownership in the company to 8.5%.</p>\n<p>RH has benefited from significant tailwinds in the past year. COVID-driven homebuying trends, such as owning rather than renting and second home purchases, have caused home prices to increase significantly because of limited supply, unlocking demand for RH's products, including luxury furnishings. Meanwhile, higher wages and stimulus payments have boosted savings and disposable income, increasing consumer spending.</p>\n<p>In its fiscal quarter ending in April, RH's top-line sales&nbsp;grew 78%&nbsp;year over year to $861 million, and EPS of $4.89 increased an eye-popping 285% from the same quarter last year. Those results prompted management to tell investors in June it expects to be net debt-free later this year.</p>\n<p>RH expects its full fiscal year sales growth will be above 25%, up from prior estimates for growth of at least 15%, but that outlook could change when it reports its next quarterly update on Sept. 9.</p>\n<p><b>A unique way to play risk</b></p>\n<p>If COVID has taught us anything, it's that the unexpected ought to be expected. Perhaps that's one reason Berkshire Hathaway has been stockpiling shares of Aon, the world's second largest insurance broker.</p>\n<p>Berkshire Hathaway came into the second quarter owning over 4 million shares in Aon, and it added almost 300,000 shares during the quarter, making Aon its 24th largest position. A lot has happened to Aon since Buffett was buying in Q2, though.</p>\n<p>Last year, Aon announced plans to merge with Willis Towers Watson, the third largest insurance broker, in a $30 billion deal. However, the U.S. Department of Justice&nbsp;filed suit&nbsp;in June to block the merger, citing anticompetitive risks, and Aon&nbsp;abandoned&nbsp;its merger plans in July.</p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Buffett was hoping for the merger to proceed or fail, so it will be important to keep an eye on what happens with his Aon shares in the third quarter. Unfortunately, we won't know if he's a buyer or seller until Berkshire Hathaway's next 13-F report is released in November.</p>\n<p><b>Can 1+1=3?</b></p>\n<p>The final stock Berkshire Hathaway bought in the second quarter was also the only stock that was new to the portfolio in the period, Organon. Berkshire Hathaway came to hold its Organon shares when Merck&nbsp;spun it off&nbsp;in June.</p>\n<p>Organon's product lineup consists of biosimilars and a slate of women's health drugs Merck developed, including contraceptives NuvaRing and Nexplanon. The spinoff was orchestrated to jettison noncore assets and unlock value for Merck investors.</p>\n<p>The company reported second-quarter results earlier this month. In the quarter, revenue inched up 3.9% from the same quarter one year ago, which was much better than the 15% year-over-year decline reported in the prior quarter. It also reported better-than-expected adjusted EPS of $1.72, and it instituted its first dividend, deciding to pay $0.28 per share quarterly.</p>\n<p>It's unclear whether Berkshire Hathaway will hold on to its shares, though. The 3%-plus dividend yield is intriguing and second-quarter results are encouraging, but Organon accounts for only 0.02% of Berkshire Hathaway's assets, so there's no guarantee it will still be in the portfolio next quarter.</p>\n<table>\n <tbody></tbody>\n</table>","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Top Stocks Warren Buffett Just Bought</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nTop Stocks Warren Buffett Just Bought\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-08-19 10:26 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/18/top-stocks-warren-buffett-bought-in-the-covid-19-c/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Key Points\n\nWarren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors\nBerkshire Hathaway manages a portfolio valued at over $293 billion.\nThe legendary investor acquired shares in four companies ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/18/top-stocks-warren-buffett-bought-in-the-covid-19-c/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BRK.A":"伯克希尔","RH":"RH","MRK":"默沙东","AON":"怡安保险","BRK.B":"伯克希尔B","KR":"克罗格","OGN":"Organon & Co"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/18/top-stocks-warren-buffett-bought-in-the-covid-19-c/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1149546795","content_text":"Key Points\n\nWarren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors\nBerkshire Hathaway manages a portfolio valued at over $293 billion.\nThe legendary investor acquired shares in four companies last quarter.\n\nWarren Buffett became one of the world's most successful investors by buying shares in underappreciated companies. In fact, his stock-picking record is so good, he's one of the wealthiest people on the planet. His success suggests that keeping track of the stocks he purchases for his investment company,Berkshire Hathaway(NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) could be smart. Fortunately, Berkshire Hathaway discloses the stocks it owns to the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter in a report known as a 13-F.\nThe latest 13-F was released this week, and in it, we learn Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio consists of 48 stocks, including three stocks it bought in the second quarter and one stock it received as a spinoff from one of its existing holdings. Among them were a major grocery-store chain, a luxury retailer known for lavish locations, an insurer, and a generic-drug maker focusing on women's health. Read on to find out if these four stocks are right for your portfolio, too.\nIMAGE SOURCE: THE MOTLEY FOOL.\nThe stocks Buffett bought\nAs I mentioned, the Oracle of Omaha didn't find anything new to add to Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Instead, Berkshire Hathaway added to existing positions in Kroger (NYSE:KR),RH(NYSE:RH), and Aon(NYSE:AON). It also received shares in Organon (NYSE:OGN) when Merck (NYSE:MRK) spun it off on June 3. Berkshire already held the healthcare giant in its portfolio.\nData source: Berkshire Hathaway.\nBetting on a turnaround\nKroger's come a long way since 2017, when low margins and costly expansion plans caused its shares to tumble nearly 50% from its highs in 2016. Since then, a plan including cost-cutting, a renewed focus on its core grocery business, and e-commerce has turned things around, causing its share price to more than double.\nLast summer, Kroger accounted for only 0.37% of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, but Berkshire now owns 61.8 million shares worth $2.4 billion, representing 0.81% of its portfolio. That's large enough for it to rank as Berkshire Hathaway's 15th largest position.\nSo far, Buffett's bet on Kroger is paying off. Kroger's digital sales have tripled since 2019, and in its recent earnings conference call, management said strong demand for premium products contributed to better-than-expected earnings. As a result, Kroger increased its full-year fiscal 2021 EPS target to above $2.95, it authorized a new $1 billion stock-repurchase program, and it boosted its dividend payout by 17% to $0.21 per share, giving it a forward yield of 1.9%.\nHome prices are helping this retailer's sales soar\nBerkshire Hathaway also increased its position in RH, formerly Restoration Hardware. Last quarter, Buffett's team added over 35,000 shares in the luxury retailer, bringing total ownership in the company to 8.5%.\nRH has benefited from significant tailwinds in the past year. COVID-driven homebuying trends, such as owning rather than renting and second home purchases, have caused home prices to increase significantly because of limited supply, unlocking demand for RH's products, including luxury furnishings. Meanwhile, higher wages and stimulus payments have boosted savings and disposable income, increasing consumer spending.\nIn its fiscal quarter ending in April, RH's top-line sales grew 78% year over year to $861 million, and EPS of $4.89 increased an eye-popping 285% from the same quarter last year. Those results prompted management to tell investors in June it expects to be net debt-free later this year.\nRH expects its full fiscal year sales growth will be above 25%, up from prior estimates for growth of at least 15%, but that outlook could change when it reports its next quarterly update on Sept. 9.\nA unique way to play risk\nIf COVID has taught us anything, it's that the unexpected ought to be expected. Perhaps that's one reason Berkshire Hathaway has been stockpiling shares of Aon, the world's second largest insurance broker.\nBerkshire Hathaway came into the second quarter owning over 4 million shares in Aon, and it added almost 300,000 shares during the quarter, making Aon its 24th largest position. A lot has happened to Aon since Buffett was buying in Q2, though.\nLast year, Aon announced plans to merge with Willis Towers Watson, the third largest insurance broker, in a $30 billion deal. However, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in June to block the merger, citing anticompetitive risks, and Aon abandoned its merger plans in July.\nIt remains to be seen whether Buffett was hoping for the merger to proceed or fail, so it will be important to keep an eye on what happens with his Aon shares in the third quarter. Unfortunately, we won't know if he's a buyer or seller until Berkshire Hathaway's next 13-F report is released in November.\nCan 1+1=3?\nThe final stock Berkshire Hathaway bought in the second quarter was also the only stock that was new to the portfolio in the period, Organon. Berkshire Hathaway came to hold its Organon shares when Merck spun it off in June.\nOrganon's product lineup consists of biosimilars and a slate of women's health drugs Merck developed, including contraceptives NuvaRing and Nexplanon. The spinoff was orchestrated to jettison noncore assets and unlock value for Merck investors.\nThe company reported second-quarter results earlier this month. In the quarter, revenue inched up 3.9% from the same quarter one year ago, which was much better than the 15% year-over-year decline reported in the prior quarter. It also reported better-than-expected adjusted EPS of $1.72, and it instituted its first dividend, deciding to pay $0.28 per share quarterly.\nIt's unclear whether Berkshire Hathaway will hold on to its shares, though. The 3%-plus dividend yield is intriguing and second-quarter results are encouraging, but Organon accounts for only 0.02% of Berkshire Hathaway's assets, so there's no guarantee it will still be in the portfolio next quarter.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"AON":0.9,"BRK.A":0.9,"BRK.B":0.9,"KR":0.9,"MRK":0.9,"OGN":0.9,"RH":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":916,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":895892137,"gmtCreate":1628732118929,"gmtModify":1631891000273,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"That’s pretty upfront of them!&nbsp;","listText":"That’s pretty upfront of them!&nbsp;","text":"That’s pretty upfront of them!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/895892137","repostId":"2158235764","repostType":4,"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":1014,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":891270839,"gmtCreate":1628395394221,"gmtModify":1631891000285,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Pretty cool!&nbsp;","listText":"Pretty cool!&nbsp;","text":"Pretty cool!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/891270839","repostId":"1159872041","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1159872041","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1628385224,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1159872041?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-08-08 09:13","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Tesla Stock: Headed to $1,200?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1159872041","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Tesla deliveries more than doubled year over year in Q2.Rising demand for electric vehicles could benefit Tesla.Investors should exercise caution when it comes to analysts' price targets.It's been a wild year for Teslastock. When the year started, shares initially surged more than 20%. But the stock has now given up all of those gains, with a year-to-date return of negative 1%. This means the stock has significantly underperformed the S&P 500's 18% gain this year.In February,Piper Sandler analys","content":"<p><b>Key Points</b></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Tesla deliveries more than doubled year over year in Q2.</li>\n <li>Rising demand for electric vehicles could benefit Tesla.</li>\n <li>Investors should exercise caution when it comes to analysts' price targets.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>It's been a wild year for&nbsp;<b>Tesla</b>(NASDAQ:TSLA)stock. When the year started, shares initially surged more than 20%. But the stock has now given up all of those gains, with a year-to-date return of negative 1%. This means the stock has significantly underperformed the&nbsp;<b>S&amp;P 500</b>'s 18% gain this year.</p>\n<p>But one analyst thinks the stock could take off.</p>\n<p><b>\"We still really like this stock.\"</b></p>\n<p>In February,<b>Piper Sandler</b>&nbsp;analyst Alexander Pottermade a bold call, boosting his 12-month price target for thegrowth stockfrom $515 to $1,200. He said Tesla deliveries could increase from 500,000 vehicles in 2020 to nearly 900,000 this year. Of course, this projection was made before global supply shortages worsened. Nevertheless, Tesla is growing extremely rapidly. The company's second-quarter deliveries more than doubled compared to the year-ago quarter, rising to 201,304.</p>\n<p>Following Tesla's second-quarter earnings release late last month, the analyst reiterated this target, noting that the company looks poised to benefit from market share gains, the monetization of the company's Autopilot software, and \"underappreciated opportunities\" in Tesla's energy business, which includes revenue from battery energy storage and solar energy generation products.</p>\n<p>Further, Potter pointed to Tesla's strong second-quarter operating margin of 11%, which he expects will see incremental improvement from Tesla's recently launched Autopilot subscription.</p>\n<p>On Aug. 3, Potter once again reiterated an overweight rating on the stock and a $1,200 price target, saying \"We still really like this stock.\" He pointed to growing demand for battery electric vehicles overall.</p>\n<p><b>So what gives?</b></p>\n<p>If shares could truly rise to $1,200, why do so many investors seem to think the stock is worth so much less (based on the stock's price of just under $700 at the time of this writing). After all, if $1,200 was generally viewed by investors as a likely outcome for Tesla stock within the next 12 months, shares would be trading significantly higher today.</p>\n<p>The issue boils down to the stock's forward-looking valuation. With a price-to-earnings ratio of about 370 at the time of this writing, Tesla shares are largely priced for strong growth for years to come. Since the company's valuation is based largely on profits far into the future, slight variances in views for Tesla's future growth trajectory yield dramatically different assumptions about the stock's intrinsic value today.</p>\n<p>Investors, therefore, shouldn't be quick to buy Tesla stock just because one analyst has a high price target for shares. Still, Potter does notably have some good points about Tesla's strong business momentum. Even Tesla itself reiterated guidance for vehicle deliveries to grow more than 50% this year -- and that guidance was provided during a time that many companies around the world (including Tesla) are negatively impacted by supply chain shortages. Further, Tesla management noted in its second-quarter update that demand for its vehicles was at an all-time high going into Q3.</p>\n<p>While a $1,200 price target for Tesla stock would be difficult to justify, shares may be trading low enough for investors to start a small position in the stock.</p>\n<p></p>","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Tesla Stock: Headed to $1,200?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nTesla Stock: Headed to $1,200?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-08-08 09:13 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/07/tesla-stock-headed-to-1200/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Key Points\n\nTesla deliveries more than doubled year over year in Q2.\nRising demand for electric vehicles could benefit Tesla.\nInvestors should exercise caution when it comes to analysts' price targets...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/07/tesla-stock-headed-to-1200/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"TSLA":"特斯拉"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/07/tesla-stock-headed-to-1200/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1159872041","content_text":"Key Points\n\nTesla deliveries more than doubled year over year in Q2.\nRising demand for electric vehicles could benefit Tesla.\nInvestors should exercise caution when it comes to analysts' price targets.\n\nIt's been a wild year for Tesla(NASDAQ:TSLA)stock. When the year started, shares initially surged more than 20%. But the stock has now given up all of those gains, with a year-to-date return of negative 1%. This means the stock has significantly underperformed the S&P 500's 18% gain this year.\nBut one analyst thinks the stock could take off.\n\"We still really like this stock.\"\nIn February,Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Pottermade a bold call, boosting his 12-month price target for thegrowth stockfrom $515 to $1,200. He said Tesla deliveries could increase from 500,000 vehicles in 2020 to nearly 900,000 this year. Of course, this projection was made before global supply shortages worsened. Nevertheless, Tesla is growing extremely rapidly. The company's second-quarter deliveries more than doubled compared to the year-ago quarter, rising to 201,304.\nFollowing Tesla's second-quarter earnings release late last month, the analyst reiterated this target, noting that the company looks poised to benefit from market share gains, the monetization of the company's Autopilot software, and \"underappreciated opportunities\" in Tesla's energy business, which includes revenue from battery energy storage and solar energy generation products.\nFurther, Potter pointed to Tesla's strong second-quarter operating margin of 11%, which he expects will see incremental improvement from Tesla's recently launched Autopilot subscription.\nOn Aug. 3, Potter once again reiterated an overweight rating on the stock and a $1,200 price target, saying \"We still really like this stock.\" He pointed to growing demand for battery electric vehicles overall.\nSo what gives?\nIf shares could truly rise to $1,200, why do so many investors seem to think the stock is worth so much less (based on the stock's price of just under $700 at the time of this writing). After all, if $1,200 was generally viewed by investors as a likely outcome for Tesla stock within the next 12 months, shares would be trading significantly higher today.\nThe issue boils down to the stock's forward-looking valuation. With a price-to-earnings ratio of about 370 at the time of this writing, Tesla shares are largely priced for strong growth for years to come. Since the company's valuation is based largely on profits far into the future, slight variances in views for Tesla's future growth trajectory yield dramatically different assumptions about the stock's intrinsic value today.\nInvestors, therefore, shouldn't be quick to buy Tesla stock just because one analyst has a high price target for shares. Still, Potter does notably have some good points about Tesla's strong business momentum. Even Tesla itself reiterated guidance for vehicle deliveries to grow more than 50% this year -- and that guidance was provided during a time that many companies around the world (including Tesla) are negatively impacted by supply chain shortages. Further, Tesla management noted in its second-quarter update that demand for its vehicles was at an all-time high going into Q3.\nWhile a $1,200 price target for Tesla stock would be difficult to justify, shares may be trading low enough for investors to start a small position in the stock.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"TSLA":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":1170,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":802624538,"gmtCreate":1627778338724,"gmtModify":1631891000299,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Greed &amp; stupidity, the fundamentals of humanity 😅","listText":"Greed &amp; stupidity, the fundamentals of humanity 😅","text":"Greed & stupidity, the fundamentals of humanity 😅","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/802624538","repostId":"1152039134","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1152039134","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1627689014,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1152039134?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-31 07:50","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Jim Cramer: Robinhood's IPO Debacle Shows How Little Has Changed Over the Decades","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1152039134","media":"The Street","summary":"Take it from a guy who knows, the process is really flawed.\n\nWhat should Robinhood (HOOD) -Get Repor","content":"<blockquote>\n Take it from a guy who knows, the process is really flawed.\n</blockquote>\n<p>What should Robinhood&nbsp;(<b>HOOD</b>) -Get Report&nbsp;have done to avoid the IPO debacle?</p>\n<p>I can't speak to what happened on Thursday, who was in charge, who argued for what.</p>\n<p>I can only tell you what I argued for 22 years ago whenTheStreet.comwas coming public. First, as the founder, I was determined to award all the subscribers with stock to demonstrate my loyalty to them.</p>\n<p>Second, I was insistent that the deal be priced much lower than the underwriters wanted. We had already made a ton of money for initial investors. Why not leave a lot on the table and let the new investors do well?</p>\n<p>Third, I wanted enough stock placed with good hands that there would be no flippers and I wanted close coordination with the various brokers who tended to infiltrate the process and hijack the openings by batching market orders and opening the stocks way too high and then shorting them all the way down.</p>\n<p>I lost on every single point.</p>\n<p>The underwriters said we could not allocate to subscribers.</p>\n<p>Second, the price of the deal would not be controlled to where we could have a small pop so everyone would win.</p>\n<p>Third, the over-the-transom orders, those who placed market orders, were batched by an outfit called Knight Securities, not the underwriter, Goldman Sachs, and it opened at $62 -- it wasn't even clear what the opening price was it was so chaotic -- traded to $66, like how Robinhood traded to $39 and change, and then never traded higher.</p>\n<p>Everyone who bought that day lost money.</p>\n<p>Everyone who sold that day made money.</p>\n<p>No subscribers got in, most bought at the opening, from what I can tell, and I alienated everyone except the big dogs.</p>\n<p>It is amazing that here we are in 2021 and the process, while letting clients in, failed to price it so that Robinhood left money on the table. Believe me, it was possible to do so. But the underwriters and the management chose not to do so. We don't know which side screwed up, or both, but there was a successful blueprint; believe me, if I knew what it was in 1999, they knew what it is now.</p>\n<p>I always regretted what happened. Most people blamed me as I was the face of the process. I was astounded by how horrendous it was and did not \"take the long view\" because the long view sucked.</p>\n<p>Why do these things go wrong? I do blame the underwriter because they do this every day and the principals only do it once. They have to keep the management from betraying the shareholders because the shareholders think that it is management's fault. No underwriter is EVER going to say that they screwed up. That's not in the cards.</p>\n<p>So, we sit back and we marvel about how badly the deal went even as it was well within the province of the underwriter and the principals to make it so Robinhood left more on the table.</p>\n<p>Greed?</p>\n<p>Stupidity?</p>\n<p>How about poor execution and a lack of transparency that shows how badly it was handled.</p>\n<p>Just like the offering ofTheStreet.com.</p>","source":"lsy1610613172068","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Jim Cramer: Robinhood's IPO Debacle Shows How Little Has Changed Over the Decades</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nJim Cramer: Robinhood's IPO Debacle Shows How Little Has Changed Over the Decades\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-31 07:50 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cramer-robinhood-ipo-debacle-thestreet-7-30-21><strong>The Street</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Take it from a guy who knows, the process is really flawed.\n\nWhat should Robinhood (HOOD) -Get Report have done to avoid the IPO debacle?\nI can't speak to what happened on Thursday, who was in charge,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cramer-robinhood-ipo-debacle-thestreet-7-30-21\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"HOOD":"Robinhood"},"source_url":"https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cramer-robinhood-ipo-debacle-thestreet-7-30-21","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1152039134","content_text":"Take it from a guy who knows, the process is really flawed.\n\nWhat should Robinhood (HOOD) -Get Report have done to avoid the IPO debacle?\nI can't speak to what happened on Thursday, who was in charge, who argued for what.\nI can only tell you what I argued for 22 years ago whenTheStreet.comwas coming public. First, as the founder, I was determined to award all the subscribers with stock to demonstrate my loyalty to them.\nSecond, I was insistent that the deal be priced much lower than the underwriters wanted. We had already made a ton of money for initial investors. Why not leave a lot on the table and let the new investors do well?\nThird, I wanted enough stock placed with good hands that there would be no flippers and I wanted close coordination with the various brokers who tended to infiltrate the process and hijack the openings by batching market orders and opening the stocks way too high and then shorting them all the way down.\nI lost on every single point.\nThe underwriters said we could not allocate to subscribers.\nSecond, the price of the deal would not be controlled to where we could have a small pop so everyone would win.\nThird, the over-the-transom orders, those who placed market orders, were batched by an outfit called Knight Securities, not the underwriter, Goldman Sachs, and it opened at $62 -- it wasn't even clear what the opening price was it was so chaotic -- traded to $66, like how Robinhood traded to $39 and change, and then never traded higher.\nEveryone who bought that day lost money.\nEveryone who sold that day made money.\nNo subscribers got in, most bought at the opening, from what I can tell, and I alienated everyone except the big dogs.\nIt is amazing that here we are in 2021 and the process, while letting clients in, failed to price it so that Robinhood left money on the table. Believe me, it was possible to do so. But the underwriters and the management chose not to do so. We don't know which side screwed up, or both, but there was a successful blueprint; believe me, if I knew what it was in 1999, they knew what it is now.\nI always regretted what happened. Most people blamed me as I was the face of the process. I was astounded by how horrendous it was and did not \"take the long view\" because the long view sucked.\nWhy do these things go wrong? I do blame the underwriter because they do this every day and the principals only do it once. They have to keep the management from betraying the shareholders because the shareholders think that it is management's fault. No underwriter is EVER going to say that they screwed up. That's not in the cards.\nSo, we sit back and we marvel about how badly the deal went even as it was well within the province of the underwriter and the principals to make it so Robinhood left more on the table.\nGreed?\nStupidity?\nHow about poor execution and a lack of transparency that shows how badly it was handled.\nJust like the offering ofTheStreet.com.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"HOOD":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":2114,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":801528823,"gmtCreate":1627523877562,"gmtModify":1631891000314,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Wow that’s some spike!&nbsp;","listText":"Wow that’s some spike!&nbsp;","text":"Wow that’s some spike!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/801528823","repostId":"1134561674","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1134561674","kind":"news","weMediaInfo":{"introduction":"Providing stock market headlines, business news, financials and earnings ","home_visible":1,"media_name":"Tiger Newspress","id":"1079075236","head_image":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/8274c5b9d4c2852bfb1c4d6ce16c68ba"},"pubTimestamp":1627487094,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1134561674?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-28 23:44","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Bit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1134561674","media":"Tiger Newspress","summary":"Bit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing in Wednesday morning trading.\n\nBit Digital, Inc. and","content":"<p>Bit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing&nbsp;in Wednesday morning trading.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/b3b480bd525e488c041a9b1a6ac3e963\" tg-width=\"840\" tg-height=\"470\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"></p>\n<p>Bit Digital, Inc. and Digihost Technology Inc. are pleased to announce that the Companies have entered into a second strategic co-mining agreement.&nbsp;Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Digihost will provide certain premises&nbsp;to Bit Digital for the operation of a 100 MW Bitcoin mining system&nbsp;to be delivered by Bit Digital for a term of two years.&nbsp;This expanded collaboration between Digihost and Bit Digital is expected to facilitate an additional increase in hashrate of approximately 2 EH between the companies, and a total increase in hashrate between the two companies of approximately 2.4 EH including the initial collaboration agreement that was previously announced onJune 10, 2021.</p>\n<p>Under the terms of the Agreement, Digihost will provide power and management services for the operation of the Miners. 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In consideration for these services, after paying Digihost a competitive rate for power, Digihost and Bit Digital will participate in a profit-sharing arrangement based on a fixed distribution formula.&nbsp;It is expected that the Miners will be delivered and installed beginning inJanuary 2022.</p>\n<p>Bryan Bullett, Bit Digital's CEO, stated: \"By signing this agreement,we believe that Bit Digital has secured power and hosting sufficient to complete the migration of our current fleet toNorth Americain full, and additional capacity to accommodate expected miner purchases. As previously announced, we anticipate significant purchase activity in the coming months, due to spot market dislocation inChinaand our unique access to that market. This agreement with Digihost secures a key component of activating this opportunity, and is expected to enable rapid deployment of newly purchased miners. We are delighted to build on our existing collaboration with Digihost, and look forward to continued successes together.\"</p>\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BTBT":"Bit Digital, Inc."},"is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1134561674","content_text":"Bit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing in Wednesday morning trading.\n\nBit Digital, Inc. and Digihost Technology Inc. are pleased to announce that the Companies have entered into a second strategic co-mining agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Digihost will provide certain premises to Bit Digital for the operation of a 100 MW Bitcoin mining system to be delivered by Bit Digital for a term of two years. This expanded collaboration between Digihost and Bit Digital is expected to facilitate an additional increase in hashrate of approximately 2 EH between the companies, and a total increase in hashrate between the two companies of approximately 2.4 EH including the initial collaboration agreement that was previously announced onJune 10, 2021.\nUnder the terms of the Agreement, Digihost will provide power and management services for the operation of the Miners. In consideration for these services, after paying Digihost a competitive rate for power, Digihost and Bit Digital will participate in a profit-sharing arrangement based on a fixed distribution formula. It is expected that the Miners will be delivered and installed beginning inJanuary 2022.\nBryan Bullett, Bit Digital's CEO, stated: \"By signing this agreement,we believe that Bit Digital has secured power and hosting sufficient to complete the migration of our current fleet toNorth Americain full, and additional capacity to accommodate expected miner purchases. As previously announced, we anticipate significant purchase activity in the coming months, due to spot market dislocation inChinaand our unique access to that market. This agreement with Digihost secures a key component of activating this opportunity, and is expected to enable rapid deployment of newly purchased miners. 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It serves a variety of areas, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, and housing.</p>\n<p>Vaccine biotech&nbsp;<b>Icosavax</b>(ICVX) plans to raise $150 million at a $590 million market cap. This clinical stage biotech is initially focused on developing vaccines against infectious respiratory diseases using its virus-like particle platform technology. Its most advanced candidate is currently in a Phase 1/2 trial for SARS-CoV-2.</p>\n<p>Cancer biotech&nbsp;<b>Candel Therapeutics</b>(CADL) plans to raise $85 million at a $398 million market cap. Candel's most advanced candidate is currently in a Phase 3 trial in combination with prodrug valacyclovir for newly diagnosed localized prostate cancer with an intermediate or high-risk for progression. The company expects to complete enrollment in the 3Q21 with a final data readout in 2024.</p>\n<p>Rare disease biotech&nbsp;<b>Rallybio</b>(RLYB) plans to raise $81 million at a $465 million market cap. This clinical stage biotech is developing antibody therapies for rare diseases. Its lead program is currently being evaluated to treat fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia in a Phase 1/2 trial.</p>\n<p><b>Ocean Biomedical</b>(OCEA) plans to raise $50 million at a $506 million market cap. The company is currently pursuing preclinical programs in oncology, fibrosis, infectious disease, and inflammation that have been licensed directly or indirectly from Brown University, Stanford University, and Rhode Island Hospital.</p>\n<p>After postponing in November 2020,<b>IN8bio</b>(INAB) plans to raise $44 million at a $215 million market cap. This Phase 1 biotech is developing allogeneic gamma-delta T cell therapies to treat solid tumors. Although gamma-delta T cells could potentially treat solid tumors, the company is very early stage and has dosed a limited number of patients.</p>\n<p>Female cancer biotech&nbsp;<b>Context Therapeutics</b>(CNTX) plans to raise $20 million at a $93 million market cap. Context is developing treatments for female cancers, such as breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancer. The company’s lead candidate is currently in Phase 2 trials for ovarian and endometrial cancer, with preliminary results expected in the 2H21 and the 1H22.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/4b38a8af5f92621b2633830553616b5d\" tg-width=\"1271\" tg-height=\"702\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/5faec597a337345b21c846808295821d\" tg-width=\"1272\" tg-height=\"676\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/021cc62ff4eaabd0b6a7dee91fc0d63e\" tg-width=\"1270\" tg-height=\"483\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"></p>\n<p><b>IPO Market Snapshot</b></p>\n<p>The Renaissance IPO Indices are market cap weighted baskets of newly public companies. As of 7/22/2021, the Renaissance IPO Index was down 1.0% year-to-date, while the S&amp;P 500 was up 16.3%. Renaissance Capital's IPO ETF (NYSE: IPO) tracks the index, and top ETF holdings include Snowflake (SNOW) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR). The Renaissance International IPO Index was down 3.0% year-to-date, while the ACWX was up 8.1%. 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(ex-Project Angel Parent, LLC)","HOOD":"Robinhood","DOLE":"都乐食品","INAB":"IN8bio, Inc.","RSKD":"Riskified Ltd.","SNPO":"Snap One Holdings Corp.","CNTX":"Context Therapeutics Inc.","COOK":"Traeger Inc. (TGPX Holdings I LLC)","CADLF":"CADELER AS","DUOL":"多邻国"},"source_url":"https://www.renaissancecapital.com/IPO-Center/News/84600/US-IPO-Week-Ahead-Robinhood%E2%80%99s-billion-dollar-deal-headlines-a-17-IPO-week","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1118041582","content_text":"After another week of record activity, the IPO market is expected to remain hot with 17 IPOs scheduled for the week ahead.\nLong-awaited retail brokerage Robinhood Markets(HOOD) plans to raise $2.2 billion at a $36.8 billion market cap. The company offers a no-commission retail brokerage platform with over 18 million MAUs. Despite triple-digit revenue growth in the 1Q21, the platform is dependent on trading volumes, and the recent retail trading boom may be unsustainable.\nVehicle battery maker Clarios International(BTRY) plans to raise $1.7 billion at a $9.7 billion market cap. The company manufactures low-voltage vehicles batteries globally, stating that it has the number one market position in the Americas and EMEA. Profitable on an EBIT basis, Clarios saw revenue growth accelerate in the 1H FY21 after turning negative in the FY20 due to COVID.\nAltice’s ad-tech platform Teads(TEAD) plans to raise $751 million at a $4.6 billion market cap. Teads operates a cloud-based programmatic digital advertising platform for advertisers and publishers. Profitable with solid growth, Teads provides monetization services to about 3,100 publishers.\nEducation software provider PowerSchool Holdings(PWSC) plans to raise $750 million at a $3.7 billion market cap. The company provides an education platform for teachers to manage classroom activities such as collecting work and grading assignments. Serving over 12,000 customers in over 90 countries globally, PowerSchool turned profitable on a net income basis in the 1Q21.\nAfter withdrawing its IPO attempt in 2018,Dole(DOLE) plans to raise $559 million at a $2.0 billion market cap. This leading fruit and vegetable company offers over 300 products sourced from over 30 countries to over 80 countries globally. Slow growing and profitable, Dole's offering is being made in connection with its merger with Total Produce.\nLanguage learning platform Duolingo(DUOL) plans to raise $460 million at a $4.1 billion market cap. Duolingo provides an online platform for over 300 million users to learn over 30 new languages. Benefiting from a COVID-related boost in demand, Duolingo posted triple-digit growth in 2020.\nTraeger(COOK) plans to raise $400 million at a $2.2 billion market cap. This company makes premium backyard wood pellet grills with a tech feature, allowing owners to program, monitor, and control their grill through the Traeger app. Traeger is a category leader of the wood pellet grill, growing revenue at a 28% CAGR from 2017 to 2020.\nIsraeli anti-fraud firm Riskified(RSKD) plans to raise $333 million at a $3.1 billion market cap. This company provides e-commerce fraud protection for enterprises. Growing but unprofitable, Riskified saw its free cash flow swing positive in the 1Q21.\nFinancial software provider MeridianLink(MLNK) plans to raise $300 million at a $2.1 billion market cap. MeridianLink offers a cloud-based digital lending and account opening platform for mid-market community banks and credit unions. Although business is cyclical, the company saw double-digit organic growth in the FY20 due to strong mortgage activity.\nSmart home integration system Snap One Holdings(SNPO) plans to raise $270 million at a $1.5 billion market cap. This company provides smart home technology products to over 16,000 professional integrators. Snap One has demonstrated solid growth and was profitable on an EBIT basis in the 1Q21.\nSpecialty funding solutions provider Preston Hollow Community Capital(PHCC) plans to raise $200 million at a $2.3 billion market cap. This company is a market leader in providing specialized impact financing solutions for projects of significant social and economic importance to local communities in the US. It serves a variety of areas, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, and housing.\nVaccine biotech Icosavax(ICVX) plans to raise $150 million at a $590 million market cap. This clinical stage biotech is initially focused on developing vaccines against infectious respiratory diseases using its virus-like particle platform technology. Its most advanced candidate is currently in a Phase 1/2 trial for SARS-CoV-2.\nCancer biotech Candel Therapeutics(CADL) plans to raise $85 million at a $398 million market cap. Candel's most advanced candidate is currently in a Phase 3 trial in combination with prodrug valacyclovir for newly diagnosed localized prostate cancer with an intermediate or high-risk for progression. The company expects to complete enrollment in the 3Q21 with a final data readout in 2024.\nRare disease biotech Rallybio(RLYB) plans to raise $81 million at a $465 million market cap. This clinical stage biotech is developing antibody therapies for rare diseases. Its lead program is currently being evaluated to treat fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia in a Phase 1/2 trial.\nOcean Biomedical(OCEA) plans to raise $50 million at a $506 million market cap. The company is currently pursuing preclinical programs in oncology, fibrosis, infectious disease, and inflammation that have been licensed directly or indirectly from Brown University, Stanford University, and Rhode Island Hospital.\nAfter postponing in November 2020,IN8bio(INAB) plans to raise $44 million at a $215 million market cap. This Phase 1 biotech is developing allogeneic gamma-delta T cell therapies to treat solid tumors. Although gamma-delta T cells could potentially treat solid tumors, the company is very early stage and has dosed a limited number of patients.\nFemale cancer biotech Context Therapeutics(CNTX) plans to raise $20 million at a $93 million market cap. Context is developing treatments for female cancers, such as breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancer. The company’s lead candidate is currently in Phase 2 trials for ovarian and endometrial cancer, with preliminary results expected in the 2H21 and the 1H22.\n\nIPO Market Snapshot\nThe Renaissance IPO Indices are market cap weighted baskets of newly public companies. As of 7/22/2021, the Renaissance IPO Index was down 1.0% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 was up 16.3%. Renaissance Capital's IPO ETF (NYSE: IPO) tracks the index, and top ETF holdings include Snowflake (SNOW) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR). The Renaissance International IPO Index was down 3.0% year-to-date, while the ACWX was up 8.1%. Renaissance Capital’s International IPO ETF (NYSE: IPOS) tracks the index, and top ETF holdings include EQT Partners and Smoore International.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{".DJI":0.9,".IXIC":0.9,".SPX":0.9,"BTRY":0.9,"CADLF":0.9,"CNTX":0.9,"COOK":0.9,"DOLE":0.9,"DUOL":0.9,"FEOVF":0.9,"HOOD":0.9,"ICVX":0.9,"INAB":0.9,"MLNK":0.9,"PHCC":0.9,"PWSC":0.9,"RLYB":0.9,"RSKD":0.9,"SNPO":0.9,"TEAD":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":673,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":175957717,"gmtCreate":1627004069939,"gmtModify":1631891000344,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Fury of Chinese authorities :(&nbsp;","listText":"Fury of Chinese authorities :(&nbsp;","text":"Fury of Chinese authorities :(","images":[{"img":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/b133dc74fa394ca780d7c04e2969e652","width":"1125","height":"3083"}],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/175957717","isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":1097,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":1,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":173297324,"gmtCreate":1626660987268,"gmtModify":1631891000355,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"!!","listText":"!!","text":"!!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/173297324","repostId":"1153389888","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1153389888","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1626658813,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1153389888?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-19 09:40","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Singapore Prepares to Swap Its Oil Hub Status for Greener Future","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1153389888","media":"Bloomberg","summary":"(Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc announced late last year it would slash capacity by half at its","content":"<p>(Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc announced late last year it would slash capacity by half at its biggest oil refinery. For Singapore, where the plant has been a mainstay of the economy for six decades, it marked a turning point in one of the most successful bets on fossil fuels in history.</p>\n<p>The plant on Bukom Island is part of a massive refining and petrochemical industry built largely on reclaimed islands just off the city-state. In tandem with the cargo vessels they fueled, the refineries helped drive Singapore’s economic success after independence, attracting billions in investment and spawning businesses from plastics to rig construction and finance.</p>\n<p>“We’ve come a long way as a result of the energy and chemical sector,” said Tan See Leng, Singapore’s labor minister and second minister for trade and industry. “The key thing is not to completely sort of move away, but to see how we can pivot, how we can transform.”</p>\n<p>To that end, the government this year released the Singapore Green Plan 2030, setting out a path for the city-state to become a leading regional hub for carbon trading, green finance, consulting and risk management and other services. Sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings Pte., along with the Singapore Exchange, Standard Chartered Plc and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. announced in May a plan to set up a global exchange for high-quality carbon credits.</p>\n<p>The city also offers a modern base with a skilled workforce from which new energy companies can run their operations in the region. Vena Energy Capital Pte., one of the largest independent renewable power generators in Asia-Pacific, with wind and solar projects stretching from Australia to India, established its headquarters in a modernist glass-and-steel tower in the city’s financial center, despite having no other operations in the country.</p>\n<p>“Given the regulatory transparency that Singapore has, it gives comfort to investors,” said Vena Chief Executive Officer Nitin Apte. “That was true in the past and will be true in the future with renewables.”</p>\n<p>Oil Town</p>\n<p>But Singapore’s switch from black gold to green energy is a difficult balancing act. In 2019, the city was the world’s fourth-biggest exporter of refined petroleum, and fuels and chemicals accounted for around 23% of its total merchandise trade, according to data from the World Bank and the Observatory of Economic Complexity. It’s still a regional trading center for coal, natural gas and oil products and supports dozens of finance houses that specialize in the commodities. More than 100 global chemical companies have operations in the city.</p>\n<p>Bukom Island was there at the start. As far back as the 1890s it was the landing place for Russian kerosene. Shell opened Singapore’s first refinery there just prior to independence in 1961 and four more plants were added over the next couple of decades.</p>\n<p>Exxon Mobil Corp.’s antecedents soon followed, including a refinery on the nearby island of Ayer Chawan, now part of the giant Jurong Island refining complex that Singapore is hoping to transform into an industrial park for sustainable energy and chemicals.</p>\n<p>Now Shell’s investment is in reverse. About 500 jobs will go at the Bukom complex, and many more will likely disappear in Singapore in the coming years. For a nation with no natural resources of its own, its position as an intermediary in the global fuel supply chain will be hard to replace.</p>\n<p>Singapore owes much of its economic success to imaginative and ruthless exploitation of its location, wrote historian Michael Barr in his book “Singapore: A Modern History.” In the energy sector that meant leveraging its position on one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, between the Middle East and the major economies in East Asia.</p>\n<p>That won’t necessarily help its status as an energy hub for renewables like solar and wind that tend to be located in consuming countries, but it could still be an asset for hydrogen, which is gaining momentum as a possible emissions-free fuel for transportation and other energy supplies.</p>\n<p>Hydrogen Hope</p>\n<p>“As it has with natural gas, it may be able to position itself as an intermediary for hydrogen in terms of pricing, terminal facilities and storage,” said David Skilling, founding director of Landfall Strategy Group, which advises small, advanced economies. Still, it’s not yet clear to what extent the hydrogen economy will rely on hubs, said Skilling, who was based in Singapore for more than a decade before relocating recently to the Netherlands.</p>\n<p>More than 30 countries have released hydrogen roadmaps, according to a report by the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey &amp; Co. But Singapore isn’t yet ready to commit to a strategy, Tan said.</p>\n<p>The government has agreements with Australia and Chile for potential collaboration on hydrogen technology, and is working with Japanese companies on ways to transport the gas, Tan said. “As the technology gets more accepted, more widely available, as costs start to drop somewhat, I think they’ll come to an inflection point,” he said.</p>\n<p>Hydrogen and liquefied natural gas have the advantage for Singapore that some oil and petrochemical infrastructure can be retooled for them, said George Nassaouati, who looks at energy transition risks as head of natural resources Asia at Willis Towers Watson. Singapore could also provide engineering and project management expertise to help set up LNG or hydrogen facilities in Southeast Asia, he said.</p>\n<p>Landfall’s Skilling says the “constructive paranoia” that enabled Singapore to navigate waves of economic disruption may help it make the transition. “It’s always very adept at figuring out what the next thing is, figuring out what its niche in that space is and being able to extract value from it,” he said.</p>\n<p>The attention and direction from the government is definitely there, said Selena Ling, head of treasury research and strategy at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. The Monetary Authority of Singapore is developing grant programs to support green and sustainability loans, as well as placing $2 billion of funds with asset managers to catalyze green finance activities out of Singapore, she said.</p>\n<p>Singapore is looking at raising its carbon tax higher than originally planned, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu told Bloomberg in an interview on Friday. The city-state was the first in Asia to introduce a levy on carbon, currently set at S$5 per ton of greenhouse gas. The tax will be revised shortly, Fu said.</p>\n<p>A privately run carbon-credit trading platform that’s backed by some of the nation’s biggest firms would probably be up and running by the end of the year, she said.</p>\n<p>The state of 5.7 million people may also have more time to adapt than Europe or the U.S. because it’s in a region that looks set to rely on hydrocarbons for many years to come. South and Southeast Asia will have the highest oil products demand growth over 2019 to 2035, according to another report from McKinsey. Singapore’s refiners don’t need to do anything drastic yet, said Victor Shum, vice president of energy consulting at IHS Markit.</p>\n<p>Until around 2030 at least, there’s little risk of a major drop-off in demand for oil products, Tan said. Meanwhile, the government is encouraging innovation in areas like carbon capture and moving toward more solar and tidal power, in its drive to be in the vanguard of the energy transition in the region.</p>\n<p>“I’m not sure they necessarily want to follow us, but I think we hope to be the green oasis,” he said.</p>","source":"lsy1612507957220","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Singapore Prepares to Swap Its Oil Hub Status for Greener Future</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nSingapore Prepares to Swap Its Oil Hub Status for Greener Future\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-19 09:40 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-prepares-swap-oil-hub-011051609.html><strong>Bloomberg</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>(Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc announced late last year it would slash capacity by half at its biggest oil refinery. For Singapore, where the plant has been a mainstay of the economy for six ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-prepares-swap-oil-hub-011051609.html\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"RDS.A":"荷兰皇家壳牌石油A类股"},"source_url":"https://finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-prepares-swap-oil-hub-011051609.html","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1153389888","content_text":"(Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc announced late last year it would slash capacity by half at its biggest oil refinery. For Singapore, where the plant has been a mainstay of the economy for six decades, it marked a turning point in one of the most successful bets on fossil fuels in history.\nThe plant on Bukom Island is part of a massive refining and petrochemical industry built largely on reclaimed islands just off the city-state. In tandem with the cargo vessels they fueled, the refineries helped drive Singapore’s economic success after independence, attracting billions in investment and spawning businesses from plastics to rig construction and finance.\n“We’ve come a long way as a result of the energy and chemical sector,” said Tan See Leng, Singapore’s labor minister and second minister for trade and industry. “The key thing is not to completely sort of move away, but to see how we can pivot, how we can transform.”\nTo that end, the government this year released the Singapore Green Plan 2030, setting out a path for the city-state to become a leading regional hub for carbon trading, green finance, consulting and risk management and other services. Sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings Pte., along with the Singapore Exchange, Standard Chartered Plc and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. announced in May a plan to set up a global exchange for high-quality carbon credits.\nThe city also offers a modern base with a skilled workforce from which new energy companies can run their operations in the region. Vena Energy Capital Pte., one of the largest independent renewable power generators in Asia-Pacific, with wind and solar projects stretching from Australia to India, established its headquarters in a modernist glass-and-steel tower in the city’s financial center, despite having no other operations in the country.\n“Given the regulatory transparency that Singapore has, it gives comfort to investors,” said Vena Chief Executive Officer Nitin Apte. “That was true in the past and will be true in the future with renewables.”\nOil Town\nBut Singapore’s switch from black gold to green energy is a difficult balancing act. In 2019, the city was the world’s fourth-biggest exporter of refined petroleum, and fuels and chemicals accounted for around 23% of its total merchandise trade, according to data from the World Bank and the Observatory of Economic Complexity. It’s still a regional trading center for coal, natural gas and oil products and supports dozens of finance houses that specialize in the commodities. More than 100 global chemical companies have operations in the city.\nBukom Island was there at the start. As far back as the 1890s it was the landing place for Russian kerosene. Shell opened Singapore’s first refinery there just prior to independence in 1961 and four more plants were added over the next couple of decades.\nExxon Mobil Corp.’s antecedents soon followed, including a refinery on the nearby island of Ayer Chawan, now part of the giant Jurong Island refining complex that Singapore is hoping to transform into an industrial park for sustainable energy and chemicals.\nNow Shell’s investment is in reverse. About 500 jobs will go at the Bukom complex, and many more will likely disappear in Singapore in the coming years. For a nation with no natural resources of its own, its position as an intermediary in the global fuel supply chain will be hard to replace.\nSingapore owes much of its economic success to imaginative and ruthless exploitation of its location, wrote historian Michael Barr in his book “Singapore: A Modern History.” In the energy sector that meant leveraging its position on one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, between the Middle East and the major economies in East Asia.\nThat won’t necessarily help its status as an energy hub for renewables like solar and wind that tend to be located in consuming countries, but it could still be an asset for hydrogen, which is gaining momentum as a possible emissions-free fuel for transportation and other energy supplies.\nHydrogen Hope\n“As it has with natural gas, it may be able to position itself as an intermediary for hydrogen in terms of pricing, terminal facilities and storage,” said David Skilling, founding director of Landfall Strategy Group, which advises small, advanced economies. Still, it’s not yet clear to what extent the hydrogen economy will rely on hubs, said Skilling, who was based in Singapore for more than a decade before relocating recently to the Netherlands.\nMore than 30 countries have released hydrogen roadmaps, according to a report by the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey & Co. But Singapore isn’t yet ready to commit to a strategy, Tan said.\nThe government has agreements with Australia and Chile for potential collaboration on hydrogen technology, and is working with Japanese companies on ways to transport the gas, Tan said. “As the technology gets more accepted, more widely available, as costs start to drop somewhat, I think they’ll come to an inflection point,” he said.\nHydrogen and liquefied natural gas have the advantage for Singapore that some oil and petrochemical infrastructure can be retooled for them, said George Nassaouati, who looks at energy transition risks as head of natural resources Asia at Willis Towers Watson. Singapore could also provide engineering and project management expertise to help set up LNG or hydrogen facilities in Southeast Asia, he said.\nLandfall’s Skilling says the “constructive paranoia” that enabled Singapore to navigate waves of economic disruption may help it make the transition. “It’s always very adept at figuring out what the next thing is, figuring out what its niche in that space is and being able to extract value from it,” he said.\nThe attention and direction from the government is definitely there, said Selena Ling, head of treasury research and strategy at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. The Monetary Authority of Singapore is developing grant programs to support green and sustainability loans, as well as placing $2 billion of funds with asset managers to catalyze green finance activities out of Singapore, she said.\nSingapore is looking at raising its carbon tax higher than originally planned, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu told Bloomberg in an interview on Friday. The city-state was the first in Asia to introduce a levy on carbon, currently set at S$5 per ton of greenhouse gas. The tax will be revised shortly, Fu said.\nA privately run carbon-credit trading platform that’s backed by some of the nation’s biggest firms would probably be up and running by the end of the year, she said.\nThe state of 5.7 million people may also have more time to adapt than Europe or the U.S. because it’s in a region that looks set to rely on hydrocarbons for many years to come. South and Southeast Asia will have the highest oil products demand growth over 2019 to 2035, according to another report from McKinsey. Singapore’s refiners don’t need to do anything drastic yet, said Victor Shum, vice president of energy consulting at IHS Markit.\nUntil around 2030 at least, there’s little risk of a major drop-off in demand for oil products, Tan said. Meanwhile, the government is encouraging innovation in areas like carbon capture and moving toward more solar and tidal power, in its drive to be in the vanguard of the energy transition in the region.\n“I’m not sure they necessarily want to follow us, but I think we hope to be the green oasis,” he said.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"RDS.A":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":1062,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":179767867,"gmtCreate":1626578592159,"gmtModify":1633925723663,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"[Cool]&nbsp;","listText":"[Cool]&nbsp;","text":"[Cool]","images":[{"img":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d63d509670f9ce6c07d5e71b3b07327e","width":"1125","height":"2587"}],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/179767867","isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":429,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":1,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":179764398,"gmtCreate":1626578510014,"gmtModify":1633925724373,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Cool!&nbsp;","listText":"Cool!&nbsp;","text":"Cool!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/179764398","repostId":"2152897876","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2152897876","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1626528120,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2152897876?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-17 21:22","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Netflix Earnings: What to Watch","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2152897876","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"The streaming video giant has some big questions to answer for investors on Tuesday.","content":"<p><b>Netflix</b> (NASDAQ:NFLX) investors are bracing for a volatile trading week ahead. The world's leading subscription-based streaming service will announce its first-quarter results after having posted wildly different growth rates in the previous two reports.</p>\n<p>Netflix's late April earnings showed much slower user growth than management had forecast, which executives blamed on temporary challenges like a light content release schedule rather than rising competition from rivals like <b>Disney</b> (NYSE:DIS).</p>\n<p>That explanation raises the bar for Netflix to issue an optimistic forecast for the second half of 2021 in its announcement on July 20. Let's take a look at the key metrics to follow in that report.</p>\n<h2>Meeting low expectations</h2>\n<p>Growth expectations are low following last quarter's surprise slowdown. Netflix is aiming to add just 1 million global subscribers after gaining 4 million last quarter. The same factors that powered that weak Q1 result will affect Q2. Those include a return to more normal TV trends as people turned to other entertainment activities in the wake of the pandemic.</p>\n<p>The big growth question is whether Netflix is feeling heat from competition like Disney's expanding streaming service. Executives said in April that these threats weren't to blame for the slow start to the year, given that engagement remained strong with existing members and growth was sluggish across many markets rather than just in the ones with new competition. Tuesday's report will mark Netflix's opportunity to show that it is still the leader in the niche.</p>\n<h2>Capital questions</h2>\n<p>The improving cash flow picture has been a big factor behind Netflix's stock price surge, and that's likely to be another highlight of this report. Ironically, the worry is that the company can't spend cash quickly enough to keep the content pipeline fully stocked. Most TV and movie production paused early last year and has only now started back up. Management is hoping to spend as much as $17 billion on content this year while marking its first year of positive cash flow.</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/24e7594a3156e7defcc305d31d5ff009\" tg-width=\"720\" tg-height=\"465\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"><span>NFLX Cash from Operations (TTM) data by YCharts</span></p>\n<p>Look for a new financial metric this quarter, too: stock buyback spending. Executives started that program in Q2 after the company found plenty of room to invest in the business while paying down its debt.</p>\n<h2>The forecast for the second half</h2>\n<p>Netflix has been telling investors that the business will resume its impressive growth rate in the second half of the year, mainly thanks to the flood of new releases that will hit its servers. Tuesday's report is management's opportunity to back up those claims with hard numbers.</p>\n<p>The company will issue a new subscriber outlook that should reflect its industry leadership position and its unusually high member loyalty. Anything less might be a reason for shareholders to worry. Meanwhile, Netflix's updated profit outlook should continue forecasting at least a 20% operating margin, assuming management is right about its ability to raise prices as user engagement rises.</p>\n<p>The forecast for the fall and winter months might seem weak compared to the blockbuster growth the service enjoyed in 2019 and 2020. But with global membership rising further above 200 million, it should also reinforce the idea that Netflix is still in the early days of improving on its current base of just 10% of total TV screen time in the U.S. market.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Netflix Earnings: What to Watch</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nNetflix Earnings: What to Watch\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-17 21:22 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/17/netflix-earnings-what-to-watch/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) investors are bracing for a volatile trading week ahead. The world's leading subscription-based streaming service will announce its first-quarter results after having posted ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/17/netflix-earnings-what-to-watch/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"NFLX":"奈飞"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/17/netflix-earnings-what-to-watch/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2152897876","content_text":"Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) investors are bracing for a volatile trading week ahead. The world's leading subscription-based streaming service will announce its first-quarter results after having posted wildly different growth rates in the previous two reports.\nNetflix's late April earnings showed much slower user growth than management had forecast, which executives blamed on temporary challenges like a light content release schedule rather than rising competition from rivals like Disney (NYSE:DIS).\nThat explanation raises the bar for Netflix to issue an optimistic forecast for the second half of 2021 in its announcement on July 20. Let's take a look at the key metrics to follow in that report.\nMeeting low expectations\nGrowth expectations are low following last quarter's surprise slowdown. Netflix is aiming to add just 1 million global subscribers after gaining 4 million last quarter. The same factors that powered that weak Q1 result will affect Q2. Those include a return to more normal TV trends as people turned to other entertainment activities in the wake of the pandemic.\nThe big growth question is whether Netflix is feeling heat from competition like Disney's expanding streaming service. Executives said in April that these threats weren't to blame for the slow start to the year, given that engagement remained strong with existing members and growth was sluggish across many markets rather than just in the ones with new competition. Tuesday's report will mark Netflix's opportunity to show that it is still the leader in the niche.\nCapital questions\nThe improving cash flow picture has been a big factor behind Netflix's stock price surge, and that's likely to be another highlight of this report. Ironically, the worry is that the company can't spend cash quickly enough to keep the content pipeline fully stocked. Most TV and movie production paused early last year and has only now started back up. Management is hoping to spend as much as $17 billion on content this year while marking its first year of positive cash flow.\nNFLX Cash from Operations (TTM) data by YCharts\nLook for a new financial metric this quarter, too: stock buyback spending. Executives started that program in Q2 after the company found plenty of room to invest in the business while paying down its debt.\nThe forecast for the second half\nNetflix has been telling investors that the business will resume its impressive growth rate in the second half of the year, mainly thanks to the flood of new releases that will hit its servers. Tuesday's report is management's opportunity to back up those claims with hard numbers.\nThe company will issue a new subscriber outlook that should reflect its industry leadership position and its unusually high member loyalty. Anything less might be a reason for shareholders to worry. Meanwhile, Netflix's updated profit outlook should continue forecasting at least a 20% operating margin, assuming management is right about its ability to raise prices as user engagement rises.\nThe forecast for the fall and winter months might seem weak compared to the blockbuster growth the service enjoyed in 2019 and 2020. But with global membership rising further above 200 million, it should also reinforce the idea that Netflix is still in the early days of improving on its current base of just 10% of total TV screen time in the U.S. market.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"NFLX":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":255,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":145544990,"gmtCreate":1626232970910,"gmtModify":1633928769511,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"I see","listText":"I see","text":"I see","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":3,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/145544990","repostId":"1182048444","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1182048444","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1626230942,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1182048444?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-14 10:49","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Stay Defensive with McDonald’s Stock as Fast-Food Giant Courts Customers","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1182048444","media":"InvestorPlace","summary":"MCD stock is still a dividend champion that should withstand any market downturn.\n\nCall it a safety ","content":"<blockquote>\n MCD stock is still a dividend champion that should withstand any market downturn.\n</blockquote>\n<p>Call it a safety stock, or an all-weather investment. Through thick and thin,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/MCD\">McDonald's</a> provides comfort food – and comfort when markets turn sour – as MCD stock is a dividend yielder that’s appropriate for just about any portfolio.</p>\n<p>Sometimes people feel that the markets are due for a correction, and they’re looking for companies to invest in as a defensive play.</p>\n<p>McDonald’s fits that description perfectly. At the same time, however, this fast-food mainstay is surprisingly forward-thinking in its business strategy.</p>\n<p>And so, whether you’re a growth-focused investor or you prefer to play it safe – or maybe a little bit of both – MCD stock is quite possibly the best choice on the menu.</p>\n<p><b>A Closer Look at MCD Stock</b></p>\n<p>Let’s start with the basics. Not matter how you slice it, McDonald’s is a bona fide dividend king.</p>\n<p>The companypaid its first dividendway back in 1976. And, McDonald’s has increased its dividend payouts every year since.</p>\n<p>Currently, MCD stock offers a forward annual dividend yield of 2.21%.</p>\n<p>I wouldn’t go so far as to call the stock recession-proof. Yet, the dividend distributions could provide a cushion in tough times.</p>\n<p>Now, let’s apply a traditional valuation metric to MCD stock. On a trailing 12-month basis, its price-to-earnings ratio is 34.2.</p>\n<p>That’s not super-cheap, but it’s also not extremely expensive, either. I’ll admit that at $235 and change (as of July 9), McDonald’s shares aren’t the most affordable assets on the market.</p>\n<p>But then, as the old saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” Oftentimes quality costs more, and MCD stock’s price tag is justified by the pedigree, comfort and trust that the brand carries.</p>\n<p><b>Fostering Loyalty, Digitally</b></p>\n<p>In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, fast-food chains must do what it takes to keep the customers coming back.</p>\n<p>For McDonald’s, this means implementingMyMcDonald’s Rewards, the company’s loyalty program, with a digital angle.</p>\n<p>Reportedly, MyMcDonald’s Rewards allows subscribers on its app to earn points, which they can redeem on burgers and fries (though this program excludes delivery).</p>\n<p>CEO Chris Kempczinski said that McDonald’s expects to have rolled out the loyalty program in the company’s six biggest markets by the end of 2022.</p>\n<p>Also on the topic of digital outreach, McDonald’sis continuing to roll outits mobile order and pay functionalities.</p>\n<p>This is a sensible strategy as today’s fast-food customers have typically come to expect service that’s fast and mobile-friendly.</p>\n<p>And apparently, they’re not quite ready to come into the restaurant yet. Believe it or not, drive-thru service now accounts for approximately 90% of McDonald’s sales.</p>\n<p>But that shouldn’t be a problem, as customers can easily place their orders on their phones, claim their rewards, drive up and get a (hopefully) hot meal on the go.</p>\n<p><b>Taking Care of People</b></p>\n<p>So, here’s an issue that might be a little bit controversial. I’ll just present the facts, and let you decide what’s right and what’s not.</p>\n<p>McDonald’s, reportedly, isincreasing the minimum wagefor more than 36,500 of the company’s employees by around 10%.</p>\n<p>According to the company, the pay will range from $11 to $15 per hour for entry-level employees, and $15 to $20 for managers.</p>\n<p>McDonald apparently has stated that the company intends to hire 10,000 new employees within the next three months.</p>\n<p>So, the pay hikes could have an impact on the company’s bottom line.</p>\n<p>On the other hand, the pay raises could provide benefits from a public-relations perspective.</p>\n<p>At least, that seems to be the angle that McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger is taking.</p>\n<p>“Our first value istaking care of our people,” Erlinger was quoted as saying. “These actions further our commitment to offering <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE\">one</a> of the leading pay and benefits packages in the industry.”</p>\n<p>It’s interesting to consider whether the McDonald’s pay raises will have a lasting ripple effect throughout the fast-food industry. Only time will tell, I suppose.</p>\n<p><b>The Bottom Line</b></p>\n<p>So, there you have it. A dividend aristocrat that’s not rock-bottom cheap, but is about as solid a defensive investment as you’ll find.</p>\n<p>Maybe you agree with what McDonald’s is doing, or maybe you don’t.</p>\n<p>Either way, we should all be able to set our differences aside, enjoy some of those legendary McDonald’s fries, and hold our MCD stock shares for a decade or two.</p>","source":"lsy1606302653667","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Stay Defensive with McDonald’s Stock as Fast-Food Giant Courts Customers</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nStay Defensive with McDonald’s Stock as Fast-Food Giant Courts Customers\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-14 10:49 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://investorplace.com/2021/07/stay-defensive-with-mcd-stock-as-fast-food-giant-courts-customers/><strong>InvestorPlace</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>MCD stock is still a dividend champion that should withstand any market downturn.\n\nCall it a safety stock, or an all-weather investment. Through thick and thin, McDonald's provides comfort food – and ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://investorplace.com/2021/07/stay-defensive-with-mcd-stock-as-fast-food-giant-courts-customers/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"CUBI":"Customers Bancorp Inc.","MCD":"麦当劳"},"source_url":"https://investorplace.com/2021/07/stay-defensive-with-mcd-stock-as-fast-food-giant-courts-customers/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1182048444","content_text":"MCD stock is still a dividend champion that should withstand any market downturn.\n\nCall it a safety stock, or an all-weather investment. Through thick and thin, McDonald's provides comfort food – and comfort when markets turn sour – as MCD stock is a dividend yielder that’s appropriate for just about any portfolio.\nSometimes people feel that the markets are due for a correction, and they’re looking for companies to invest in as a defensive play.\nMcDonald’s fits that description perfectly. At the same time, however, this fast-food mainstay is surprisingly forward-thinking in its business strategy.\nAnd so, whether you’re a growth-focused investor or you prefer to play it safe – or maybe a little bit of both – MCD stock is quite possibly the best choice on the menu.\nA Closer Look at MCD Stock\nLet’s start with the basics. Not matter how you slice it, McDonald’s is a bona fide dividend king.\nThe companypaid its first dividendway back in 1976. And, McDonald’s has increased its dividend payouts every year since.\nCurrently, MCD stock offers a forward annual dividend yield of 2.21%.\nI wouldn’t go so far as to call the stock recession-proof. Yet, the dividend distributions could provide a cushion in tough times.\nNow, let’s apply a traditional valuation metric to MCD stock. On a trailing 12-month basis, its price-to-earnings ratio is 34.2.\nThat’s not super-cheap, but it’s also not extremely expensive, either. I’ll admit that at $235 and change (as of July 9), McDonald’s shares aren’t the most affordable assets on the market.\nBut then, as the old saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” Oftentimes quality costs more, and MCD stock’s price tag is justified by the pedigree, comfort and trust that the brand carries.\nFostering Loyalty, Digitally\nIn the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, fast-food chains must do what it takes to keep the customers coming back.\nFor McDonald’s, this means implementingMyMcDonald’s Rewards, the company’s loyalty program, with a digital angle.\nReportedly, MyMcDonald’s Rewards allows subscribers on its app to earn points, which they can redeem on burgers and fries (though this program excludes delivery).\nCEO Chris Kempczinski said that McDonald’s expects to have rolled out the loyalty program in the company’s six biggest markets by the end of 2022.\nAlso on the topic of digital outreach, McDonald’sis continuing to roll outits mobile order and pay functionalities.\nThis is a sensible strategy as today’s fast-food customers have typically come to expect service that’s fast and mobile-friendly.\nAnd apparently, they’re not quite ready to come into the restaurant yet. Believe it or not, drive-thru service now accounts for approximately 90% of McDonald’s sales.\nBut that shouldn’t be a problem, as customers can easily place their orders on their phones, claim their rewards, drive up and get a (hopefully) hot meal on the go.\nTaking Care of People\nSo, here’s an issue that might be a little bit controversial. I’ll just present the facts, and let you decide what’s right and what’s not.\nMcDonald’s, reportedly, isincreasing the minimum wagefor more than 36,500 of the company’s employees by around 10%.\nAccording to the company, the pay will range from $11 to $15 per hour for entry-level employees, and $15 to $20 for managers.\nMcDonald apparently has stated that the company intends to hire 10,000 new employees within the next three months.\nSo, the pay hikes could have an impact on the company’s bottom line.\nOn the other hand, the pay raises could provide benefits from a public-relations perspective.\nAt least, that seems to be the angle that McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger is taking.\n“Our first value istaking care of our people,” Erlinger was quoted as saying. “These actions further our commitment to offering one of the leading pay and benefits packages in the industry.”\nIt’s interesting to consider whether the McDonald’s pay raises will have a lasting ripple effect throughout the fast-food industry. Only time will tell, I suppose.\nThe Bottom Line\nSo, there you have it. A dividend aristocrat that’s not rock-bottom cheap, but is about as solid a defensive investment as you’ll find.\nMaybe you agree with what McDonald’s is doing, or maybe you don’t.\nEither way, we should all be able to set our differences aside, enjoy some of those legendary McDonald’s fries, and hold our MCD stock shares for a decade or two.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"CUBI":0.9,"MCD":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":385,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":145545419,"gmtCreate":1626232940431,"gmtModify":1633928769734,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Hmmm","listText":"Hmmm","text":"Hmmm","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/145545419","repostId":"2151550481","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2151550481","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1626231600,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2151550481?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-14 11:00","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Why the CDC and FDA Just Slapped Down Pfizer and Moderna","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2151550481","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"There's a bit of a brouhaha over booster doses.","content":"<p><b>Pfizer</b> (NYSE:PFE)&nbsp;and&nbsp;<b>Moderna</b> (NASDAQ:MRNA) have enjoyed good working relationships with both the Centers for Disease Control &amp; Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA granted quick approvals to both drugmakers' COVID-19 vaccines last December. The CDC has encouraged Americans to receive both vaccines.</p>\n<p>However, some might now think that the honeymoon is over. Pfizer and Moderna have recently expressed support for booster doses. The CDC and FDA issued a joint public statement last week that appeared to contradict this view. Here's why the two federal agencies just slapped down Pfizer and Moderna.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/9282ceea65d6d87d5e9d88017233aa2a\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"408\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"></p>\n<p>Image source: Getty Images.</p>\n<h3>A quick and forceful response</h3>\n<p>On July 8, Pfizer chief scientific officer Mikael Dolsten told Reuters in an interview that his company and its partner, <b>BioNTech</b> (NASDAQ:BNTX), plan to soon file for U.S. and European emergency use authorizations (EUA) for a third booster dose. In a separate interview on the same day with CTV News Channel, Moderna co-founder Derrick Rossi said that \"a booster is almost certainly the way.\"</p>\n<p>Rossi doesn't serve on Moderna's management team or board of directors,&nbsp;so his comments didn't represent the biotech's official stance. However, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel stated in the company's first-quarter conference call: \"We have said for right now that we believe booster shots will be needed as we believe that the virus is not going away.\"</p>\n<p>Later in the day on July 8, the CDC and FDA issued a joint statement on vaccine boosters. The agencies stated:</p>\n<blockquote>\n Americans who have been fully vaccinated do not need a booster shot at this time. FDA, CDC, and NIH are engaged in a science-based, rigorous process to consider whether or when a booster might be necessary. This process takes into account laboratory data, clinical trial data, and cohort data -- which can include data from specific pharmaceutical companies, but does not rely on those data exclusively. We continue to review any new data as it becomes available and will keep the public informed. We are prepared for booster doses if and when the science demonstrates that they are needed.\n</blockquote>\n<p>The CDC-FDA statement appeared to be a direct slap-down -- especially to Pfizer. But why would the agencies respond so quickly and forcefully? The main reason is probably that they don't want to worry Americans who have already been vaccinated, nor give any reason for unvaccinated individuals to delay receiving a vaccine.</p>\n<p>However, I suspect that the FDA, in particular, also had another motivation. The agency doesn't want to be viewed as having too cozy of a relationship with any drugmaker. It has been heavily criticized for the process followed in approving <b>Biogen</b>'s Alzheimer's disease drug Aduhelm. FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock even requested an independent investigation into interactions between the agency's staff and Biogen during the review process for the drug.</p>\n<h3>Reconciliable differences</h3>\n<p>Despite the seeming squabble, I don't think that the CDC and the FDA are really in direct opposition to what Pfizer and Moderna have said. There are several similarities between their public statements.</p>\n<p>Both sides agree that the currently available messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines remain effective at preventing COVID-19. Both also look to data to form their views.</p>\n<p>Pfizer and BioNTech stated last week that their initial data indicates that a third booster dose generates significantly higher antibody levels than only two doses -- five to 10 times more. The CDC and FDA haven't seen this data yet, though. Pfizer and BioNTech expect to submit the data to the FDA as well as to the European Medicines Agency and other regulatory authorities within the next few weeks.</p>\n<p>The differences between the CDC-FDA view and Pfizer-BioNTech-Moderna perspective appear to be mainly related to timing. The drugmakers believe they've seen enough data to know now that booster doses will be needed, while the federal agencies think they need to see more data but aren't ruling out the potential need for booster doses.</p>\n<h3>Why all of this matters</h3>\n<p>Clearly, Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna benefit financially if booster doses are needed. The more COVID-19 vaccine doses are required, the higher the companies' sales will be and the better the vaccine stocks will likely perform.</p>\n<p>Government agencies aren't (or at least shouldn't be) concerned with how much money any of these companies make. However, they are responsible for promoting public health. If booster doses are what it takes to effectively fight the spread of COVID-19, they'll be authorized.</p>\n<p>My hunch is that the recent real-world data from Israel gives a good clue as to what will happen going forward. That data found only 64% efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 overall, down from 94% a month earlier, primarily because of the spread of the delta variant. If a third booster dose can get efficacy closer to the initial level, it would be shocking if authorizations aren't granted.</p>\n<p>Pfizer, Moderna, the CDC, and the FDA might not always be in harmony. However, I predict they'll soon be singing from the same page when it comes to the need for booster doses.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Why the CDC and FDA Just Slapped Down Pfizer and Moderna</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nWhy the CDC and FDA Just Slapped Down Pfizer and Moderna\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-14 11:00 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/13/why-the-fda-and-cdc-just-slapped-down-pfizer-and-m/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) have enjoyed good working relationships with both the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/13/why-the-fda-and-cdc-just-slapped-down-pfizer-and-m/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"MRNA":"Moderna, Inc.","PFE":"辉瑞"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/13/why-the-fda-and-cdc-just-slapped-down-pfizer-and-m/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2151550481","content_text":"Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) have enjoyed good working relationships with both the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA granted quick approvals to both drugmakers' COVID-19 vaccines last December. The CDC has encouraged Americans to receive both vaccines.\nHowever, some might now think that the honeymoon is over. Pfizer and Moderna have recently expressed support for booster doses. The CDC and FDA issued a joint public statement last week that appeared to contradict this view. Here's why the two federal agencies just slapped down Pfizer and Moderna.\n\nImage source: Getty Images.\nA quick and forceful response\nOn July 8, Pfizer chief scientific officer Mikael Dolsten told Reuters in an interview that his company and its partner, BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX), plan to soon file for U.S. and European emergency use authorizations (EUA) for a third booster dose. In a separate interview on the same day with CTV News Channel, Moderna co-founder Derrick Rossi said that \"a booster is almost certainly the way.\"\nRossi doesn't serve on Moderna's management team or board of directors, so his comments didn't represent the biotech's official stance. However, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel stated in the company's first-quarter conference call: \"We have said for right now that we believe booster shots will be needed as we believe that the virus is not going away.\"\nLater in the day on July 8, the CDC and FDA issued a joint statement on vaccine boosters. The agencies stated:\n\n Americans who have been fully vaccinated do not need a booster shot at this time. FDA, CDC, and NIH are engaged in a science-based, rigorous process to consider whether or when a booster might be necessary. This process takes into account laboratory data, clinical trial data, and cohort data -- which can include data from specific pharmaceutical companies, but does not rely on those data exclusively. We continue to review any new data as it becomes available and will keep the public informed. We are prepared for booster doses if and when the science demonstrates that they are needed.\n\nThe CDC-FDA statement appeared to be a direct slap-down -- especially to Pfizer. But why would the agencies respond so quickly and forcefully? The main reason is probably that they don't want to worry Americans who have already been vaccinated, nor give any reason for unvaccinated individuals to delay receiving a vaccine.\nHowever, I suspect that the FDA, in particular, also had another motivation. The agency doesn't want to be viewed as having too cozy of a relationship with any drugmaker. It has been heavily criticized for the process followed in approving Biogen's Alzheimer's disease drug Aduhelm. FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock even requested an independent investigation into interactions between the agency's staff and Biogen during the review process for the drug.\nReconciliable differences\nDespite the seeming squabble, I don't think that the CDC and the FDA are really in direct opposition to what Pfizer and Moderna have said. There are several similarities between their public statements.\nBoth sides agree that the currently available messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines remain effective at preventing COVID-19. Both also look to data to form their views.\nPfizer and BioNTech stated last week that their initial data indicates that a third booster dose generates significantly higher antibody levels than only two doses -- five to 10 times more. The CDC and FDA haven't seen this data yet, though. Pfizer and BioNTech expect to submit the data to the FDA as well as to the European Medicines Agency and other regulatory authorities within the next few weeks.\nThe differences between the CDC-FDA view and Pfizer-BioNTech-Moderna perspective appear to be mainly related to timing. The drugmakers believe they've seen enough data to know now that booster doses will be needed, while the federal agencies think they need to see more data but aren't ruling out the potential need for booster doses.\nWhy all of this matters\nClearly, Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna benefit financially if booster doses are needed. The more COVID-19 vaccine doses are required, the higher the companies' sales will be and the better the vaccine stocks will likely perform.\nGovernment agencies aren't (or at least shouldn't be) concerned with how much money any of these companies make. However, they are responsible for promoting public health. If booster doses are what it takes to effectively fight the spread of COVID-19, they'll be authorized.\nMy hunch is that the recent real-world data from Israel gives a good clue as to what will happen going forward. That data found only 64% efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 overall, down from 94% a month earlier, primarily because of the spread of the delta variant. If a third booster dose can get efficacy closer to the initial level, it would be shocking if authorizations aren't granted.\nPfizer, Moderna, the CDC, and the FDA might not always be in harmony. 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The recent dislocation between consumer confidence ","content":"<p>Did the Fed’s “monetary policy experiment” fail? The recent dislocation between consumer confidence and the financial markets may indicate just that.</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“U.S. consumer sentiment dropped sharply in early August to its lowest level in a decade, in a worrying sign for the economy as Americans gave faltering outlooks on everything from personal finances to inflation and employment,” – Reuters</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p>However, to understand why I am asking the question, we have to revisit what<b><i>Ben Bernanke said in 2010</i></b>&nbsp;to support the idea of a second round of<i>&nbsp;“Quantitative Easing.”</i></p>\n<blockquote>\n <i><b>“This approach eased financial conditions in the past and, so far, looks to be effective again. Stock prices rose, and long-term interest rates fell when investors began to anticipate the most recent action.</b></i>\n <i>&nbsp;Easier financial conditions will promote economic growth. For example, lower mortgage rates will make housing more affordable and allow more homeowners to refinance. Lower corporate bond rates will encourage investment.&nbsp;</i>\n <i><b>And higher stock prices will boost consumer wealth and help increase confidence, which can also spur spending.”</b></i>\n</blockquote>\n<p>What he is referring to is known as&nbsp;<b><i>“Animal Spirits.”</i></b></p>\n<p>Animal spirits came from the Latin term “<i>spiritus animals,”</i>&nbsp;which means the&nbsp;<b><i>“breath that awakens the human mind.”</i></b>Its modern usage came about in John Maynard Keynes’ 1936 publication, “<i>The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money.”</i><b>Ultimately, “animal spirits was adopted by Wall Street to describe the psychological factors driving investor actions.</b></p>\n<p>Specifically, Ben Bernanke realized that investors would respond to that stimulus and increase asset prices by providing accommodation.</p>\n<p>In other words, as long as individuals&nbsp;<i>“believe”</i>&nbsp;the Fed is lifting asset prices higher, they take action buying stocks and driving asset prices higher.<b>&nbsp;Thus, investor actions deliver the desired outcome.</b></p>\n<p><b>It Was All Going According To Plan</b></p>\n<p>Since the Fed began its monetary interventions, the correlation between the asset prices and confidence remains high.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/210d14dd122881846ea4226effb170ea\" tg-width=\"821\" tg-height=\"453\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">As noted, the entire premise of monetary policy was to spur consumer spending. Everything seemed to be according to plan.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a31f98451c5ad7cde0311565779e07d4\" tg-width=\"806\" tg-height=\"519\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"></p>\n<p>The problem was that while the Fed lifted asset prices, the economy didn’t strengthen as expected. As discussed recently:</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“However, while the Federal Reserve got the desired outcome of increasing asset prices,&nbsp;“quantitative easing”&nbsp;failed to&nbsp;“trickle down.”&nbsp;</i>\n <i><b>Despite the massive expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet and the surge in asset prices, there was relatively little translation into wages, full-time employment, or corporate profits after tax which ultimately triggered very little economic growth.</b></i>\n <i>“</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/923d35054ec8eb34d9d199db7ba16dff\" tg-width=\"1280\" tg-height=\"731\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><i><b>“Since 2007, the stock market returned nearly 200%, which is more than twice the growth in GDP and nearly 4-times the growth in corporate revenue.</b></i><i>(I use SALES growth as it happens at the top line of income statements and is not subject to as much manipulation.)”</i></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d910672559685cf118f6432ec179f623\" tg-width=\"816\" tg-height=\"460\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">Again, it was all going according to plan, sort of.</p>\n<p>Until now.</p>\n<p>Did The Monetary Policy Experiment Just Fail?</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i><b>“Over the past half century, the Sentiment Index has only recorded larger losses in six other surveys, all connected to sudden negative changes in the economy,”</b></i>\n <i>&nbsp;Richard Curtin, chief economist for the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers, said in a release.&nbsp;</i>\n <i><b>Two of those larger month-over-month movers were April 2020 amid the pandemic and October 2008, during the financial crisis.”</b></i>\n <i>&nbsp;– CNBC</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p>The decline was extremely sharp.</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“Not only was the release dramatically worse than the last update, but it was a huge miss relative to expectations.&nbsp;Today’s release came in 11 points below expectations.&nbsp;The only other month going back to 1999 that even comes close was a 9.9 point miss in February 2004.”</i>&nbsp;–&nbsp;\n <i>Bespoke Investment Group</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/48d9e9971844a0831e2d30ca9b39ccf1\" tg-width=\"643\" tg-height=\"446\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"></p>\n<p>The mainstream analysis missed that the correlation between confidence and markets broke down in 2019. Notably, while the Fed is engaged in monetizing $120 billion in debt monthly, higher asset prices isn’t inflating confidence.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/0c81d4d0c3d54051c8dcbb6f97c1132c\" tg-width=\"817\" tg-height=\"449\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"></p>\n<p>That breakdown of consumer confidence will likely show up in consumption in the coming quarter. Such is mainly due to stimulus and other financial supports fading.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2b4f7d9af8367c18d35e786425f006f9\" tg-width=\"805\" tg-height=\"521\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"></p>\n<p>A decent warning sign such may be the case was the weak retail sales report this past week. The large gap between retail sales and employment will likely get filled sooner than expected and not necessarily by higher employment.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/fa41872f9faf9a53e0b2b8c568860dc6\" tg-width=\"1009\" tg-height=\"557\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">If the most giant&nbsp;<i>“monetary policy experiment”</i>&nbsp;just failed, the Fed has an enormous problem.</p>\n<p><b>The Problem For The Fed</b></p>\n<p>Over the next couple of weeks, all eyes are on the Fed. Lately, there has been an abundance of communication from Fed members discussing the need to&nbsp;<i>“taper”</i>&nbsp;its monetary interventions.</p>\n<p>As Morgan Stanley recently noted:</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“If the July FOMC minutes suggest that there was strong consensus and Chair Powell’s indication on tapering at Jackson Hole is therefore much firmer, we could see that as consistent with the FOMC gearing up to move on tapering sooner.”</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p>Such is something the markets are probably not ready for.</p>\n<p>So far, market participants have ignored weakening economic data, the collapse of Afghanistan, and rising risks of infections across the U.S.&nbsp;<b>As long as the Fed is engaged in providing liquidity, the&nbsp;</b><b><i>“risk of missing out”</i></b><b>&nbsp;outweighs being more conservative with allocations.</b></p>\n<p>However, the Fed remains trapped between two very tough policy choices.</p>\n<p><b>The system has elevated inflation levels, as indicated by the spread between the PPI and CPI inflation measures.</b>Currently, with PPI at the highest spread to CPI in history, it suggests producers can’t pass on costs to customers.&nbsp;<b>Such equates to weaker profit margins and earnings in the future.</b>However, if they elect to pass those costs onto consumers, such will raise living costs well above wages.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/dbb6d94a3f3346f37f7cfb8fe9fcbf80\" tg-width=\"966\" tg-height=\"514\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">With unemployment levels dropping, and inflation rising, the Fed should be tapering monetary policy.</p>\n<p>However, the reduction in liquidity will trigger a decline in asset prices, hinder consumer confidence, and contract economic growth further.</p>\n<p>It’s a tough choice.</p>\n<p><b>Conclusion</b></p>\n<p>We agree with Morgan Stanley’s assessment on the likely path of “taper” when it comes.</p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“</i>\n <i><b>The path of least resistance is to follow the path most traveled, that is, the playbook established in the last cycle when the Fed began to reduce its purchases of longer-term assets following the 2013 taper tantrum.</b></i>\n <i>&nbsp;That playbook included a long lead-time to signal the start, a promise that tapering would be gradual and flexible,</i>\n <i><b>&nbsp;and assurances to the market that tapering would have nothing to do with the timing of first rate hike.</b></i>\n <i>&nbsp;Indeed, the Fed did not first raise rates until six months following the end of tapering.”</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p>While such is undoubtedly the path of least resistance, it is unlikely the market will like it much. As discussed in<b>&nbsp;</b><b><i>“3-Signs Of The Next Bear Market:”</i></b></p>\n<blockquote>\n <i>“Therefore, it should also not be surprising that when the Fed starts&nbsp;‘tapering’&nbsp;their bond purchases, the market tends to witness increased volatility. The grey shaded bars in the chart below show when the balance sheet is either flat or contracting.”</i>\n</blockquote>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/3897c4cb768c4b4b960e6bc88b8444fe\" tg-width=\"962\" tg-height=\"563\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">Notably, the time from the initial tapering of assets and a market correction is almost immediate.</p>\n<p>If&nbsp;<i>“monetary policy”</i>&nbsp;has lost effectiveness in supporting consumer confidence and “animal spirits,” the significant risk to investors could be a market decline the Fed cannot halt.</p>\n<p>Currently, investors are highly confident the Fed can support markets against any risk.</p>\n<p>But what if they can’t?</p>","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Did The Fed's Monetary Policy Experiment Just Fail?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nDid The Fed's Monetary Policy Experiment Just Fail?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-08-20 22:52 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/did-feds-monetary-policy-experiment-just-fail><strong>zerohedge</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Did the Fed’s “monetary policy experiment” fail? The recent dislocation between consumer confidence and the financial markets may indicate just that.\n\n“U.S. consumer sentiment dropped sharply in early...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/did-feds-monetary-policy-experiment-just-fail\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{".IXIC":"NASDAQ Composite","SPY":"标普500ETF",".DJI":"道琼斯",".SPX":"S&P 500 Index"},"source_url":"https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/did-feds-monetary-policy-experiment-just-fail","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1102227761","content_text":"Did the Fed’s “monetary policy experiment” fail? The recent dislocation between consumer confidence and the financial markets may indicate just that.\n\n“U.S. consumer sentiment dropped sharply in early August to its lowest level in a decade, in a worrying sign for the economy as Americans gave faltering outlooks on everything from personal finances to inflation and employment,” – Reuters\n\nHowever, to understand why I am asking the question, we have to revisit whatBen Bernanke said in 2010 to support the idea of a second round of “Quantitative Easing.”\n\n“This approach eased financial conditions in the past and, so far, looks to be effective again. Stock prices rose, and long-term interest rates fell when investors began to anticipate the most recent action.\n Easier financial conditions will promote economic growth. For example, lower mortgage rates will make housing more affordable and allow more homeowners to refinance. Lower corporate bond rates will encourage investment. \nAnd higher stock prices will boost consumer wealth and help increase confidence, which can also spur spending.”\n\nWhat he is referring to is known as “Animal Spirits.”\nAnimal spirits came from the Latin term “spiritus animals,” which means the “breath that awakens the human mind.”Its modern usage came about in John Maynard Keynes’ 1936 publication, “The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money.”Ultimately, “animal spirits was adopted by Wall Street to describe the psychological factors driving investor actions.\nSpecifically, Ben Bernanke realized that investors would respond to that stimulus and increase asset prices by providing accommodation.\nIn other words, as long as individuals “believe” the Fed is lifting asset prices higher, they take action buying stocks and driving asset prices higher. Thus, investor actions deliver the desired outcome.\nIt Was All Going According To Plan\nSince the Fed began its monetary interventions, the correlation between the asset prices and confidence remains high.\nAs noted, the entire premise of monetary policy was to spur consumer spending. Everything seemed to be according to plan.\n\nThe problem was that while the Fed lifted asset prices, the economy didn’t strengthen as expected. As discussed recently:\n\n“However, while the Federal Reserve got the desired outcome of increasing asset prices, “quantitative easing” failed to “trickle down.” \nDespite the massive expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet and the surge in asset prices, there was relatively little translation into wages, full-time employment, or corporate profits after tax which ultimately triggered very little economic growth.\n“\n\n“Since 2007, the stock market returned nearly 200%, which is more than twice the growth in GDP and nearly 4-times the growth in corporate revenue.(I use SALES growth as it happens at the top line of income statements and is not subject to as much manipulation.)”\nAgain, it was all going according to plan, sort of.\nUntil now.\nDid The Monetary Policy Experiment Just Fail?\n\n“Over the past half century, the Sentiment Index has only recorded larger losses in six other surveys, all connected to sudden negative changes in the economy,”\n Richard Curtin, chief economist for the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers, said in a release. \nTwo of those larger month-over-month movers were April 2020 amid the pandemic and October 2008, during the financial crisis.”\n – CNBC\n\nThe decline was extremely sharp.\n\n“Not only was the release dramatically worse than the last update, but it was a huge miss relative to expectations. Today’s release came in 11 points below expectations. The only other month going back to 1999 that even comes close was a 9.9 point miss in February 2004.” – \n Bespoke Investment Group\n\n\nThe mainstream analysis missed that the correlation between confidence and markets broke down in 2019. Notably, while the Fed is engaged in monetizing $120 billion in debt monthly, higher asset prices isn’t inflating confidence.\n\nThat breakdown of consumer confidence will likely show up in consumption in the coming quarter. Such is mainly due to stimulus and other financial supports fading.\n\nA decent warning sign such may be the case was the weak retail sales report this past week. The large gap between retail sales and employment will likely get filled sooner than expected and not necessarily by higher employment.\nIf the most giant “monetary policy experiment” just failed, the Fed has an enormous problem.\nThe Problem For The Fed\nOver the next couple of weeks, all eyes are on the Fed. Lately, there has been an abundance of communication from Fed members discussing the need to “taper” its monetary interventions.\nAs Morgan Stanley recently noted:\n\n“If the July FOMC minutes suggest that there was strong consensus and Chair Powell’s indication on tapering at Jackson Hole is therefore much firmer, we could see that as consistent with the FOMC gearing up to move on tapering sooner.”\n\nSuch is something the markets are probably not ready for.\nSo far, market participants have ignored weakening economic data, the collapse of Afghanistan, and rising risks of infections across the U.S. As long as the Fed is engaged in providing liquidity, the “risk of missing out” outweighs being more conservative with allocations.\nHowever, the Fed remains trapped between two very tough policy choices.\nThe system has elevated inflation levels, as indicated by the spread between the PPI and CPI inflation measures.Currently, with PPI at the highest spread to CPI in history, it suggests producers can’t pass on costs to customers. Such equates to weaker profit margins and earnings in the future.However, if they elect to pass those costs onto consumers, such will raise living costs well above wages.\nWith unemployment levels dropping, and inflation rising, the Fed should be tapering monetary policy.\nHowever, the reduction in liquidity will trigger a decline in asset prices, hinder consumer confidence, and contract economic growth further.\nIt’s a tough choice.\nConclusion\nWe agree with Morgan Stanley’s assessment on the likely path of “taper” when it comes.\n\n“\nThe path of least resistance is to follow the path most traveled, that is, the playbook established in the last cycle when the Fed began to reduce its purchases of longer-term assets following the 2013 taper tantrum.\n That playbook included a long lead-time to signal the start, a promise that tapering would be gradual and flexible,\n and assurances to the market that tapering would have nothing to do with the timing of first rate hike.\n Indeed, the Fed did not first raise rates until six months following the end of tapering.”\n\nWhile such is undoubtedly the path of least resistance, it is unlikely the market will like it much. As discussed in “3-Signs Of The Next Bear Market:”\n\n“Therefore, it should also not be surprising that when the Fed starts ‘tapering’ their bond purchases, the market tends to witness increased volatility. 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It serves 37 million property seekers a month and 49,000 active property agents across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.</p>\n<p>The company offers digital property marketplaces to match buyers and tenants with sellers and landlords, as well as digital marketing for property agents and developers.</p>\n<p>\"The market for property is probably the oldest market in the world, and only now is it beginning to change rapidly,\" said Peter Thiel, president of Thiel Capital.</p>\n<p>\"As PropertyGuru spearheads that change in Southeast Asia, Bridgetown 2 will provide capital and expertise to accelerate it even further,\" he said.</p>\n<p>The combined company will have an enterprise value of about $1.35 billion. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021 or the first quarter of 2022.</p>\n<p>Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte Ltd is serving as exclusive financial advisor to PropertyGuru on the deal.</p>\n<p>Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, KKR Capital Markets and TPG Capital were the placement agents to Bridgetown 2. (Reporting by Noor Zainab Hussain in Bengaluru; additional reporting Scott Murdoch in Hong Kong, Editing by Devika Syamnath, Robert Birsel)</p>","source":"yahoofinance","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>PropertyGuru to go public in merger with SPAC backed by Richard Li, Peter Thiel</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; 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It serves 37 million property seekers a month and 49,000 active property agents across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.\nThe company offers digital property marketplaces to match buyers and tenants with sellers and landlords, as well as digital marketing for property agents and developers.\n\"The market for property is probably the oldest market in the world, and only now is it beginning to change rapidly,\" said Peter Thiel, president of Thiel Capital.\n\"As PropertyGuru spearheads that change in Southeast Asia, Bridgetown 2 will provide capital and expertise to accelerate it even further,\" he said.\nThe combined company will have an enterprise value of about $1.35 billion. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021 or the first quarter of 2022.\nMerrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte Ltd is serving as exclusive financial advisor to PropertyGuru on the deal.\nMerrill Lynch, Citigroup, KKR Capital Markets and TPG Capital were the placement agents to Bridgetown 2. 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The company offers a no-commission retail brokerage platform with over 18 million MAUs. Despite triple-digit revenue growth in the 1Q21, the platform is dependent on trading volumes, and the recent retail trading boom may be unsustainable.</p>\n<p>Vehicle battery maker&nbsp;<b>Clarios International</b>(BTRY) plans to raise $1.7 billion at a $9.7 billion market cap. The company manufactures low-voltage vehicles batteries globally, stating that it has the number one market position in the Americas and EMEA. Profitable on an EBIT basis, Clarios saw revenue growth accelerate in the 1H FY21 after turning negative in the FY20 due to COVID.</p>\n<p>Altice’s ad-tech platform&nbsp;<b>Teads</b>(TEAD) plans to raise $751 million at a $4.6 billion market cap. Teads operates a cloud-based programmatic digital advertising platform for advertisers and publishers. Profitable with solid growth, Teads provides monetization services to about 3,100 publishers.</p>\n<p>Education software provider&nbsp;<b>PowerSchool Holdings</b>(PWSC) plans to raise $750 million at a $3.7 billion market cap. The company provides an education platform for teachers to manage classroom activities such as collecting work and grading assignments. Serving over 12,000 customers in over 90 countries globally, PowerSchool turned profitable on a net income basis in the 1Q21.</p>\n<p>After withdrawing its IPO attempt in 2018,<b>Dole</b>(DOLE) plans to raise $559 million at a $2.0 billion market cap. This leading fruit and vegetable company offers over 300 products sourced from over 30 countries to over 80 countries globally. Slow growing and profitable, Dole's offering is being made in connection with its merger with Total Produce.</p>\n<p>Language learning platform&nbsp;<b>Duolingo</b>(DUOL) plans to raise $460 million at a $4.1 billion market cap. 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Although gamma-delta T cells could potentially treat solid tumors, the company is very early stage and has dosed a limited number of patients.</p>\n<p>Female cancer biotech&nbsp;<b>Context Therapeutics</b>(CNTX) plans to raise $20 million at a $93 million market cap. Context is developing treatments for female cancers, such as breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancer. The company’s lead candidate is currently in Phase 2 trials for ovarian and endometrial cancer, with preliminary results expected in the 2H21 and the 1H22.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/4b38a8af5f92621b2633830553616b5d\" tg-width=\"1271\" tg-height=\"702\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/5faec597a337345b21c846808295821d\" tg-width=\"1272\" tg-height=\"676\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/021cc62ff4eaabd0b6a7dee91fc0d63e\" tg-width=\"1270\" tg-height=\"483\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"></p>\n<p><b>IPO Market Snapshot</b></p>\n<p>The Renaissance IPO Indices are market cap weighted baskets of newly public companies. As of 7/22/2021, the Renaissance IPO Index was down 1.0% year-to-date, while the S&amp;P 500 was up 16.3%. Renaissance Capital's IPO ETF (NYSE: IPO) tracks the index, and top ETF holdings include Snowflake (SNOW) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR). The Renaissance International IPO Index was down 3.0% year-to-date, while the ACWX was up 8.1%. 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Despite triple-digit revenue growth in the 1Q21, the platform is dependent on trading volumes, and the recent retail trading boom may be unsustainable.\nVehicle battery maker Clarios International(BTRY) plans to raise $1.7 billion at a $9.7 billion market cap. The company manufactures low-voltage vehicles batteries globally, stating that it has the number one market position in the Americas and EMEA. Profitable on an EBIT basis, Clarios saw revenue growth accelerate in the 1H FY21 after turning negative in the FY20 due to COVID.\nAltice’s ad-tech platform Teads(TEAD) plans to raise $751 million at a $4.6 billion market cap. Teads operates a cloud-based programmatic digital advertising platform for advertisers and publishers. Profitable with solid growth, Teads provides monetization services to about 3,100 publishers.\nEducation software provider PowerSchool Holdings(PWSC) plans to raise $750 million at a $3.7 billion market cap. The company provides an education platform for teachers to manage classroom activities such as collecting work and grading assignments. Serving over 12,000 customers in over 90 countries globally, PowerSchool turned profitable on a net income basis in the 1Q21.\nAfter withdrawing its IPO attempt in 2018,Dole(DOLE) plans to raise $559 million at a $2.0 billion market cap. This leading fruit and vegetable company offers over 300 products sourced from over 30 countries to over 80 countries globally. Slow growing and profitable, Dole's offering is being made in connection with its merger with Total Produce.\nLanguage learning platform Duolingo(DUOL) plans to raise $460 million at a $4.1 billion market cap. Duolingo provides an online platform for over 300 million users to learn over 30 new languages. Benefiting from a COVID-related boost in demand, Duolingo posted triple-digit growth in 2020.\nTraeger(COOK) plans to raise $400 million at a $2.2 billion market cap. This company makes premium backyard wood pellet grills with a tech feature, allowing owners to program, monitor, and control their grill through the Traeger app. Traeger is a category leader of the wood pellet grill, growing revenue at a 28% CAGR from 2017 to 2020.\nIsraeli anti-fraud firm Riskified(RSKD) plans to raise $333 million at a $3.1 billion market cap. This company provides e-commerce fraud protection for enterprises. Growing but unprofitable, Riskified saw its free cash flow swing positive in the 1Q21.\nFinancial software provider MeridianLink(MLNK) plans to raise $300 million at a $2.1 billion market cap. MeridianLink offers a cloud-based digital lending and account opening platform for mid-market community banks and credit unions. Although business is cyclical, the company saw double-digit organic growth in the FY20 due to strong mortgage activity.\nSmart home integration system Snap One Holdings(SNPO) plans to raise $270 million at a $1.5 billion market cap. This company provides smart home technology products to over 16,000 professional integrators. Snap One has demonstrated solid growth and was profitable on an EBIT basis in the 1Q21.\nSpecialty funding solutions provider Preston Hollow Community Capital(PHCC) plans to raise $200 million at a $2.3 billion market cap. This company is a market leader in providing specialized impact financing solutions for projects of significant social and economic importance to local communities in the US. It serves a variety of areas, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, and housing.\nVaccine biotech Icosavax(ICVX) plans to raise $150 million at a $590 million market cap. This clinical stage biotech is initially focused on developing vaccines against infectious respiratory diseases using its virus-like particle platform technology. Its most advanced candidate is currently in a Phase 1/2 trial for SARS-CoV-2.\nCancer biotech Candel Therapeutics(CADL) plans to raise $85 million at a $398 million market cap. Candel's most advanced candidate is currently in a Phase 3 trial in combination with prodrug valacyclovir for newly diagnosed localized prostate cancer with an intermediate or high-risk for progression. The company expects to complete enrollment in the 3Q21 with a final data readout in 2024.\nRare disease biotech Rallybio(RLYB) plans to raise $81 million at a $465 million market cap. This clinical stage biotech is developing antibody therapies for rare diseases. Its lead program is currently being evaluated to treat fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia in a Phase 1/2 trial.\nOcean Biomedical(OCEA) plans to raise $50 million at a $506 million market cap. The company is currently pursuing preclinical programs in oncology, fibrosis, infectious disease, and inflammation that have been licensed directly or indirectly from Brown University, Stanford University, and Rhode Island Hospital.\nAfter postponing in November 2020,IN8bio(INAB) plans to raise $44 million at a $215 million market cap. This Phase 1 biotech is developing allogeneic gamma-delta T cell therapies to treat solid tumors. Although gamma-delta T cells could potentially treat solid tumors, the company is very early stage and has dosed a limited number of patients.\nFemale cancer biotech Context Therapeutics(CNTX) plans to raise $20 million at a $93 million market cap. Context is developing treatments for female cancers, such as breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancer. 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Through thick and thin,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/MCD\">McDonald's</a> provides comfort food – and comfort when markets turn sour – as MCD stock is a dividend yielder that’s appropriate for just about any portfolio.</p>\n<p>Sometimes people feel that the markets are due for a correction, and they’re looking for companies to invest in as a defensive play.</p>\n<p>McDonald’s fits that description perfectly. At the same time, however, this fast-food mainstay is surprisingly forward-thinking in its business strategy.</p>\n<p>And so, whether you’re a growth-focused investor or you prefer to play it safe – or maybe a little bit of both – MCD stock is quite possibly the best choice on the menu.</p>\n<p><b>A Closer Look at MCD Stock</b></p>\n<p>Let’s start with the basics. Not matter how you slice it, McDonald’s is a bona fide dividend king.</p>\n<p>The companypaid its first dividendway back in 1976. And, McDonald’s has increased its dividend payouts every year since.</p>\n<p>Currently, MCD stock offers a forward annual dividend yield of 2.21%.</p>\n<p>I wouldn’t go so far as to call the stock recession-proof. Yet, the dividend distributions could provide a cushion in tough times.</p>\n<p>Now, let’s apply a traditional valuation metric to MCD stock. On a trailing 12-month basis, its price-to-earnings ratio is 34.2.</p>\n<p>That’s not super-cheap, but it’s also not extremely expensive, either. I’ll admit that at $235 and change (as of July 9), McDonald’s shares aren’t the most affordable assets on the market.</p>\n<p>But then, as the old saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” Oftentimes quality costs more, and MCD stock’s price tag is justified by the pedigree, comfort and trust that the brand carries.</p>\n<p><b>Fostering Loyalty, Digitally</b></p>\n<p>In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, fast-food chains must do what it takes to keep the customers coming back.</p>\n<p>For McDonald’s, this means implementingMyMcDonald’s Rewards, the company’s loyalty program, with a digital angle.</p>\n<p>Reportedly, MyMcDonald’s Rewards allows subscribers on its app to earn points, which they can redeem on burgers and fries (though this program excludes delivery).</p>\n<p>CEO Chris Kempczinski said that McDonald’s expects to have rolled out the loyalty program in the company’s six biggest markets by the end of 2022.</p>\n<p>Also on the topic of digital outreach, McDonald’sis continuing to roll outits mobile order and pay functionalities.</p>\n<p>This is a sensible strategy as today’s fast-food customers have typically come to expect service that’s fast and mobile-friendly.</p>\n<p>And apparently, they’re not quite ready to come into the restaurant yet. Believe it or not, drive-thru service now accounts for approximately 90% of McDonald’s sales.</p>\n<p>But that shouldn’t be a problem, as customers can easily place their orders on their phones, claim their rewards, drive up and get a (hopefully) hot meal on the go.</p>\n<p><b>Taking Care of People</b></p>\n<p>So, here’s an issue that might be a little bit controversial. I’ll just present the facts, and let you decide what’s right and what’s not.</p>\n<p>McDonald’s, reportedly, isincreasing the minimum wagefor more than 36,500 of the company’s employees by around 10%.</p>\n<p>According to the company, the pay will range from $11 to $15 per hour for entry-level employees, and $15 to $20 for managers.</p>\n<p>McDonald apparently has stated that the company intends to hire 10,000 new employees within the next three months.</p>\n<p>So, the pay hikes could have an impact on the company’s bottom line.</p>\n<p>On the other hand, the pay raises could provide benefits from a public-relations perspective.</p>\n<p>At least, that seems to be the angle that McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger is taking.</p>\n<p>“Our first value istaking care of our people,” Erlinger was quoted as saying. “These actions further our commitment to offering <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE\">one</a> of the leading pay and benefits packages in the industry.”</p>\n<p>It’s interesting to consider whether the McDonald’s pay raises will have a lasting ripple effect throughout the fast-food industry. Only time will tell, I suppose.</p>\n<p><b>The Bottom Line</b></p>\n<p>So, there you have it. A dividend aristocrat that’s not rock-bottom cheap, but is about as solid a defensive investment as you’ll find.</p>\n<p>Maybe you agree with what McDonald’s is doing, or maybe you don’t.</p>\n<p>Either way, we should all be able to set our differences aside, enjoy some of those legendary McDonald’s fries, and hold our MCD stock shares for a decade or two.</p>","source":"lsy1606302653667","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Stay Defensive with McDonald’s Stock as Fast-Food Giant Courts Customers</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nStay Defensive with McDonald’s Stock as Fast-Food Giant Courts Customers\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-14 10:49 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://investorplace.com/2021/07/stay-defensive-with-mcd-stock-as-fast-food-giant-courts-customers/><strong>InvestorPlace</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>MCD stock is still a dividend champion that should withstand any market downturn.\n\nCall it a safety stock, or an all-weather investment. Through thick and thin, McDonald's provides comfort food – and ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://investorplace.com/2021/07/stay-defensive-with-mcd-stock-as-fast-food-giant-courts-customers/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"CUBI":"Customers Bancorp Inc.","MCD":"麦当劳"},"source_url":"https://investorplace.com/2021/07/stay-defensive-with-mcd-stock-as-fast-food-giant-courts-customers/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1182048444","content_text":"MCD stock is still a dividend champion that should withstand any market downturn.\n\nCall it a safety stock, or an all-weather investment. Through thick and thin, McDonald's provides comfort food – and comfort when markets turn sour – as MCD stock is a dividend yielder that’s appropriate for just about any portfolio.\nSometimes people feel that the markets are due for a correction, and they’re looking for companies to invest in as a defensive play.\nMcDonald’s fits that description perfectly. At the same time, however, this fast-food mainstay is surprisingly forward-thinking in its business strategy.\nAnd so, whether you’re a growth-focused investor or you prefer to play it safe – or maybe a little bit of both – MCD stock is quite possibly the best choice on the menu.\nA Closer Look at MCD Stock\nLet’s start with the basics. Not matter how you slice it, McDonald’s is a bona fide dividend king.\nThe companypaid its first dividendway back in 1976. And, McDonald’s has increased its dividend payouts every year since.\nCurrently, MCD stock offers a forward annual dividend yield of 2.21%.\nI wouldn’t go so far as to call the stock recession-proof. Yet, the dividend distributions could provide a cushion in tough times.\nNow, let’s apply a traditional valuation metric to MCD stock. On a trailing 12-month basis, its price-to-earnings ratio is 34.2.\nThat’s not super-cheap, but it’s also not extremely expensive, either. I’ll admit that at $235 and change (as of July 9), McDonald’s shares aren’t the most affordable assets on the market.\nBut then, as the old saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” Oftentimes quality costs more, and MCD stock’s price tag is justified by the pedigree, comfort and trust that the brand carries.\nFostering Loyalty, Digitally\nIn the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, fast-food chains must do what it takes to keep the customers coming back.\nFor McDonald’s, this means implementingMyMcDonald’s Rewards, the company’s loyalty program, with a digital angle.\nReportedly, MyMcDonald’s Rewards allows subscribers on its app to earn points, which they can redeem on burgers and fries (though this program excludes delivery).\nCEO Chris Kempczinski said that McDonald’s expects to have rolled out the loyalty program in the company’s six biggest markets by the end of 2022.\nAlso on the topic of digital outreach, McDonald’sis continuing to roll outits mobile order and pay functionalities.\nThis is a sensible strategy as today’s fast-food customers have typically come to expect service that’s fast and mobile-friendly.\nAnd apparently, they’re not quite ready to come into the restaurant yet. Believe it or not, drive-thru service now accounts for approximately 90% of McDonald’s sales.\nBut that shouldn’t be a problem, as customers can easily place their orders on their phones, claim their rewards, drive up and get a (hopefully) hot meal on the go.\nTaking Care of People\nSo, here’s an issue that might be a little bit controversial. I’ll just present the facts, and let you decide what’s right and what’s not.\nMcDonald’s, reportedly, isincreasing the minimum wagefor more than 36,500 of the company’s employees by around 10%.\nAccording to the company, the pay will range from $11 to $15 per hour for entry-level employees, and $15 to $20 for managers.\nMcDonald apparently has stated that the company intends to hire 10,000 new employees within the next three months.\nSo, the pay hikes could have an impact on the company’s bottom line.\nOn the other hand, the pay raises could provide benefits from a public-relations perspective.\nAt least, that seems to be the angle that McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger is taking.\n“Our first value istaking care of our people,” Erlinger was quoted as saying. “These actions further our commitment to offering one of the leading pay and benefits packages in the industry.”\nIt’s interesting to consider whether the McDonald’s pay raises will have a lasting ripple effect throughout the fast-food industry. Only time will tell, I suppose.\nThe Bottom Line\nSo, there you have it. A dividend aristocrat that’s not rock-bottom cheap, but is about as solid a defensive investment as you’ll find.\nMaybe you agree with what McDonald’s is doing, or maybe you don’t.\nEither way, we should all be able to set our differences aside, enjoy some of those legendary McDonald’s fries, and hold our MCD stock shares for a decade or two.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"CUBI":0.9,"MCD":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":385,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":831480127,"gmtCreate":1629340577969,"gmtModify":1631891000266,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"[Miser]&nbsp;[Miser]&nbsp;[Miser]&nbsp;","listText":"[Miser]&nbsp;[Miser]&nbsp;[Miser]&nbsp;","text":"[Miser] [Miser] [Miser]","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/831480127","repostId":"1149546795","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1149546795","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1629339974,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1149546795?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-08-19 10:26","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Top Stocks Warren Buffett Just Bought","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1149546795","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"These were Berkshire Hathaway's biggest buys during Q2, 2021.","content":"<p><b>Key Points</b></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Warren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors</li>\n <li>Berkshire Hathaway manages a portfolio valued at over $293 billion.</li>\n <li>The legendary investor acquired shares in four companies last quarter.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Warren Buffett became one of the world's most successful investors by buying shares in underappreciated companies. In fact, his stock-picking record is so good, he's one of the wealthiest people on the planet. His success suggests that keeping track of the stocks he purchases for his investment company,<b>Berkshire Hathaway</b>(NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B)&nbsp;could be smart. Fortunately, Berkshire Hathaway discloses the stocks it owns to the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter in a report known as a 13-F.</p>\n<p>The latest 13-F was released this week, and in it, we learn Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio consists of 48 stocks, including three stocks it bought in the second quarter and one stock it received as a spinoff from one of its existing holdings. Among them were a major grocery-store chain, a luxury retailer known for lavish locations, an insurer, and a generic-drug maker focusing on women's health. Read on to find out if these four stocks are right for your portfolio, too.</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/02a20c1493f773d10c8893709b315327\" tg-width=\"2000\" tg-height=\"1296\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>IMAGE SOURCE: THE MOTLEY FOOL.</span></p>\n<p><b>The stocks Buffett bought</b></p>\n<p>As I mentioned, the Oracle of Omaha didn't find anything new to add to Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Instead, Berkshire Hathaway added to existing positions in&nbsp;<b>Kroger</b>&nbsp;(NYSE:KR),<b>RH</b>(NYSE:RH), and&nbsp;<b>Aon</b>(NYSE:AON). It also received shares in&nbsp;<b>Organon</b>&nbsp;(NYSE:OGN)&nbsp;when&nbsp;<b>Merck</b>&nbsp;(NYSE:MRK)&nbsp;spun it off on June 3. Berkshire already held the healthcare giant in its portfolio.</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/878962514c10f2daf4aa5e75e0f77961\" tg-width=\"1151\" tg-height=\"374\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Data source: Berkshire Hathaway.</span></p>\n<p><b>Betting on a turnaround</b></p>\n<p>Kroger's come a long way since 2017, when low margins and costly expansion plans caused its shares to tumble nearly 50% from its highs in 2016. Since then, a plan including cost-cutting, a renewed focus on its core grocery business, and e-commerce has turned things around, causing its share price to more than double.</p>\n<p>Last summer, Kroger&nbsp;accounted for only 0.37%&nbsp;of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, but Berkshire now owns 61.8 million shares worth $2.4 billion, representing 0.81% of its portfolio. That's large enough for it to rank as Berkshire Hathaway's 15th largest position.</p>\n<p>So far, Buffett's bet on Kroger is paying off. Kroger's digital sales have tripled since 2019, and in its recent earnings conference call, management said strong demand for premium products contributed to better-than-expected earnings. As a result, Kroger&nbsp;increased&nbsp;its full-year fiscal 2021 EPS target to above $2.95, it authorized a new $1 billion stock-repurchase program, and it boosted its dividend payout by 17% to $0.21 per share, giving it a forward yield of 1.9%.</p>\n<p><b>Home prices are helping this retailer's sales soar</b></p>\n<p>Berkshire Hathaway also increased its position in RH, formerly Restoration Hardware. Last quarter, Buffett's team added over 35,000 shares in the luxury retailer, bringing total ownership in the company to 8.5%.</p>\n<p>RH has benefited from significant tailwinds in the past year. COVID-driven homebuying trends, such as owning rather than renting and second home purchases, have caused home prices to increase significantly because of limited supply, unlocking demand for RH's products, including luxury furnishings. Meanwhile, higher wages and stimulus payments have boosted savings and disposable income, increasing consumer spending.</p>\n<p>In its fiscal quarter ending in April, RH's top-line sales&nbsp;grew 78%&nbsp;year over year to $861 million, and EPS of $4.89 increased an eye-popping 285% from the same quarter last year. Those results prompted management to tell investors in June it expects to be net debt-free later this year.</p>\n<p>RH expects its full fiscal year sales growth will be above 25%, up from prior estimates for growth of at least 15%, but that outlook could change when it reports its next quarterly update on Sept. 9.</p>\n<p><b>A unique way to play risk</b></p>\n<p>If COVID has taught us anything, it's that the unexpected ought to be expected. Perhaps that's one reason Berkshire Hathaway has been stockpiling shares of Aon, the world's second largest insurance broker.</p>\n<p>Berkshire Hathaway came into the second quarter owning over 4 million shares in Aon, and it added almost 300,000 shares during the quarter, making Aon its 24th largest position. A lot has happened to Aon since Buffett was buying in Q2, though.</p>\n<p>Last year, Aon announced plans to merge with Willis Towers Watson, the third largest insurance broker, in a $30 billion deal. However, the U.S. Department of Justice&nbsp;filed suit&nbsp;in June to block the merger, citing anticompetitive risks, and Aon&nbsp;abandoned&nbsp;its merger plans in July.</p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Buffett was hoping for the merger to proceed or fail, so it will be important to keep an eye on what happens with his Aon shares in the third quarter. Unfortunately, we won't know if he's a buyer or seller until Berkshire Hathaway's next 13-F report is released in November.</p>\n<p><b>Can 1+1=3?</b></p>\n<p>The final stock Berkshire Hathaway bought in the second quarter was also the only stock that was new to the portfolio in the period, Organon. Berkshire Hathaway came to hold its Organon shares when Merck&nbsp;spun it off&nbsp;in June.</p>\n<p>Organon's product lineup consists of biosimilars and a slate of women's health drugs Merck developed, including contraceptives NuvaRing and Nexplanon. The spinoff was orchestrated to jettison noncore assets and unlock value for Merck investors.</p>\n<p>The company reported second-quarter results earlier this month. In the quarter, revenue inched up 3.9% from the same quarter one year ago, which was much better than the 15% year-over-year decline reported in the prior quarter. It also reported better-than-expected adjusted EPS of $1.72, and it instituted its first dividend, deciding to pay $0.28 per share quarterly.</p>\n<p>It's unclear whether Berkshire Hathaway will hold on to its shares, though. The 3%-plus dividend yield is intriguing and second-quarter results are encouraging, but Organon accounts for only 0.02% of Berkshire Hathaway's assets, so there's no guarantee it will still be in the portfolio next quarter.</p>\n<table>\n <tbody></tbody>\n</table>","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Top Stocks Warren Buffett Just Bought</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nTop Stocks Warren Buffett Just Bought\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-08-19 10:26 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/18/top-stocks-warren-buffett-bought-in-the-covid-19-c/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Key Points\n\nWarren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors\nBerkshire Hathaway manages a portfolio valued at over $293 billion.\nThe legendary investor acquired shares in four companies ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/18/top-stocks-warren-buffett-bought-in-the-covid-19-c/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BRK.A":"伯克希尔","RH":"RH","MRK":"默沙东","AON":"怡安保险","BRK.B":"伯克希尔B","KR":"克罗格","OGN":"Organon & Co"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/18/top-stocks-warren-buffett-bought-in-the-covid-19-c/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1149546795","content_text":"Key Points\n\nWarren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors\nBerkshire Hathaway manages a portfolio valued at over $293 billion.\nThe legendary investor acquired shares in four companies last quarter.\n\nWarren Buffett became one of the world's most successful investors by buying shares in underappreciated companies. In fact, his stock-picking record is so good, he's one of the wealthiest people on the planet. His success suggests that keeping track of the stocks he purchases for his investment company,Berkshire Hathaway(NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) could be smart. Fortunately, Berkshire Hathaway discloses the stocks it owns to the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter in a report known as a 13-F.\nThe latest 13-F was released this week, and in it, we learn Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio consists of 48 stocks, including three stocks it bought in the second quarter and one stock it received as a spinoff from one of its existing holdings. Among them were a major grocery-store chain, a luxury retailer known for lavish locations, an insurer, and a generic-drug maker focusing on women's health. Read on to find out if these four stocks are right for your portfolio, too.\nIMAGE SOURCE: THE MOTLEY FOOL.\nThe stocks Buffett bought\nAs I mentioned, the Oracle of Omaha didn't find anything new to add to Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Instead, Berkshire Hathaway added to existing positions in Kroger (NYSE:KR),RH(NYSE:RH), and Aon(NYSE:AON). It also received shares in Organon (NYSE:OGN) when Merck (NYSE:MRK) spun it off on June 3. Berkshire already held the healthcare giant in its portfolio.\nData source: Berkshire Hathaway.\nBetting on a turnaround\nKroger's come a long way since 2017, when low margins and costly expansion plans caused its shares to tumble nearly 50% from its highs in 2016. Since then, a plan including cost-cutting, a renewed focus on its core grocery business, and e-commerce has turned things around, causing its share price to more than double.\nLast summer, Kroger accounted for only 0.37% of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, but Berkshire now owns 61.8 million shares worth $2.4 billion, representing 0.81% of its portfolio. That's large enough for it to rank as Berkshire Hathaway's 15th largest position.\nSo far, Buffett's bet on Kroger is paying off. Kroger's digital sales have tripled since 2019, and in its recent earnings conference call, management said strong demand for premium products contributed to better-than-expected earnings. As a result, Kroger increased its full-year fiscal 2021 EPS target to above $2.95, it authorized a new $1 billion stock-repurchase program, and it boosted its dividend payout by 17% to $0.21 per share, giving it a forward yield of 1.9%.\nHome prices are helping this retailer's sales soar\nBerkshire Hathaway also increased its position in RH, formerly Restoration Hardware. Last quarter, Buffett's team added over 35,000 shares in the luxury retailer, bringing total ownership in the company to 8.5%.\nRH has benefited from significant tailwinds in the past year. COVID-driven homebuying trends, such as owning rather than renting and second home purchases, have caused home prices to increase significantly because of limited supply, unlocking demand for RH's products, including luxury furnishings. Meanwhile, higher wages and stimulus payments have boosted savings and disposable income, increasing consumer spending.\nIn its fiscal quarter ending in April, RH's top-line sales grew 78% year over year to $861 million, and EPS of $4.89 increased an eye-popping 285% from the same quarter last year. Those results prompted management to tell investors in June it expects to be net debt-free later this year.\nRH expects its full fiscal year sales growth will be above 25%, up from prior estimates for growth of at least 15%, but that outlook could change when it reports its next quarterly update on Sept. 9.\nA unique way to play risk\nIf COVID has taught us anything, it's that the unexpected ought to be expected. Perhaps that's one reason Berkshire Hathaway has been stockpiling shares of Aon, the world's second largest insurance broker.\nBerkshire Hathaway came into the second quarter owning over 4 million shares in Aon, and it added almost 300,000 shares during the quarter, making Aon its 24th largest position. A lot has happened to Aon since Buffett was buying in Q2, though.\nLast year, Aon announced plans to merge with Willis Towers Watson, the third largest insurance broker, in a $30 billion deal. However, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in June to block the merger, citing anticompetitive risks, and Aon abandoned its merger plans in July.\nIt remains to be seen whether Buffett was hoping for the merger to proceed or fail, so it will be important to keep an eye on what happens with his Aon shares in the third quarter. Unfortunately, we won't know if he's a buyer or seller until Berkshire Hathaway's next 13-F report is released in November.\nCan 1+1=3?\nThe final stock Berkshire Hathaway bought in the second quarter was also the only stock that was new to the portfolio in the period, Organon. Berkshire Hathaway came to hold its Organon shares when Merck spun it off in June.\nOrganon's product lineup consists of biosimilars and a slate of women's health drugs Merck developed, including contraceptives NuvaRing and Nexplanon. The spinoff was orchestrated to jettison noncore assets and unlock value for Merck investors.\nThe company reported second-quarter results earlier this month. In the quarter, revenue inched up 3.9% from the same quarter one year ago, which was much better than the 15% year-over-year decline reported in the prior quarter. It also reported better-than-expected adjusted EPS of $1.72, and it instituted its first dividend, deciding to pay $0.28 per share quarterly.\nIt's unclear whether Berkshire Hathaway will hold on to its shares, though. The 3%-plus dividend yield is intriguing and second-quarter results are encouraging, but Organon accounts for only 0.02% of Berkshire Hathaway's assets, so there's no guarantee it will still be in the portfolio next quarter.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"AON":0.9,"BRK.A":0.9,"BRK.B":0.9,"KR":0.9,"MRK":0.9,"OGN":0.9,"RH":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":916,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":895892137,"gmtCreate":1628732118929,"gmtModify":1631891000273,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"That’s pretty upfront of them!&nbsp;","listText":"That’s pretty upfront of them!&nbsp;","text":"That’s pretty upfront of them!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/895892137","repostId":"2158235764","repostType":4,"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":1014,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":891270839,"gmtCreate":1628395394221,"gmtModify":1631891000285,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Pretty cool!&nbsp;","listText":"Pretty cool!&nbsp;","text":"Pretty cool!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/891270839","repostId":"1159872041","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1159872041","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1628385224,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1159872041?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-08-08 09:13","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Tesla Stock: Headed to $1,200?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1159872041","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Tesla deliveries more than doubled year over year in Q2.Rising demand for electric vehicles could benefit Tesla.Investors should exercise caution when it comes to analysts' price targets.It's been a wild year for Teslastock. When the year started, shares initially surged more than 20%. But the stock has now given up all of those gains, with a year-to-date return of negative 1%. This means the stock has significantly underperformed the S&P 500's 18% gain this year.In February,Piper Sandler analys","content":"<p><b>Key Points</b></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Tesla deliveries more than doubled year over year in Q2.</li>\n <li>Rising demand for electric vehicles could benefit Tesla.</li>\n <li>Investors should exercise caution when it comes to analysts' price targets.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>It's been a wild year for&nbsp;<b>Tesla</b>(NASDAQ:TSLA)stock. When the year started, shares initially surged more than 20%. But the stock has now given up all of those gains, with a year-to-date return of negative 1%. This means the stock has significantly underperformed the&nbsp;<b>S&amp;P 500</b>'s 18% gain this year.</p>\n<p>But one analyst thinks the stock could take off.</p>\n<p><b>\"We still really like this stock.\"</b></p>\n<p>In February,<b>Piper Sandler</b>&nbsp;analyst Alexander Pottermade a bold call, boosting his 12-month price target for thegrowth stockfrom $515 to $1,200. He said Tesla deliveries could increase from 500,000 vehicles in 2020 to nearly 900,000 this year. Of course, this projection was made before global supply shortages worsened. Nevertheless, Tesla is growing extremely rapidly. The company's second-quarter deliveries more than doubled compared to the year-ago quarter, rising to 201,304.</p>\n<p>Following Tesla's second-quarter earnings release late last month, the analyst reiterated this target, noting that the company looks poised to benefit from market share gains, the monetization of the company's Autopilot software, and \"underappreciated opportunities\" in Tesla's energy business, which includes revenue from battery energy storage and solar energy generation products.</p>\n<p>Further, Potter pointed to Tesla's strong second-quarter operating margin of 11%, which he expects will see incremental improvement from Tesla's recently launched Autopilot subscription.</p>\n<p>On Aug. 3, Potter once again reiterated an overweight rating on the stock and a $1,200 price target, saying \"We still really like this stock.\" He pointed to growing demand for battery electric vehicles overall.</p>\n<p><b>So what gives?</b></p>\n<p>If shares could truly rise to $1,200, why do so many investors seem to think the stock is worth so much less (based on the stock's price of just under $700 at the time of this writing). After all, if $1,200 was generally viewed by investors as a likely outcome for Tesla stock within the next 12 months, shares would be trading significantly higher today.</p>\n<p>The issue boils down to the stock's forward-looking valuation. With a price-to-earnings ratio of about 370 at the time of this writing, Tesla shares are largely priced for strong growth for years to come. Since the company's valuation is based largely on profits far into the future, slight variances in views for Tesla's future growth trajectory yield dramatically different assumptions about the stock's intrinsic value today.</p>\n<p>Investors, therefore, shouldn't be quick to buy Tesla stock just because one analyst has a high price target for shares. Still, Potter does notably have some good points about Tesla's strong business momentum. Even Tesla itself reiterated guidance for vehicle deliveries to grow more than 50% this year -- and that guidance was provided during a time that many companies around the world (including Tesla) are negatively impacted by supply chain shortages. Further, Tesla management noted in its second-quarter update that demand for its vehicles was at an all-time high going into Q3.</p>\n<p>While a $1,200 price target for Tesla stock would be difficult to justify, shares may be trading low enough for investors to start a small position in the stock.</p>\n<p></p>","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Tesla Stock: Headed to $1,200?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nTesla Stock: Headed to $1,200?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-08-08 09:13 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/07/tesla-stock-headed-to-1200/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Key Points\n\nTesla deliveries more than doubled year over year in Q2.\nRising demand for electric vehicles could benefit Tesla.\nInvestors should exercise caution when it comes to analysts' price targets...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/07/tesla-stock-headed-to-1200/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"TSLA":"特斯拉"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/07/tesla-stock-headed-to-1200/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1159872041","content_text":"Key Points\n\nTesla deliveries more than doubled year over year in Q2.\nRising demand for electric vehicles could benefit Tesla.\nInvestors should exercise caution when it comes to analysts' price targets.\n\nIt's been a wild year for Tesla(NASDAQ:TSLA)stock. When the year started, shares initially surged more than 20%. But the stock has now given up all of those gains, with a year-to-date return of negative 1%. This means the stock has significantly underperformed the S&P 500's 18% gain this year.\nBut one analyst thinks the stock could take off.\n\"We still really like this stock.\"\nIn February,Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Pottermade a bold call, boosting his 12-month price target for thegrowth stockfrom $515 to $1,200. He said Tesla deliveries could increase from 500,000 vehicles in 2020 to nearly 900,000 this year. Of course, this projection was made before global supply shortages worsened. Nevertheless, Tesla is growing extremely rapidly. The company's second-quarter deliveries more than doubled compared to the year-ago quarter, rising to 201,304.\nFollowing Tesla's second-quarter earnings release late last month, the analyst reiterated this target, noting that the company looks poised to benefit from market share gains, the monetization of the company's Autopilot software, and \"underappreciated opportunities\" in Tesla's energy business, which includes revenue from battery energy storage and solar energy generation products.\nFurther, Potter pointed to Tesla's strong second-quarter operating margin of 11%, which he expects will see incremental improvement from Tesla's recently launched Autopilot subscription.\nOn Aug. 3, Potter once again reiterated an overweight rating on the stock and a $1,200 price target, saying \"We still really like this stock.\" He pointed to growing demand for battery electric vehicles overall.\nSo what gives?\nIf shares could truly rise to $1,200, why do so many investors seem to think the stock is worth so much less (based on the stock's price of just under $700 at the time of this writing). After all, if $1,200 was generally viewed by investors as a likely outcome for Tesla stock within the next 12 months, shares would be trading significantly higher today.\nThe issue boils down to the stock's forward-looking valuation. With a price-to-earnings ratio of about 370 at the time of this writing, Tesla shares are largely priced for strong growth for years to come. Since the company's valuation is based largely on profits far into the future, slight variances in views for Tesla's future growth trajectory yield dramatically different assumptions about the stock's intrinsic value today.\nInvestors, therefore, shouldn't be quick to buy Tesla stock just because one analyst has a high price target for shares. Still, Potter does notably have some good points about Tesla's strong business momentum. Even Tesla itself reiterated guidance for vehicle deliveries to grow more than 50% this year -- and that guidance was provided during a time that many companies around the world (including Tesla) are negatively impacted by supply chain shortages. Further, Tesla management noted in its second-quarter update that demand for its vehicles was at an all-time high going into Q3.\nWhile a $1,200 price target for Tesla stock would be difficult to justify, shares may be trading low enough for investors to start a small position in the stock.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"TSLA":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":1170,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":801528823,"gmtCreate":1627523877562,"gmtModify":1631891000314,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Wow that’s some spike!&nbsp;","listText":"Wow that’s some spike!&nbsp;","text":"Wow that’s some spike!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/801528823","repostId":"1134561674","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1134561674","kind":"news","weMediaInfo":{"introduction":"Providing stock market headlines, business news, financials and earnings ","home_visible":1,"media_name":"Tiger Newspress","id":"1079075236","head_image":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/8274c5b9d4c2852bfb1c4d6ce16c68ba"},"pubTimestamp":1627487094,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1134561674?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-28 23:44","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Bit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1134561674","media":"Tiger Newspress","summary":"Bit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing in Wednesday morning trading.\n\nBit Digital, Inc. and","content":"<p>Bit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing&nbsp;in Wednesday morning trading.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/b3b480bd525e488c041a9b1a6ac3e963\" tg-width=\"840\" tg-height=\"470\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"></p>\n<p>Bit Digital, Inc. and Digihost Technology Inc. are pleased to announce that the Companies have entered into a second strategic co-mining agreement.&nbsp;Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Digihost will provide certain premises&nbsp;to Bit Digital for the operation of a 100 MW Bitcoin mining system&nbsp;to be delivered by Bit Digital for a term of two years.&nbsp;This expanded collaboration between Digihost and Bit Digital is expected to facilitate an additional increase in hashrate of approximately 2 EH between the companies, and a total increase in hashrate between the two companies of approximately 2.4 EH including the initial collaboration agreement that was previously announced onJune 10, 2021.</p>\n<p>Under the terms of the Agreement, Digihost will provide power and management services for the operation of the Miners. In consideration for these services, after paying Digihost a competitive rate for power, Digihost and Bit Digital will participate in a profit-sharing arrangement based on a fixed distribution formula.&nbsp;It is expected that the Miners will be delivered and installed beginning inJanuary 2022.</p>\n<p>Bryan Bullett, Bit Digital's CEO, stated: \"By signing this agreement,we believe that Bit Digital has secured power and hosting sufficient to complete the migration of our current fleet toNorth Americain full, and additional capacity to accommodate expected miner purchases. As previously announced, we anticipate significant purchase activity in the coming months, due to spot market dislocation inChinaand our unique access to that market. This agreement with Digihost secures a key component of activating this opportunity, and is expected to enable rapid deployment of newly purchased miners. We are delighted to build on our existing collaboration with Digihost, and look forward to continued successes together.\"</p>","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Bit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n<a class=\"head\" href=\"https://laohu8.com/wemedia/1079075236\">\n\n\n<div class=\"h-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url(https://static.tigerbbs.com/8274c5b9d4c2852bfb1c4d6ce16c68ba);background-size:cover;\"></div>\n\n<div class=\"h-content\">\n<p class=\"h-name\">Tiger Newspress </p>\n<p class=\"h-time\">2021-07-28 23:44</p>\n</div>\n\n</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<p>Bit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing&nbsp;in Wednesday morning trading.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/b3b480bd525e488c041a9b1a6ac3e963\" tg-width=\"840\" tg-height=\"470\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"></p>\n<p>Bit Digital, Inc. and Digihost Technology Inc. are pleased to announce that the Companies have entered into a second strategic co-mining agreement.&nbsp;Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Digihost will provide certain premises&nbsp;to Bit Digital for the operation of a 100 MW Bitcoin mining system&nbsp;to be delivered by Bit Digital for a term of two years.&nbsp;This expanded collaboration between Digihost and Bit Digital is expected to facilitate an additional increase in hashrate of approximately 2 EH between the companies, and a total increase in hashrate between the two companies of approximately 2.4 EH including the initial collaboration agreement that was previously announced onJune 10, 2021.</p>\n<p>Under the terms of the Agreement, Digihost will provide power and management services for the operation of the Miners. In consideration for these services, after paying Digihost a competitive rate for power, Digihost and Bit Digital will participate in a profit-sharing arrangement based on a fixed distribution formula.&nbsp;It is expected that the Miners will be delivered and installed beginning inJanuary 2022.</p>\n<p>Bryan Bullett, Bit Digital's CEO, stated: \"By signing this agreement,we believe that Bit Digital has secured power and hosting sufficient to complete the migration of our current fleet toNorth Americain full, and additional capacity to accommodate expected miner purchases. As previously announced, we anticipate significant purchase activity in the coming months, due to spot market dislocation inChinaand our unique access to that market. This agreement with Digihost secures a key component of activating this opportunity, and is expected to enable rapid deployment of newly purchased miners. We are delighted to build on our existing collaboration with Digihost, and look forward to continued successes together.\"</p>\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BTBT":"Bit Digital, Inc."},"is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1134561674","content_text":"Bit Digital Popped nearly 50% to trigger fusing in Wednesday morning trading.\n\nBit Digital, Inc. and Digihost Technology Inc. are pleased to announce that the Companies have entered into a second strategic co-mining agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Digihost will provide certain premises to Bit Digital for the operation of a 100 MW Bitcoin mining system to be delivered by Bit Digital for a term of two years. This expanded collaboration between Digihost and Bit Digital is expected to facilitate an additional increase in hashrate of approximately 2 EH between the companies, and a total increase in hashrate between the two companies of approximately 2.4 EH including the initial collaboration agreement that was previously announced onJune 10, 2021.\nUnder the terms of the Agreement, Digihost will provide power and management services for the operation of the Miners. In consideration for these services, after paying Digihost a competitive rate for power, Digihost and Bit Digital will participate in a profit-sharing arrangement based on a fixed distribution formula. It is expected that the Miners will be delivered and installed beginning inJanuary 2022.\nBryan Bullett, Bit Digital's CEO, stated: \"By signing this agreement,we believe that Bit Digital has secured power and hosting sufficient to complete the migration of our current fleet toNorth Americain full, and additional capacity to accommodate expected miner purchases. As previously announced, we anticipate significant purchase activity in the coming months, due to spot market dislocation inChinaand our unique access to that market. This agreement with Digihost secures a key component of activating this opportunity, and is expected to enable rapid deployment of newly purchased miners. We are delighted to build on our existing collaboration with Digihost, and look forward to continued successes together.\"","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"BTBT":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":861,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":173297324,"gmtCreate":1626660987268,"gmtModify":1631891000355,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"!!","listText":"!!","text":"!!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/173297324","repostId":"1153389888","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1153389888","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1626658813,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1153389888?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-19 09:40","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Singapore Prepares to Swap Its Oil Hub Status for Greener Future","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1153389888","media":"Bloomberg","summary":"(Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc announced late last year it would slash capacity by half at its","content":"<p>(Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc announced late last year it would slash capacity by half at its biggest oil refinery. For Singapore, where the plant has been a mainstay of the economy for six decades, it marked a turning point in one of the most successful bets on fossil fuels in history.</p>\n<p>The plant on Bukom Island is part of a massive refining and petrochemical industry built largely on reclaimed islands just off the city-state. In tandem with the cargo vessels they fueled, the refineries helped drive Singapore’s economic success after independence, attracting billions in investment and spawning businesses from plastics to rig construction and finance.</p>\n<p>“We’ve come a long way as a result of the energy and chemical sector,” said Tan See Leng, Singapore’s labor minister and second minister for trade and industry. “The key thing is not to completely sort of move away, but to see how we can pivot, how we can transform.”</p>\n<p>To that end, the government this year released the Singapore Green Plan 2030, setting out a path for the city-state to become a leading regional hub for carbon trading, green finance, consulting and risk management and other services. Sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings Pte., along with the Singapore Exchange, Standard Chartered Plc and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. announced in May a plan to set up a global exchange for high-quality carbon credits.</p>\n<p>The city also offers a modern base with a skilled workforce from which new energy companies can run their operations in the region. Vena Energy Capital Pte., one of the largest independent renewable power generators in Asia-Pacific, with wind and solar projects stretching from Australia to India, established its headquarters in a modernist glass-and-steel tower in the city’s financial center, despite having no other operations in the country.</p>\n<p>“Given the regulatory transparency that Singapore has, it gives comfort to investors,” said Vena Chief Executive Officer Nitin Apte. “That was true in the past and will be true in the future with renewables.”</p>\n<p>Oil Town</p>\n<p>But Singapore’s switch from black gold to green energy is a difficult balancing act. In 2019, the city was the world’s fourth-biggest exporter of refined petroleum, and fuels and chemicals accounted for around 23% of its total merchandise trade, according to data from the World Bank and the Observatory of Economic Complexity. It’s still a regional trading center for coal, natural gas and oil products and supports dozens of finance houses that specialize in the commodities. More than 100 global chemical companies have operations in the city.</p>\n<p>Bukom Island was there at the start. As far back as the 1890s it was the landing place for Russian kerosene. Shell opened Singapore’s first refinery there just prior to independence in 1961 and four more plants were added over the next couple of decades.</p>\n<p>Exxon Mobil Corp.’s antecedents soon followed, including a refinery on the nearby island of Ayer Chawan, now part of the giant Jurong Island refining complex that Singapore is hoping to transform into an industrial park for sustainable energy and chemicals.</p>\n<p>Now Shell’s investment is in reverse. About 500 jobs will go at the Bukom complex, and many more will likely disappear in Singapore in the coming years. For a nation with no natural resources of its own, its position as an intermediary in the global fuel supply chain will be hard to replace.</p>\n<p>Singapore owes much of its economic success to imaginative and ruthless exploitation of its location, wrote historian Michael Barr in his book “Singapore: A Modern History.” In the energy sector that meant leveraging its position on one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, between the Middle East and the major economies in East Asia.</p>\n<p>That won’t necessarily help its status as an energy hub for renewables like solar and wind that tend to be located in consuming countries, but it could still be an asset for hydrogen, which is gaining momentum as a possible emissions-free fuel for transportation and other energy supplies.</p>\n<p>Hydrogen Hope</p>\n<p>“As it has with natural gas, it may be able to position itself as an intermediary for hydrogen in terms of pricing, terminal facilities and storage,” said David Skilling, founding director of Landfall Strategy Group, which advises small, advanced economies. Still, it’s not yet clear to what extent the hydrogen economy will rely on hubs, said Skilling, who was based in Singapore for more than a decade before relocating recently to the Netherlands.</p>\n<p>More than 30 countries have released hydrogen roadmaps, according to a report by the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey &amp; Co. But Singapore isn’t yet ready to commit to a strategy, Tan said.</p>\n<p>The government has agreements with Australia and Chile for potential collaboration on hydrogen technology, and is working with Japanese companies on ways to transport the gas, Tan said. “As the technology gets more accepted, more widely available, as costs start to drop somewhat, I think they’ll come to an inflection point,” he said.</p>\n<p>Hydrogen and liquefied natural gas have the advantage for Singapore that some oil and petrochemical infrastructure can be retooled for them, said George Nassaouati, who looks at energy transition risks as head of natural resources Asia at Willis Towers Watson. Singapore could also provide engineering and project management expertise to help set up LNG or hydrogen facilities in Southeast Asia, he said.</p>\n<p>Landfall’s Skilling says the “constructive paranoia” that enabled Singapore to navigate waves of economic disruption may help it make the transition. “It’s always very adept at figuring out what the next thing is, figuring out what its niche in that space is and being able to extract value from it,” he said.</p>\n<p>The attention and direction from the government is definitely there, said Selena Ling, head of treasury research and strategy at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. The Monetary Authority of Singapore is developing grant programs to support green and sustainability loans, as well as placing $2 billion of funds with asset managers to catalyze green finance activities out of Singapore, she said.</p>\n<p>Singapore is looking at raising its carbon tax higher than originally planned, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu told Bloomberg in an interview on Friday. The city-state was the first in Asia to introduce a levy on carbon, currently set at S$5 per ton of greenhouse gas. The tax will be revised shortly, Fu said.</p>\n<p>A privately run carbon-credit trading platform that’s backed by some of the nation’s biggest firms would probably be up and running by the end of the year, she said.</p>\n<p>The state of 5.7 million people may also have more time to adapt than Europe or the U.S. because it’s in a region that looks set to rely on hydrocarbons for many years to come. South and Southeast Asia will have the highest oil products demand growth over 2019 to 2035, according to another report from McKinsey. Singapore’s refiners don’t need to do anything drastic yet, said Victor Shum, vice president of energy consulting at IHS Markit.</p>\n<p>Until around 2030 at least, there’s little risk of a major drop-off in demand for oil products, Tan said. Meanwhile, the government is encouraging innovation in areas like carbon capture and moving toward more solar and tidal power, in its drive to be in the vanguard of the energy transition in the region.</p>\n<p>“I’m not sure they necessarily want to follow us, but I think we hope to be the green oasis,” he said.</p>","source":"lsy1612507957220","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Singapore Prepares to Swap Its Oil Hub Status for Greener Future</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nSingapore Prepares to Swap Its Oil Hub Status for Greener Future\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-19 09:40 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-prepares-swap-oil-hub-011051609.html><strong>Bloomberg</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>(Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc announced late last year it would slash capacity by half at its biggest oil refinery. For Singapore, where the plant has been a mainstay of the economy for six ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-prepares-swap-oil-hub-011051609.html\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"RDS.A":"荷兰皇家壳牌石油A类股"},"source_url":"https://finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-prepares-swap-oil-hub-011051609.html","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1153389888","content_text":"(Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc announced late last year it would slash capacity by half at its biggest oil refinery. For Singapore, where the plant has been a mainstay of the economy for six decades, it marked a turning point in one of the most successful bets on fossil fuels in history.\nThe plant on Bukom Island is part of a massive refining and petrochemical industry built largely on reclaimed islands just off the city-state. In tandem with the cargo vessels they fueled, the refineries helped drive Singapore’s economic success after independence, attracting billions in investment and spawning businesses from plastics to rig construction and finance.\n“We’ve come a long way as a result of the energy and chemical sector,” said Tan See Leng, Singapore’s labor minister and second minister for trade and industry. “The key thing is not to completely sort of move away, but to see how we can pivot, how we can transform.”\nTo that end, the government this year released the Singapore Green Plan 2030, setting out a path for the city-state to become a leading regional hub for carbon trading, green finance, consulting and risk management and other services. Sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings Pte., along with the Singapore Exchange, Standard Chartered Plc and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. announced in May a plan to set up a global exchange for high-quality carbon credits.\nThe city also offers a modern base with a skilled workforce from which new energy companies can run their operations in the region. Vena Energy Capital Pte., one of the largest independent renewable power generators in Asia-Pacific, with wind and solar projects stretching from Australia to India, established its headquarters in a modernist glass-and-steel tower in the city’s financial center, despite having no other operations in the country.\n“Given the regulatory transparency that Singapore has, it gives comfort to investors,” said Vena Chief Executive Officer Nitin Apte. “That was true in the past and will be true in the future with renewables.”\nOil Town\nBut Singapore’s switch from black gold to green energy is a difficult balancing act. In 2019, the city was the world’s fourth-biggest exporter of refined petroleum, and fuels and chemicals accounted for around 23% of its total merchandise trade, according to data from the World Bank and the Observatory of Economic Complexity. It’s still a regional trading center for coal, natural gas and oil products and supports dozens of finance houses that specialize in the commodities. More than 100 global chemical companies have operations in the city.\nBukom Island was there at the start. As far back as the 1890s it was the landing place for Russian kerosene. Shell opened Singapore’s first refinery there just prior to independence in 1961 and four more plants were added over the next couple of decades.\nExxon Mobil Corp.’s antecedents soon followed, including a refinery on the nearby island of Ayer Chawan, now part of the giant Jurong Island refining complex that Singapore is hoping to transform into an industrial park for sustainable energy and chemicals.\nNow Shell’s investment is in reverse. About 500 jobs will go at the Bukom complex, and many more will likely disappear in Singapore in the coming years. For a nation with no natural resources of its own, its position as an intermediary in the global fuel supply chain will be hard to replace.\nSingapore owes much of its economic success to imaginative and ruthless exploitation of its location, wrote historian Michael Barr in his book “Singapore: A Modern History.” In the energy sector that meant leveraging its position on one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, between the Middle East and the major economies in East Asia.\nThat won’t necessarily help its status as an energy hub for renewables like solar and wind that tend to be located in consuming countries, but it could still be an asset for hydrogen, which is gaining momentum as a possible emissions-free fuel for transportation and other energy supplies.\nHydrogen Hope\n“As it has with natural gas, it may be able to position itself as an intermediary for hydrogen in terms of pricing, terminal facilities and storage,” said David Skilling, founding director of Landfall Strategy Group, which advises small, advanced economies. Still, it’s not yet clear to what extent the hydrogen economy will rely on hubs, said Skilling, who was based in Singapore for more than a decade before relocating recently to the Netherlands.\nMore than 30 countries have released hydrogen roadmaps, according to a report by the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey & Co. But Singapore isn’t yet ready to commit to a strategy, Tan said.\nThe government has agreements with Australia and Chile for potential collaboration on hydrogen technology, and is working with Japanese companies on ways to transport the gas, Tan said. “As the technology gets more accepted, more widely available, as costs start to drop somewhat, I think they’ll come to an inflection point,” he said.\nHydrogen and liquefied natural gas have the advantage for Singapore that some oil and petrochemical infrastructure can be retooled for them, said George Nassaouati, who looks at energy transition risks as head of natural resources Asia at Willis Towers Watson. Singapore could also provide engineering and project management expertise to help set up LNG or hydrogen facilities in Southeast Asia, he said.\nLandfall’s Skilling says the “constructive paranoia” that enabled Singapore to navigate waves of economic disruption may help it make the transition. “It’s always very adept at figuring out what the next thing is, figuring out what its niche in that space is and being able to extract value from it,” he said.\nThe attention and direction from the government is definitely there, said Selena Ling, head of treasury research and strategy at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. The Monetary Authority of Singapore is developing grant programs to support green and sustainability loans, as well as placing $2 billion of funds with asset managers to catalyze green finance activities out of Singapore, she said.\nSingapore is looking at raising its carbon tax higher than originally planned, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu told Bloomberg in an interview on Friday. The city-state was the first in Asia to introduce a levy on carbon, currently set at S$5 per ton of greenhouse gas. The tax will be revised shortly, Fu said.\nA privately run carbon-credit trading platform that’s backed by some of the nation’s biggest firms would probably be up and running by the end of the year, she said.\nThe state of 5.7 million people may also have more time to adapt than Europe or the U.S. because it’s in a region that looks set to rely on hydrocarbons for many years to come. South and Southeast Asia will have the highest oil products demand growth over 2019 to 2035, according to another report from McKinsey. Singapore’s refiners don’t need to do anything drastic yet, said Victor Shum, vice president of energy consulting at IHS Markit.\nUntil around 2030 at least, there’s little risk of a major drop-off in demand for oil products, Tan said. Meanwhile, the government is encouraging innovation in areas like carbon capture and moving toward more solar and tidal power, in its drive to be in the vanguard of the energy transition in the region.\n“I’m not sure they necessarily want to follow us, but I think we hope to be the green oasis,” he said.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"RDS.A":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":1062,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":179764398,"gmtCreate":1626578510014,"gmtModify":1633925724373,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Cool!&nbsp;","listText":"Cool!&nbsp;","text":"Cool!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/179764398","repostId":"2152897876","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2152897876","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1626528120,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2152897876?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-17 21:22","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Netflix Earnings: What to Watch","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2152897876","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"The streaming video giant has some big questions to answer for investors on Tuesday.","content":"<p><b>Netflix</b> (NASDAQ:NFLX) investors are bracing for a volatile trading week ahead. The world's leading subscription-based streaming service will announce its first-quarter results after having posted wildly different growth rates in the previous two reports.</p>\n<p>Netflix's late April earnings showed much slower user growth than management had forecast, which executives blamed on temporary challenges like a light content release schedule rather than rising competition from rivals like <b>Disney</b> (NYSE:DIS).</p>\n<p>That explanation raises the bar for Netflix to issue an optimistic forecast for the second half of 2021 in its announcement on July 20. Let's take a look at the key metrics to follow in that report.</p>\n<h2>Meeting low expectations</h2>\n<p>Growth expectations are low following last quarter's surprise slowdown. Netflix is aiming to add just 1 million global subscribers after gaining 4 million last quarter. The same factors that powered that weak Q1 result will affect Q2. Those include a return to more normal TV trends as people turned to other entertainment activities in the wake of the pandemic.</p>\n<p>The big growth question is whether Netflix is feeling heat from competition like Disney's expanding streaming service. Executives said in April that these threats weren't to blame for the slow start to the year, given that engagement remained strong with existing members and growth was sluggish across many markets rather than just in the ones with new competition. Tuesday's report will mark Netflix's opportunity to show that it is still the leader in the niche.</p>\n<h2>Capital questions</h2>\n<p>The improving cash flow picture has been a big factor behind Netflix's stock price surge, and that's likely to be another highlight of this report. Ironically, the worry is that the company can't spend cash quickly enough to keep the content pipeline fully stocked. Most TV and movie production paused early last year and has only now started back up. Management is hoping to spend as much as $17 billion on content this year while marking its first year of positive cash flow.</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/24e7594a3156e7defcc305d31d5ff009\" tg-width=\"720\" tg-height=\"465\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"><span>NFLX Cash from Operations (TTM) data by YCharts</span></p>\n<p>Look for a new financial metric this quarter, too: stock buyback spending. Executives started that program in Q2 after the company found plenty of room to invest in the business while paying down its debt.</p>\n<h2>The forecast for the second half</h2>\n<p>Netflix has been telling investors that the business will resume its impressive growth rate in the second half of the year, mainly thanks to the flood of new releases that will hit its servers. Tuesday's report is management's opportunity to back up those claims with hard numbers.</p>\n<p>The company will issue a new subscriber outlook that should reflect its industry leadership position and its unusually high member loyalty. Anything less might be a reason for shareholders to worry. Meanwhile, Netflix's updated profit outlook should continue forecasting at least a 20% operating margin, assuming management is right about its ability to raise prices as user engagement rises.</p>\n<p>The forecast for the fall and winter months might seem weak compared to the blockbuster growth the service enjoyed in 2019 and 2020. But with global membership rising further above 200 million, it should also reinforce the idea that Netflix is still in the early days of improving on its current base of just 10% of total TV screen time in the U.S. market.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Netflix Earnings: What to Watch</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nNetflix Earnings: What to Watch\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-17 21:22 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/17/netflix-earnings-what-to-watch/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) investors are bracing for a volatile trading week ahead. The world's leading subscription-based streaming service will announce its first-quarter results after having posted ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/17/netflix-earnings-what-to-watch/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"NFLX":"奈飞"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/17/netflix-earnings-what-to-watch/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2152897876","content_text":"Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) investors are bracing for a volatile trading week ahead. The world's leading subscription-based streaming service will announce its first-quarter results after having posted wildly different growth rates in the previous two reports.\nNetflix's late April earnings showed much slower user growth than management had forecast, which executives blamed on temporary challenges like a light content release schedule rather than rising competition from rivals like Disney (NYSE:DIS).\nThat explanation raises the bar for Netflix to issue an optimistic forecast for the second half of 2021 in its announcement on July 20. Let's take a look at the key metrics to follow in that report.\nMeeting low expectations\nGrowth expectations are low following last quarter's surprise slowdown. Netflix is aiming to add just 1 million global subscribers after gaining 4 million last quarter. The same factors that powered that weak Q1 result will affect Q2. Those include a return to more normal TV trends as people turned to other entertainment activities in the wake of the pandemic.\nThe big growth question is whether Netflix is feeling heat from competition like Disney's expanding streaming service. Executives said in April that these threats weren't to blame for the slow start to the year, given that engagement remained strong with existing members and growth was sluggish across many markets rather than just in the ones with new competition. Tuesday's report will mark Netflix's opportunity to show that it is still the leader in the niche.\nCapital questions\nThe improving cash flow picture has been a big factor behind Netflix's stock price surge, and that's likely to be another highlight of this report. Ironically, the worry is that the company can't spend cash quickly enough to keep the content pipeline fully stocked. Most TV and movie production paused early last year and has only now started back up. Management is hoping to spend as much as $17 billion on content this year while marking its first year of positive cash flow.\nNFLX Cash from Operations (TTM) data by YCharts\nLook for a new financial metric this quarter, too: stock buyback spending. Executives started that program in Q2 after the company found plenty of room to invest in the business while paying down its debt.\nThe forecast for the second half\nNetflix has been telling investors that the business will resume its impressive growth rate in the second half of the year, mainly thanks to the flood of new releases that will hit its servers. Tuesday's report is management's opportunity to back up those claims with hard numbers.\nThe company will issue a new subscriber outlook that should reflect its industry leadership position and its unusually high member loyalty. Anything less might be a reason for shareholders to worry. Meanwhile, Netflix's updated profit outlook should continue forecasting at least a 20% operating margin, assuming management is right about its ability to raise prices as user engagement rises.\nThe forecast for the fall and winter months might seem weak compared to the blockbuster growth the service enjoyed in 2019 and 2020. But with global membership rising further above 200 million, it should also reinforce the idea that Netflix is still in the early days of improving on its current base of just 10% of total TV screen time in the U.S. market.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"NFLX":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":255,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":802624538,"gmtCreate":1627778338724,"gmtModify":1631891000299,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Greed &amp; stupidity, the fundamentals of humanity 😅","listText":"Greed &amp; stupidity, the fundamentals of humanity 😅","text":"Greed & stupidity, the fundamentals of humanity 😅","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/802624538","repostId":"1152039134","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1152039134","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1627689014,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1152039134?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-31 07:50","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Jim Cramer: Robinhood's IPO Debacle Shows How Little Has Changed Over the Decades","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1152039134","media":"The Street","summary":"Take it from a guy who knows, the process is really flawed.\n\nWhat should Robinhood (HOOD) -Get Repor","content":"<blockquote>\n Take it from a guy who knows, the process is really flawed.\n</blockquote>\n<p>What should Robinhood&nbsp;(<b>HOOD</b>) -Get Report&nbsp;have done to avoid the IPO debacle?</p>\n<p>I can't speak to what happened on Thursday, who was in charge, who argued for what.</p>\n<p>I can only tell you what I argued for 22 years ago whenTheStreet.comwas coming public. First, as the founder, I was determined to award all the subscribers with stock to demonstrate my loyalty to them.</p>\n<p>Second, I was insistent that the deal be priced much lower than the underwriters wanted. We had already made a ton of money for initial investors. Why not leave a lot on the table and let the new investors do well?</p>\n<p>Third, I wanted enough stock placed with good hands that there would be no flippers and I wanted close coordination with the various brokers who tended to infiltrate the process and hijack the openings by batching market orders and opening the stocks way too high and then shorting them all the way down.</p>\n<p>I lost on every single point.</p>\n<p>The underwriters said we could not allocate to subscribers.</p>\n<p>Second, the price of the deal would not be controlled to where we could have a small pop so everyone would win.</p>\n<p>Third, the over-the-transom orders, those who placed market orders, were batched by an outfit called Knight Securities, not the underwriter, Goldman Sachs, and it opened at $62 -- it wasn't even clear what the opening price was it was so chaotic -- traded to $66, like how Robinhood traded to $39 and change, and then never traded higher.</p>\n<p>Everyone who bought that day lost money.</p>\n<p>Everyone who sold that day made money.</p>\n<p>No subscribers got in, most bought at the opening, from what I can tell, and I alienated everyone except the big dogs.</p>\n<p>It is amazing that here we are in 2021 and the process, while letting clients in, failed to price it so that Robinhood left money on the table. Believe me, it was possible to do so. But the underwriters and the management chose not to do so. We don't know which side screwed up, or both, but there was a successful blueprint; believe me, if I knew what it was in 1999, they knew what it is now.</p>\n<p>I always regretted what happened. Most people blamed me as I was the face of the process. I was astounded by how horrendous it was and did not \"take the long view\" because the long view sucked.</p>\n<p>Why do these things go wrong? I do blame the underwriter because they do this every day and the principals only do it once. They have to keep the management from betraying the shareholders because the shareholders think that it is management's fault. No underwriter is EVER going to say that they screwed up. That's not in the cards.</p>\n<p>So, we sit back and we marvel about how badly the deal went even as it was well within the province of the underwriter and the principals to make it so Robinhood left more on the table.</p>\n<p>Greed?</p>\n<p>Stupidity?</p>\n<p>How about poor execution and a lack of transparency that shows how badly it was handled.</p>\n<p>Just like the offering ofTheStreet.com.</p>","source":"lsy1610613172068","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Jim Cramer: Robinhood's IPO Debacle Shows How Little Has Changed Over the Decades</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nJim Cramer: Robinhood's IPO Debacle Shows How Little Has Changed Over the Decades\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-31 07:50 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cramer-robinhood-ipo-debacle-thestreet-7-30-21><strong>The Street</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Take it from a guy who knows, the process is really flawed.\n\nWhat should Robinhood (HOOD) -Get Report have done to avoid the IPO debacle?\nI can't speak to what happened on Thursday, who was in charge,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cramer-robinhood-ipo-debacle-thestreet-7-30-21\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"HOOD":"Robinhood"},"source_url":"https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cramer-robinhood-ipo-debacle-thestreet-7-30-21","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1152039134","content_text":"Take it from a guy who knows, the process is really flawed.\n\nWhat should Robinhood (HOOD) -Get Report have done to avoid the IPO debacle?\nI can't speak to what happened on Thursday, who was in charge, who argued for what.\nI can only tell you what I argued for 22 years ago whenTheStreet.comwas coming public. First, as the founder, I was determined to award all the subscribers with stock to demonstrate my loyalty to them.\nSecond, I was insistent that the deal be priced much lower than the underwriters wanted. We had already made a ton of money for initial investors. Why not leave a lot on the table and let the new investors do well?\nThird, I wanted enough stock placed with good hands that there would be no flippers and I wanted close coordination with the various brokers who tended to infiltrate the process and hijack the openings by batching market orders and opening the stocks way too high and then shorting them all the way down.\nI lost on every single point.\nThe underwriters said we could not allocate to subscribers.\nSecond, the price of the deal would not be controlled to where we could have a small pop so everyone would win.\nThird, the over-the-transom orders, those who placed market orders, were batched by an outfit called Knight Securities, not the underwriter, Goldman Sachs, and it opened at $62 -- it wasn't even clear what the opening price was it was so chaotic -- traded to $66, like how Robinhood traded to $39 and change, and then never traded higher.\nEveryone who bought that day lost money.\nEveryone who sold that day made money.\nNo subscribers got in, most bought at the opening, from what I can tell, and I alienated everyone except the big dogs.\nIt is amazing that here we are in 2021 and the process, while letting clients in, failed to price it so that Robinhood left money on the table. Believe me, it was possible to do so. But the underwriters and the management chose not to do so. We don't know which side screwed up, or both, but there was a successful blueprint; believe me, if I knew what it was in 1999, they knew what it is now.\nI always regretted what happened. Most people blamed me as I was the face of the process. I was astounded by how horrendous it was and did not \"take the long view\" because the long view sucked.\nWhy do these things go wrong? I do blame the underwriter because they do this every day and the principals only do it once. They have to keep the management from betraying the shareholders because the shareholders think that it is management's fault. No underwriter is EVER going to say that they screwed up. That's not in the cards.\nSo, we sit back and we marvel about how badly the deal went even as it was well within the province of the underwriter and the principals to make it so Robinhood left more on the table.\nGreed?\nStupidity?\nHow about poor execution and a lack of transparency that shows how badly it was handled.\nJust like the offering ofTheStreet.com.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"HOOD":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":2114,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":175957717,"gmtCreate":1627004069939,"gmtModify":1631891000344,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Fury of Chinese authorities :(&nbsp;","listText":"Fury of Chinese authorities :(&nbsp;","text":"Fury of Chinese authorities :(","images":[{"img":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/b133dc74fa394ca780d7c04e2969e652","width":"1125","height":"3083"}],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/175957717","isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":1097,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":1,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":179767867,"gmtCreate":1626578592159,"gmtModify":1633925723663,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"[Cool]&nbsp;","listText":"[Cool]&nbsp;","text":"[Cool]","images":[{"img":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d63d509670f9ce6c07d5e71b3b07327e","width":"1125","height":"2587"}],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/179767867","isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":429,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":1,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":145545419,"gmtCreate":1626232940431,"gmtModify":1633928769734,"author":{"id":"3581937435371995","authorId":"3581937435371995","name":"Chrystle","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/80b86f795c68307e6ba22af2f6ae6a67","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"idStr":"3581937435371995","authorIdStr":"3581937435371995"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Hmmm","listText":"Hmmm","text":"Hmmm","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/145545419","repostId":"2151550481","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2151550481","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1626231600,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2151550481?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-07-14 11:00","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Why the CDC and FDA Just Slapped Down Pfizer and Moderna","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2151550481","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"There's a bit of a brouhaha over booster doses.","content":"<p><b>Pfizer</b> (NYSE:PFE)&nbsp;and&nbsp;<b>Moderna</b> (NASDAQ:MRNA) have enjoyed good working relationships with both the Centers for Disease Control &amp; Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA granted quick approvals to both drugmakers' COVID-19 vaccines last December. The CDC has encouraged Americans to receive both vaccines.</p>\n<p>However, some might now think that the honeymoon is over. Pfizer and Moderna have recently expressed support for booster doses. The CDC and FDA issued a joint public statement last week that appeared to contradict this view. Here's why the two federal agencies just slapped down Pfizer and Moderna.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/9282ceea65d6d87d5e9d88017233aa2a\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"408\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"></p>\n<p>Image source: Getty Images.</p>\n<h3>A quick and forceful response</h3>\n<p>On July 8, Pfizer chief scientific officer Mikael Dolsten told Reuters in an interview that his company and its partner, <b>BioNTech</b> (NASDAQ:BNTX), plan to soon file for U.S. and European emergency use authorizations (EUA) for a third booster dose. In a separate interview on the same day with CTV News Channel, Moderna co-founder Derrick Rossi said that \"a booster is almost certainly the way.\"</p>\n<p>Rossi doesn't serve on Moderna's management team or board of directors,&nbsp;so his comments didn't represent the biotech's official stance. However, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel stated in the company's first-quarter conference call: \"We have said for right now that we believe booster shots will be needed as we believe that the virus is not going away.\"</p>\n<p>Later in the day on July 8, the CDC and FDA issued a joint statement on vaccine boosters. The agencies stated:</p>\n<blockquote>\n Americans who have been fully vaccinated do not need a booster shot at this time. FDA, CDC, and NIH are engaged in a science-based, rigorous process to consider whether or when a booster might be necessary. This process takes into account laboratory data, clinical trial data, and cohort data -- which can include data from specific pharmaceutical companies, but does not rely on those data exclusively. We continue to review any new data as it becomes available and will keep the public informed. We are prepared for booster doses if and when the science demonstrates that they are needed.\n</blockquote>\n<p>The CDC-FDA statement appeared to be a direct slap-down -- especially to Pfizer. But why would the agencies respond so quickly and forcefully? The main reason is probably that they don't want to worry Americans who have already been vaccinated, nor give any reason for unvaccinated individuals to delay receiving a vaccine.</p>\n<p>However, I suspect that the FDA, in particular, also had another motivation. The agency doesn't want to be viewed as having too cozy of a relationship with any drugmaker. It has been heavily criticized for the process followed in approving <b>Biogen</b>'s Alzheimer's disease drug Aduhelm. FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock even requested an independent investigation into interactions between the agency's staff and Biogen during the review process for the drug.</p>\n<h3>Reconciliable differences</h3>\n<p>Despite the seeming squabble, I don't think that the CDC and the FDA are really in direct opposition to what Pfizer and Moderna have said. There are several similarities between their public statements.</p>\n<p>Both sides agree that the currently available messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines remain effective at preventing COVID-19. Both also look to data to form their views.</p>\n<p>Pfizer and BioNTech stated last week that their initial data indicates that a third booster dose generates significantly higher antibody levels than only two doses -- five to 10 times more. The CDC and FDA haven't seen this data yet, though. Pfizer and BioNTech expect to submit the data to the FDA as well as to the European Medicines Agency and other regulatory authorities within the next few weeks.</p>\n<p>The differences between the CDC-FDA view and Pfizer-BioNTech-Moderna perspective appear to be mainly related to timing. The drugmakers believe they've seen enough data to know now that booster doses will be needed, while the federal agencies think they need to see more data but aren't ruling out the potential need for booster doses.</p>\n<h3>Why all of this matters</h3>\n<p>Clearly, Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna benefit financially if booster doses are needed. The more COVID-19 vaccine doses are required, the higher the companies' sales will be and the better the vaccine stocks will likely perform.</p>\n<p>Government agencies aren't (or at least shouldn't be) concerned with how much money any of these companies make. However, they are responsible for promoting public health. If booster doses are what it takes to effectively fight the spread of COVID-19, they'll be authorized.</p>\n<p>My hunch is that the recent real-world data from Israel gives a good clue as to what will happen going forward. That data found only 64% efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 overall, down from 94% a month earlier, primarily because of the spread of the delta variant. If a third booster dose can get efficacy closer to the initial level, it would be shocking if authorizations aren't granted.</p>\n<p>Pfizer, Moderna, the CDC, and the FDA might not always be in harmony. However, I predict they'll soon be singing from the same page when it comes to the need for booster doses.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Why the CDC and FDA Just Slapped Down Pfizer and Moderna</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nWhy the CDC and FDA Just Slapped Down Pfizer and Moderna\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-14 11:00 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/13/why-the-fda-and-cdc-just-slapped-down-pfizer-and-m/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) have enjoyed good working relationships with both the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/13/why-the-fda-and-cdc-just-slapped-down-pfizer-and-m/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"MRNA":"Moderna, Inc.","PFE":"辉瑞"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/13/why-the-fda-and-cdc-just-slapped-down-pfizer-and-m/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2151550481","content_text":"Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) have enjoyed good working relationships with both the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA granted quick approvals to both drugmakers' COVID-19 vaccines last December. The CDC has encouraged Americans to receive both vaccines.\nHowever, some might now think that the honeymoon is over. Pfizer and Moderna have recently expressed support for booster doses. The CDC and FDA issued a joint public statement last week that appeared to contradict this view. Here's why the two federal agencies just slapped down Pfizer and Moderna.\n\nImage source: Getty Images.\nA quick and forceful response\nOn July 8, Pfizer chief scientific officer Mikael Dolsten told Reuters in an interview that his company and its partner, BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX), plan to soon file for U.S. and European emergency use authorizations (EUA) for a third booster dose. In a separate interview on the same day with CTV News Channel, Moderna co-founder Derrick Rossi said that \"a booster is almost certainly the way.\"\nRossi doesn't serve on Moderna's management team or board of directors, so his comments didn't represent the biotech's official stance. However, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel stated in the company's first-quarter conference call: \"We have said for right now that we believe booster shots will be needed as we believe that the virus is not going away.\"\nLater in the day on July 8, the CDC and FDA issued a joint statement on vaccine boosters. The agencies stated:\n\n Americans who have been fully vaccinated do not need a booster shot at this time. FDA, CDC, and NIH are engaged in a science-based, rigorous process to consider whether or when a booster might be necessary. This process takes into account laboratory data, clinical trial data, and cohort data -- which can include data from specific pharmaceutical companies, but does not rely on those data exclusively. We continue to review any new data as it becomes available and will keep the public informed. We are prepared for booster doses if and when the science demonstrates that they are needed.\n\nThe CDC-FDA statement appeared to be a direct slap-down -- especially to Pfizer. But why would the agencies respond so quickly and forcefully? The main reason is probably that they don't want to worry Americans who have already been vaccinated, nor give any reason for unvaccinated individuals to delay receiving a vaccine.\nHowever, I suspect that the FDA, in particular, also had another motivation. The agency doesn't want to be viewed as having too cozy of a relationship with any drugmaker. It has been heavily criticized for the process followed in approving Biogen's Alzheimer's disease drug Aduhelm. FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock even requested an independent investigation into interactions between the agency's staff and Biogen during the review process for the drug.\nReconciliable differences\nDespite the seeming squabble, I don't think that the CDC and the FDA are really in direct opposition to what Pfizer and Moderna have said. There are several similarities between their public statements.\nBoth sides agree that the currently available messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines remain effective at preventing COVID-19. Both also look to data to form their views.\nPfizer and BioNTech stated last week that their initial data indicates that a third booster dose generates significantly higher antibody levels than only two doses -- five to 10 times more. The CDC and FDA haven't seen this data yet, though. Pfizer and BioNTech expect to submit the data to the FDA as well as to the European Medicines Agency and other regulatory authorities within the next few weeks.\nThe differences between the CDC-FDA view and Pfizer-BioNTech-Moderna perspective appear to be mainly related to timing. The drugmakers believe they've seen enough data to know now that booster doses will be needed, while the federal agencies think they need to see more data but aren't ruling out the potential need for booster doses.\nWhy all of this matters\nClearly, Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna benefit financially if booster doses are needed. The more COVID-19 vaccine doses are required, the higher the companies' sales will be and the better the vaccine stocks will likely perform.\nGovernment agencies aren't (or at least shouldn't be) concerned with how much money any of these companies make. However, they are responsible for promoting public health. If booster doses are what it takes to effectively fight the spread of COVID-19, they'll be authorized.\nMy hunch is that the recent real-world data from Israel gives a good clue as to what will happen going forward. That data found only 64% efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 overall, down from 94% a month earlier, primarily because of the spread of the delta variant. If a third booster dose can get efficacy closer to the initial level, it would be shocking if authorizations aren't granted.\nPfizer, Moderna, the CDC, and the FDA might not always be in harmony. However, I predict they'll soon be singing from the same page when it comes to the need for booster doses.","news_type":1,"symbols_score_info":{"MRNA":0.9,"PFE":0.9}},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":374,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0}],"lives":[]}