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Belinda Nash
October 1, 2024
Space Race: 10,000 satellites orbiting Earth just the start
The space race is a big money game. But it seems there are really only two big contenders vying for NASA contracts. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been leading in what seems like a monopoly. But Kiwi challenger Rocket Lab is nipping at their heels with their largest rocket yet, Neutron, due to hit the skies in 2025.
Amanda Broughton
September 11, 2024
In Briefs: Allbirds and On - Sneaker Showdown
Formerly a Silicon Valley staple, has Allbirds strayed too far from its lane in chasing zero carbon? It’s undergoing a stock split and on the brink of delisting, while competition Swiss shoe company On is sprinting ahead with impressive growth and podium finishes.
Belinda Nash
August 20, 2024
Was August’s ‘Manic Monday’ a storm in a teacup?
July US job market data was just one catalyst for August’s US share markets’ ‘Manic Monday’. The fear index had been climbing since mid-July, Bank of Japan hiked interest rates, and the Nikkei plummeted 10% in two days. So how are global share markets connected, and could a Texas Stock Exchange boost the American economy?
Belinda Nash
July 30, 2024
Is Trump good for the US economy?
The Olympics and CrowdStrike have opened Q3 with a bang that’s seen some single stocks triumphant while others go back to the drawing board. With the US elections taking place in November, how can we expect the overall markets to respond?
Belinda Nash
July 9, 2024
Can Nike’s Olympic dream rebound stock after 20% plummet?
Kiwi athletes are not the only ones aiming for Olympic gold in Paris this July. Nike is pinning hopes on the ‘pinnacle’ event to gain exposure, with the Olympic Committee for the first time allowing non-sponsor brands to post Olympic content in social media. Could the Games help Nike reach for gold, up from their expected 10% sales dip?
Belinda Nash
June 19, 2024
Apple Intelligence sparks ‘record-high’ stock bounce back
It’s been called ‘killer AI’ and ‘groundbreaking’, but is Apple’s play for AI supremacy a simple game of catch up? Or has Apple changed the AI game forever? The difference between Apple Intelligence and other Big Tech AI is their custom silicon chip built into Apple devices. The result is seamless, high speed, accurate AI integration. So what does it mean for investors?
Belinda Nash
May 28, 2024
The US vs Live Nation; stocks fall nearly 8% in a day
Following Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift ticketing blunder, Tay-Tay's fans united fans to sue music event behemoth Live Nation. Now, after two years of investigation, the US Department of Justice has banded together with nearly 30 US states and have sued parent, Live Nation Entertainment. So what do they allege, and can they win?
Belinda Nash
May 7, 2024
Street-fighter mode: McD’s supersizing burgers to win customers
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski says they’re feeling the loss of low earning customers during the high cost of living, promising to bring back value dining, as well as creating their biggest burger ever. But one financial analyst has dug into the data, and he tells a different story.
Belinda Nash
April 16, 2024
Geopolitical pressures wobble big bank’s outlook
Big banks have kicked off quarterly earnings season in the US markets, but JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s sobering shareholder letter sent the bank stocks tumbling sector-wide last week. But there is still investor optimism in the global financial powerhouses, with stock soars in the past six months that even rival some Big Tech.
April 9, 2024
Disney survived a hostile takeover, what have we learned?
Disney beat Nelson Peltz in his battle for boardroom control, ending years of struggles that kicked off during Covid. Retired CEO Bob Iger returned to bring the legacy entertainer back from big losses, but he can’t stay forever. So what happened behind closed doors during the failed hostile takeover?
Belinda Nash
April 3, 2024
Could AI steal your doctor’s job?
Using AI in healthcare may save billions of dollars and save lives. Researchers are developing AI treatments for everything, from cancer and infertility, to schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s. AI language models may even be helping to create new proteins. And Big Tech is all in.
Belinda Nash
March 26, 2024
Reddit IPO pops 48% then drops, then pops 31%
From meme stock to market debut, Reddit’s IPO bolted out of the gates after landing on the NYSE. Reddit stock has jumped 31% since listing, ending the first days of going public reaching nearly US$10 billion market cap. But how does Reddit make money, and why are some Redditors unhappy about proposed AI licensing?
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