The auto industry has been taken by surprise with Xiaomi's recent foray into the market, following closely behind BYD's rapid rise. Founder and CEO Lei Jun has set his sights on not only entering the electric car market but also on becoming one of the top five automakers globally within the next two decades. Despite
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A recent addition to the ETF market is attempting to capitalize on profits within the municipal funds space. Joanna Gallegos, from BondBloxx, has launched the IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (TAXX) less than a month ago. This ETF is aiming to provide investors with a unique perspective on municipal bond portfolios and the potential for
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman recently expressed her view that interest rates may need to rise in order to control inflation, rather than the anticipated cuts that the market is expecting. This stance is contrary to her fellow officials who have indicated a preference for rate cuts. Bowman highlighted the importance of being cautious in
The recent scheduled visit of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to China marks a significant effort by both the United States and China to increase high-level communication in a relationship that has been tense in recent times. The purpose of the meetings is to deepen dialogue and address misunderstandings that have developed due to a
The market saw Intel taking a nosedive by 7% due to a whopping $7 billion operating loss in its semiconductor manufacturing division in 2023. The tech giant's struggle in this sector is concerning, and investors may be wary of the long-term implications of such a significant loss. On the other hand, Spotify Technology experienced a
Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester remains optimistic about potential interest rate cuts this year, despite ruling out the possibility of cuts at the next policy meeting in May. She emphasizes the importance of data in shaping her confidence in the trajectory of inflation, indicating that her perspective on rate cuts is reliant on the progress
Micron Technology saw a 5.4% increase in shares after Bank of America raised its price target on the chipmaker. This comes as the Wall Street firm predicts that demand for high-bandwidth memory technology will surpass $20 billion by 2027. The positive outlook from Bank of America has certainly given Micron Technology a boost in midday
Micron Technology saw a slight increase in its shares after Bank of America raised its price target on the chipmaker. The analyst is forecasting a significant growth in high-bandwidth memory technology demand, estimating it to surpass $20 billion by 2027. Shares of 3M rose nearly 3% following the completion of its spinoff of health-care company
The latest data suggests that the Federal Reserve may have new incentives to further cut rates in the second quarter of this year. According to Canaccord Genuity's Tony Dwyer, factors such as a deteriorating jobs market and easing inflation could compel the Fed to take more aggressive action in the coming months. Dwyer believes that
Domino's Pizza's China operator, DPC Dash, has reported impressive growth figures, with 26 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth including during the pandemic period. The revenue in 2023 exceeded 3.05 billion yuan, marking a significant increase from previous years, while net losses have narrowed substantially. Analysts at HSBC are optimistic about the company's future profitability,
Cryptocurrency expert and hedge fund manager, Mark Yusko, has made a bold prediction regarding the future of Bitcoin. Yusko believes that Bitcoin will more than double this year, reaching an impressive $150,000. This prediction comes as Bitcoin continues to gain momentum in the financial world, with more and more investors becoming interested in this digital
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei reported a significant increase in net profit for 2023, more than doubling its figures from the previous year. This remarkable growth was primarily attributed to the company's improved product offerings and a substantial revenue increase of 9.6% year-on-year, amounting to 704.2 billion yuan ($99.18 billion). The net profit saw an impressive
The S&P 500 has been experiencing an exceptional run in the past few months, with a remarkable 25% increase in the last five months alone. Such a substantial gain is rarely seen in the history of the stock market, with only seven other instances since 1950 surpassing this level of growth. While many experts are
Robinhood's latest unveiling of its Robinhood Gold Card, a credit card offering cash back deposited into a brokerage account, caused shares of the brokerage firm to surge by more than 6%. This innovative approach to incentivize users to engage further with the platform could potentially drive more customer engagement and loyalty. However, it remains to