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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Monday, June 13, 2022, MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR), an American technology company, had its stock price fall by -25.2% per share. MicroStrategy offers business intelligence, mobile software, and cloud-based services, and is often in the news because of its exposure to bitcoins which secure a $205 million, 3-year loan from a …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha BioNTech SE (BNTX) is aiming to become a leading biotechnology company with a main focus on individualized cancer medicine. The company has also been successful in offering an mRNA-based, two-shot coronavirus vaccine called BNT162b2 (aka: Comirnaty and Tozinameran), which has become increasingly important due to the rise of the highly contagious …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Friday, July 16, 2021, the stock of Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) was up by +10.3% for the trading day. Moderna, a biotechnology company, has been highly successful in its efforts to develop a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Late on Thursday, July 15, 2021, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Moderna will become …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Until recently, Eastman Kodak Company (KODK) had been best known for its famous camera and photography offerings from the past. The company was founded in 1888, in Rochester, New York. With the rise of new technology offerings such as sophisticated smartphone cameras, Eastman Kodak Company was not in the press as …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Jerome Powell, the Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, issued detailed comments this week. The American economy continues to be ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. Additional fiscal support aid (e.g. another round of stimulus payments to Americans) will likely be needed for the American economy to recover. However, the Fed is …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha During this week, both J.Crew and Neiman Marcus announced their respective bankruptcy filings. The retail industry has been on fragile ground for many years now, and the coronavirus pandemic has pushed both of these companies into bankruptcy. Due to the public health issues around the coronavirus, brick-and-mortar retailers have had to …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Per the table seen above, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took investors on a volatile ride this week. Down days were seen on Monday and Friday. Up days were seen on the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in between. This pattern in the DJIA was observed due to the federal government’s …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha This past week was a volatile one in the investment markets, worldwide. “May you live in interesting times” was a quote popularized during the global financial crisis (GFC) era. This same quote applies now as well, in terms of the wild roller coaster ride seen for March 16-20. On a daily …

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By Anil K. Ambastha and Kuldip K. Ambastha The second-quarter earnings report and guidance process parade is continuing. This week, reports from engineering and construction companies such as McDermott International (MDR) and Fluor Corporation (FLR) reflected large losses, revenue misses, and uncertain futures. Following its earnings report, shares of McDermott International (MDR) dropped 35.3% on …

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