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By Kuldip K. Ambastha and Anil K. Ambastha Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) caught our attention this week due to a massive reported profit figure. Its quarterly profit figure of $3.3 billion for the most recent quarter exceeded its $3.0 billion figure from one year ago. The $87.4 billion sales figure was also impressive and exceeded expectations. …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha and Anil K. Ambastha On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (CEA) stock dropped by 10.4% for the day. China Eastern Airlines is a major Chinese airline company which offers international, domestic, and regional flights. The company is headquartered at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai. …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha and Anil K. Ambastha On Monday, January 6, 2020, the stock of SmileDirectClub Inc. (SDC) rose by 21.6%. SmileDirectClub specializes in the teledentistry sector, and has its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. SmileDirectClub has announced a deal with Walmart Inc. (WMT) to sell its products inside Walmart stores plus on the Walmart …

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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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By Anil K. Ambastha and Kuldip K. Ambastha Second-quarter earnings season started in earnest this week and will continue for the next 3-4 weeks. This week, the S&P 500, Dow 30, and Nasdaq indices respectively dropped by 1.23%, 0.65%, and 1.18%. Thus, movement of the indices was fairly benign and insignificant. However, individual stocks can …

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