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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Sea Limited (SE), a technology company based in Singapore with operations in digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial services, was in the news during the past trading week. The stock of Sea Limited had four negative daily returns plus one positive daily return for the trading week, with a -11.4% loss …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha In the past trading week, BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD), an online / digital media, news, and entertainment company, went public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) of 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. (ENFA, ENFAU, ENFAW). Other media companies, especially in the digital media arena, have been watching BuzzFeed stock closely to …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock of Twitter, Inc. (TWTR), a microblogging and social networking technology (tech) platform, delivered negative returns for each day of this past trading week, as the table here shows. On Monday, November 29, 2021, Jack Dorsey announced that he would step down as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Twitter. …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock of Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), a prominent discount variety store chain operator in North America, had an impressive gain of +16.5% for the trading day of Wednesday, September 29, 2021. As dollar store chains have faced rising inflationary, raw material cost, freight shipping cost, and labor cost pressures, store …

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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 Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON) is a luxury exercise gear maker which was in the news prominently during this past trading week. The company was also mentioned on this website once before (What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of December 23-27, 2019). On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, the …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) was in the news during this past trading week. Rocket Companies is a Detroit, MI-based holding company which owns many underlying personal finance and consumer service brands. Rocket Companies prides itself on providing exceptional customer experiences through online solutions aiding the ultimate goals of home ownership and …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha QuantumScape Corporation (QS) is a leading corporation in the development of lithium-metal batteries to be used in electric vehicles. The corporation seeks to change the landscape of energy storage and make a path towards sustainable energy for the world. Prominent investors in the company include Bill Gates plus Khosla Ventures. The …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha LendingTree, Inc. (TREE) is a well-known online loan marketplace operating in the USA. On the trading day of Thursday, November 5, 2020, the company’s stock had a -15.4% loss due to 3Q2020-related news. During 3Q2020, a quarterly loss figure of -$0.26 per share was seen. In contrast, one year ago during …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Morgan Stanley (MS) and Eaton Vance Corporation (EV) were in the news prominently in this past trading week. In a deal of cash plus stock, Morgan Stanley will be buying Eaton Vance Corporation for $7 billion. James Gorman, head of Morgan Stanley, announced this deal on Thursday, October 8, 2020. (On …

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