In a way, Microsoft’s (MSFT) plans to close its 83 physical retail stores highlight the uniqueness of what Apple (AAPL) has accomplished with its retail operations. After all, it’s not that Microsoft’s core hardware companies are in dire straits right now. The Surface PC / Tablet lineup now has an …
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Text size Johannes Eisele / AFP via Getty Images Almost mid-2020, one of the many ironies of the year is that its number is associated with perfect vision. Just as no one could have foreseen the coronavirus calamity when the year began, the view into the second half remains hazy. …
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The Coca Cola company (KO) – Get report He said Friday that he will pause paid advertising on all social media platforms for at least 30 days. The move comes amid a growing Facebook boycott (full board) – Get report for failing to take action against incendiary content, including the …
Read More »Award-winning forecaster says the US economy may not recover for next year, putting stocks at risk of correction
The US economy may not fully return to normal until 2022, and the stock market is at risk of a correction later in the summer, a leading economic forecaster said on Friday. Christophe Barraud, chief economist and strategist at Market Securities in Paris, said the best case for the US …
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The journey from here could get much more bumpy after the Dow recorded its worst one-day loss since June 11 on Friday, lowering the blue chip index to its lowest point since May 26 and at least momentarily leaving I encourage equity investors. who may be gradually losing their bullish …
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