In the upcoming year of 2025, many workers will see a decrease in their annual raise compared to the previous year. This downward trend in pay increases can be attributed to several factors that are affecting the job market. According to a recent poll conducted by WTW, a consulting firm, the typical worker is projected
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The world’s largest semiconductor equipment manufacturers, such as ASML, have experienced a significant surge in their China revenue in recent years. According to a report by Bank of America analysts, the share of China revenue for companies like Lam Research, KLA Corp., and Applied Materials has more than doubled since late 2022. This growth can
Alphabet, the tech giant, saw its stock slip 1% despite beating expectations on both top and bottom lines in the second quarter. With earnings of $1.89 per share on $84.74 billion in revenue, the company outperformed consensus estimates. However, revenue from its YouTube advertising segment fell short of expectations. Shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla
Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate led by Warren Buffett, made headlines by trimming its significant Bank of America holding for the first time in over four years. The move came after Bank of America’s impressive run in 2024, with Berkshire selling 33.9 million shares of the bank in separate transactions totaling nearly $1.5 billion. The sale,
The recent surge in investment flow towards small caps may not necessarily indicate a simple rotation from winning growth trades. According to Dave Nadig, an ETF journalist and financial futurist, investors seem to be engaged in a frenzy of buying across the board rather than just shifting funds from one sector to another. This diversification