Posted on 7/24/20
Snap: Shorts Will Lose More Money
Snap Inc. is a camera company.Snap is still investing to drive growth. This is impacting its profitability factor. Regardless, its augmented reality strategy remains compelling.Its improving . . .
Posted on 7/24/20
Management Matters: Yes - Raise the Bar Now
You may remember the old 80-20 Rule – it’s alive and well in the way that most managers manage their employees. Many think that only 20% . . .
Posted on 7/24/20
Unemployment Claims Are Rising at the Worst Possible Time
In March, when COVID-19 first took hold, the economy seemed to implode overnight. By the end of the month, weekly unemployment claims peaked at an astounding . . .
Posted on 7/23/20
Mikros Systems Corporation Opens West Coast Office in Ventura, California
Mikros Systems Corporation (OTCQB: MKRS), an advanced technology company specializing in electronics technology for advanced maintenance in military, industrial and commercial applications, announced today that it . . .
Posted on 7/23/20
States Where Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest – Updated WalletHub Study
Spikes in COVID-19 may threaten future job growth in the U.S., but new unemployment claims last week were still 79% below the peak during the COVID-19 . . .
Posted on 7/22/20
Snap: Impressive Quarter, Downside Ahead
SNAP shares are down ~6% in after-hours trading after releasing their Q2 earnings numbers.Overall, the numbers were very solid, at least in my view. ARPU and . . .
Posted on 7/22/20
Disney Is Reopening, Is It Enough?
On July 12th, Disney (NYSE:DIS) reopened Disney World to the public. Unfortunately, we have limited information about how many tickets were sold and what percentage of . . .
Posted on 7/22/20
Snap: Results Were Good, But Insufficient Margin Of Safety
Snap (SNAP) reports Q2 2020 results that were strong. Even though its Daily Active User numbers were not as strong as expected, its underlying operations are . . .
Posted on 7/22/20
Draper Goren Holm Backs Legacy Sports Betting Exchange Degens in Equity Deal
Los Angeles-based blockchain venture studio Draper Goren Holm announces today their equity investment into Degens - The Blockchain Betting Exchange. Founded in 2017, Degens is the . . .
Posted on 7/22/20
2020’s Best & Worst Places to Rent in America – WalletHub Study
With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping rental prices close to 2019 levels, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst Places to . . .
Posted on 7/21/20
Two LPL Financial Advisors Ranked Among Top Women Advisors in Nation
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC, a leading retail investment advisory firm, independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) custodian, today . . .
Posted on 7/21/20
States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions – WalletHub Study
With spikes in COVID-19 leading some states to pause their reopening processes and some local areas to close down, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated . . .
Posted on 7/20/20
SIOS Technology Named to the “2020 Best Places To Work in South Carolina” List by South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
SAN MATEO, Calif. & COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SIOS Technology Corp., an industry pioneer in providing intelligent application availability, today announced that the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce . . .
Posted on 7/20/20
Advent International Commences Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of Forescout Technologies
BOSTON & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advent International, one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, and Forescout Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCT), the leader . . .
Posted on 7/20/20
Realty Income Has 40% Upside And A Safe 5% Yield
We are very bullish on net lease REITs as the 0% interest rates are a major tailwind for them.Realty Income is the "gold-standard" of net lease . . .
Posted on 7/20/20
2020’s Most & Least Educated Cities in America – WalletHub Study
With in-person learning threatened by COVID-19 and higher levels of education correlating with higher earnings, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Most . . .
Posted on 7/19/20
Aero Precision/Kellstrom Defense to Open Operations in Greenville, South Carolina
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aero Precision/Kellstrom Defense is excited to announce they have signed a lease on a new facility in Greenville, South Carolina. This strategic new . . .
Posted on 7/19/20
Disney, Facebook's No.1 Advertiser, Slashes its Spend
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) has slashed its Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) advertising spend, DJ reports quoting "people familiar with the situation." This is the latest setback for Facebook . . .
Posted on 7/17/20
Franklin Templeton Expects to Close Acquisition of Legg Mason on July 31, 2020
SAN MATEO, Calif. & BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc.(NYSE: BEN) and Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) announced today that all conditions to the closing of their previously announced . . .
Posted on 7/17/20
States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most – WalletHub Study
With the U.S. gaining 4.8 million jobs in June and the national unemployment rate at 11.1% compared to the nearly historic high of 14.7% at the . . .
Posted on 7/16/20
Social House Creates New Platform to Support Struggling Businesses with Strategic Council As U.S. Reopens
Strategic Marketing Group Responds to Needs of American Businesses with New Bespoke Service to Help Businesses Reimagine Digital and Social Media Marketing EffortsSocial House, Inc., an . . .
Posted on 7/16/20
Perceptive Insights Aims to Help Struggling Businesses Across the US Create and Maintain Clean Safe Environments
Solutions Company Assists Small Businesses and Employees as Workforce Struggles to Reopen During the Worsening PandemicPerceptive Insights, a highly skilled team of experienced business experts from . . .
Posted on 7/16/20
SierraConstellation Partners Continues National Expansion with Three Promotions and Senior Seattle Hire
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SierraConstellation Partners, LLC (SCP), a national interim management and advisory firm to middle-market companies in transition, today announced that it has promoted three senior . . .
Posted on 7/16/20
States Where Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Fastest – WalletHub Study
The extra unemployment benefits from the CARES Act are set to end soon but the U.S. is starting to recover, as new unemployment claims last week . . .
Posted on 7/16/20
Tesla May Temporarily Shut Down Its California Factory Soon; Should Investors Worry?
While the possibility of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) building a new factory in Texas is gaining traction, the automaker is also focused on its current U.S. facility in . . .

