sector-analysis News

Retailers Brace for Impact as SCOTUS Keeps SNAP Benefits in Limbo
Sector Analysis
3mo ago

Retailers Brace for Impact as SCOTUS Keeps SNAP Benefits in Limbo

Walmart, Kroger, and Dollar General face revenue headwinds as the Supreme Court extends a block on full November payments for millions of Americans.

Semiconductor Sector Gets Bullish Signal from TSMC's Strong Sales
Sector Analysis
3mo ago

Semiconductor Sector Gets Bullish Signal from TSMC's Strong Sales

The world's largest chipmaker reported a 16.9% jump in October revenue, signaling robust global demand for AI and electronics despite a mixed reaction from US chip stocks.

Crypto Stocks Tumble as Bitcoin Plunge Pressures Corporate Treasuries
Sector Analysis
3mo ago

Crypto Stocks Tumble as Bitcoin Plunge Pressures Corporate Treasuries

MicroStrategy and Riot Platforms lead the sell-off as a 22% drop in Bitcoin's price from its peak exposes the risk of digital asset strategies.

AI's Power Thirst Ignites Over $1 Trillion Utility Spending Boom
Sector Analysis
3mo ago

AI's Power Thirst Ignites Over $1 Trillion Utility Spending Boom

Unprecedented electricity demand from data centers is forcing a once-in-a-generation investment cycle in the US power grid, creating a new growth engine for the utilities sector.

Shipping Sector Gets Reprieve as US, China Suspend Mutual Probes
Sector Analysis
3mo ago

Shipping Sector Gets Reprieve as US, China Suspend Mutual Probes

One-year truce on retaliatory port fees aims to de-escalate maritime trade tensions, offering stability to global logistics firms facing regulatory uncertainty.

Natural Gas Stocks Climb as Polar Vortex Threat Looms Over Winter
Sector Analysis
3mo ago

Natural Gas Stocks Climb as Polar Vortex Threat Looms Over Winter

Meteorological forecasts pointing to a La Niña pattern are fueling bets on higher heating demand, benefiting producers like EQT and Coterra Energy.

Payment Giants Visa, Mastercard Face Threat from Sovereign Digital Networks
Sector Analysis
3mo ago

Payment Giants Visa, Mastercard Face Threat from Sovereign Digital Networks

A US trade probe into Brazil's popular Pix system highlights a growing challenge to the dominance of American payment processors in emerging markets.

Auto Parts Retailers Flash Warning Signs Amid Rising Tariff Pressures
Sector Analysis
3mo ago

Auto Parts Retailers Flash Warning Signs Amid Rising Tariff Pressures

CEOs from industry leaders O'Reilly and AutoZone signal concerns over squeezed margins and waning consumer demand, revealing a widening performance gap in the sector.