Christopher P. Thompson, CFA, MBA, P.Eng

Business

Venezuela’s Oil Reserves Regain Global Attention Amid Shifting Politics

Venezuela, home to the world’s largest proven oil reserves, is once again drawing international attention as...

Featured

Hyperscalers Could Battle for the Grid as CAPEX Redefines Global AI Infrastructure

Artificial intelligence is driving a new wave of infrastructure spending among global hyperscalers. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta,...

Analyst Insights

Warner Bros. Discovery Plans Two-Way Split, Chasing Sharper Focus and Happier Stock Prices

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced plans to split into two publicly traded companies, dividing its streaming...

Business

Fed Holds Rates Steady as Tariff Uncertainty Clouds Outlook

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, as expected, but investors are watching closely for...

Analyst Insights

Berkshire Hathaway Faces a New Era with Buffett’s Retirement

Warren Buffett will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, marking...

Advice

Gold Breaks $2,900 and Key Resistance Level in Bull Market Run

Gold has surged past $2,900, prompting discussions on its next move. While major banks forecast a...

Analyst Insights

Does Salesforce Purchase of Own Company for $1.9 Billion Signal a New Era in Cloud Deals

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) announced the acquisition of Own Company, a data backup and disaster recovery provider,...

Analyst Insights

Dollar Tree FQ1 Sales Growth Hampered by Family Dollar

Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) reported a 4.2% increase in net sales to $7.63 billion for...

Analyst Insights

Shifts in Global Smartphone Market: Samsung Reclaims Lead as Apple Faces Decline and Chinese Brands Surge

A recent IDC report highlights that the global smartphone market grew by 7.8% to 289.4 million...

Analyst Insights

Palo Alto Networks FQ4 Earnings Exceed Consensus with a Positive Outlook for 2024

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW), a leading name in cybersecurity, recently released its financial results...