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Amazon.com is one of the world’s largest technology and e-commerce companies.
Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Amazon began as an online bookstore but quickly expanded into selling a vast range of products, including electronics, clothing, household goods, and more. Today, it operates a massive global online marketplace where individuals and businesses can buy and sell goods.
Beyond e-commerce, Amazon is a major player in several other industries:
- ☁️ Cloud computing through Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the largest cloud platforms in the world
- 🎬 Digital streaming with services like Prime Video
- 📦 Logistics and delivery, with its own shipping network
- 🧠 Technology and AI, including devices like Alexa and Echo
Amazon is known for its focus on customer convenience, fast delivery (such as Prime shipping), and a wide selection of products and services.
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APPLE INC. $181 (Nasdaq symbol AAPL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 5.1 billion; Market cap: $923.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.2; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apple.com) has dropped 22% from its recent peak of $233 in October 2018.
Many companies that make parts for Apple’s iPhone have recently cut their growth forecasts....
Many companies that make parts for Apple’s iPhone have recently cut their growth forecasts....
BED BATH & BEYOND INC. $12.43 (Nasdaq symbol BBBY; Shares outstanding: 138.1 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; Dividend yield: 5.1%; www.bedbathandbeyond.com) sells a wide range of home furnishings and other merchandise for the home....
A: The First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF, $124.03, symbol FDN on New York, aims to track the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index.
For a stock to be considered for a spot in the index, the company must generate at least 50% of its annual sales/revenues from the Internet....
For a stock to be considered for a spot in the index, the company must generate at least 50% of its annual sales/revenues from the Internet....
IBM $124.84 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 912.8 million; Market cap: $111.9 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.1%; www.ibm.com) has now agreed to acquire Red Hat Inc. (New York symbol RHT) for $34 billion....
A; True Leaf Medicine International Ltd., $0.49, symbol MJ on the Canadian Securities Exchange (Shares outstanding: 95.4 million; Market cap: $46.7 million, www.trueleaf.com), was launched in July 2013 to become a licensed producer of medicinal cannabis for the Canadian market.
The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), formerly the Canadian National Stock Exchange (CNSX), is one of the country’s alternative stock exchanges.
Founded in 2013, True Leaf has two main operating units: True Leaf Medicine Inc....
The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), formerly the Canadian National Stock Exchange (CNSX), is one of the country’s alternative stock exchanges.
Founded in 2013, True Leaf has two main operating units: True Leaf Medicine Inc....
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL $429.85 (New York symbol CMG; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (303-595-4000; www.chipotle.com; Shares outstanding: 27.8 million; Market cap: $12.0 billion; No dividends paid) has announced a pilot loyalty program. The test will start in three markets: Phoenix, Kansas City, and Columbus, Ohio.
Customers who order through Chipotle’s app or on Chipotle.com will earn 15 points for every $1 they spend....
A: WPT Industrial REIT, $12.78, symbol WIR.U on Toronto (Units outstanding: 44.5 million; Market cap: $568.7 million; www.wptreit.com), is a Canadian REIT that owns and manages industrial properties in the U.S.
Right now, WPT has 54 properties in 15 states....
Right now, WPT has 54 properties in 15 states....
This month we look at an ETF that aims to track the newly reclassified S&P/MSCI “communication services” sector. The other seeks to find dividend-paying stocks that will thrive in a rising interest-rate environment.
COMMUNICATION SERVICES SELECT SECTOR SPDR ETF $46.30 (New York symbol XLC) tracks the newly reclassified “communication services” sector: In its three-month lifespan, the ETF has already attracted $2.6 billion in assets under management.
On September 28, 2018, index creators S&P and MSCI announced their new industry group reclassifications.
In short, the telecommunication services sector expands and is now called the communication services sector....
COMMUNICATION SERVICES SELECT SECTOR SPDR ETF $46.30 (New York symbol XLC) tracks the newly reclassified “communication services” sector: In its three-month lifespan, the ETF has already attracted $2.6 billion in assets under management.
On September 28, 2018, index creators S&P and MSCI announced their new industry group reclassifications.
In short, the telecommunication services sector expands and is now called the communication services sector....
The six ETFs we update below mainly hold high-quality stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each fund tracks the performance of a major stock market index. That’s different from ETFs focused on narrower indexes or themes such as cryptocurrencies or biotechnology.
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these investments....
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these investments....
BARNES & NOBLE INC. $5.65 (New York symbol BKS; Shares outstanding: 72.9 million; Market cap: $411.9 million; Dividend yield: 10.6%; www.barnesandnoble.com) is the world’s largest retail bookseller, and a leading seller of content, digital media and educational products.
The company has 630 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states, and also operates major e-commerce site BN.com.
Barnes & Noble pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15....
The company has 630 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states, and also operates major e-commerce site BN.com.
Barnes & Noble pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15....