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By Jon D. Markman On August 13, 201801:55 PM Eastern
It is called the last mile, and it’s crucial to the future of all commerce. Yet most investors have never heard of it. There lies an opportunity.
Last week, Bloomberg ran a story about a startup...
By Jon D. Markman On August 3, 201802:52 PM Eastern
It is Economics 101. The best business model involves strong sales and high profit margins. Sadly, the combination almost never happens.
Apple (AAPL) almost got there in the past quarter. The...
By Jon D. Markman On June 13, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Tesla (TSLA) is set to lay off 9% of its 40,000 employees. But Elon Musk doesn’t seem to be worried about the 425,000 orders that are currently backlogged. That’s because there’s an even more...
By Jon D. Markman On June 6, 201802:22 PM Eastern
Apple (AAPL) has been a polished addition to just about any portfolio. Its shares are up 203% over the past five years. But as a technology company, Apple is thoroughly depressing. And this...
By Tony Sagami On May 28, 201811:55 AM Eastern
Memorial Day, originally known as “Decoration Day,” was created in 1868 in order to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers that died during the Civil War.
Today, it honors all the...
By Jon D. Markman On May 21, 201801:55 PM Eastern
I am very bullish for Amazon.com (AMZN) over the longer term. But all my research suggests this online behemoth will look very different as a business in five years.
That will be a good thing...
By Jon D. Markman On April 30, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Just a quick reminder: My Markman’s Strategic Options service is on a heck of a tear. We’re well in the black this year while the major stock indices are in the red. That’s not to mention the 99%...
By Tony Sagami On April 27, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Times have sure changed.
When I was in first grade, a few of my classmates gave me a hard time because “Made in Japan” toys were so poorly constructed that they often fell apart after a few...
By Sean Brodrick On April 24, 201811:55 AM Eastern
When it comes to one investment, most investors are like an oblivious pedestrian walking across a busy highway. Cars go honk-HONK! The pedestrian finally starts to notice where he is. Then, WHAM!...
By Sean Brodrick On April 14, 201811:55 AM Eastern
Have you seen the action in gold lately? It’s good. The action in miners is even better. The miners are no longer hitting the snooze button. They’re waking up, shaking off the cobwebs, and looking...