Imagine you're a farmer with a sick cow. Should you sell it? That's the question researchers tackled, using a mix of models and simulations to figure out the welfare impacts of trading sick livestock. They started by building a theoretical model to understand when and why trading sick animals could
Imagine if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) turned pro-crypto. That's what analysts are banking on for Robinhood's stock to skyrocket. Gautam Chhugani from Bernstein sees a 44% upside for the online trading platform, especially with former President Donald Trump potentially easing regula
Looking for investment tips? Analysts from RBC Capital and Stifel Nicolaus are pointing to Zscaler, a cloud-based security company, as a potential winner. On November 17, RBC Capital's Matthew Hedberg highlighted Zscaler (ZS), setting a price target of $230. Zscaler's stock closed at $204. 36 the da
Bitcoin surged to a new peak of almost $95, 000 recently, driven by positive U. S. election outcomes. Meanwhile, major firms like BlackRock and Grayscale introduced options for their spot bitcoin ETFs, attracting massive volumes. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust saw over $1. 9 billion in trades, si
Financial markets are getting smarter with the blend of modern deep learning (DL) and classic time series forecasting methods. Researchers have created a unique hybrid model to predict stock prices for General Electric (GE), Microsoft (MSFT), and Amazon (AMZN). This model combines Double Exponential
Imagine a world where stock markets are not just swayed by economic news, but also by the weather and climate policies. This study dives into how stock returns in big emerging economies like Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa react to two types of climate risks: physical ones (like natur
Goldman Sachs has some good news for investors. They think the S&P 500, a key stock market index, will go up by 11% in 2025. That's a total return of 12% when you include dividends. Why? Because the economy is growing, and companies are making more profits. The firm's team, led by David Kostin, says
Shares in dental supply company Henry Schein shot up on Monday, with investors anticipating changes in public health policies under a potential new administration. The move was sparked by the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a contender for the Health and Human Services role. Kennedy's previo
The U. S. healthcare sector has been through a rough patch since the presidential election, with stocks like Danaher and Eli Lilly taking a hit. This uncertainty stems from President-elect Trump's choice for the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , known for his skepticism
During Donald Trump's first term, Wall Street picked up on something big: the stock market was his scoreboard. He celebrated rallies, advised Americans to buy when prices dipped, and even thought about firing the Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, when the market dropped. Now, as he gears up for another run
