Silicon Safari: Examining the Trajectory of Sub-Saharan Investment Trends
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Analysts Project S&P 500 to Report Double-Digit Earnings Growth for 2024 and 2025
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CEO comments during 2Q24 conference season largely mirrored those of the 1Q24 earnings calls, and if anything were perhaps...
As DAC Scales, Margins Will Depend on High Utilization
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U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions Monthly Review: May 2024
U.S. M&A deal activity decreased in May, going down 10.6% with 949 announcements compared to 1,062 in April. However, aggregate...
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Hallucinations are perhaps the most important limitation of generative AI to stem. This article—the second in our six-part series...
Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for S&P 500 Companies Heading Into Q3?
With the start of the third quarter approaching, where are analysts most optimistic and pessimistic in terms of their ratings on...
U.S. Data Centers Risk European Gas Supply
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Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May 2024 is Projected to Rise 3.4% Year-Over-Year
The median estimate (year-over-year, not seasonally adjusted) for the consumer price index (CPI) for the month of May 2024 is...
Understanding Regime Changes for Robustness in Backtesting
In backtests, understanding how your factor signals perform in various regimes is crucial. The reason is market conditions...
Fewer S&P 500 Companies Discussing “Recession” on Earnings Calls for 7th Straight Quarter
Given concerns in the market about a possible economic slowdown or recession, did more S&P 500 companies than normal comment on...
U.S. Utility Commissions Hear Natural Gas Concerns Around Electrification
Utility commissions in the U.S. are hearing arguments about the cost, pace, and feasibility of electrification and its effects on...
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