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Disney’s Decade of Drift May Finally Be Ending
Disney’s Next Act: Moving On From a Lost Decade A decade ago, Walt Disney Co. was rocked by the beginning of a massive media disruption. On August 4, 2015, the company slashed forecasts due to falling subscriber counts at ESPN—then its most lucrative asset. The stock...
Are We Nearing a Market Top?
Meme Stocks, One-Day Options, FOMO: Is a Market Top Near? By all outward appearances, the markets are thriving. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones are notching record highs. But under the surface, troubling signs are flashing—signs that veterans of...
Speculative Frenzy Returns as Stretched Valuations Raise Market Risks
Why Speculative Stock Rally Resembles the 2021 Meme Stock Boom The U.S. stock market is showing signs of a new speculative stock rally, with dramatic gains in risky assets and cryptocurrencies reminiscent of the 2021 meme-stock craze. While economic growth remains...
Are Demotech Insurance Ratings Putting Homeowners at Risk?
The Risks Behind Demotech’s Insurance Ratings in Storm-Prone States As climate disasters intensify and major insurers retreat from high-risk markets like Louisiana and Florida, smaller insurance companies have filled the gap, often relying on Demotech insurance...