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UPS (United Parcel Service): UPS is a global package delivery and logistics company that has experienced significant growth over the years. With a focus on e-commerce, UPS has seen a surge in service demand, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company's revenue has steadily increased, driven by the rise of online shopping. Its expansion into international markets has contributed to it...

DoorDash is a popular meal-delivery service that connects users with local restaurants and drivers. The company has recently announced a business model revamp, aiming to become more than just a delivery vendor. DoorDash wants to offer its partners and customers more value by providing services such as subscription, SaaS, DashMart, catering and advertising. In the last 10 years, DoorDash has grown...

Bank of America (BofA) is one of the largest banks in the U.S., with a market cap of $367 billion as of July 2023. It faces competition from other big banks such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. Despite facing legal challenges and regulatory fines, BofA has been growing its revenue and earnings over the last ten years. In July 2023, BofA was fined $250 million by the Consumer Financi...

According to a study released by United Van Lines, Americans flocked South in 2021. Of the ten states with the highest inbound move percentages, half of them – South Carolina, West Virginia, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee – are in the South. The South’s net domestic migration from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, already the largest among the regions, increased by another 154,000 in the 2020-2021...

QSR Stars As of 2020, the global QSR market size was estimated to be around $539.63 billion according to Grand View Research. The market was anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% from 2021 to 2028, largely driven by increasing urbanization, the growth of the middle-class population, and a shift towards fast food and casual dining. The QSR market is dominated by severa...

U.S. household debt was on the rise, reflecting both the growth in the economy and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, total U.S. household debt reached a new high of $14.96 trillion in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $313 billion from the first quarter of the year. Mortgage balances, the most significant component of...

NVIDIA NVIDIA is a leading technology company known for its graphics processing units (GPUs) for gaming and professional markets and system-on-a-chip units (SoCs) for the mobile computing and automotive markets. NVIDIA has expanded its influence into high-growth markets such as AI and data centers. There is a trend in the tech industry to diversify hardware applications to tap into these emerging...

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Disney, officially known as The Walt Disney Company, is a diversified multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Known worldwide for its film and TV productions, Disney also operates a highly successful segment dedicated to theme parks and resorts, known as Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products. Trendi Stats: Disney's Parks, Experiences, and...

The banking industry plays a crucial role in the economy by facilitating financial transactions, providing loans, and offering various financial services. However, the industry has experienced notable collapses and economic crises throughout history. One significant event was the Great Depression in the 1930s, which saw numerous bank failures and the introduction of regulatory measures like the Gl...

In September 2020, Microsoft announced its intention to acquire video game company Activision Blizzard in a deal worth $68.7 billion. The acquisition was expected to make Microsoft one of the biggest players in the video game industry, as Activision owns popular game franchises like Call of Duty, Candy Crush, and World of Warcraft. The deal was officially completed on October 18, 2022, and Activis...

Shipping is responsible for a significant portion of global carbon emissions, and the industry is under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. To address this issue, several shippers are taking steps to cut their carbon emissions. One approach is to use low-carbon fuels, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and biofuels. Another strategy is to use more energy-efficient vessels and reduce ship spe...

Australia's strengths as a country include a stable political system, a skilled workforce, and abundant natural resources. The country has produced several successful companies, including BHP , which is one of the world's largest mining companies, Atlassian , a leading software company that has experienced rapid growth, and Canva, a graphic design platform that has achieved global success...

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Microsoft and Apple are two of the biggest tech companies in the world due to their diversified product lines and strong financial performance. While the FAANG companies (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google) are all highly successful, Microsoft and Apple have managed to maintain their dominance in the industry by constantly innovating and expanding into new markets. Both companies have st...

Alibaba's stock rose 14% last week on the news the company is splitting into six business units. We anticipate this trend to rise in the future. Morgan Stanley has a larger wealth management business than Goldman Sachs and has been expanding its investment banking and trading operations. According to the latest available financial data, in 2021, Morgan Stanley's total revenue was $57.07 bi...

Salesforce, like most companies, is shifting its focus away from growth and to profit. Elliott Management has nominated a group of directors for seats on the firm's board. We think the trend of focusing on profit over growth and pressure from activist investors will keep trending up. Railroads stack paper. Most class-one railroads have generated an enormous profits over the last 5 years, but c...

Oil companies have been booming over the last year and no one has benefited more than Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil and gas company based in Dhaharan, Saudia Arabia. One of the largest oil companies in the world has recorded the largest profit ever earned by a company. Saudi Aramco made $161 billion in net income, we think oil will continue to trend up in the short term, but over the long term...

Mexico has its share of problems. But today, I want to give you a few reasons for optimism that, politically and economically, Mexico is strong and getting stronger and trending up.  Owners will do anything for their pets including buying food and treats for their pets despite inflation or a slowing economy.  We anticipate this trend to keep resilient despite the potential economic headw...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday met with foreign ministers from five former Soviet Republics: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan (all the countries that end in -stan). We anticipate multinational collaboration to trend up and to improve all the economies working together.   Costco makes more than $200b a year and is one of the few retailers resilient...

Nigeria is in the middle of an election, but before it started the current President made a reform to phase out currencies from churches to help the country transition to a cashless economy and stamp out corruption. We believe the move to a cashless economy will keep trending up globally.  Automation companies focus on RPA (robotic process automation) have huge upside in our heavily weighted servi...

More than a million workers protested President Emmanuel Macron's proposed reform to the pension system. We see the unsustainability of pensions trending up.  Storage companies are cash cows and we see their returns trending up for the foreseeable future. Public Storage recently made a hostile bid to buy competitor Life Storage for $11 billion. Public Storage has the largest market share at 9...

Tunisia is new to the democracy scene and has taken a step back in 2021 when the president suspended parliament. As it figures out its own government, it joins a number of countries trying to diversify their economy and we expect this to keep trending up. Fast fashion has been trending up impact it has on the environment. We anticipate fashion to slow down to extend the life of clothes as companie...

China's been bouncing between shut downs and reopening for the last 3 years, but now that it is reopening it could help rebound numerous global economies dependent on tourism. We expect Southeast Asian travel to be trending up along with tourism across the globe.   Farmers are the backbone of our agricultural economy. We anticipate farmer supplies and equipment to keep trending up despit...

Political protests are trending up in Israel because PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to change the judicial system to allow senior cabinet members to hold senior positions. Until Israel achieves more political stability it might be safer to hold off on investing in one of their high growth tech companies.    Trash companies are generating a healthy amount of cash and have been trending u...