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In Southeast Asia and China, e-commerce is poised to grow meaningfully going forward, and e-commerce should continue to expand in those regions for the foreseeable future. In a December 2022 report, McKinsey, a very well-respected consulting firm, wrote that e-commerce in most parts of Southeast Asia had reached a positive turning point. Specifically, consumers’ use of e-commerce

Equities have been going through a phase of uncertainty with a looming recession and aggressive contractionary monetary policies. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank has further dented equity market sentiments. Of course, opportunities will continue to exist among growth stocks as valuations look attractive. However, holding blue-chip stocks in the portfolio is important for capital preservation and regular cash

Have you considered adding a medical products stock to your holdings? There are risks to consider, but the rewards could be considerable for patient investors of Exact Sciences (NASDAQ:EXAS) stock. In the long term, Exact Sciences could improve its financials and deliver value to the shareholders, while also potentially helping to save the lives of cancer

The best defense stocks may have a banner year ahead. Last year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. That war continues this year, validating the world’s increased investments in military, defense, and aerospace equipment. Last Dec. 2022, Japan hiked its annual defense budget by 25%. It will buy more weapons including Tomahawks. Germany hiked its defense

As the world shifts toward cleaner energy and environmentally sustainable practices, demand for electric vehicles and related products and services has soared. This has caught the attention of growth investors on the hunt for the best EV stocks to own. And while the sector has corrected sharply in the past year and a half, there’s

In general, investors who park their capital in dividend stocks tend to be more conservative with their money. They tend to like the dependable dividends paid from their stock holdings, often used as income. Accordingly, such investors often purchase dividend stocks that come with yields in the 2-4% range traditionally considered a healthy range. Of course, there are plenty

Tech stocks are becoming a hot topic once again after the emergence of generative AI platform ChatGPT earlier this year. Indeed, 2022 proved challenging for tech stocks. Most companies in the technology sector battled a wide range of headwinds. Many of these headwinds were caused directly or indirectly by soaring inflation and a series of interest

Stock dividends are important for investors. Over time, regular dividend payments that are reinvested in the stocks that pay them can have a positive impact on portfolios, helping them to grow and generate larger dividends. For retirees, dividend distributions can serve as an important part of their income. It’s no accident that some of the

The United States Consumer Price Index data for February aligned with expectations, with the core reading coming in at 5.5%. The report suggests that inflation is cooling at a moderate pace, and the market is now pricing anywhere from a pause to a 25 basis-point hike at the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting. In contrast,