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Are Intelligent Machines Coming for Your Job and Your Wages?

This probably isn’t the next Megan Rapinoe. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) photo credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS A specter haunts Europe, the United States, and the rest of the world: the specter of massive technological unemployment and, therefore, widespread immiseration.

Or at least we keep hearing it does, and we’ve been hearing it for centuries.

We keep hearing. And we keep waiting. And the specter never shows up.I doubt that it ever will. It’s certainly possible, and improving technology will continue to creatively destroy certain sectors. To use one example, the days of long-haul truck drivers might be numbered. In a recent paper in […]

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How Does the Fundamental For Long Term Investors? Wayfair Inc. (W)?

Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) is one of the active stocks and its unusual movement is raising eyebrows among traders. Now trading with a market value of 13.65B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. As the day-to-day narrative ebbs and flows for this company, it is more important than ever to step back and get a bird’s eye view of the fundamental reality under the surface of this story.

Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) Fundamentals That Matter

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Fundamental Case Study: Edison International (EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has recently been identified as an interesting stock but more in-depth monitoring is needed for a trade decision. Now trading with a market value of 22.59B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. As the day-to-day narrative ebbs and flows for this company, it is more important than ever to step back and get a bird’s eye view of the fundamental reality under the surface of this story.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental piece […]

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DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD): Noteworthy Sequence of Developments Taking Place

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD) is on our radar right now but there could still be some opportunities on the horizon. Now trading with a market value of 52.50B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. Everyone seems to have their own opinion of this stock. But what do the numbers really say? We think it’s a great time to take a fresh look.

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental piece of the picture: the balance […]

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WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (WETF) Raising Eyebrows Among Traders

WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NASDAQ:WETF)’s interesting series of developments are underway around the US stock market these days. Now trading with a market value of 1.01B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. In light of the many issues surrounding this company, we thought it was a good time to take a close look at the numbers in order to form a realistic perspective on the fundamental picture for this stock.

WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NASDAQ:WETF) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental piece […]

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How Does the Fundamental For Long Term Investors? Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (HMHC)?

It’s worth it to have a look at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (NASDAQ:HMHC) as there may be a chasm between the bulls and the bears as far as recent trading activity goes. Now trading with a market value of 667.28M, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. In light of the many issues surrounding this company, we thought it was a good time to take a close look at the numbers in order to form a realistic perspective on the fundamental picture for this stock.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company […]

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE): Digging In to Operational Data

It’s worth it to have a look at Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) as there may be a chasm between the bulls and the bears as far as recent trading activity goes. Now trading with a market value of 516.13M, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. As the day-to-day narrative ebbs and flows for this company, it is more important than ever to step back and get a bird’s eye view of the fundamental reality under the surface of this story.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) Fundamentals That […]

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Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP): Opportunities On The Horizon

Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE:TUP) is one of the active stocks and its unusual movement is raising eyebrows among traders. Now trading with a market value of 837.88M, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. Everyone seems to have their own opinion of this stock. But what do the numbers really say? We think it’s a great time to take a fresh look.

Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE:TUP) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental piece of the picture: the balance sheet. The balance […]

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The positive effects of a basic income

"68% of the basic income group felt that basic income would make it easier to accept job offers" Analysis: preliminary findings from Finland’s experiment with basic income is largely encouraging for advocates of the scheme

In a previous piece for RTÉ Brainstorm, I discussed the idea of basic income. The piece included data from the European Social Survey which indicated that well over 50% of the Irish population were in favour of the introduction of a basic income here.

Done right, basic income has the potential to (i) lift people out of poverty, (ii) promote social cohesion and remove stigma, […]

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Fundamental Facts You Should Know About Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC)

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC)’s interesting series of developments are underway around the US stock market these days. Now trading with a market value of 1.39B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. As the day-to-day narrative ebbs and flows for this company, it is more important than ever to step back and get a bird’s eye view of the fundamental reality under the surface of this story.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental […]

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