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MercadoLibre looks like it’s burning cash, but much of that is tied to building its fast-growing lending business rather than a weakening core platform. The real question is whether this lending push turns into a self-funding engine or a permanent drain—and the next results could swing the story either way.Read more

Alibaba is often treated as just a Chinese online shopping company, but it also has a cloud business, AI products, a big fintech stake, and a web of tech investments that may not be fully reflected in how the market sees it. If its cloud and AI efforts start paying off and views on China soften, the business could be re-rated as a broader tech ecosystem rather than pure e-commerce.Read more

Ross Stores tends to shine when times get tough, using other retailers’ leftover branded stock to offer value that pulls in shoppers during downturns. The bigger story is a business built for steady, protected progress with a strong cash cushion—alongside a key threat as larger rivals gain buying power in a market where that edge matters most.Read more

This mall-based personal care retailer tries to lift profits by renegotiating store leases, opening more off-mall locations, and expanding its newer store format. A huge loyalty app and new product lines could drive repeat shopping, but shifting mall traffic and fast-changing tastes can still hurt sales and force discounting.Read more

MINISO is pushing hard to grow worldwide by opening lots of new stores, especially bigger “super stores” in busy locations, and using popular character tie-ins to pull shoppers in. The upside depends on whether it can keep that overseas momentum going without stumbling on store execution, trend-driven products, or tougher competition.Read more

GameStop makes a bold bid for eBay, and eBay’s board responds in a way that often signals a fight is coming rather than a clean “no.” The clues show up in who eBay quietly hires, how its board has handled past pressure, and what shareholders may learn as new filings and votes land.Read more

GameStop makes an unexpected play for eBay, with the idea that it could tie together physical stores, grading, secure storage, and a huge marketplace into one end-to-end collectibles business. The big question is whether the company can line up solid funding and win key vote recommendations before concerns about conflicts, regulation, and deal certainty derail it.Read more

MercadoLibre is taking a hit as it spends heavily to build out its business, and that reinvestment is pressuring profits in the short run. The upside case leans on the idea that the pullback has created a better entry point, with several well-known Wall Street firms still upbeat on where the company can go next.Read more

Amazon is a company of two sides - A high tech, high margin side, comprising its AWS, Advertising and subscription services segments; and its more traditionally known low margin, high volume stores and third-party seller segments. These two sides form a cohesive whole.Read more