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Key Takeaways Building its own cloud platform to take advantage of the best features of each public cloud provider The partnership with Symbotic could help automate around 60% of store operations Average unit costs to reduce up to 20% due to automation Expanding its use of automated delivery methods to deliver products to customers Targeting two key markets in its international strategy: China and India Catalysts A Great Business And Disciplined Cost Structure Should Keep Growth Consistent Walmart is a budget retailer with over 10,500 stores worldwide and their strong business performance is due to a number of factors, including: Walmart’s large and efficient supply chain - a vast network of stores and distribution centers, which allows it to deliver products to customers efficiently. Innovation at scale - Walmart is constantly investing in new technologies, such as automation of its supply chain, self-checkout and online grocery delivery.Read more

Key Takeaways Strong market position and portfolio of leading brands continue to drive revenue growth. New strategic initiative and operating model, emphasizing organic growth within the company portfolio, along with value creation, optimization and streamlining of the portfolio, are expected to sustain future growth and enhance profitability.Read more

Key Takeaways Ford’s failure to launch a meaningful EV campaign will see them lose out in Europe and Asia. Increase labor costs following Union strikes will put pressure on Automotive EBIT margins Strict credit conditions over the next few years will hurt Ford’s sales volumes and financing margins Catalysts Rising Competition In EV Market Will Limit Sales Growth Trajectory Ford was one of the many manufacturers that have had to realign their focus with climate action in mind.Read more

GlobalStar or known in the stock market as "GSAT" has been on a flight with their new partnership from the mothership Apple. Apple has announced they will be supporting "GSAT" with over 15 billion American Dollars.Read more

Key Takeaways Slowing growth and margin pressure by new tech will force low return reinvestment Buying Figma is cheaper than competing, but regulators may block Experience Cloud is a growth story, but not Adobe's strong suit High-quality business, but high-growth perception is unsustainable and will likely subside Catalysts Company Catalysts Margins compressing from AI-driven design The adoption of AI-driven design - the $63B TAM can improve as more people utilize creative works, but the profitability of such projects may decline due to the higher availability of AI driven design. This may result in more revenue but lower profitability for Adobe.Read more

Owing to its size, valuation, and strong presence in favourable mining regions, Newmont is an attractive stock for investors seeking to reduce exposure to geopolitical uncertainty. Newcrest acquisition boosted the aging portfolio without significantly burdening the balance sheet.Read more

Overview of First Majestic Silver Current Position: Debt: $201 million. Break-even Costs: Expected to drop from $25-$26 per oz to around $24 by year-end.Read more

--- NexGold Mining Stock Potential Analysis 1. Current Situation : NexGold Mining, with its Goliath-Goldlund project, is set to begin production in 2027, with an initial annual production of 120,000 ounces.Read more

Key Takeaways Competition from free Office Productivity software will likely cause seat growth to decline for home and commercial customers Increased smartphone compute power and diminishing compute needs will see Notebook sales decline A shift towards PC and mobile gaming will be detrimental to Xbox console sales and services Catalysts Stagnating Growth in Microsoft Office Revenue Microsoft’s Office suite has been a staple in workplaces and home offices for years, but competition from free cloud-based alternatives like Google Docs and other vendors like Apple, Cisco Systems, Meta, IBM, Okta, Proofpoint, Slack, Symantec, Zoom, and numerous web-based and mobile application competitors are jeopardising this key revenue stream. The issue for Microsoft here is simple; what matters most to customers is convenience, cost and simplicity, and with Office providing a similar product at an elevated price for consumers means that plenty of users which switch to alternatives like Google Moreover, there was a significant price hike in Microsoft 365 and Office 365 business prices by as much as 20 percent in March 2022.Read more