Investing (Stocks)

Calvin McDonald is out mid-turnaround. Elliott just took a $1B stake. China grew 46% while the U.S. declined 3%. The brand isn’t broken—but the next CEO hire changes everything.

MercadoLibre raised $7.6 million in October 1999. By March 2000, they had negative runway. This is the story of how they outlasted 80 competitors and built the foundation for a…

Paycom delivered Q3 results that met guidance but failed to inspire. Despite management’s evangelizing about IWant AI and Beti’s game-changing capabilities, revenue growth of 10.6% continues to lag competitor Paylocity’s…

Google went from $143 to $300 in months after appearing in my April shopping list. The narrative shifted from ‘Search is dead’ to ‘full-stack AI solution.’ Same company, different story….

Eric Seufert explains why ChatGPT’s affiliate link strategy is wrong and personalized ads are essential. Plus: Meta’s first real bear case in years despite 26% ad growth. Google’s already winning…

Last March, I was sitting in an air-conditioned food court in town, waiting for my old investments lecturer. When he walked in—same pressed shirt, same office handbag, same everything from…

PayPal CEO Alex Chriss laid out three specific challenges at Citi’s FinTech Conference that sent the stock lower. But the presentation also contained significant progress that the market completely ignored.

Trade Desk delivered solid Q3 results with 22% growth ex-political, but the competitive landscape has fundamentally changed. While management dismisses Amazon as “not really competing,” Digiday data shows advertiser preference…

Sir Chris Hohn holds stocks for 8 years when the market average is under one. His recent conversation reveals why patient capital works: “Good companies stay good and bad companies…

Sea Limited delivered spectacular Q3 results—bookings up 51%, GMV up 28%, loan book up 70%. But the headline numbers mask some concerning underlying trends that warrant close attention. Here’s what…

After releasing Q3 earnings and announcing a ChatGPT partnership, PayPal’s stock jumped 15%—then erased all gains in two days. The company delivered exactly what management promised: Braintree’s return to profitable…

Meta delivered 26% revenue growth and 49% operating margins, yet the stock dropped 15%. Here’s my complete analysis of their $106 billion AI infrastructure bet, why it might actually make…