Where to from here after this year’s big rally?

Where to from here by Chris Demasi

While stock prices of some of the world’s best companies are up a lot this year, they are only just getting back to where they were at the beginning of last year. Don’t be tempted to sell your big tech stocks just yet—this article explains why the recent rally is just the beginning of an extraordinary journey for these companies and their investors.

Apple Overplayed Its Hand

Apple and ATT

We have written in the past about Apple’s upcoming App Tracking Transparency (ATT) changes and their impact on ad publishers. In recent days, information has emerged that throws a spanner in the works for Apple’s plan.

China’s Censorship Anaconda Awakens

US companies and executives are increasingly taking strong stances on local policy matters such as health care and gun control; however, until recently they had largely avoided scrutinising China’s position on free speech and human rights. As the Hong Kong protests enter their twentieth week, US businesses across a range of industries have found themselves […]

Apple’s services strategy is falling into place

Apple’s annual iPhone launch event, held in early September and billed as “By innovation only”, was dismissed by critics as anything but. Hardware improvements were largely limited to cameras and battery life and were iterative at best; there was no 5G support, no folding screens and only (!) three cameras on the back of the […]

Is Peloton an Apple?

Peloton, the premium Connected Fitness company that sells $2,000 stationary bikes and $4,000 treadmills, recently filed its S-1 for an IPO. One of the more interesting investor debates taking place is whether Peloton is a hardware company or a subscription service. Peloton bears argue that the company is selling overpriced commodity hardware, while the bulls […]