Regulation
Super Thursday, Filling Gaps, Crypto Regulator Talk, Amazing Alcoa, AMD Love
Plus, an FDA advisory panel gives a unanimous boost to a Moderna booster shot and Boeing slumps on a negative news report.
Microsoft Dismantling LinkedIn China Due to Bottom Line Issues, Not Morals
The tech giant doesn't want to risk its big cloud computing and software business in China over censorship traps that its social media jobs site faces.
Chinese Food App Meituan Shares Leap After US$535M Fine
The food-delivery operator Meituan has been penalized less than expected for abusing its market dominance, sending Chinese tech shares sharply higher.
Macau's Casino Stocks, Near Record Lows, Face Specter of Tough License Reviews
Macau's gambling empires will undergo government reviews that likely will end with different degrees of bad for U.S. operators.
Jim Cramer: Gary Gensler Won't Stand for Financial Engineering
Right now there is a lot of pushback to regulation.
Would a Payment for Order Flow Ban End the Fun for Robinhood and Meme Stocks?
Let's examine the important implications of a potential end to PFOF.
Here's One Way to Play a Potential Ban of Payment for Order Flow
Good riddance to PFOF if that comes to pass.
Are Those Who Invest in China Missing the Biggest Risk?
Shareholders in Chinese Big Tech may be breathing a sigh of relief, but troubles in the property sector could indicate worse market conditions are on the way.
China Passes Personal Data Protection Law, Sends Tech South Again
Chinese tech stocks have nearly halved in value in the last six months, with President Xi Jinping suggesting "excessively high incomes" need redistribution.
Coinbase Offers a Put Options Play After Its Post-Earnings Jump
The stock of the cryptocurrency exchange could be vulnerable due to an unclear outlook and possible industry regulation ahead.
Canadian's Conviction Should Send Message to Investors in Chinese Companies
The 11-year sentence given to Michael Spavor, who brokered Dennis Rodman's trips to North Korea, is a political message delivered at his personal cost.
Chinese Videogame Industry Braces for Curbs from Beijing
Are videogame makers like Tencent and NetEase the latest targets in the Communist Party's bid to curb Big Tech?
With Controversy Aplenty, Robinhood Goes Public
Is HOOD walking into the public spotlight with a bulls-eye on its back before it gets a chance to prove itself?
Should U.S. Investors Ever Trust Chinese Stocks Again?
After being burned by Beijing, many U.S. investors are rightfully left wondering about their China-linked holdings.
China Puts Curbs on Private Tutoring, Mandates Higher Food Delivery Pay
Chinese regulators do not care how much stock market destruction they cause in the process of imposing these rules.
Watch These 3 Chinese Electric Vehicle Companies for Regulatory Risks
Chinese EV makers fit the profile perfectly of companies subject to future data scrutiny by the Chinese Communist Party.
Temasek's Gains Remind Investors of China's Profit Potential
Strong performance has pushed the Singapore state investor's assets to record levels. But its cross-border scope is increasingly difficult to maintain.
Biden's Executive Order on Competition Could Slice Several Companies Into Pieces
Any selling of these stocks based on short to medium term potential for antitrust litigation could probably be a trade if one is savvy enough.
One Really Bad Dream (or Was It?), Biden Hops on the Rails, Vaccine Booster
Plus, China's central bank plans to cut its Reserve Ratio Requirement and Wells Fargo looks to exit a business line.
Boeing's Technical Flight Pattern Looks Favorable
A temporary halt in deliveries of the aircraft maker's 787 Dreamliner should not be cause for concern among shareholders.
Covid Recovery, Inflation, Jobs Data, AMD, Crypto Regulation?, Too Many Teslas
Seasonally adjusted data, always suspect, has never meant less than now, when there really is no historical comparison -- to anything
Chinese Tech Stocks Plunge on Tighter Access to U.S. Markets
Chinese companies looking to list overseas are contending with pressure from U.S. and Chinese regulators, with it impossible to satisfy both.
Chinese Regulators Summon Big Tech Who's Who for Showdown Talks
Thirteen Chinese tech firms have been told to change their ways by stopping anticompetitive practices and getting licenses for consumer credit.
Bye Bye Bitcoin?
Thursday's actions by the U.S. on Russia highlight how crypto makes it much easier for despots to avoid the impact of sanctions.
Investors to Suffer as Company Director Details Obscured in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government wants to change public-record rules in a way that encourages fraud and abuse.
Time to Take Some Bitcoin Chips Off the Table
Here's what has me nervous now.
How to Stop Skyrocketing Share Prices? Let's Count the Ways
I fully expect some new regulation to come down from the market action of the past two weeks.
Bright Cannabis Outlook Leads to Bigger Estimates for 2022
The fundamentals of the cannabis industry continue to improve.
As New Biden Regulations Move Forward, There's Fallout in Some Sectors
This looks like consolidation after a big run rather than a major shift in market character.
Let's Grade the Social Media Stocks
Was Monday's price action much ado about nothing?