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Stephen Ross isn’t Trump’s only supporter — Here are other business leaders who have backed Trump
CEOs of consumer-facing brands have been careful to align their companies in partisan Trump era politics. Here are some of the business leaders who have thrown dollars behind the President.
- Motley Fool
Better Buy: Aurora Cannabis vs. Cronos Group
They're two of the most-followed cannabis stocks on the market. But which is the better pick for long-term investors?
- Bloomberg
Amazon, Swatch, Daimler and the Risks of a Global Recession
(Bloomberg) -- Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. Investors are bracing for a significant downturn in the world economy, cutting earnings estimates amid a market sell-off. While all cyclical industries face some form of risks, some companies within each sector are more vulnerable than others as the outlook deteriorates.In recent recessions, technology and finance were the triggers -- the internet bubble caused the 2000 market crash and subprime lending led to the 2008-2009 global financial crisis that spread to housing, manufacturing and consumer demand.“The financial sector was leading in 2002-2007. In this cycle, it’s the tech sector,” said Bloomberg Chief Equity Strategist Gina Martin Adams. Still, she cautioned that in spite of the warning signs, it may be too early to predict a recession, adding that “tech is the strength of the economy.”Here are five global companies that may stand to lose more than others:AmazonAmazon.com Inc. is among the most cyclical U.S. internet companies because the Seattle-based e-commerce giant relies heavily on consumer spending. It’s also been building its employee base, adding more than 600,000 jobs and hundreds of huge warehouses to store and ship products. Some of those costs are fixed, while others may be hard to reduce quickly if there’s a steep economic decline. It also faces regulatory risks.“Amazon’s near-term growth may be at risk as macroeconomic conditions worsen, regulatory scrutiny rises and spending cycles spark concern,” Jitendra Waral and April Kim, analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence, wrote in a recent note. “If demand were to slow amid Amazon’s increased spending on logistics, profit would face a double whammy.”One of Amazon’s fastest-growing new businesses -- digital advertising -- is also susceptible to economic ups and downs. Still, Amazon is riding a broad e-commerce growth trend that is unlikely to reverse during a recession.SwatchMakers of luxury items tend to endure more risks in a recession than producers of mass-market consumer goods. This time around, the effects would be compounded by U.S.-China trade tensions and protests in Hong Kong, which has already hurt the city’s economic outlook.Swatch Group AG, the biggest maker of Swiss timepieces, has more exposure to Hong Kong than any other luxury company, generating more than a third of the group’s sales in the Greater China region, according to Kepler Cheuvreux analyst Jon Cox. The maker of Omega watches also has a smaller presence in the steadier luxury categories of jewelry and fashion than rival Richemont, which owns brands including Chloe, Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier.The high-end segment has also been far less elastic in a downturn. In 2009, Swiss watch exports slumped 22% amid the financial crisis.So far, the economic slowdown in China has done little to damp the appetite of Chinese consumers for luxury goods. But watchmakers are feeling the effects of the sometimes violent demonstrations in Hong Kong, their largest export market. Timepiece sales there could plunge as much as 40% in the second half, Cox said.Swatch also faces sluggish watch sales in Europe. If the U.S. takes a turn for the worse, the industry could be hit by a reversal of the recovery in its second-biggest market.Swatch ExportsDaimlerThe German corporate giant just doesn’t just face a slowdown in its home market -- it also has substantial exposure to a potential downturn in the U.S. The automaker produces two high-margin SUVs in Alabama and its Freightliner division is the leader in the North American heavy-truck market. Demand for transportation of goods tends to closely mirror broader economic swings and analysts say heavy-truck sales in the region have peaked following years of robust growth.Daimler AG relies on the U.S. for about a quarter of the group’s revenue last year. That’s more than Germany or China, where it operates a joint venture with BAIC.After two back-to-back profit warnings following their debut in May, Daimler’s new leadership duo has vowed to improve efficiency. Profitability at the Mercedes-Benz passenger-car division has been sub-par compared with its peers, and the car unit is up against waning demand in its two biggest markets by volume: China and the U.S.CaesarsAn economic downturn could be particularly ill-timed for Caesars Entertainment Corp. The largest owner of casinos in the U.S. is about to increase its debt load again to finance a megadeal, after struggling for years to recover from a 2008 leveraged buyout that left it saddled with debt at the height of the Great Recession. (Caesars ended up putting its largest division into bankruptcy to clean up its balance sheet.)Caesars is set to merge with Eldorado Resorts Inc. early next year in a deal that involves $8.2 billion in new financing, amid rising competition from new casinos, both online and at its properties. Unlike some of its peers that focus more on luxury, such as Wynn Resorts Ltd., Caesars operates a lot of casinos in small markets including Tunica, Mississippi, and Metropolis, Illinois. Combined with Eldorado, it will have 60 owned, operated and managed casino–resorts across 16 states.And even the Las Vegas Strip, once considered invincible as a gambling destination, has yet to see casino revenue return to its 2007 high.Toll BrothersA major economic slowdown would almost certainly hit home sales and prices for builders like Toll Brothers Inc. “If we do go into a recession, housing isn’t going to be the cause,” said Drew Reading, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. “It’s going to be the victim.”The bigger challenge for the industry right now is affordability, especially in high-cost metros on the West Coast. Toll Brothers, the largest U.S. luxury homebuilder, has been trying to diversify geographically. But it’s still highly reliant on California, where it got nearly a third of its revenue last year.One the plus side: Single-family housing starts still haven’t returned to historical levels more than a decade after the financial crisis, which means homebuilders won’t be sitting on as much supply if the economy takes a turn for the worst.\--With assistance from Christoph Rauwald, Kevin Miller, Corinne Gretler, Noah Buhayar, Ian King, Christopher Palmeri and Alistair Barr.To contact the reporter on this story: Cécile Daurat in Wilmington at cdaurat@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Crayton Harrison at tharrison5@bloomberg.net, Linus Chua, Steve GeimannFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
- Zacks
Why Is Philip Morris (PM) Down 3.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
Philip Morris (PM) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
- Motley Fool
Craft Beer Keeps Growing as Consumers Go Local
Big brewers are in the game, but it's the small brewers driving the industry.
- Yahoo Finance
Weed stocks got torched this week
The cannabis sector posted stellar results in 2018, but this year hasn’t been so hot for pot.
- Motley Fool
Verizon Sells Tumblr for a Bag of Nickels
At least the acquiring company has a shot of doing something valuable with it this time.
- Bloomberg
Sports Betting App Boosts theScore to 4-Year High
(Bloomberg) -- Canada’s theScore Inc. rallied to the highest since July 2015 after getting the green light to launch a mobile application for sports betting in New Jersey.The Toronto-based company said that it would first offer the mobile app to a select group of sports bettors in the U.S. state, before a statewide launch ahead of football season. Shares of the small-cap company climbed as much as 18% Friday, taking this month’s rally to 35%.“This is a huge milestone,” theScore’s founder and Chief Executive Officer John Levy said in a statement. It had first announced plans to start a mobile betting app in New Jersey last year, after a licensing deal with two racetrack operators.New Jersey has “the most advanced and developed online sports betting market in the U.S.” said Cormark Securities Inc. analyst David McFadgen, who initiated coverage of theScore on Friday -- before the company announcement -- with a buy rating.In addition to the latest approval, the company inked a deal last month with Penn National Gaming Inc. to launch a mobile app for online betting in 11 U.S. states including Ohio, Texas, and Massachusetts. In return, Penn National will take a $7.5 million equity stake in theScore.\--With assistance from Michael Bellusci.To contact the reporter on this story: Simran Jagdev in Toronto at sjagdev1@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Jacqueline Thorpe at jthorpe23@bloomberg.net, Divya Balji, Jennifer Bissell-LinskFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
- Simply Wall St.
Here's Why We Think Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Is Well Worth Watching
It's only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in 'sexy' stocks...
- Bloomberg
Apple, EU Set for September Showdown Over Record Tax Bill
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.’s 13 billion-euro ($14.4 billion) battle with the European Union reaches the bloc’s courts next month in a hearing set to throw the spotlight on antitrust commissioner Margrethe Vestager’s crackdown on tax deals doled out to big companies.The EU’s General Court, its second-highest tribunal, will hear arguments in the challenges by the iPhone maker and Ireland over two days set for Sept. 17-18. The U.S. last year lost a bid to intervene in the case in support of Apple.The European Commission in August 2016 ordered Ireland to recoup the record sum plus interest, saying the world’s richest company was handed an unfair advantage. The EU decision reverberated across the Atlantic, triggering criticism from the U.S. Treasury that the EU was making itself a "supra-national tax authority" that could threaten global tax reform efforts.The Irish government said in an email it “profoundly disagrees” with the EU’s decision and “is engaging fully with the process and ensuring the best presentation of the state’s position.” The commission in Brussels declined to comment.Apple didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.Appeals over tax cases have been piling up at the EU’s courts since 2015, when the commission issued its first orders against Luxembourg and the Netherlands to recoup unpaid taxes from a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV unit and Starbucks Corp. respectively.The court heard arguments in both cases last year with rulings yet to come. A first ruling in the series of decisions by EU antitrust chief Vestager ended in a setback in February for the EU when Belgium won a bid to overturn an order to recoup about 800 million euros from 35 companies, including Anheuser-Busch InBev NV.(Updates with EU response in fourth paragraph.)\--With assistance from Peter Flanagan.To contact the reporter on this story: Stephanie Bodoni in Luxembourg at sbodoni@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Anthony Aarons at aaarons@bloomberg.net, Peter Chapman, Christopher ElserFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
- Motley Fool
Juul's International Ambitions May Be the Real Value for Altria
The tobacco giant has been dinged for its investment in the e-cig maker as concerns about U.S. regulation grow.
- Zacks
Constellation Brands (STZ) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Constellation Brands (STZ) closed at $194.42, marking a +0.55% move from the previous day.
- Market Realist
Altria: What Will Drive Long-Term Growth?
Altria (MO) stock has dipped roughly 5% so far in 2019, underperforming the broader market. MO stock is trading about 10% above its 52-week low price.
- Motley Fool
Anheuser-Busch InBev Comes Out of Craft Beer Acquisition Retirement
The Budweiser parent is back on the hunt for external growth and looking for ways to lower its debt burden.
- Motley Fool
1 Rock-Solid Marijuana Stock to Buy in a Recession
This high-yield dividend stock should outperform during a market downturn.
- Motley Fool
Canopy Growth's Poor Earnings Report: All the Key Metrics You Should Know
Canopy stock is poised to drop big on Thursday after the cannabis company missed fiscal Q1 revenue and earnings estimates.
- Zacks
Wynn Resorts Banks on Solid Macau & Las Vegas Performance
Wynn Resorts' (WYNN) focus on non-gaming business and strength in domestic market bode well.
- Market Realist
Key Takeaways from Acreage Holdings’ Q2 Earnings
Acreage Holdings reported its second-quarter earnings results on August 13. The company reported stellar revenue growth of $17.7 million.
- Zacks
Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 14th
Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 14th
- Simply Wall St.
Did Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) Use Debt To Deliver Its ROE Of 11%?
One of the best investments we can make is in our own knowledge and skill set. With that in mind, this article will...
Motley Fool5 Reasons Las Vegas Sands Holds a Losing Hand
The house will struggle to win as the trade war and protests batter its core market.
Motley Fool3 Reasons Anheuser-Busch Will Probably Try to Buy Craft Brew Alliance
The brewer needs to make a decision by Aug. 23.
- Motley Fool
Las Vegas Is a Highlight for Wynn Resorts' Quarter
Growth in Las Vegas and the opening of Encore Boston Harbor are driving growth for Wynn Resorts.
- Yahoo Finance
Tilray reports wider-than-expected 2Q losses, higher sales
Canadian cannabis company Tilray reported second-quarter 2019 results after market close Tuesday.
