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"The Stock Market Had a Very Bad Week. Why It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better," by Ben Levisohn, notes that while there's been a lot of investor fear surrounding inflation and Fed rate hikes, the biggest near-term concern for the stock market might be earnings.
In "Jack Dorsey Is Pitching Web5. It Won’t Lift Block’s Struggling Stock," Joe Light explains why Block Inc SQ CEO Jack Dorsey's announcement that the company is building a decentralized platform, called “Web5,” isn't getting a warm reception from investors.
"‘Buy With Prime’ Could Help Amazon Extend Dominance in Online Commerce," by Eric Savitz, outlines why a Truist analyst thinks that Amazon.com Inc's AMZN newest e-commerce initiative called "Buy With Prime" could increase revenue by as much as $10 billion a year.
In "FedEx Stock Surged in a Volatile Week," Carleton English writes that FedEx Corp FDX stock got a much-need boost this week, and investors may soon get some good news from the company.
"As Tech Gets Hammered, This Stock Looks Attractive—Even in a Recession," by Eric Savitz, points out that as almost every tech stock is down for the year, with dozens off more than 50%, Oracle Corp ORCL may be a good place for investors to park their money.
Also in this week's Barron's:
Housing Just Hit a Wall. What's Next for Prices, Brokers, and Builder Stocks
Tax Breaks on Gasoline Are Gaining Steam. Why They Could Prolong the Pain.
The Days of Big Pharma Are Over. What the Era of Big Biotech Means for Investors.
How a Top Advisor Uses Dividends to Navigate Market Volatility
More Women Are Taking Charge of Their Finances. Here's Why.
At the time of this writing, the author had no position in the mentioned equities.
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