The Latest from FA Alpha Daily

• MondayMacroJul 22, 2024

  Monday Macro

  July 22, 2024

  Known by many, used by few

  MondayMacroJul 22, 2024

  More than half of the U.S. population has at least heard of AI chatbot ChatGPT. And nearly one-third of the population has used it. On the surface, it looks like AI has already made a huge dent. However, when you look deeper... the story is quite different. Only around 7% of the U.S. population uses ChatGPT daily. Most people who reported using it only did so a handful of times.

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  July 19, 2024

  This newborn giant will dominate the packaging

  Fri

  Smurfit Westrock (SW) has officially started trading following the merger of two packaging giants, Smurfit Kappa and Westrock. This merger has resulted in the creation of the biggest packaging company out there, with shares now trading on the New York and London stock exchanges.

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• ThursdayUniform
  AccountingJul 18, 2024

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  July 18, 2024

  This company can help solve America’s housing problem

  ThursdayUniform
  AccountingJul 18, 2024

  The economy may be starting to cool down and one of the best indicators for this is the employment and job growth data. Although nonfarm payrolls surpassed the consensus, adding 209,000 jobs compared to the expected 205,000, it was lower in June compared to the 306,000 jobs added in May. This marks a notable slowdown in job creation.

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• WednesdayCredit
  OutlookJul 17, 2024

  Credit Outlook

  July 17, 2024

  Hedge funds are betting big on energy

  WednesdayCredit
  OutlookJul 17, 2024

  Energy and materials stocks saw the largest net purchases on U.S. equity prime brokerage books last week, highlighting hedge funds' views that these companies will benefit from favorable macroeconomic trends. The Goldman Sachs analysis found that hedge funds were net buyers of energy and materials stocks for the third consecutive week.

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• TuesdayCompany
  SpecificJul 16, 2024

  Company Specific

  July 16, 2024

  This company is fueling energy demand with little risk

  TuesdayCompany
  SpecificJul 16, 2024

  The global energy landscape has undergone significant changes in recent years. Geopolitical uncertainties, rising environmental concerns, and the COVID-19 pandemic have all contributed to volatility in commodity prices and shifts in long-term demand trends.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  July 15, 2024

  The world still runs on the U.S. dollar

  Mon

  According to the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”), one-third of the world's capital has flowed into the U.S. since the pandemic... Pre-pandemic, that number was just 18%.

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• FridayPortfolio
  AnalysisJul 12, 2024

  Portfolio Analysis

  July 12, 2024

  This company provides AI-powered defense to its customers

  FridayPortfolio
  AnalysisJul 12, 2024

  The digital transformation of businesses has accelerated dramatically over the past few years.

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• Thu

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  July 11, 2024

  Finally, a cybersecurity company with a competitive advantage

  Thu

  Cybersecurity has become an essential part of doing business in today's world.

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• WednesdayCredit
  OutlookJul 10, 2024

  Credit Outlook

  July 10, 2024

  You need chips for everything these days

  WednesdayCredit
  OutlookJul 10, 2024

  The digital transformation of our world continues at a relentless pace.

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• TuesdayCompany
  SpecificJul 9, 2024

  Company Specific

  July 9, 2024

  Building families alongside profits

  TuesdayCompany
  SpecificJul 9, 2024

  Infertility affects nearly 1 in 5 couples seeking to start a family, yet many struggle to access adequate coverage and support through existing health plans.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  July 8, 2024

  Earnings growth, duh

  Mon

  In the world of Wall Street, investors focus on one thing above all else, earnings growth…

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• Fri

  Portfolio Analysis

  July 5, 2024

  The market only sees the worst in this transaction giant

  Fri

  The story of PayPal’s (PYPL) stock performance over the past few years has been a rollercoaster ride. After surging at the start of the pandemic on expectations of benefiting from higher online payments, the stock has since pulled back nearly 80% from its highs.

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• ThursdayUniform
  AccountingJul 4, 2024

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  July 4, 2024

  This company’s earnings will grow with online sports betting

  ThursdayUniform
  AccountingJul 4, 2024

  Several converging factors have driven the rapid increase in online sports betting in the United States over the past decade. Digitization has made placing bets remotely much more convenient than visiting physical sportsbooks. This helped capture a wider audience beyond hardcore gamblers.

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• WednesdayCredit
  OutlookJul 3, 2024

  Credit Outlook

  July 3, 2024

  This company is fueling the increased gas demand

  WednesdayCredit
  OutlookJul 3, 2024

  The global demand for natural gas is expected to significantly increase over the coming decade driven by several macroeconomic and technological factors. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, the European Union embarked on its REPowerEU plan to rapidly reduce dependence on Russian natural gas imports, which previously accounted for around 40% of the EU's total gas imports.

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• TuesdayCompany
  SpecificJul 2, 2024

  Company Specific

  July 2, 2024

  MROs are here to save aviation

  TuesdayCompany
  SpecificJul 2, 2024

  The aviation industry faced several high-profile incidents of in-flight part failures in early 2024, renewing focus on aircraft quality control practices. In January, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX was forced to make an emergency landing after its rear pressure bulkhead door plug separated mid-flight, causing a loud bang that terrified passengers.

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• Mon

  Monday Macro

  July 1, 2024

  U.S. companies are gearing up for major investments

  Mon

  Many companies tried to wait for interest rates to come down before spending or borrowing. But as regular readers know, debt-laden businesses couldn't outwait the Federal Reserve. We saw a wave of refinancing for U.S. corporations earlier this year. Also, many companies held off on investing in their businesses with rates so high.

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• FridayPortfolio
  AnalysisJun 28, 2024

  Portfolio Analysis

  June 28, 2024

  This company plans to accelerate AI with massive startup funding

  FridayPortfolio
  AnalysisJun 28, 2024

  Yesterday, we talked about one of the potential winners of the AI surge. Today, we are giving you another. As one of the largest companies in the world with a massive and growing cloud computing business through AWS, Amazon (AMZN) has accumulated significant capital reserves that it has been looking to invest strategically in high-potential areas.

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• ThursdayUniform
  AccountingJun 27, 2024

  Uniform Accounting Analysis

  June 27, 2024

  This company will be one of the main beneficiaries of the upcoming data center capex cycle

  ThursdayUniform
  AccountingJun 27, 2024

  Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is widely considered one of the largest investment opportunities in human history with the potential to reshape our world profoundly. In a recent report, UBS made 10 thoughtful predictions on how AI will impact various industries in the coming years.

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• WednesdayCredit
  OutlookJun 26, 2024

  Credit Outlook

  June 26, 2024

  This company is helping to build America’s new supply chain

  WednesdayCredit
  OutlookJun 26, 2024

  The supply chain has seen underinvestment and aging infrastructure for over two decades. As a result, the U.S. infrastructure, both public and private, has slowly deteriorated.

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• TuesdayCompany
  SpecificJun 25, 2024

  Company Specific

  June 25, 2024

  This company is saving travelers from TSA

  TuesdayCompany
  SpecificJun 25, 2024

  The airline industry has faced immense turbulence over the past few years. What was once a relatively stable sector has now encountered headwinds threatening even the strongest carriers.

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