According to a new survey, 75 percent of adults will be familiar with podcasting in 2020, up from 70% in 2019. According to the survey, 55 percent of the US population had listened to a podcast in the previous year. Infinite Dial, a digital media consumer behavior business, conducted the research. Apple Inc. and Spotify Inc. are both investing in the podcast industry. According to PwC, approximately $800 million would be spent on podcast-related advertising in 2020. By 2024, the figure is predicted to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 20% to $1.7 billion. After Apple Podcasts, Spotify…
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The cosmetics sector is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, with sales expected to exceed $500 billion by 2020. Makeup, shampoos, lotions, scents, creams, and other beauty goods are all part of the cosmetics sector. In March, the stock price of cosmetic businesses fell by 52%. Due to the widespread usage of facemasks, sales of beauty items, particularly lipsticks, fell by 24%. By 2025, global skincare sales are estimated to reach $181 billion. Color cosmetic sales are expected to fall by 2% on average, according to Vogue Business. In the first quarter of 2021, Ulta Beauty, Inc. reported a 16…
Ken Fisher, a billionaire investor, feels small-cap stocks are more valuable than large-cap equities. This year, the Russell 2000 index, which tracks small-cap stocks, has gained more than 17%, compared to 14% for the S & P 500 and 11% for the NASDAQ. Fisher Asset Management believes in building a well-diversified stock portfolio to profit from gains in many asset types. Since the end of, the firm has held a position in large, mid, and small caps. Its portfolio is heavily weighted in the field of information technology. Insider Monkey investigates some of the best small businesses to invest in…
The global economy is still recovering from the coronavirus pandemic’s consequences. Inflation in the United Kingdom surpassed the Bank of England’s objective of 2.1 percent. Because of the tariffs levied against China, US companies have lost $1.7 trillion in value. Investing in stocks is one of the most effective strategies to grow your wealth. Cloudflare, Inc. went public in 2019 with a share price of $15. Since its IPO, the company’s stock price has increased by 423 percent. Upwork Inc. is now one of the finest beginner stocks to buy. Since its IPO in 2018, the company’s stock price has…
The emergence of COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the economy. Investors are bullish on the stock market’s recovery, anticipating a period of rapid growth when the immunization rate rises and the economy fully recovers from the recession. The Federal Reserve raised its GDP prediction for 2021 from 6.5 percent to 7%. With the S&P 500 Index up more than 36%, investors remain bullish on the market’s recovery. Over the last few months, the Russell 2000 Index and Russell 3000 have gained 62 percent and 39 percent, respectively. Sundial Growers Inc. is a Canadian company that distributes adult-use marijuana. The market…
Human capital, high-growth firms, booming GDPs, and a big digital transformation are all attracting investors’ attention to Asia’s tremendous development potential. China is the continent’s clear leader, with large companies such as Baidu and Alibaba based there. By 2025, the Asian e-commerce market is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 18%. Alibaba Group Holding Limited is one of the top Asian stocks to buy right now, with a share price that has increased by 172 percent in five years. In just six years, Pinduoduo Inc. has grown to a market capitalization of $152 billion. JD.com, Inc. is a popular…
The post-pandemic renaissance is well underway. Airbnb, The Walt Disney Company, and Comcast Corporation are some of the equities that investors can look to ride these growth catalysts. Airbnb, Inc., the online platform that connects renters with people in need of short-term housing, should be able to weather the storm in the months ahead. The Walt Disney Company is predicted to be one of the year’s biggest gainers. The loosening of lockdown requirements could help Comcast Corporation. Several television networks and film studios are owned by the telecommunications company. In the next weeks, as cinemas reopen, another stream of revenue…
The pandemic of COVID-19 has spurred the establishment of financial technology firms. According to Sector Data Forecast, the fintech market is anticipated to be valued at $324 billion by 2026. Fintech firms are also witnessing an increase in interest from investors who are wary of traditional banking. Fintech businesses are jostling for attention in the industry. Visa, Square, Inc., and Intuit are among the companies vying to be the first to capitalize on the sector’s explosive growth potential. Here is Insider Monkey’s list of the 10 best fintech startups investors are flocking to. Investors are flocking to Goldman Sachs Group,…
Ken Fisher, an American billionaire investor, is known for taking calculated risks and profiting from market opportunities. His $143 billion 13F stock portfolio is heavily weighted toward high-growth businesses in the information, communication, and consumer discretionary sectors. Growth, value, division, and defensive equities make up the billionaire hedge fund manager’s stock portfolio. Fisher Asset Management has 933 stocks with a beta of less than 1.0 in its portfolio. Industrial, consumer staples, and utility equities often have lower betas than tech and other high-growth firms, which typically have larger betas. Last year, 24 of Fisher Asset Management’s top stock investments beat…
Retail is a massive industry with a massive global market and millions of people working in it. According to a new analysis from Research and Markets, the worldwide retail market will grow at a CAGR of 7% to $29.36 trillion by 2025. Due to the emergence of COVID-19 in April of 2020, retail sales fell by 89.3 percent year over year. Thanks to digital sales and the crucial aspects of the retail industry, several segments of the industry grew during the epidemic. In 2021, retail operating income is predicted to increase by 10% to 12%. Forbes has put together a…
The COVID-19 pandemic appeared out of nowhere, obliterating several sectors’ prospects around the world. According to a survey published by Fortune Business Insights, the healthcare and medical device businesses increased faster than expected. The global market for medical devices was estimated to be worth $432.23 billion in 2020. The breakout of the coronavirus pandemic had a minor influence on the medical equipment industry. Because of their speedy manufacturing and delivery of syringes and needles, Becton, Dickinson and Company is beginning to seize the lead in the medical devices business. By 2025, the medical device market is predicted to grow at…
SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) have been the talk of the financial world in recent months. SPAC-facilitated IPOs had raised more than $108 billion by June 2021, with close to 350 new companies debuting. DraftKings Inc., ChargePoint Holdings, Inc., Virgin Galactic Holdings Nikola Corporation, and Opendoor Technologies Inc. are just a few of the well-known companies that have gone public through SPACs. The initial public offering (IPO) of Virgin Galactic, a private spaceflight firm, was one of the most anticipated IPOs in recent months. Opendoor Technologies Inc. is a real estate technology company specializing on residential real estate. Here is…