Ironically, at present, Apple’s (AAPL) main competitor, Microsoft (MSFT), owns the fastest rising application on Apple’s App Store. Just one day after Microsoft dropped its subscription requirement for Office 365, the new Microsoft Word application has shot up the charts and is now the front-runner in Apple's “Free” category. Microsoft's Office 365 now ranks ahead of other popular applications, such as: Facebook (FB) Messenger, WhatsApp, Snapchat, and Instagram.
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Gauge Market Sentiment
For young investors, the stock market can be a scary place. Making your first investments can be daunting, to say the least. For years, young investors have searched for reliable sources to find trustworthy financial information. Clearly, you’ve done your due diligence, as you are currently reading an Economix101 article.
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Invest In Change
Do you want to start investing in the stock market? Do you want your money to consistently grow? Are you held back by fear and confusion? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we encourage you to research a new investing app called Acorns. It’s a low risk, automated money management platform that introduces young investors to the many aspects of trading.
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Buffett's $200,000 Stock
Just weeks ago, on August 14, Class A shares of American conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) surpassed $200,000. Yes, you read that right, $200,000: making Berkshire Hathaway the single most expensive stock traded on U.S. markets. The current price of these Class A shares alone is impressive; however, when you consider that in 1967 the company traded at $33 per share, this milestone is downright insane.
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The Fed's "Easy Money" Policy
Over the last several years, there has been a growing discrepancy between America's booming stock market and its sluggish macroeconomic growth. Even as GDP inches upward and the unemployment rate "declines" — due to a substantial drop in labor participation — the bull market has charged forward.
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Keep Calm & Invest
The past few weeks have seen a sharp decline in stock prices, across the board, despite strong performance by a number of reputable companies and sectors. But despite the sudden change in direction, investors should not panic. The recent pullback in the markets, so far, resembles what is known as a “correction.”
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Yellen Fails At Social Media
In her semi-annual Congressional testimony, on July 15, Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen targeted Wall Street hype, and the valuations of social media stocks, claiming that they are “substantially stretched [in price].” Wall Street’s predictable reaction to this statement sent social media stocks tumbling, as investors feared Yellen was implying the formation of an imminent bubble.
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