
Aaron Back
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Aaron Back
@AaronBack
Global Editor of The Wall Street Journal's Heard on the Street column. Previously with @wsj in Beijing and Hong Kong.
New York, NY Katılım Nisan 2009
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Is luxury demand finally recovering?
Jewelry has been the sector's standout for the last couple years while other categories suffered.
But in Cartier-owner Richemont's latest results, there were hopeful signs for watches and handbags as well:
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What's the real forward P/E ratio on the S&P 500?
It depends what's included in the "E," and nobody seems to actually know.
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SK Hynix is one of the hottest companies in the world, having more than tripled this year and now listing in the U.S.
It trades at ... 7 times earnings.
Heard columnist Asa Fitch explains why that makes sense in the WSJ AI & Business newsletter:
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A few years ago, the idea of using hundreds of small engines to power gigawatts of data-center capacity would have seemed ridiculous. Not so today.
Engine maker Innio, which listed in June, is up 46% from its IPO price.
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"Netflix faced a severe revolt by its own shareholders over its pursuit of Warner. The same concerns—price, political pressure, exposure to shrinking TV networks and complications to a streaming-focused business model—would also be present in a bid for NBCUniversal."
Heard on the Street@WSJheard
Investment bankers may already be salivating over NBC Universal deal prospects. But ending one problematic combination doesn’t automatically open the floodgates for more. wsj.com/business/media…
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Investment bankers may already be salivating over NBC Universal deal prospects. But ending one problematic combination doesn’t automatically open the floodgates for more.
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The mortgage market hangs on every word that comes out of the Federal Reserve.
So what happens when the Fed says a lot less? The most likely answer is higher mortgage rates.
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Companies are already developing workarounds to the memory shortage.
Nothing lasts forever, especially in tech.
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Amazon has the most installed power as a longtime operator of big data centers. Meanwhile Google seems the most innovative at adding renewable capacity.
Heard's @JinjLee on the hyperscaler power race:
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It really is striking how overtly the mayor has taken sides with the Fat Joe faction in a 20+ year old beef with 50 Cent.
NBA on ESPN@ESPNNBA
KAT and NYC Mayor Mamdani hit the "lean back" 😂
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Earnings are soaring, yes.
But remember: chip companies and other AI equipment suppliers are booking hundreds of billions of dollars of sales now.
The buyers are capitalizing these expenses, meaning the costs will only be recognized over several years.
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