Productivity & Inflation Are Linked. Are We Doing Our Part To Bring Down Inflation?
US labor productivity fell for a 2nd straight quarter while US labor unit costs went up. This is a bad mix when we are staring at the wall that is inflation. As companies pay more and more for less pr...
10 Aug 20225min
Could There Be Another Reason We Have Seen Back-To-Back Falling GDP Quarters? (Recession, Jobs)
Between the low unemployment numbers reported last week and the number of open jobs, the idea that the US economy is in a recession is a difficult one to see. But, could there be another reason why th...
9 Aug 20227min
Will Amazon Start Mapping Our Homes With iRobot Acquisition?
After just recently announcing it would be purchasing One Medical, Amazon today has announced that it is planning on purchasing Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7 billion. To learn more about Daggerfinn's e...
8 Aug 20225min
Is Walmart Laying Off 200 White Collar Workers An Indication Of Over-Hiring & LIFO?
Walmart announced that it will be laying off 200 workers at headquarters in what is a continuation of a trend we're seeing at large companies of layoffs affecting white-collar workers. To learn more a...
5 Aug 20226min
Here's What Is Happening In The Job Market Right Now... (Open Jobs Falling, Layoffs & Unemployment)
For the last year, the number of open jobs in the US economy has increased to ridiculous heights - while the number of US workers seeking employment has fallen. This has resulted in a low unemployment...
4 Aug 20229min
Pinterest Reports Lowest Revenue Growth in 24 Months
Pinterest is the latest social media platform that makes its money via advertising to show slowing revenue growth. In fact, Pinterest reported the lowest revenue growth in two years - indicating anoth...
3 Aug 20224min
YouTube Revenue Grew Less Than Wall Street Expected. Are We In A Recession? (Marketing Discussion)
YouTube revenue growth came in under Wall Street estimates recently, and paired with Google's slowing revenue growth, are we staring at the first signs of what is a two-pronged signal of a real slowdo...
2 Aug 20228min
Is Netflix Chasing Growth At The Expense Of Its Original Value Proposition With Ad-Supported Tier?
Netflix is planning on launching an ad-supported tier for users in early 2023. The idea is that the platform can offer a lower-priced option that makes up the revenue shortfall with ads sprinkled thro...
26 Jul 20226min
