Todd Shriber

Todd Shriber

InvestorPlace Contributor

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Acquisitive Alibaba Confronts Life Without Jack Ma

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Described by some as flamboyant, Ma departs the $460 billion behemoth he founded on Tuesday. He will be succeeded by a softer spoken, accountant by trade Daniel Zhang. On the surface, the Ma-to-Zhange transition looks a little bit like the move to Tim Cook at Apple after Jobs passed away. Alibaba stock investors can only hope Zhang can deliver appreciation that is even in the ballpark of what Cook has delivered for Apple investors.

Dow Jones Today: Apple Didn’t Save the Market

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Likely adding to weakness in stocks is ongoing momentum for value stocks, which will plague growth fare. Count me among those that need a little more convincing that value is “back,” but the factor has been topping growth since early August.

Dow Jones Today: Looking for Direction

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Monday was a lethargic day, reminiscent of many during the summer months, but the S&P 500 entered the day just 1.80% below its all-time high and growth sectors, such as consumer discretionary and technology, were about 2% removed from records, so it wasn't surprising to see modest dips today.

7 Tech ETFs to Invest In Now

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Relying on a resolution to the trade spat to fuel tech ETFs can be a volatile bet. But some of these funds are still worth a look here and now.

Dow Jones Today: Jobs and the Fed

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Before the open of U.S. markets Friday, the Labor Department said the U.S. economy added 130,000 new jobs last month, well shy of economists' forecasts of around 160,000 and well below the 2019 monthly average of 158,000 new jobs per month. Adding to that disappointing report, skeptics will say, and they are correct, 25,000 of the jobs added last month were by way of temporary jobs related to the 2020 census count.

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