Public Holidays Singapore is closed on Monday, 12 May 2025 as we celebrate Vesak’s Day. There are no public holidays in America, China and Hong Kong. Economic Calendar (12May25) Notable Highlights (some are taken from Grok) Core CPI (MoM) is expected at 0.3% (up from 0.1%), and CPI (YoY) at 2.4%. These inflation figures are critical. If actual numbers exceed forecasts, it may signal rising inflationary pressures, potentially prompting a tighter Federal Reserve stance. CPI (MoM) at 0.3% (previously -0.1%) reinforces this trend. Core Retail Sales (MoM) at 0.3% (down from 0.5%) and Retail Sales (MoM) at 0.1% (down from 1.5%) suggest a slowdown in consumer spending, which could signal weaker economic growth. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index at -26.4 points to continued contraction in m

My Investing Muse (28Apr25) Layoffs, Delinquency & Closure news High-end apparel chain Ted Baker Canada, which operated 31 Ted Baker stores in the U.S. and 25 in Canada, along with eight Brooks Brothers Canada shops, and seven Lucky Brand Canada stores, a year later in April 2024 filed to restructure under Canada's Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and for Chapter 15 bankruptcy to liquidate and close all of the North American stores. Luxury fashion retailer McMullen on Aug. 21, 2024, filed for Chapter 11 protection in the Northern District of California, reportedly facing a lawsuit filed by online competitor Moda Operandi over alleged copyright infringement. - The Street And sometimes, unfortunately, times just get too tough for some businesses to survive. Such is the case in Oxford

My Investing Muse (21Apr25) Layoffs & Closure news The popular Canadian retailer Frank and Oak is closing up stores amid the tariff chaos. Frank and Oak announced it will shut down its U.S.-based stores by the end of April 2025. - The Street After San Francisco biotech company Third Harmonic Bio slashed its staff by half in February, it’s now taking a more drastic step. The inflammatory disease research company’s directors have decided to shut it down, liquidate its assets and distribute its remaining cash to stockholders. - SF Gate At Home Group may soon file for bankruptcy as it grapples with financial difficulties and debt issues. The Coppell, Tex.-based furniture and home decor store has a large amount of debt and relies heavily on imported goods from abroad. - The Street This poor

Earnings Calendar (28Apr25) Some interesting earnings include Apple, Amazon, Airbnb, Microsoft, ExxonMobil, Chevron, DuPont, PayPal, Coca-Cola, Visa, Meta, UPS, and Baxter. Let us look at UPS The UPS stock price has been falling for over 1 year. Technical Analysis recommends a “Neutral” rating. The analysts’ sentiment recommends a “Buy” rating. The target price of $123.69 implies an upside of over 26%. Revenue Growth Trend: UPS's revenue has grown from $58.363 billion in 2015 to $91.070 billion in 2024. The 10-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for revenue is 4.6%, indicating steady growth. Key Milestones: Revenue growth was strong in 2020 (14.2%) and 2021 (15.0%), driven by e-commerce demand during the pandemic. However, there was a decline of -9.3% in 2023, followed by a modest 0.1%