Jon Markman
Forbes
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Recalls Show Why Tesla Runs Circles Around GM And Ford
Executives at Ford Motors (F) said Tuesday that the company is recalling almost 50,000 EVs over worries that battery overheating might cause the cars and trucks to lose power. → Read More
Amazon's Next Big Thing: Ambient Computing
Amazon (AMZN) is making its play for the future of computing and it is full of adorable connected robots, video picture frames, portable interactive projection devices and subscriptions, notes tech sector expert Jon Markman, editor of Strategic Advantage. → Read More
Veeva: A Strategic Advantage in Cloud-Based Data
Occasionally good stocks decline even when business is growing strongly. It’s the weirdest thing and also it is always a buying opportunity, suggests Jon Markman, growth stock specialist and editor of Strategic Advantage. → Read More
MicroStrategy: A "Strategic Advantage" in Bitcoin
Institutions are rushing into bitcoin. The new demand should push the price of the digital coin back to $65,000 in the days ahead, observes technology sector specialist Jon Markman, editor of Strategic Advantage. → Read More
An Uncommon Set-Up Signals Caution
Jon Markman is a leading technology sector expert and a pioneer in the development of stock-rating systems and screening software. In his Strategic Advantage, he reports in a rare market signal — one that might suggest a cautious stance. → Read More
Healthcare Meets Technology at Anthem
On paper, the merging of artificial intelligence and healthcare should yield big results. Yet technology firms entering the market, like International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), have been stymied at every turn, suggests Jon Markman, tech sector expert and editor of Pivotal Point. → Read More
Gates-Backed IPO Could Revolutionize Drug Development
A software company backed by Bill Gates and hedge fund legend David Shaw is about to disrupt the pharmaceutical industry. → Read More
Zscaler Booms Amid Remote Cybersecurity Demands
Global commerce was in transition before the pandemic. Now, businesses are accelerating their digital aspirations and work will never be the same. → Read More
Here’s How Mastercard Sidesteps The U.S. Anti-Tech Campaign
The Chinese government announced in December that state agencies must begin replacing foreign-made PCs and software, according to a report from the Financial Times. → Read More
Google Investors Should Beg For A Breakup. Here's Why ...
By all accounts, regulators are coming after Alphabet with all guns blazing. Shareholders should hope they get their wish. → Read More
GM's Ride-Sharing Fiasco Highlights Genius Of Google's Jewel Waymo
There is this idea that old businesses can be easily remade into digital upstarts, if managers throw enough money at the process. But that’s not really true. Just look at General Motors. → Read More
Crazy-High Cable Bills Under Assault By Consumer Revolt
It’s the worst-kept secret in television. People are fleeing fat cable TV bills for digital media. They are cutting the cord in record numbers. → Read More
BMW Gives The Electric Vehicle Market A Charge
The 2021 BMW i4 is a real looker. It is a welcomed, total revamp of what the Bavarian automaker has been doing with electric vehicles. It is sleek, sporty and sublimely fast. It is also the future of cars, with big implications for investors. → Read More
Disney And Apple Threaten The Cable Companies
Major technology companies are targeting cable TV because they have a distinct advantage, and the industry is especially vulnerable. → Read More
Apple Thrives By Going Upscale
It is a great luxury business, championed by iPhone, and limited only by how much customers are willing to pay for Apple products and services. → Read More
Here's Who Wins When Blockchain Meets the Food Chain
10 leading food companies plan to build a digital tracking system that’s “the equivalent of FedEx tracking for food.” → Read More
This Is The Best Way To Play The Coming Genomics Booms
Illumina makes best-in-class machines for DNA sequencing. And the Edico acquisition marries those machines with processing and software. → Read More
Feast On Millennials' Love Of Restaurants
From avocado toast to specialty coffees, Millennials love hospitality. Frequenting trendy restaurants and haughty coffee shops has become the new clubbing. → Read More
Be On The Lookout: Amazon Turns Its Gaze To Surveillance
But what’s happening at the busiest airport in Florida is a pretty big deal. It’s now scanning the faces of every person on arriving and departing international flights → Read More
Initial Coin Offerings Mint Danger
In February, Bitcoin.com, a popular cryptocurrency web portal, found that 46% of last year’s 902 ICOs are already dead. → Read More