Over the past couple years, companies that offer Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) options have become much more commonplace. These companies allow consumers to split up the cost of a large initial purchase into multiple installments spread out over the ensuing weeks or months.

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, automotive factories were shut down. While this occurred, the semiconductor industry shifted its supply to in-demand goods like graphic cards and game consoles.

Diversified Energy Co. is the largest owner of gas wells on US soil, dwarfing the likes of Exxon and Chevron. It has made a name for itself by acquiring essentially dead wells and claiming to be able to extract gas from them for many more years.

Just as the world's countries are beginning to recover from the devastation inflicted by COVID-19, they face yet another major hurdle. The global supply of natural gas and coal has declined sharply, causing an acute rise in energy prices.

On September 15, 2021, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE: CP) and Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) (“KCS”) announced that they have entered into a merger agreement under which CP will acquire KCS for approximately USD$31 billion.

While some have called them “the emblem for our times”, others warn against the inherent risk in investing in them. Today, “unicorn” refers to a privately held venture with a value exceeding $1 billion.

Robinhood is currently under fire for these practices, which entail selling the order flow of its customers to market makers.

On May 26th 2021, Amazon Inc (NAS:AMZN) announced the acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, or MGM Studios, from its parent company, MGM Holdings.