ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (CLIX)

If standard consumer staples exposure doesn't appeal, these three funds provide unique perspectives on a traditional defensive maneuver.

Amazon raises hourly pay by $1.50 for front-line employees, bringing average total compensation to $29/hr. Total investment of $2.2B for 800K employees.

Amazon's success not based on e-commerce, but high-margin services like advertising and cloud; e-commerce only accounts for 58% of revenue.

ADRs of PDD Holdings Inc. plunged 30% due to disappointing Q2 earnings and a bleaker revenue forecast, causing ETFs with exposure to suffer.

Bank of America raises Alibaba's outlook, predicts 6% revenue spike due to Taobao overhaul and expected growth in Chinese market. Target price $106.

Alibaba's 618 shopping festival saw strong momentum with over 185 brands achieving high sales and support for their goal of double-digit revenue growth.

Amazon offers Prime members free Grubhub subscriptions, making Grubhub a permanent benefit. This could make Grubhub more appealing to potential buyers.

Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) is considering a $5 billion convertible bond sale, following rival JD's move. This could fund share repurchases and growth. BABA's ADRs have dropped 6.6% this week. Reports of bearish sentiment from U.S. short sellers may have caused this. BABA reported 7% revenue growth in Q4 2023. BABA stock has lost 0.24% in the last 12 months.

The holiday season started with a big bang as a large number of Americans are shopping online despite concerns about inflation and higher prices.

The pandemic continues to provide a push for the e-commerce industry as shoppers are still preferring online shopping. This holiday season was no different, as Americans filled in their shopping carts with a click from the comforts of their homes.

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