Hana Yamamoto
Consumer Staples Analyst
Articles 760
Uncertainty Surrounds White House's Imminent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap
As Deadline Nears, Credit Card Industry Awaits Clarity on Potential 10% Interest Rate Limit from Washington
With January 20 rapidly approaching, President Trump's call for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates leaves the financial industry and lawmakers un...
Japan’s Industrial Push – Why Toyota (TM) Looks Like a Long-Term Beneficiary
A disciplined entry on a global auto leader riding higher unit sales, steady cash returns, and a favorable currency regime
Toyota’s scale (11.0 million units in fiscal 2025) and JPY 43.8 trillion in sales give it structural advantages as Japan leans into industrial polic...
XRP Set for Potential Breakout to $4 by 2026 Amid Evolving Institutional Use
Despite bearish consensus, XRP poised for significant growth if blockchain adoption expands within financial services
XRP, currently trading just above $2, faces modest analyst price targets conflicting with forecasts predicting a rise to $4 by 2026. Institutional ado...
Motorola Solutions (MSI): Buy on Government-Funded Stability and a Defense Bolt-On
Entry now around $400 for a 6–12 month position—defense acquisition and steady public-safety cash flow underpin upside, but watch acquisition execution and leverage.
Motorola Solutions is trading around $400 with durable margins (Q3 FY2025 gross margin ~52%, operating margin ~26%), healthy operating cash flow (Q3 o...
Midsize Cities Shift Back to Two-Way Streets to Enhance Safety and Revitalize Downtowns
A growing trend sees urban planners revisiting one-way street designs to curb speeding and boost local business activity
Numerous midsize cities across the United States are reversing earlier decisions to implement one-way street systems, opting instead to restore two-wa...
Kinderhook Industries Advances Ecowaste Solutions with Backing from Goldman Sachs and Apollo S3
New continuation vehicle to provide liquidity and $400 million in equity to support growth
Kinderhook Industries is nearing completion of a single-asset continuation vehicle for its waste-services platform, Ecowaste Solutions. The deal, invo...
Visa and Mastercard Face Market Pressure Amid Regulatory Challenges to Credit Card Fees
Proposed Legislation and Presidential Edicts Target Payment Network Economics, Prompting Stock Declines
Shares of Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc have experienced significant declines this past week, marking their worst performance since April 2025. This dro...
Gilead: Solid GARP Story but Momentum Cooling - Reduce to Neutral, Trade Plan Inside
Strong cash flow and pipeline keep Gilead attractive, but near-term momentum and headline risk argue for a tactical downgrade.
Gilead (GILD) remains a durable Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price (GARP) biotech pick thanks to high-margin HIV/hepatitis franchises, expanding oncology as...
Jaguar Health’s Recent Licensing Agreement Spurs Stock Activity Amid Mixed Technical Signals
Napo Pharmaceuticals licenses key products to Woodward Specialty, igniting short-term optimism while long-term challenges persist
Jaguar Health Inc’s subsidiary, Napo Pharmaceuticals, has entered into a licensing agreement granting Woodward Specialty exclusive rights to commerc...
Evaluating Monero’s Appeal Amid Regulatory Pressures and Market Momentum
A Closer Look at Privacy, Accessibility, and Risks in Monero Investment
Monero (XMR) has experienced a significant price increase, doubling in value over the last three months, sparking interest among investors concerned w...