Marcus Reed

Marcus Reed

Transport & Logistics Analyst

Transportation and logistics analyst covering rail, trucking, and shipping. Former supply chain consultant focused on network optimization and freight cost modeling. Tracks volume/price mix, operating ratio drivers, and cycle signals from spot rates and inventory turns.

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Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Sparks Controversy Over Proposed OnlyFans Tax
Jan 14, 2026 Business News

Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Sparks Controversy Over Proposed OnlyFans Tax

OnlyFans content creator Sophie Rain publicly responds to proposed 50% tax plan

Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback recently proposed implementing a 50% tax on content creators utilizing platforms like OnlyFa...

Jan 14, 2026 Finance

Early Indicators Show Mega-Cap Tech Stocks Losing Market Leadership as 2026 Advances

Magnificent Seven Tech Giants Transition from Market Drivers to Weight on Broader Index Performance

The prominent group of seven mega-cap technology companies, known as the Magnificent Seven, have historically been pivotal in driving equity market ra...

Harnessing Market History: Timeless Insights From Motley Fool's Rule Breaker Essays
Jan 14, 2026 Business News

Harnessing Market History: Timeless Insights From Motley Fool's Rule Breaker Essays

A retrospective exploration of investing lessons emphasizing persistence, mindset, and the power of history

David Gardner, co-founder of Motley Fool, revisits a series of four Rule Breaker essays originally published between 2006 and 2014. These essays explo...

High-Stakes Polymarket Sports Trading Results in $2.36 Million Loss Over Eight Days
Jan 14, 2026 Business News

High-Stakes Polymarket Sports Trading Results in $2.36 Million Loss Over Eight Days

Aggressive Position Sizing and Risk Mismanagement Lead to Significant Account Drawdown Despite Nearly 50% Win Rate

A trader on Polymarket, identified as Bossoskil1, incurred losses totaling approximately $2.36 million within eight days of active sports market betti...

Jan 14, 2026 Finance

Amgen Presents Sustained Weight Loss Results for MariTide with Reduced Dosing Regimens

Phase 2 Study Shows Maintained Efficacy and Tolerability Over 52 Weeks on Lower or Quarterly MariTide Doses

During the recent J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Amgen Inc. detailed encouraging outcomes from the second part of its Phase 2 clinical evaluation ...

Jan 14, 2026 Trade Ideas

CNQ: High-Yield, Capital-Light Energy Pick for 2026 — 9 Reasons to Own

Canadian Natural Resources as a top energy trade for 2026 — dividend momentum, wide asset mix, and deep value versus recent range.

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) is my top energy idea for 2026. The case rests on a resilient production base (heavy crude + bitumen + conventional g...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 14, 2026 Trade Ideas

Chubb (CB): Quiet Compounder, Buy-and-Hold with a Defensive Yield

Under-the-radar earnings momentum, strong cash generation and a conservative balance sheet make Chubb a long-term buy with tactical entry and stop levels.

Chubb's recent quarters show accelerating revenue and profit, healthy operating cash flow, a modest payout and conservative leverage. I view CB as a s...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 14, 2026 Trade Ideas

Visa: Buy the Dip — Network Resilience Beats Headlines on Card-Rate Caps

Payment volume, margins and cash conversion give Visa the runway to absorb headline regulatory risk — tactical long with defined entry, stop and targets.

Visa processed nearly $17 trillion in fiscal 2025, reported accelerating revenue in the last three quarters and converts earnings to cash at a very hi...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 14, 2026 Trade Ideas

Buy the Pullback in Zoetis (ZTS) - Valuation Attractive, Pipeline Intact

Companion-animal leadership, steady cash flow, and a product cadence that can re-accelerate growth — entering a tactical long around $125.

Zoetis (ZTS) looks like a tactical buy after a protracted pullback. The business still generates strong cash (operating cash flow of $938M in the late...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 14, 2026 Finance

Bank of America Reports Solid Q4 Fiscal 2025 Results and Forecasts Optimistic 2026 Economic Outlook

CEO Brian Moynihan Highlights Consumer Resilience and Growth Drivers for the Upcoming Year

Bank of America Corporation delivered strong fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 financial results, surpassing analyst expectations with increased net income a...