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What to watch in Amazon’s Q4 earnings results
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What to watch in Amazon’s Q4 earnings results
Signs of slowing e-commerce sales and decelerating Amazon Web Services may continue to spell trouble.
Jakir Hossain | 31 January 2023
Wesfarmers remains expensive despite online push
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Wesfarmers remains expensive despite online push
Australia's best known conglomerate has spent more on ecommerce but the stock market is possibly overestimating its growth potential, says Johannes...
Lex Hall | 09 June 2021
‘Can Lives Here’ is no marketing gimmick for Commonwealth Bank
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‘Can Lives Here’ is no marketing gimmick for Commonwealth Bank
The bank’s new ecommerce platform and its energy retailer aim to widen switching costs and help differentiate its offering, writes Nathan Zaia.
Nathan Zaia | 01 June 2021
Kogan approaches fair value amid glut of stock
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Kogan approaches fair value amid glut of stock
The pure-play online retailer’s inventory overload has prompted more promotions and lower gross profit margins, says Morningstar.  
Lex Hall | 26 May 2021
Why Amazon is a Prime investment
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Why Amazon is a Prime investment
We expect it to continue to dominate its served markets, writes Morningstar equity analyst Dan Romanoff.
Dan Romanoff | 26 May 2021
Alibaba: Jack went up the hill and we know what happens next
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Alibaba: Jack went up the hill and we know what happens next
Despite regulatory uncertainties, the Chinese internet behemoth is still attractive, writes Morningstar analysts Chelsey Tam and Iris Tan.
Chelsey Tam | 19 January 2021
COVID-19 has shifted the payments industry landscape
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COVID-19 has shifted the payments industry landscape
The impact of the pandemic on electronic payment providers has been far from even, writes Morningstar analyst Brett Horn.
Brett Horn | 22 December 2020
What history can teach us about the post-COVID economy
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What history can teach us about the post-COVID economy
Morningstar's Preston Caldwell examines how habits, fear, and sunk costs can reshape economic behaviour.
Preston Caldwell | 25 November 2020
History’s lessons for navigating the post-pandemic world
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History’s lessons for navigating the post-pandemic world
Consumer habits will likely change, fear may cause us to interact differently and unrecoverable costs could reset business models, say Morningstar...
Preston Caldwell | 10 September 2020
Afterpay halves loss, doubles revenue
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Afterpay halves loss, doubles revenue
But the BNPL star is overvalued in the eyes of Morningstar's Shaun Ler because it remains a finance company and must be valued like one.  
Prashant Mehra | 27 August 2020