The Stock Trader Blog

Whole Foods Market and Amazon announced a definitive agreement today (signed yesterday) in which Amazon will acquire Whole Foods for $42 per share. Here’s why competitors like Walmart, Kroger, and Sprouts Farmers Markets shouldn’t be too concerned with Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market.

According to the NYSE’s IPO Center, Blue Apron Holdings Inc. is scheduled to begin trading publicly next Wednesday, June 28th, under the stock ticker APRN. Blue Apron is aiming to raise $450-510 million by issuing 30 million class A shares with a stock price range of $15-17. Click to read our analysis of this stock and the outlook for the company amid Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods.

As one of the greatest traders to ever live, Jesse Livermore is an inspiration for all modern traders. In this classic book, Livermore discusses important topics such as: emotional control, market timing, risk management, and interpreting market price reactions. Click to read more of this book review.