Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 16, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images March 16, 2020 was the day when Covid got very real for market investors. It was the week everyone realized that we would be in for a prolonged shutdown. When
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Starbucks coffee shop logo seen at one of their stores. Stephen Zenner | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ulta Beauty — The cosmetics retailer’s shares dipped more than 3% after Guggenheim downgraded Ulta to neutral from buy. The Wall Street firm said it was concerned about profit margin
As cryptocurrencies soar, investors are turning toward mining plays like SOS Limited (NYSE:SOS) stock. It’s a questionable, and even dangerous, strategy. Source: Mark Agnor / Shutterstock.com That’s not because cryptocurrencies are due for a collapse. I don’t believe that at all. In fact, I believe the opposite. I’m a long-time crypto bull. In theory, the
Blue-chip stocks appeal to investors with their stability and consistent returns. However, many also pay big dividends and can be a great source of income for retirees or those working to build a nest egg. It has been simple, solid investment advice for decades: buy and hold blue-chip stocks for the long term. And in
Like most high-growth stocks, shares of Tattooed Chef (NASDAQ:TTCF) have been hammered in recent days. However, TTCF stock remains a good investment for investors wanting to take advantage of the broad-based healthier eating trend. Source: margouillat photo / Shutterstock.com The stock seems to have hit a strong resistance level at the $25 price range and
A decade ago, after Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) bought NBC Universal from General Electric (NYSE:GE), then-hit show 30 Rock satirized it as a tired, aging, and lazy outfit called Kabletown. Comcast hasn’t changed much in a decade. It’s still benefitting from its duopoly (a monopoly in many places) with phone giants AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) on
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The easiest countries in which to start and operate a business aren’t necessarily the largest economies. Every year, the United Nations’ World Bank Group—an international financial institution that offers loans, grants, and other resources to low- and middle-income countries for capital programs—publishes the Doing Business 2020 report, which looks specifically at which country is best
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Nikola Motor Company Two truck Source: Nikola Motor Company Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Monday: Maxar Technologies – Shares of the space technology company slid 4% after the company announced a common stock offering of $400 million in an SEC filing. Maxar said it intends to use proceeds from the
Since the its initial public offering (IPO) in late September, the shares of Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) have logged impressive gains, up about 190%. This has put the market capitalization at $48.7 billion. Although, as has been the case with other hot tech operators lately, PLTR stock has come under pressure. The price has gone from
Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR) was a clear winner in 2020. The stock has had a massive run for investors lucky enough to invest last year. FVRR stock rose close to 10x from a May 2020 price of roughly $25 to a high of more than $300. Compare FVRR stock returns with the S&P 500 index’s roughly
The art of crafting a headline is a difficult one. Personally, I try to refrain from hyperbolic messaging, but at the same time, it can’t be a dull affair – otherwise, no one would read your article. But with my February coverage of BioNano Genomics (NASDAQ:BNGO) and specifically BNGO stock, I pretty much hit out
Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Cameron Costa | CNBC Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said Monday he donated his entire stake in Coupang — worth more than $1 billion — to charity following the South Korean e-commerce company’s IPO last week. Ackman, who runs the Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund,
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Do you have Fear of Missing Out on all this wild trading going on this year? Would you buy a FOMO fund if someone offered it to you? Some investors are betting you will. Investing in the stock market these days is like
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: GenMark Diagnostics (GNMK) – GenMark will be bought by Swiss drugmaker Roche for $1.8 billion in cash, or $24.05 per share. Shares of the U.S.-based molecular diagnostic test maker had closed at $18.50 per share on Friday. GenMark surged 29.2% in premarket action.
Marijuana stocks have cooled off in recent weeks. Organigram Holdings (NASDAQ:OGI) stock was once a “can’t lose” bet, but it has turned out to be a volatile one with plenty of risk. Source: Shutterstock Let’s examine the company-specific and sector-specific concerns driving this volatility. Lack of U.S. Presence Is a Real Issue for OGI Stock
Investors in retirement may desire additional income. Those who don’t have a pension are likely relying on Social Security, and their retirement portfolio to cover their expenses. For retirees, investment income from retirement stocks needs to be safe and reliable. This is especially true for high-yielding stocks. There are dangers in high-yield investments, as this
Data mining company Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) had a difficult month. Palantir shares have lost more than 45% of the value after hitting an all-time high of $45. With the IPO lockup period expiring, several executives sold off shares, bringing the PLTR stock to under $27. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com The company reported a strong fourth quarter