Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Ulta Beauty (ULTA) – Ulta Beauty announced that CEO Mary Dillon will step down in June to be replaced by company President David Kimbell. Dillon will move to the role of executive chairman. Separately, the cosmetics retailer beat estimates on the top and bottom lines for
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Walmart (NYSE:WMT) knows how to wow the markets. It told the world and analysts during its February 18 earnings release that it expects “low single digits” in sales growth. Meaning 1% or 2%. As a result, don’t expect WMT stock to take off this year like a thunderbolt. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com Moreover, Walmart’s
I can see the skepticism toward CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) coming a mile away. Yes, CrowdStrike stock has retreated about 15% from last month’s highs. That pullback hardly makes the stock cheap. Source: VDB Photos / Shutterstock.com CrowdStrike stock remains one of the most expensive in the market. It trades at 711x (yes, seven hundred and eleven
When I got the email to analyze Zomedica (NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM) — again? — I was a bit disappointed. I just covered ZOM stock a month ago and if I may toot my own horn for just this once, I felt that I gave the veterinary play a fairly comprehensive go, assessing both the bull and bear
Amid increasing cases of theft and fraud, lost coins, and lost private keys, a new breed of business is taking shape in the virtual cryptocurrency world. Individuals as well as companies are hunting for such lost coins, private keys, and forgotten passwords. Welcome to the world of crypto hunters. Where Did My Digital Assets Go? The New York Times
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The Fintech company that is changing the way banks look at consumer credit worthiness, displacing the currently antiquated regime.
Wharton School’s Jeremy Siegel told CNBC on Thursday he believes stocks will still move higher this year, even in the face of rising bond yields and inflation concerns. In an interview on “Squawk Box,” the finance professor said the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, which President Joe Biden hopes to sign into law Friday, is
Pedestrians pass in front of an Ulta Beauty store in New York. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Thursday: Ulta Beauty – The beauty retailer’s stock dipped about 7% on the news that CEO Mary Dillon will be stepping down in June, with company
In hindsight, CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CRSP) represented a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity during the March doldrums of last year. For a brief moment, CRSP stock slipped below $40 as the world turned its eyes on the rapidly escalating novel coronavirus pandemic. However, shares didn’t stay deflated for long as they continued to march steadily higher despite the surrounding
Earlier this month, Citigroup (NYSE:C) opined that Bitcoin (CCC:USD-BTC) is at a “tipping point.” Citi believes that the crypto can become a preferred currency for international trade or face “speculative implosion.” I personally don’t have an extreme view. I believe that Bitcoin will gradually see wider acceptance in the coming years. It might not be
Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) announced strong earnings on Feb. 25 for fiscal year 2021, including 20% annual revenue growth. But the problem is that going forward, the company projects much lower earnings per share (EPS). In turn, this puts CRM stock on a high price-earnings (P/E) multiple and leaves it with no bargain element. Source: Bjorn Bakstad
Warren Buffett. Gerald Miller | CNBC Warren Buffett‘s net worth topped $100 billion for the first time as Berkshire Hathaway shares rallied to record highs. Berkshire’s Class A shares closed at a record high of $399,650 on Wednesday, bringing its 2021 advance to more than 14%. That put the “Oracle of Omaha” massive stake in
A logo is displayed next to a gas turbine at the General Electric Co. (GE) energy plant in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. General Electric Co. is scheduled to release earnings figures on January 20. Sharrett / Bloomberg / Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. General
Everybody loves a great deal. The problem for shopping mall operator Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE:SKT) is that increasingly, consumers have shifted their purchases online. This dynamic was in play well before the novel coronavirus struck, as you can see from the declining trend of SKT stock over the last five years. Source: Ritu Manoj
Income investors sometimes take the route of finding the best income stocks to meet their needs based upon criteria like dividend safety, dividend growth potential, or historical dividend streak. These can help investors find great value stocks that will provide them with years of income. Along with dividends, investors should also keep in mind capital
Despite Congress’ failure to make the move to a $15 minimum wage, it’s likely to happen sometime during the next few years. That inevitability got me thinking about those businesses that would benefit from the boost. Of course, this being InvestorPlace, that led to research which stocks to buy to play that development. To be sure,
One of the arguments I’ve heard supporting the surge in special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) initial public offerings (IPOs) is that they’re healthy for the markets because it creates more investor interest in public companies. With the addition of up-and-coming businesses such as Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) and RBLX stock, younger investors are getting an opportunity to
While some mainstream financial institutions in the U.S. were initially reluctant to delve into the cryptocurrency market, they were much less reticent about exploring the possibilities inherent in blockchain technology. Blockchains allow for cryptocurrencies to function, but their functionality has applications beyond cryptocurrency. Even if digital currencies fade from interest, at this point, it is