Month: April 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) celebrated its centennial as a member of the New York Stock Exchange last year. It’s still going strong, with the KO stock price currently sitting just below the mid-point of its 52-week range. Source: Fotazdymak / Shutterstock.com The company beat earnings estimates by almost 17% on April 21. CEO James Quincey’s
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Howard Marks, Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital. David A. Grogan | CNBC Billionaire investor Howard Marks said there is a sharp disconnect between the stock market and the reality the world is facing amid the coronavirus outbreak. “We’re only down 15% from the all-time high of Feb. 19,” Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, on CNBC’s “Halftime
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In times of volatility, smart investors are looking for bellwether investments that will stand the test of time. During recessions and calamities, people tend to move away from sexy fly-by-night operations, preferring companies with solid fundamentals instead. One such company is Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). Microsoft stock has the performance investors are looking for in these trying
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CSX freight lines run through center city Philadelphia Paul Marotta | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. CSX — The transportation company’s stock rose 2% in extended trading after the company reported first-quarter earnings. CSK reported earnings of $1.00 per share, while analysts expected 94 cents per share, according to
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An Astra rocket on the launchpad in Kodiak, Alaska. Astra | John Kraus Years of private funding flowing into young and growing space companies has ground to a halt during the coronavirus pandemic, in what one firm describes as a “culling” of space companies backed by venture capital. Investment in private space companies had seen a
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Never short on scandals and controversies, Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) may not warm most people’s hearts. However, it’s undeniable that the company revolutionized the concept of ride sharing. A cost-effective means of bypassing the traditional taxi service, the innovative platform has found rapid adoption, especially among younger adults. It’s also provided valuable services across multiple demographics,
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Tim Boyle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Snap — The social media platform’s shares skyrocketed 18% in extended trading after the company reported strong first-quarter revenue. Snap said it had revenue of $462 million in the first quarter, while analysts polled by Refinitiv anticipated $430 million. “Snapchat
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