Chime CEO Chris Britt Source: Chime The fintech world has a new heavyweight. Chime, the start-up that delivers banking services through mobile phones, has closed a fundraising that values the company at $14.5 billion, CNBC has learned exclusively. That lofty figure makes Chime the most valuable American fintech start-up serving retail consumers. Robinhood, the popular
Month: September 2020
A trader working after the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony on April 18, 2019 in New York City. Kena Betancur | Getty Images Stock picking has a terrible track record, and it’s getting worse. That’s the thesis of Larry Swedroe and Andrew Berkin’s book, “The Incredible Shrinking Alpha,” just out in its second edition. Swedroe is
A pedestrian wearing a face mask looks at a smartphone while passing in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, on Monday, July 20, 2020. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images After another week of losses, tech could be at the heart of a tug of war as dip buyers
It’s been almost three months since Landcadia Holdings II (NASDAQ:LCA) announced it was combining with the Golden Nugget’s online gaming business. LCA stock is up 80% since the announcement. Source: Shutterstock If you’re thinking about backing billionaire Tillman Fertitta’s latest SPAC adventure, you might want to think twice. Here’s why. I’m a Big Fan of
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been very strong during the pandemic. Based on factors including cash flows and continued growth in core businesses, it’s logical that MSFT stock has performed pretty well. Source: NYCStock / Shutterstock.com Still, the company recently suffered a few setbacks. The recent market correction took shares from $230 down to near $200 in
Snowflake IPO begins trading at the NYSE on Sept. 16th, 2020. Source: NYSE One of the biggest problems with the traditional IPO process (and there are several) is that it’s impossible to say whether a deal is a success or a failure. Snowflake, the cloud-based data management company that’s 2020’s biggest IPO, jumped 112 percent
Traders with masks work on the first day of in-person trading since the closure during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 26, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This summer’s heavy speculation in stock options helped drive frothy prices, and
Stocks were hammered off the open and traded through a choppy Thursday following commentary from the Fed on Wednesday. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades going into Friday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Twilio (TWLO) Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) was a fan favorite after shares erupted in May and
Investors love dividend stocks for a few reasons. First and foremost, that sweet dividend income. After all, investors like when an investment returns money in the form of dividends, and has the potential to appreciate in price. That growth potential is usually the secondary consideration. Stocks that possess both characteristics are true winners. The catch-22
Writing about downside scenarios is not popular, but it is important to consider especially when stocks are near all-time highs. The idea of shorting stocks is combative by nature, and this is especially true for our stocks in this article. They are part of the beloved herd of equities that have led the market up
What you pay for your apartment, and how much you get for what you pay, depends a great deal on your negotiation and deal-finding skills. However, before you negotiate anything, you must decide what you are looking for in your rented space. Read on for six straightforward steps to help you find an apartment for
If you want to get in on the electric car boom with an affordable stock showing big growth, you’ll have to think outside the box. Or, more accurately, think about delivering the box: companies that focus on electric delivery vehicles like Workhouse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS). Even after gains of over 750% so far this year, WKHS
Herman Miller Aeron chair Source: Herman Miller Shares of office furniture retailer Herman Miller are surging after a blowout earnings report that showed the company is benefiting from the work-from-home trend. Herman Miller jumped more than 35% in midday trading on Thursday, while the broader market was under pressure. As the coronavirus pandemic forces millions
Cloud data warehouse company Snowflake is promoted at the Nasdaq MarketSite, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in New York’s Times Square. Mark Lennihan | AP Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Snowflake — Selling in the biggest software IPO continued in extended trading with shares of Snowflake down more than 1%. The cloud company
Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) is a surprisingly polarizing stock. On the one hand, it seems to have caught the attention of Robinhood investors. Undoubtedly, they are attracted to the low share price. But as Josh Enomoto wrote recently, investors should not blindly apply the buy low, sell high mantra to ET stock. Source: Casimiro PT /
On its face, the story of Genius Brands (NASDAQ:GNUS) stock admittedly looks intriguing. Genius Brands has some interesting intellectual property. Its executives have substantial industry experience. And GNUS stock suddenly is an awful lot cheaper. Source: Syda Productions/ShutterStock.com Indeed, GNUS has plunged from brief highs above $10 in early June to barely $1 as of
After a rough outing from the Labor Day-shortened week, this week is so far getting off to a better start. However, it’s difficult to know if the immediate but tepid bullishness can be trusted. With a pandemic still lingering, along with massive, unprecedented wildfires along the west coast, investors are rightfully on edge regarding which
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) stock could get a nice boost sometime this fall if a Covid-19 vaccine finally gets approved by the FDA. However, keep in mind that this stock price jump might be from a lower price than today. Source: Roberto Sorin / Shutterstock.com This is because it seems highly likely that the
Hot-button hydrogen fuel cell company Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) is one of the most debated companies on financial message boards. Traders, analysts and onlookers either seem to love or hate PLUG stock. Source: Halfpoint/ShutterStock.com I’ve been guilty of taking both sides of the fence on PLUG stock. As a contrarian, I liked it when the share
Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) will likely survive and thrive just fine once a vaccine is approved for the novel coronavirus. That means RCL stock could get a nice boost sometime this fall when a Covid-19 vaccine finally gets approved by the FDA. Source: ImagineStock / Shutterstock.com But don’t count your chickens before they hatch here. First,
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