Tech stocks have proven they have the potential to deliver incredible returns. Technology companies by their very nature are innovators, and that means every once in a while, one them captures lightning in a bottle. Like the iPhone, or the Echo smart speaker, or services we take for granted today like streaming video. Speaking of
Month: October 2020
The world is flooded with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) these days. But — while a lot of these SPACs do present compelling early-stage investment opportunities — arguably none are as attractive as Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. II (NYSE:IPOB) stock. Why is that? Because IPOB stock — which is the second SPAC from well-known
Jim Cramer Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that a lack of coronavirus stimulus is making it hard for investors to buy stocks into a worsening of the United States’ Covid-19 outbreak. “It’s very hard to buy a lot of stocks when you see these numbers,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box,” as
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Alphabet — Shares of Alphabet soared 10% in extended trading after the Google parent company posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street expectations. The company reported earnings of $16.40 per share and $46.17 billion in revenue for the third quarter. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv projected $11.29
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Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) appears to offer solid content delivery networks and IT security products that should enable the company to grow significantly going forward. But given the sky-high valuation of NET stock, and the strong threat from Fastly (NYSE:FSLY), I recommend that investors sell Cloudflare at this time. Source: Shutterstock Cloudflare’s bread and butter seems to
Whether you’re just entering the market or are a stock market veteran, investing in stocks comes down to making your invested cash worth more over time. And this comes not just by an S&P 500 Index that maybe moves up, but by making the time and effort to invest in companies that are growing their
Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) was once one of the hottest stocks in the entire market. But thanks to a pandemic-driven surge in online home decor shopping, OSTK stock has gone from surging star to fallen angel over the past few months. Source: Shutterstock That is, in mid-August, Overstock was sitting high at $130, up a jaw-dropping 5,100%
I’m not here to tell you that you should buy shares of the shamed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA). With what short-sellers have accused the company of, and how much light has shined on it, this is a toxic organization to say the least. Conservative investors should absolutely stay away from Nikola stock. But
Credit Karma’s promise is to provide you with your credit score and credit report for free. But is that really worth giving up your personal and financial information? Is Credit Karma giving you precisely the same information that a lender will check if you’re applying for a mortgage or a car loan? And, for that matter, is it
Getty Images Global travel screeched to a halt during the pandemic, and it’s hurting credit card companies’ bottom line. American Express, Mastercard and Visa all reported double-digit drops in profit for the recent quarter, compared to a year ago. The companies pointed to a plunge in international travel as borders remain closed during the pandemic.
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in lower Manhattan on October 02, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Earnings hopes wilt as fresh Covid outbreak throws 2021 reopening in doubt. That’s the story of earnings season so far. It’s the one word investors didn’t want to hear: lockdown. Never mind
A contractor drills a wood stud while framing a home under construction Park City, Utah, on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. economy was stronger than expected in the third quarter, but its recovery is still lumpy and economists are divided on how long it will take to
Palantir’s (NYSE:PLTR) connections with President Donald Trump and the likely antagonism towards the company by Democrats make PLTR stock quite risky ahead of the U.S. elections. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com More specifically, Palantir is likely to be hurt down the road if Democrat Joe Biden beats Trump. That’s largely because Palantir was founded by
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock continues to move up, pushing its sky-high valuation even higher. Since my last article on the company a month ago, it has risen $49.69 to $543.61 (as of Oct. 23), or up 10%. That also means that its value metrics are also out of the park. Source: Steve Lagreca / Shutterstock.com For
Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) has been a fascinating holding this year. At first, shares were caught up in the beatdown that seemingly every other stock suffered from in the first quarter. But then something happened, and it resulted in Shopify stock exploding higher. Source: justplay1412 / Shutterstock.com The stock rallied 250% from its March lows to its
Our relationship with money starts at an early age when we notice family members exchanging coins or bills for all sorts of stuff we like. Money’s power and authority grow when we get our first allowance or paid chore. These early experiences foster habits and beliefs that last throughout your life. Its challenges multiply as we approach adulthood
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said he sees positives for investors after steep market declines Wednesday as Wall Street grew further concerned about the coronavirus pandemic. “I recognize the carnage, but I do think the carnage is reversible,” Cramer said Wednesday on “Closing Bell,” after the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 943 points, or 3.4%, in
Here are the stocks making headlines in extended trading: Pinterest — The social media stock soared 30% after reporting 49% revenue growth in the third quarter. The company reported 13 cents adjusted earnings per share and $443 million of revenue. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were looking for 3 cents in earnings per share and $383.5
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