Month: January 2021

In September 2020, ChargePoint, a privately-held electric vehicle (EV) charging network group, and Switchback Energy Acquisition (NYSE:SBE) ,a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced their upcoming reverse merger. Since then, SBE stock has been been on fire. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com On Sept. 24, the day of the merger announcement, SBE stock opened at
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David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galacia | CNBC Goldman Sachs reported fourth-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Tuesday. Here are the numbers: Earnings: $12.08 a share, vs. $7.47 per share expected, according to Refinitiv.Revenue: $11.74 billion, vs. $9.9 billion estimate. Expectations
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ContextLogic(NASDAQ:WISH), which owns and operates the Wish discount e-commerce site has multiple problems that make WISH stock a sell for now. However, I think the company and its niche are somewhat promising, so the shares could be worth buying at some point in the future. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com In addition to slowing growth, eroding profitability, and
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Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) continues to climb, thanks to the general “melt-up” of the stock market. Starting 2021 trading for around $139 per share, Airbnb stock is at $170 per share. Source: BigTunaOnline / Shutterstock.com But, while investors remain enthusiastic about this company, chasing its recent rally may not be the best move. Why? First, valuation. Shares
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What Is Risk Management Framework (RMF)? All companies face risk; without risk, rewards are less likely. The flip side of this is that too much risk can lead to business failure. Risk management allows a balance to be struck between taking risks and reducing them. Effective risk management can add value to any organization. In particular,
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Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of those companies that can make a humble reporter look like a genius. I called NVDA stock a “bullet train” in 2016, when the shares passed $100.  I pointed out how not all its success was tied to gaming in 2019. Source: Steve Lagreca / Shutterstock.com When I finally took my
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Student loans are one of the fastest-growing categories of consumer debt in the United States. With more than 43 million borrowers, outstanding student loan debt is valued at over $1 trillion. The average debt per borrower is estimated to be around $33,500, according to savingforcollege.com. Loans come in many different forms. Private loans are offered
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In past columns about Palantir stock, I’ve noted in general terms that Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) actually has many competitors. More specifically, I’ve noted that there are multiple government-focused systems integrators, which, like the Denver-based firm, help government agencies develop conclusions from data. And I’ve also pointed out that multiple tech companies also provide data-analysis tools.
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In 2019, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) was the fifth-largest automaker in the world, behind Volkswagen AG (OTC: VWAGY), Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM), and Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi. GM famously held the top spot in global auto sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 to 2007. Following the 2007-2008 financial crisis, however, GM filed for bankruptcy protection. The company re-emerged following a
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Over the past 12 months, investor optimism toward electric and autonomous vehicles has expanded from manufacturers to suppliers. Among those suppliers, Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) stock has perhaps the most intriguing story. Source: Olivier Le Moal / Shutterstock.com To be sure, LAZR stock isn’t cheap. At a current price of $31, Luminar has a market capitalization
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