Month: February 2021

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now worth $74 billion after it raised more capital last week – and the strong demand for shares means many investors believe the company’s two ambitious projects will drive that valuation even higher. The company’s valuation jumped 60% from its previous capital raise, which was just six months ago. And SpaceX’s
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The tax law for Canada’s homeowners is very different from the system in the U.S. Notably, the interest on a mortgage for a principal private residence is not tax deductible. However, all capital gains upon selling the home are tax exempt. But there is a way Canadians can effectively deduct that mortgage interest. The Financial
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One aspect of our lives that was undergoing significant change before the novel coronavirus pandemic hit continues to evolve. Media stocks used to be television and radio station conglomerates that owned stations around the country. There were also cable companies that were running the parade of cable-infused services that were very popular a couple decades
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There are two types of dividend stocks: those that increase their annual dividend payments year after year, often referred to as Dividend Aristocrats, and those that grow their annual dividends by double-digit percentages every year.  In early January, Rob Carrick, one of Canada’s best personal finance columnists, wrote an article about dividend stocks that doubled
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Former TD Ameritrade CEO Fred Tomczyk told CNBC on Friday he believes retail stock market investors have never had it better when it comes to competing against Wall Street pros. “When you think about what the retail investor has today, they have free trading, free research, free investor education, and they have faster and better
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The logo of U.S. software company Palantir Technologies is seen in Davos, Switzerland Januar 22, 2020. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.  Applied Materials — Shares of the chipmaker jumped more than 7% after Applied Materials beat estimates during the fourth quarter and issued upbeat comments for the
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Ryan McQueeney discusses why he is playing it safe in the Income Investor portfolio with his two latest additions: MPLX LP (MPLX) and Dominion Energy (D). On top of their strong dividends, what makes these stocks a smart play right now Dominion Energy: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/D?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID MPLX: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/MPLX?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter:
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The failure of a small hedge fund doesn’t come as a particular surprise to anyone in the financial services industry, but the meltdown of a multi-billion fund certainly attracts most people’s attention. When such a fund loses a staggering amount of money, say 20% or more in a matter of months, and sometimes weeks, the
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Wall Street has a tough time breaking old habits. Today we’re going to examine the opportunity with energy stocks. Last year, major investors committed to being more Earth friendly and the concept of ESG investing took flight. Global shutdowns gave the environment a big break. Humans drastically reduced the use of fossil fuels. For one
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Outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen holds a news conference after a two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, U.S. December 13, 2017. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNBC on Thursday that there could be parts of the U.S. stock market in which investors should exercise caution. In an
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The Roku 3 television streaming player menu is shown on a television in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:  Tripadvisor — Shares of the travel-booking company fell 1% in extended trading following a wider-than-expected loss.
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