U.S. Treasury yields edged up Wednesday as investors awaited the release of minutes of the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting, which could offer clues to a timetable for the tapering of monthly asset purchases. Analysts warned, however, that the continued spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could make the minutes
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In this article PSTH Bill Ackman’s troubled SPAC was hit with a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the blank-check company promised “staggering compensation” to directors and asking that the entity’s special status be revoked. The plaintiffs — former Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Robert Jackson and Yale law professor John Morley — claim that Pershing Square Tontine
Alight (ALIT) recently went public via SPAC last month and the lack of analysts coverage has catalyzed significant undervaluation.
“The pill that moves the needle.” This is the statement highlighted on Vaxart’s (NASDAQ:VXRT) website, and it is written to make a bold impression. Recently, the company has been in the spotlight for its Covid-19 vaccine that is notably in pill form. Its inoculation isn’t ready yet, but some investors have already picked up shares
In this article WMT HD RBLX EDR ME TME A Home Depot branded bucket at a Home Depot store in Hercules, California, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Home Depot — The home improvement retailer’s shares dropped more
Solar energy has become a hot investment theme. Companies in the alternative energy industry are currently on a mission to help the global economy shift away from fossil fuels toward solar energy. This transition is expected to take many years as well as trillions of dollars, creating a compelling opportunity for long-term investors. Therefore, we
Investment Banking vs. Investment Management: An Overview Plenty of undergraduate finance majors and master of business administration (MBA) students consider pursuing a career in investment banking or investment management, two intensely competitive fields in the finance industry, after receiving their degrees. These professions offer some of the highest starting salaries in the field, and there’s
Redmond, Washington-headquartered Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS) is known for providing a technology known as lidar, or light detection and ranging. MVIS stock is among just a small handful of tradable pure lidar plays on the market right now. Source: Oskari Porkka/ShutterStock.com Lidar systems, just to give you a quick primer, use laser beams to form a three-dimensional image
As people watched chaotic footage of the American military withdrawal from Afghanistan as the Taliban seized political power, an increasingly common thought surfaced: how can I help? Google GOOG searches on Monday for the phrase “how to help Afghan refugees” were up 1,050% over the previous day worldwide. In America, searches under “how to help
Spire CEO Peter Platzer rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during their listing in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Small satellite builder and data specialist Spire Global began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, becoming the latest space company to
It hasn’t been a fun ride for Workhorse (NASDAQ:WHKS) stock. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com In fact, most start-up EV, low-quality special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and high-growth stocks have struggled over the past few months. In the case of WKHS stock, shares remain 76% below the all-time high set in February. Unfortunately for Workhorse, earnings aren’t
If you’re looking for stocks to buy you could do worse than investigating some of the picks made by Cathie Wood. Wood, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Ark Invest financial management firm based in New York City, follows an investment philosophy that is focused on disruptive and cutting edge technologies. It’s a
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Home Depot (HD) – Shares of the home improvement retailer fell 3.2% in the premarket following its second-quarter results. Home Depot earned $4.53 per share, 9 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also topped forecasts. Comparable-store sales fell short of forecasts, however, rising
When it comes to selecting dividend stocks to buy, investors can take their pick: high yield stocks, blue chip stocks with safe payouts, stocks with high dividend growth rates, value stocks; the list goes on. But selecting undervalued dividend stocks is particularly advantageous for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that
As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Health Insurance Marketplace (or “Exchange”) opened again for business on Nov. 1, 2015, when Open Enrollment for 2016 healthcare coverage began. The Marketplace is an online, one-stop shopping experience for health coverage designed to make it easier for individuals and families to compare and purchase insurance.
Go ahead and browse any investment-related social media forum and you’ll quickly discover that Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) stock has a very strong following. Source: Shutterstock I’m not suggesting it’s a meme trade (which has become a controversial term), but CLOV stock certainly has meme-ish attributes. Is that alone enough to justify more than a
Honest Co. investors have had enough, analysts say, after a second-quarter earnings miss drove down the stock, which has already seen a 38.8% decline over the past three months. The benchmark S&P 500 index SPX, +0.26% has gained 7.6% during the period. Shares began trading on May 5. The stock was down 3.2% on Monday
While Biogen rides a big-cap rollercoaster, a few small players are creating better trading opps.
Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) recently reported second quarter revenue and earnings on Aug 11. The numbers showed a huge gain in revenue but an equally huge increase in its losses. This does not bode well for CLOV stock. Source: Shutterstock Additionally, Clover significantly raised its total 2021 revenue outlook from $820 million at the midpoint last quarter
Niche markets come in and out of fashion. But if you feel that the healing power of psychedelics is real and deserves to be explored, then I invite you to check out Mind Medicine (NASDAQ:MNMD) and consider a position in MNMD stock, which I give an “A” in my Portfolio Grader. Source: luckakcul / Shutterstock.com It’s a
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