GameStop (NYSE:GME) has been one of the year’s most amazing stories. Coming into 2021, GameStop appeared to be a nearly bankrupt video game retailer stuck in a death spiral. However, thanks to social media activism, GME stock flew to the moon in January. Source: rblfmr/Shutterstock.com Management used that opportunity to issue stock and raise sufficient
Month: November 2021
Dear Quentin, When I was a teenager, my mother was terminally ill. During that time, I remember a few family meetings with my grandparents, my mother, and my aunts and uncles where my grandparents’ estate was discussed. I was included then because it was known my mom was terminal, and I would be getting my
In this article ZM UAL NCLH RCL Moderna’s sign is seen outside of their headquarters in Cambridge, MA on March 11, 2021. Boston Globe | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday: United Airlines, American Airlines – Airline stocks were hit hard during Friday’s sell-off, as the new Covid variant
Ready to step directly into the metaverse? Or at least, get portfolio exposure to it? If so, then consider spatial data company Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR), as MTTR stock is a pure-play investment in the metaverse’s future growth. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com It’s a speculative play, I’ll admit. The metaverse is still a new concept to
The S&P 500 is on fire at the moment on the heels of an excellent earnings season. It seems that nothing can stop the current bull run as the markets have proved very resilient. But some are still sounding the alarm that a steep market correction is near, which means it is the right time
Lower interest rates increase business investment by making it cheaper and easier for businesses to borrow money in order to finance new projects. They have much the same effect on consumers, who might act on a major new purchase or buy a home because low financing rates make it achievable. Lowering interest rates to boost
The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) bubble has come and gone. But investors are still keeping an eye on high-profile blank-check company mergers. One, in particular, that’s been getting attention is the proposed deal between SilverBox Engaged Merger (NASDAQ:SBEA) and Black Rifle Coffee. On the day of the announcement, SBEA stock briefly skyrocketed in price from
If you’re a fan of musical theater, it’s fair to say you’re a fan of Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway legend who died Friday at age 91. A gifted composer and lyricist, Sondheim was his generation’s most artistically significant creator of shows. And what shows they were: “Company,” “Follies,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Pacific Overtures,” “A Funny Thing
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 14, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Uncertainty about a new emerging coronavirus strain could continue to spook markets, just as Friday’s employment report and other data in the week ahead show the economy has been getting stronger.
Equity prices on Wall Street have never been higher, yet Zillow (NASDAQ:ZG) stock is 73% off its highs. A year ago, ZG stock exploded in a 140% rally to start the year. Then its momentum died suddenly in the middle of February. The bears have controlled the price action since then in a harsh descending
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is a fintech company seeking to disrupt the traditional banking market. SOFI stock officially launched earlier this year after it completed a merger with one of Chamath Palihapitiya’s special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Out of the gate, SoFi generated a lot of excitement. Unlike some of its fintech
A 401(k) plan has many benefits for employees who are saving for retirement. It allows them to make salary-reduction contributions on a pretax basis (and on a post-tax basis in some cases). Employers that offer a 401(k) can make non-elective or matching contributions to the plan, which means more money for employees. They also have
After the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, cloud-based e-commerce platform Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) entered into a boom phase of epic proportions. As a result, anyone who happened to own SHOP stock enjoyed a spectacular return on his or her investment. Source: Beyond The Scene / Shutterstock.com Unlike some other e-commerce companies, Shopify is seller-focused: the company offers
The worst day for U.S. stocks so far this year saw all three major indexes in the deep red on Black Friday, but meme stock investors just saw a bad day for everyone else. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -2.53%, S&P 500 SPX, -2.27%, and Nasdaq COMP, -2.23% all fell hard on a
For this week’s Mastermind discussion Stig has invited Tobias Carlisle from Acquirer’s Fund, Jake Taylor from Farnam Street Investments, and Dr. Wes Gray from Alpha Architect. All three guests are highly successful asset managers. They’re discussing why it’s too simplistic to argue that low-interest rates are pushing up stock prices and much more. IN THIS
Friday’s sharp decline for stocks, spurred by concerns over a new Covid-19 variant, is not a buying opportunity, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer. “We’re going to wake up next week and find one [case] in this country, and I’m not going to recommend anyone buy anything today until we’re sure that isn’t going to happen.
Residential single family homes construction by KB Home are shown under construction in the community of Valley Center, California, U.S. June 3, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Not since Americans came home from World War II has inflation percolated through the U.S. economy like it is now, and it could continue to do so for
Countries all across the world are taking the big step to slash carbon emissions. What does that mean for Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock? Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com In the U.S., President Joe Biden announced a goal of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This move gave a direct push to electric vehicle
When investors abandoned Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON) stock in droves after the company posted quarterly results on Nov. 4, people should have expected it. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Since July, when PTON stock peaked, bulls failed to take the share price above the 50 and 200 day moving averages. The leisure stationary exercise bike maker suffers from
Net present value (NPV) is a method used to determine the current value of all future cash flows generated by a project, including the initial capital investment. It is widely used in capital budgeting to establish which projects are likely to turn the greatest profit. The formula for NPV varies depending on the number and consistency of future cash flows.
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