Investors in QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) haven’t had much to cheer since the electric vehicle battery maker went public via a merger with special-purpose acquisition company Kensington Capital Acquisition in November 2020. On its first day of trading, QS stock soared nearly 50%. Less than a month later, shares hit a high of $132.73, 465% above where
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““The answer is not to defund the police, it’s to give you the tools, the training, the funding to be partners, to be protectors. The community needs you.”” That was President Joe Biden on Thursday during a meeting with New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Biden addressed his administration’s attempts to curb gun violence in
Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO, Citadel Mike Blake | Reuters Billionaire investor Ken Griffin’s hedge funds crushed the market in January as a spike in volatility and a steep sell-off in growth stocks created an ideal environment for fast-money traders. Citadel’s multistrategy flagship fund Wellington gained 4.71% last month, according to a person familiar with
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 2, 2022. Source: NYSE Thursday is the halfway point for fourth-quarter earnings season. The good news is corporate America is flush with cash. The bad news is 2022 estimates don’t look anywhere near as robust as 2021. The highlights so far: Revenues are at record highs. Corporate America
In this article @W.1 Armored personnel carrier (APC) of the 92nd separate mechanized brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces move to park in their base near Klugino-Bashkirivka village, in the Kharkiv region on January 31, 2022. Sergey Bobok | AFP | Getty Images The highly unpredictable nature of Russia’s threat against Ukraine has rippled across financial
The recent volatility in the markets appears to be easing a bit. That’s not to say the main driver of it, the Federal Reserve’s plans to raise interest rates, won’t continue to have an impact. But with stocks, electric vehicle (EV) and tech plays in particular knocked down so much, so fast? It may be
AMC (NYSE:AMC) stock has been struggling for the past few months, and it is now at its lowest point in the last year. That’s a bad omen for mem stock investors. Source: viewimage / Shutterstock.com AMC is reportedly in the midst of talks to refinance debt to lower their interest burden. This would also see
Established on Dec. 16, 1998, the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) aims to provide investment results similar to the performance of the S&P Financial Select Sector Index by allocating its holdings similar to the index’s holdings. XLF aims to track the financial sector and allocates its fund in the banking, insurance, real estate investment
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) reported results for its fourth quarter on Feb. 1. They were some of the theater chain’s best results in recent memory. AMC stock gained more than 10% on the news. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com “AMC’s 2021 results improved significantly as the year progressed, and we finished the year with the strongest quarter
U.S. stock futures on Thursday pointed to the end of a four-day winning streak, pressured by the weak outlook from social-media giant Meta Platforms. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average YM00, -0.30% fell 133 points, or 0.4%, to 35359 Futures on the S&P 500 ES00, -1.08% dropped 1.1%, or 52 points, to 4525 Futures
In this article MSTR BTC.CM= Tighter government crypto regulations would actually be a positive catalyst for bitcoin, MicroStrategy co-founder and CEO Michael Saylor told CNBC on Wednesday. “Additional regulatory clarity from the [Biden] administration is going to benefit bitcoin and accelerate institutional adoption of that asset,” Saylor said on “Squawk on the Street,” stressing as
In this episode of The Investor’s Podcast, Preston and Stig talk about what they learned in Tony Robbins’ book, Money: Master the Game. During their discussion, they talk about the myths of investing and they also talk about the advice of a few billionaires. This was a fun and interesting episode that you won’t want
In this article QRVO SPOT ALGN QCOM FB A smartphone with Facebook’s logo is seen in front of displayed Facebook’s new rebrand logo Meta in this illustration taken October 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Wednesday: Meta Platforms — Shares of the Facebook parent plunged more
In the 16 months that FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) has been trading publicly, FUBO stock has posted a small gain. If you look at that without any context, you’d say the stock was a good-but-not-great performer. Source: Lori Butcher/ShutterStock.com However, if the last two years have taught investors anything, it’s that context matters a whole lot. FUBO
After a rough few weeks, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) — like other major electric vehicle (EV) stocks — has started to bounce back. Starting on Jan. 31 when it surged 15%, RIVN stock has been trending higher. After falling to a low of around $50 per share, the stock is back to the $64 mark. Source:
Key Takeaways Monthly active users came in at 2.9 billion, matching analysts’ forecasts. Facebook (Meta) uses monthly active users to measure the size of its global active user base, which it monetizes through the sale of ad space on its social media platform. The company says that cost inflation and supply chain disruptions are having
Will the real Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) please stand up? Six days after going public, RIVN stock charged to a closing price of $172.01. That was 128% above its initial public offering (IPO) price of $78. But as of this writing, the stock can be had for 17% below its IPO price. Source: James Yarbrough / Shutterstock.com
Add electric-vehicle chargers, heat pumps, smart thermostats and more to the list of energy-efficiency home improvements that can earn homeowners a tax credit. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday its Energy Star program, which already targeted water heaters, lower-impact appliances and other upgrades, now includes additional “green-minded” home improvements. Such upgrades are intended to
In this article LATGU FOUN A trader is comforted by a coworker as they work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 1, 2018 in New York City. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images (Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The oversaturated SPAC market is continuing to get
In this article XOM PBI CRUS UPS AMC SIRI A medical worker wearing a mask walks near the AMC movie theater in Times Square amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 7, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Exxon Mobil – Exxon shares