Month: February 2022

Several years ago, when the Cloud was hot, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock was at the heart of an acronym called FANG. Source: Koshiro K / Shutterstock.com Facebook. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Netflix. Google. Later Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) made it FAANG. Now Facebook is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB), Google is Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), so MAAAN? Not only is the acronym ridiculous, but
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What’s the state of the market? That’s what many on Wall Street want to know, amid a continuing war in Eastern Europe, doggedly high inflation, stomach-churning volatility in stocks and other assets, and a Federal Reserve that is slowly draining Wall Street’s punchbowl of easy money. “We’re calling the state of the markets today fragile,” Greg
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The telecommunications industry has experienced more than its fair share of change, and by necessity has evolved extremely quickly. As computing and communications have merged, the industry has had to deal with debates about privacy and data ownership, and major companies have quickly morphed into the giants of today. At the same time, the technology that powers
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In this article BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. Andrew Harnik | AP Berkshire Hathaway‘s operating profits surged in the fourth quarter and for the full year as the conglomerate’s businesses continued to roar back to life from the pandemic economic slowdown. Chairman Warren Buffett increased his bet on that comeback, buying back
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Luxury is going to come at full price for Farfetch Ltd. shoppers, with the e-commerce retailer following the lead of high-end brands and eliminating many markdowns. “Of the top 10 brands on our marketplace, five now follow a full-price strategy for their e-concessions, and our own BrownsFashion.com has eliminated all markdown sales for over one
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In this article ETSY BYND FL Etsy displayed on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square New York. Paul Zimmerman | Nasdaq | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Etsy — Shares of the e-commerce shopping platform rallied more than 13% in midday trading after reporting better-than-expected results for the fourth
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Bank of America Corp. (BAC), one of the world’s largest investment banks and financial institutions, serves a broad range of customers, including individual consumers, wealthy investors, large corporations, and governments. The company offers a wide range of banking, investing, asset management, and other financial and risk management products and services. It operates primarily in the
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Despite the global pandemic receding, cruise line operator Carnival Corp. (NYSE:CCL) continues to navigate choppy waters. CCL stock is going to need more than just a life raft to recover from the pandemic. Source: Kokoulina / Shutterstock.com Carnival’s stock has been as unpredictable as its sailing schedule lately. Year-to-date, the company’s share price is up
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Netflix has another relatively light lineup of new releases in March, though it will feature the return of one of its most popular series. That would be Season 2 of “Bridgerton” (March 25), the steamy Shondaland romantic drama set in Regency-era England. Netflix says Season 1 was its most-watched English-language series ever in its first
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In-line with my previous expectations, Upstart’s (NASDAQ:UPST) financial results are continuing to improve rapidly. The company’s fourth-quarter earnings and 2022 guidance came in very strong on Feb. 15, propelling UPST stock much higher. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Meanwhile, based partly on the firm’s 2022 guidance,  I continue to believe Upstart’s auto business will become
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Municipal bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide investors with diversified access to the municipal bond market. Municipal bonds, or munis, are debt instruments issued by states, municipalities, or counties for the purpose of financing public capital expenditures, such as the construction of highways, bridges, and schools. For investors, munis generally offer tax-free interest income. While many
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