Month: July 2023

During the recovery from the pandemic several workplace catchphrases generated buzz, including quiet quitting, great resignation, and hybrid work. Expressions like these in the aggregate reflect a much larger conversation rethinking work, purpose, and the good life in the postpandemic economy.  I’d like to throw another term into the mix that I hope will gather
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Today, Zacks’ Strategists shared their insights about the history of Alibaba (BABA) and financials. They covered many in depth topics including retail investors and Alibaba (BABA) as well as ways to buy an IPO directly and indirectly. Eric Dutram covered ETFs that would give you exposure to Alibaba and David Bartosiak discussed his play with
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In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Daniel Balakov | E+ | Getty Images Company: Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) Business: Algonquin Power is a renewable energy and utility company that provides energy and water solutions and services in North America and internationally. The company operates through two segments – (i) the regulated
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Some stocks double in value over a short period of time as investors get excited about the future. Companies post strong earnings, come up with breakthrough technology and demonstrate their ability to retain loyal customers. Unfortunately, corporations continue to go through change, and sometimes in that process they wind up being stocks to sell. Some
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It’s tempting to just succumb to the overwhelmingly positive sentiment surrounding Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock and just give it an “A” rating. Yet, we’re assigning the stock a “B” grade for now, because of potential issues concerning Apple’s smartphone sales. Of course, we’re not detracting from Apple’s achievements. The company is among a handful of big-tech names leading
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Social Security, the government pension plan that helps to support $67 million Americans, weathered the pandemic with less of a financial hit than expected, but some beneficiaries still struggled with their benefits through the crisis, a new report found.  Beneficiaries still got their checks, but Social Security office closures and a transition to remote work
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Momentum stocks offer investors the opportunity to capitalize on strong and continued upward price changes. At the same time, it is an inherently and undeniably risky trading method. Investing in momentum stocks can sometimes counter the notion that time in the market yields better results on average than timing the market.  But for those who
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The Covid-19 pandemic pushed digital transformation into first gear as many were forced to stay at home and a multitude of services had to be hosted online. By then, cybersecurity had already been a well-established subvertical in the technology industry. With so many businesses moving operations to the web, nimble middle market companies, such as
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Happy Friday MarketWatchers, The holiday-shortened week was certainly full of retirement news. Here are some of our highlights: For military families there’s a short window in which veterans can change their spousal survivor benefits so their spouse or children can receive a pension after the retiree dies — it’s the first, and for now only,
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In the harsh macroeconomic environment, identifying investment opportunities among the U.S. banks that offer growth potential and resilience is a cumbersome exercise. As financial markets enter July 2023, the banking sector presents three compelling opportunities for investors, especially for those seeking to capitalize on the emerging economic and technological landscape. These three banking stocks emerge
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There’s no denying that Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) caught the attention of financial traders in May and June. That’s probably because of the company’s connection to artificial intelligence, a red-hot topic in 2023. This helps to explain why some analysts might be optimistic about PLTR stock. On the other hand, Palantir Technologies’ rich valuation indicates that this might
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This week is projected to capture the hottest average global temperature on record, while much of the U.S. is experiencing a heat wave.  Such sweltering conditions in the U.S., brought on by El Niño and human-caused climate change, could be particularly tough on low-income people and people of color — especially those who lack air conditioning,
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