Reduced interest rates make it easier for firms to buy other companies. That’s because acquiring firms can borrow the money needed to finance mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals much more cheaply when rates are low. With the Federal Reserve indicating earlier this year that it’s poised to cut its benchmark interest rate three times in
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Gary Gensler testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill September 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images The annual two-day “SEC Speaks” event kicked off Tuesday, offering clues to what the priorities will be for the Securities and Exchange Commission in the coming
Penny stocks are subject to extreme price fluctuations. This makes them appealing to investors looking for explosive returns. Look no further than Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), for example. Potential rate cuts and steady corporate profits are perking up investor sentiment. This led to the S&P 500 returning around 10% in 2024 this year. Due to
BNN Bloomberg reported in July 2023 that the S&P 500 was overvalued by about 8%, according to Cresset Capital Chief Information Officer Jack Ablin. In the eight months since, it’s up another 19%, providing plenty of overvalued S&P 500 stocks to avoid. An excellent place to find these overvalued S&P 500 stocks is the Magnificent
It’s no secret that the Magnificent 7 stocks have performed exceptionally well throughout 2023 and into 2024. In this article we’re going to look at the best case scenarios for those equities. Before getting into those best case scenarios let’s take a look at just how important they’ve become. In 2023 The Magnificent 7 pulled
Singapore topped the list on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s business environment ranking. franckreporter | E+ | Getty Images Singapore, Denmark and U.S. are the best places in the world to conduct business, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit business environment ranking. “Singapore will remain the best geography in the world to do business, as it
Gone are the days of cheaply made missiles and artillery shells. Today, nearly every Western-produced weapons system relies on critical semiconductors and microchips to function. Everything from the smallest handheld drones to massive aircraft carriers can only function with the digital implementation of microchips. With defense spending at an all-time high, investors should consider buying
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) entered the market full of hope and anticipation. Fundamentally, the company benefited from a gorgeous baseline chassis from which Rivian made an EV pickup truck and SUV. These served as a wonderful contrast to Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and its increasingly dull and predictable aesthetics. However, that hasn’t been enough
Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) stock is a darling of the market, but if CRM stock has gotten ahead of its skis, so to speak, then it’s time to be cautious, not greedy. The smart strategy now is to just let the Salesforce share price drop before making a move. Since Salesforce stock has already rallied sharply, investors assume that the
All eyes are on the upcoming eclipse, with cities reporting record hotel and campground reservations while others preemptively declare states of emergency to deal with high traffic as sightseers flood local areas. It’s also sparking renewed interest in space stocks to buy, a sector that’s slowly regaining ground lost over the past few years. Space
This time of year brings many tasks, holiday shopping and making Easter eggs, mowing the grass for perhaps the first time all year, and giving the house a deep spring cleaning. So why not do the same with your portfolio and rid it of stocks to sell? There’s no time like the present when ridding
If you expect Bitcoin (BTC-USD) to move higher, there are a number of ways to participate in the rally. You can buy Bitcoin, a Bitcoin exchange traded fund or take your chances with Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) stock, which earns a “B” grade for offering prime Bitcoin-miner exposure along with a high dose of volatility. Marathon Digital is
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