The concept of augmented reality (AR) has overtaken virtual reality (VR) in much of the tech speculation sphere. That’s because the overall applications of augmented reality lend themselves more to day-to-day usage than VR’s mostly entertainment-focused sphere. For example, the most commonly touted sectors that AR could enhance are education, retail, healthcare and defense. With
Month: August 2024
The tech sector selloff that began in July gave investors the jitters. The best tech stocks were in freefall after carrying the Nasdaq 100 to new heights. In fact, the index is still in correction territory as it is down more than 10% from its all-time high. Some of the leading names in the tech
Recession fears gripped the markets over the past week, sending tech and AI stocks into a tailspin. Even with stocks breathing a sigh of relief on Thursday over the latest round of jobs data, JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon still believes a recession could be in the cards. Investors should consider identifying overhyped stocks to sell, especially
For the last year or so, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock has benefitted from what one might call founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s “rennianicaince.” By rehabilitating his image from a cold and somewhat unrelatable tech billionaire to a more well-rounded and likable personality, Zuckerberg has ushered in a new image. Nowadays, most investors don’t look at
The soft jobs report has fueled recession fears. As a result, several major Wall Street banks are calling for the U.S. Federal Reserve to lower its key interest rate by as much as 50 basis points in September, which could further impact the Magnificent 7 stocks. Citi (NYSE:C) released a note indicating that the risk
The stock market is starting to lose steam. After a record run, equities have turned sharply lower over the past few weeks. The reasons are various including geopolitical worries, a financial shock in Japan, changes in the U.S. presidential election race and uncertainty around interest rate policy. Regardless of the precise cause, market volatility has
The tech sector is filled with companies that have outperformed the S&P 500. In fact, more than a quarter of the S&P 500 consist of tech companies. The preference toward tech stocks is even more apparent in the Nasdaq 100. Part of that distribution is due to the outsized presence of the Magnificent Seven stocks.
Since I’m severely lactose, I eat many plant-based foods and drink many plant-based beverages. The data suggests that many other Americans, whether because of lactose intolerance or for other reasons, eat plant-based foods and drink plant-based beverages. Indeed, “The (United States) plant-based food market surged from $3.9 billion in 2017 to $8.1 billion in 2023,”
Comprised of the 503 largest U.S. companies based on market capitalization, the S&P 500 continues to be the yard stick by which most professional investors and traders measure their returns and performance. Year-to-date, the index is up a healthy 11%. However, the S&P 500 index had been doing a lot better this year before it
Investing wisely requires understanding a company’s fundamentals, ensuring a sound foundation for potential growth. This August, three stocks stand out in the consumer discretionary, technology and financial services sectors, each poised for significant gains. In consumer discretionary, a leading global fast-food chain has shown resilience through strategic pricing and strong brand loyalty, maintaining robust growth
For many investors, the conversation around the semiconductor industry isn’t always the clearest. Some companies are fabricators, others are designers, and then there’s Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) which is a designer for designers, which puts ARM stock in an interesting position. That’s because Arm sells the chipset instructions for some of the most sought-after designs for
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As expected, Reddit’s (NASDAQ:RDDT) plan to flood the comments section of its platform with advertising is having the desired effect. Ad revenue surged 42% in the second quarter t0 $253.1 million. While that’s nothing compared to rivals like Facebook which brought in over $38 billion in ad sales, it is a marked improvement that helped
A man walks past Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s headquarters building in Osaka on April 2, 2024. Yuichi Yamazaki | AFP | Getty Images Company: Kobayashi Pharmaceutical (4967.T) Business: Kobayashi Pharmaceutical manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals and consumer products in Japan and internationally. The company operates in three segments: The Domestic Business and International Business segments offer health care,
While interest rates remain high, it offers a good opportunity to investors to consider these financial stocks for rising interest rates. An increase in interest rates often results in increased net interest margins for banks and other financial institutions. This is because the difference between the cost of funds and the income from loans is
Thanks to the inclusion of artificial intelligence elements in the iPhone, which is predicted to become the next major revenue generator for the tech behemoth, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock stays a consistent performer. Apple is a fascinating investment because of its constant innovation, great financial success, and measured market growth. Apple’s market share, technical innovation, and
For many investors, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) might have become the top name for WarrenBuffett stocks to sell. It’s been about a week since Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) revealed that it sold approximately 390 million shares of Apple stock during the second quarter. That’s on top of the 115 million sold in the first quarter of 2024. That
A cooling tower at the Constellation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station in Scriba, New York, US, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tech companies are increasingly looking to directly connect data centers to nuclear plants as they race to secure clean energy to power artificial intelligence, sparking resistance from
Despite the volatility seen this summer, certain stocks are managing to outperform the broader market. Strong second-quarter financial results and positive forward guidance have propelled some stocks ahead of their peers and are leading to big gains for their shareholders. Despite the topsy-turvy nature of the market, the current earnings season has been a strong
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) certainly faced its fair share of headwinds in recent years. The company’s share price dropped 60% year-to-date as investors are looking past Intel stock to other semiconductor names with much better long-term growth forecasts. There’s plenty of precedent for such a decision. AI is real, and Intel isn’t participating in this rally as
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