With just weeks until New Year 2024, now is the time to start planning for your future. Besides the New Year Resolutions, the one thing you must do is plan for your financial future. In fact, investing in the right stocks can help generate passive income while also growing your capital. Whether you are a
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Amidst the relative calm on Wall Street, including the S&P 500 inching forward, the potential bubble in tech stocks poses a challenge for investors. The cooler-than-expected jobs report and a retreating bond market indicate that the Fed’s hawkish stance may soften. Hence, it becomes imperative for savvy investors to look at tech stocks to sell
Last year, every major index plunged into bear market territory. While they eventually reversed course, the S&P 500’s gains were driven by just a handful of stocks. The so-called Magnificent 7 sticks are a group of mega-cap tech stocks identified by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Chief Investment Strategist Michael Hartnett as providing all the lift
See ya, Sunbelt. The best place to retire is now Harrisburg, Pa. That’s according to the latest ranking by U.S. News & World Report, which extolled seven Pennsylvania cities as top 10 retirement destinations. Daytona Beach, Fla., was the only southern town to make the top 10, coming in at the No. 8 spot. Harrisburg
Dividends continue to be a source of strength for investors amid ongoing market volatility. While share prices fluctuate, quarterly dividend payments remain a return on invested capital that shareholders can count on. Fortunately, upcoming good news is that dividend payouts are rising across American markets. In this year’s third quarter, dividend payments rose. The average
I recently included Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) stock in a list of three cannabis stocks to buy now. My rationale for recommending investors buy was I thought it could be successful in its diversification plan beyond cannabis with beer and spirits. However, I cautioned that investing in all three stocks came with above-average risk, Tilray probably the riskiest
Paypal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock has had a rough go of it, but the company has a storied history. It gave Elon Musk his first big profit. Co-founder Peter Thiel became one of Silicon Valley’s leading political players. But that’s all ancient history. What PYPL stock has been doing lately is disappointing investors. Shares are down 22%
Strength in technology stocks as U.S. equities enjoy a bounce off their October lows looks like a breakout that signals the potential for strength into year-end, a technical analyst said Thursday. “After a 12% correction from the July highs, the bears thought tech was finally cracking but the sector has come roaring back with a
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has hinted at the likelihood of implementing further interest rate hikes to counter inflation with a potential tightening slated for the December meeting. Although market expectations lean towards a pause, Powell underscored the nuanced equilibrium required to tackle inflation without causing undue economic harm. Despite the U.S. economy exhibiting a
Growth stocks can yield substantial future returns, provided favorable economic conditions and solid fundamentals. These companies often build strong market positions and stable revenue over time. Some former growth firms now reward patient investors with dividends. Stock market profits typically come from share price growth or dividends. Companies excelling in the former usually face significant
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has undoubtedly been among the best-performing stocks of our generation. The fact that early investors booked gains of 200x on this mega-cap stock (which hit a valuation well over $1 trillion at its peak) is remarkable. In many respects, TSLA stock paved the way for an entire sector, allowing us to see a
“In-favor stocks tend to fall out of favor, and vice versa.” Stocks’ yearly performance rankings are a field day for contrarians: One year’s worst often are the subsequent year’s best, and vice versa. Consider Nvidia NVDA, +2.95%, which is by far the best-performing stock this year among those in the S&P 500 SPX — up
As the worldwide effort towards cleaner energy persists, hydrogen companies and clean energy stocks appear increasingly potent. A 9.2% CAGR is predicted for the hydrogen industry until 2030, which could pick up in the following years. Hydrogen’s high energy per mass means that learning to harness it efficiently and sustainably could be highly beneficial. Despite
C3.ai (NYSE:AI) experienced significant growth due to AI hype, with its stock tripling during the ChatGPT AI wave. However, skepticism surrounds AI stock amid the stock’s high short interest. The company’s financials and outlook raise doubts about its potential for improvement, suggesting a further decline in its stock may be likely. C3.ai positions itself as
Regardless of how TSLA stock is performing at any given time, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk remains a highly controversial figure. Musk has turned heads by acquiring Twitter, a move experts predicted would compromise Tesla. He has also been in the hot seat for his social media presence and his backing of speculative cryptocurrencies. Although
The tainted eye drops that the Food and Drug Administration recently warned people to stop using ASAP have reportedly been traced back to a factory in India. The more than two dozen affected eye-drop brands sold by retailers like Walmart, CVS, Target and Rite Aid were made by Kilitch Healthcare India Ltd. in Navi Mumbai,
While the rest of Wall Street may be basking in the glow of screaming-hot economy, contrarian investors may want to consider the best stocks for a volatile market. Just like in a game of baseball, all it takes is one bad inning to see a big lead evaporate. Yes, U.S. GDP for the third quarter
Is the stock market’s current bull run real, or are we in the midst of a bear market rally? That’s the debate raging right now as equities soften after posting their longest winning streak in two years. Investor sentiment towards stocks turned bullish after the Fed held interest rates steady earlier in November and the
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has surged 40% year-to-date, garnering a “buy” rating from analysts, with an updated target price of $187.73. In the consumer electronics sector, Apple has continued to remain the dominant force, providing continued innovation in key areas many view as the next profit centers for the company. The company has historically generated value through
The U.S. arm of the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China was hit by a ransomware attack, reportedly causing disruptions to the U.S. Treasury market. ICBC 1398, -0.81%, the world’s largest bank by assets, announced Thursday that U.S.-based ICBC Financial Services “experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in disruption” to certain internal systems on Wednesday.