SYDNEY — Australian businesses reported the slowest pace of prices growth in October since July 2020, sending a positive signal that inflation is in retreat. According to the latest monthly survey of business by the National Australia Bank, overall price growth was just 1.0% in quarterly terms, the slowest pace since the early months of
admin
Bloomberg published an article in early November about RTX Corp. (NYSE:RTX) selling $6 billion in investment-grade bonds over various durations to help repay a short-term loan it got to cover its $10 billion accelerated share repurchase. Is it just me, or does that seem ridiculous in a higher interest-rate market? “Both Moody’s Investors Service and
The stock market seems to be recovering from the October slump, as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq have gained more than 3% and 6%, respectively, since the first week of November. However, not all stocks are benefiting from this year’s broad rally. There have been several equities that have had terrible returns throughout the
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL,NASDAQ:GOOG) stock may be bouncing back, after the Google parent’s recent earnings letdown, but a continued recovery in the near-term may not be in the cards. Multiple factors may impact share performance, including one that is often overlooked but remains a risk (the antitrust lawsuit filed against Alphabet by the U.S. Department of Justice).
Nvidia Corp. shares are on track Monday to log their longest winning streak in nearly seven years as they hover near their all-time high. The chip giant earlier Monday introduced its new artificial-intelligence chip, promising significant performance improvements relative to the prior model. The H200 is the first graphics-processing unit from Nvidia NVDA, +1.07% to
As we enter the halfway point of November, investors looking to capitalize on the burgeoning hydrogen market should consider these top three hydrogen stocks. Each has shown promising potential in an industry poised for growth as the world shifts towards cleaner energy solutions. So here are the best hydrogen stocks to consider. New Fortress Energy
Things may be getting rocky in the broader market, but that doesn’t mean every trade has to be a loss. While going long and buying stocks is the conventional wisdom for most investors, shorting stocks can also pay off handsomely – if done carefully. Now, shorting stocks isn’t for the faint of heart. After all,
The current year has been rewarding as compared to 2022 when growth stocks were decimated. As we inch closer to the new year, it’s time to relook at the portfolio and build a strategy to boost returns. With macroeconomic challenges sustaining, I would remain overweight on blue-chip dividend stocks. At the same time, there needs
SK Hynix 000660, +1.46% has started shipping new advanced mobile chips to Chinese smartphone maker Vivo–the latest sign of recovery in global demand for memory chips. The South Korean memory-chip maker said Monday that its up-to-date 16-gigabyte packages of low-power-double-data-rate 5 turbo chips would equip and power Vivo’s latest smartphones, the X100 and X100 Pro.
In this article CYB-FF NOW AMZN AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A man check his phone near an Apple logo outside its store in Shanghai, China September 13, 2023. Aly Song | Reuters Companies are feeling the ill effects of dampening consumer demand in a range of sectors, but select names are confident
Navigating the seas of opportunity, investors are effectively steering towards the most promising cruise line stocks to buy, backed by the industry’s resurgence post-pandemic. Moreover, with the sector buoyed by a loyal clientele and scalable business models, it offers tremendous long-term upside. Furthermore, investor confidence in the sector has been bolstered by the favorable winds
If you’ve invested in video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) in hopes of a 2021-style epic short squeeze, don’t get your hopes up. It’s unlikely to happen in the near future. Moreover, if you’re holding GME stock because you want GameStop’s chief executive to engineer a turnaround for the company, you should probably temper your expectations. Sure, the meme-stock mob gave
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has overcome many hurdles under CEO Elon Musk. The company scaled electric vehicle production and has a leading market share in the most competitive market, China. It has brought the price of its Model 3 below $40,000. It has become the most valuable car company in the history of the world. But
The bottle Eagle Rare 25 bourbon, $10,000 The back story Yes, you read that right: This is a bottle of bourbon that costs…Ten. Thousand. Dollars. But it’s probably a bargain if you can find it at that price. That’s because it’s an extremely rare bourbon, with just 200 bottles being released. And it comes from Buffalo
In this article ITA XAR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An F-15E fighter aircraft can carry seven groups of four StormBreaker bombs. Source: Raytheon As the war between Israel and the Hamas militant group ramped up last month, Kenneth Suna took to his investing-focused TikTok account. Suna began a video asking his more than
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
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