Sometimes I really question why we’re still talking about meme stocks. When will investors learn that the unpredictable nature of meme stocks nearly always makes them a bad investment choice? Meme stocks really took off during the Covid-19 pandemic. Investors had nothing else to do except stay home and play around on their phones and
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In a previous article, I discussed Tilray’s acquisition of Truss Beverage a company that makes cannabis infused beverages. Cannabis producers like Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) often raise investor caution due to their historical volatility. The modest market response to the significant announcement of Tilray’s takeover of the remaining 57.5% stake in Truss Beverage, a Molson Coors Canada
There’s one crucial retirement finance question that is so difficult that most investors get it wrong even when you tell them the answer in advance. The question focuses on “life expectancy,” and needless to say answering it correctly is an essential prerequisite to good retirement planning. Underestimate how long you’re likely to live and you
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Okay, I’ll admit the idea of flying cars terrifies me. It looks cool in sci-fi movies, but the reality is going to be scary as hell. However, the best flying car stocks sound right up my alley. As a former police officer, I’ve seen how people can’t handle driving a two-ton vehicle with all four
Homeownership is a fundamental aspiration which remains a lifelong goal for many. Thus, homebuilder stocks offer promising opportunities for investors and home buyers alike. Indeed, amid this year’s market turmoil, homebuilder stocks have stayed strong, despite predicted market troubles. Even still, lagging indicators may now be reflecting reality. The bullwhip effect, triggered by consumer demand
AI Stocks with big money have transitioned from niche chatters to mainstream investing circles. The results are palpable with organizations harnessing this transformative power to revamp operations and boost productivity. Moreover, the metrics are compelling. The global AI market was valued at a whopping $454.12 billion just last year with all signs pointing to a
There is growing inequality among U.S. states when it comes to worker-friendly policies and laws, according to a new report released ahead of Labor Day. But there’s good news, too: Some states that rank in the middle of Oxfam’s annual index of the best and worst states for workers are making progress. In 2018, the
In this article CHEF INTU PANW MRVL NVDA PANW MRVL NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Nvidia at its corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California, May 2022. Nvidia | via Reuters The macro backdrop is looking challenging as September begins, but analysts have highlighted several stocks that they feel confident about
A shopper loads televisions into the trunk of a vehicle outside a Best Buy store on Black Friday in San Francisco, California, US, on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Best Buy — Shares popped nearly 6% after the retailer’s
Editor’s note: “Putting AI on the Fast Track to Sure-Fire Success” was previously published in August 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. Artificial intelligence is not just a buzzword – it is a reality that will transform every aspect of our daily lives in the coming years. It
With another earnings season dying down, investors may be reviewing how their given holdings performed over this past quarter. One meme stock that has been on the downtrend in recent weeks after reporting earnings is Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR). Shares of PLTR stock dropped 5% on August 8 following its Q2 earnings release, and have continued
It wouldn’t take a rocket scientist to know that the best-performing Nasdaq stock in 2023 is Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), up 244%. It’s definitely one of the must-own Nasdaq stocks. According to Finviz.com, there are just three Nasdaq-listed Standards & Practices (S&P) 500 stocks that are up more than 100% in 2023; Nvidia is one of them.
After nearly two years of concerns about a recession, growing optimism about the economy is starting to filter down into Wall Street’s expectations for individual companies’ quarterly results, with analysts growing more upbeat about corporate profit in the months ahead While expectations for those quarterly results usually trend lower as earnings season arrives, analysts over
On today’s show, Preston and Stig talk to body language expert Joe Navarro. Learn how to assess another person’s body language during negotiations and other business dealings. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – How to read other people’s body language and why it’s reliable – Why you should look down when you study the body
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The logo of printer manufacturer HP is seen during an event. Paco Freire | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. HP — HP dropped 7% in midday trading after reporting a fiscal third-quarter revenue miss. Late Tuesday, the PC maker reported quarterly revenue of $13.20 billion, lower than
“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary predicted mortgage rates will exceed 8%. He also emphasizes the historically low unemployment rate and the impact of remote working enabling individuals to relocate to sunnier locations in lower-tax states like Texas and Florida. O’Leary believes those factors will boost housing demand and drive up prices in those regions. The
Before 2008, banks showed limited interest in these low-return securities. However, post the crisis, Basel Accords reduced financial risks, giving Treasury and agency securities a 0% risk weighting. This essentially classifyed them as “riskless” and excluded from ratio calculations. In turn, it led banks to aggressively increase their Treasury positions, nearly quadrupling since then. Governments
Recently released macro economic data is indicating that the United States economy is heading for a “soft landing.” Specifically, according to the Department of Labor’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for July, “2.3% of nonfarm payroll workers quit their jobs” last month, versus the high of 35 during the “Great Resignation.” The “soft-landing”