It’s human nature to take things for granted, even if unintentionally. Source: Shutterstock Water comes out every time you turn on the faucet. Lights turn on every time you flip a switch – or command your voice assistant to turn them on. Only when those things we take for granted are taken away do we
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The electric vehicle (EV) frenzy has turned conventional investing on its head. Everyone is looking for the next Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). And in that pursuit, we are getting some outsized valuations that often do not make sense. But where does Fisker (NYSE:FSR) stock fit into all of this? Source: Eric Broder Van Dyke / Shutterstock.com Although
Wall Street has a tough time breaking old habits. Today we’re going to examine the opportunity with energy stocks. Last year, major investors committed to being more Earth friendly and the concept of ESG investing took flight. Global shutdowns gave the environment a big break. Humans drastically reduced the use of fossil fuels. For one
Outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen holds a news conference after a two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, U.S. December 13, 2017. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNBC on Thursday that there could be parts of the U.S. stock market in which investors should exercise caution. In an
The Roku 3 television streaming player menu is shown on a television in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Tripadvisor — Shares of the travel-booking company fell 1% in extended trading following a wider-than-expected loss.
The relationship between spot and forward rates is similar to the relationship between discounted present value and future value. A forward interest rate acts as a discount rate for a single payment from one future date (for example, five years from now) and discounts it to a closer future date (for example, three years from
When Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) spiked to $3.96 last week on strong volume, the jump looked too good to be true. By the end of the week, the extraordinary jump proved short-lived. SNDL stock closed at around $2. Source: Shutterstock How did a stock with a short interest of under 6% spike? The stock did not
As it closes in on its deal to merge with Lucid Motors, what’s next for Churchill Capital IV (NYSE:CCIV) stock? Retail investors aggressively bought this special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on rumor. Should they sell on the news? Source: Shutterstock Yes. On one hand, with Lucid seen as an electric vehicle (EV) startup that could
On Dec. 10, 2020, a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) called TPG Pace Beneficial Corp. (NYSE:TPGY) announced a reverse merger with a European charging company EVBox Group. TPGY stock (the new symbol will be EVB after the merger) is worth at least 67% more at $49.32 when the SPAC merger closes. Source: NESPIX / Shutterstock.com
Most electric utility stocks are distinctly unloved right now. But there’s an exception to this rule: NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE). Right now, NEE stock is up. Source: madamF / Shutterstock.com In fact, while the S&P 500 is up a little under 41% over the last two years, the Utilities Select SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) is up just
Bill Gates told CNBC the Reddit-fueled trading mania in GameStop and other stocks was reminiscent of betting at a casino and not investing. The billionaire philanthropist and tech entrepreneur’s comments ran Thursday on “Squawk Box,” hours before the House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing on the GameStop short squeeze that was sparked last month.
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Source: The New York Stock Exchange With attention focused on Robinhood and retail traders at Thursday’s Congressional hearings, trading volumes are very much in focus, as is the practice of “payment for order flow.” Talk about a comeback story. A year ago, retail traders were
A worker wearing a protective mask arranges shopping carts outside a Walmart store in Duarte, California, U.S., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. David Swanson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Walmart — Shares of the big box retailer dropped more than 5% after disappointing quarterly earnings. Walmart
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who’ve been laid off or furloughed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, your cash flow may have slowed to a trickle or stopped altogether. But the bills, of course, just keep on coming. To manage your finances until the crisis has passed and you’re back on
If you’re in the market for a narrative play — and who isn’t these days? — OrganiGram (NASDAQ:OGI) seems to check off many boxes. For one, OGI stock represents a generational investment. Despite prior generations adopting the “no on drugs” mantra, cannabis is very much in vogue today. Marijuana has also been a major talking
For nearly two decades, my goal has been to find the next big winners in the stock market. Source: Shutterstock That does not mean taking on an inordinate amount of risk. I dig deep for stocks with a high probability to increase in value … and a high potential for huge gains. Stocks that can
Back in July 2020, I wrote that relatively unknown fast-casual chicken-wing chain Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) was the next McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD). Since then, WING stock has largely traded sideways, despite huge gains in the broader market, because valuation friction has put a lid on shares in the near-term. Source: Shutterstock This valuation friction has now disappeared. Wingstop recently
Recently, after being asked to look at Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND), I did a drive-by recommendation for Pepsico (NASDAQ:PEP). Well it turns out things are looking good for Pepsico stock. Source: suriyachan / Shutterstock.com “The stock’s not bad even without Beyond Meat,” I wrote. “With it, it’s even tastier.” Today, after delivering fat earnings and a
CEO & Co-Founder Vaynermedia Gary Vaynerchuk speaks at the Brand U Event at Nasdaq MarketSite. Roy Rochlin | Getty Images The newfound influence of Reddit users on the stock market is just a microcosm of what’s to come in the technology era, advertising guru Gary Vaynerchuk told CNBC Wednesday. “You’re seeing the maturity of the internet
Shoppers are seen wearing masks while shopping at a Walmart store in Bradford, Pennsylvania, July 20, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Interest rates are expected to continue their upward march, but for now they’re not expected to get high enough to harpoon the stock market. Treasury yields have been rising quickly in the last week,