Jumia Technologies (NYSE:JMIA), which operates an e-commerce platform and mobile payments system in Africa, has suddenly become a darling on Wall Street. Note that JMIA stock has gone from $8 in September to about $65. The market capitalization is roughly $5.8 billion. Source: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com The company was smart to capitalize on this
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When it comes to 3D printing leader Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM), it’s all about the Fourth Industrial Revolution. That is, you should buy DM stock today because the company is at the epicenter of a seismic shift in how factories and manufacturing plants across the globe operate. Source: Shutterstock These industrial seismic shifts happen only about
After a huge year in 2020, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is holding onto its gains so far in 2021. Apple stock bulls are excited about the opportunity 5G device upgrades can provide in the near-term. Apple bears are concerned about just how much more Apple can milk out of the iPhone. Source: dennizn / Shutterstock.com Growth catalysts
It was quite the week. Source: Shutterstock Stocks hit new all-time highs. Bitcoin hit new all-time highs, too. And I remain as bullish as ever on both asset classes. That’s what I want to talk about on today’s new episode of MoneyLine. We’ll discuss the market first. All four major indices are at or near
gradyreese | E+ | Getty Images One of my favorite movie quotes comes from “Gladiator,” as Maximus calls out to the crowd, “Are you not entertained?” In this new pandemic-focused world, it appears that we should be changing that to “Are you not engaged?” The topic of engagement is everywhere. At home, parents are seeking
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at Wall Street on January 12, 2021 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images The prospects of a big government spending program could continue to boost the stock market and put upward pressure on interest rates in the week ahead. Earnings season is beginning to wind
The almighty hedge fund has for a while been synonymous with lavish Wall Street lifestyles (and all its connotations, both good and bad) for several decades. But perhaps the 1990’s through 2000’s has been a blip on the radar. The concept of the hedge funds date back to Alfred Winslow Jones’ company, A.W. Jones &
Insider trading happens when people who have access to confidential information about a company use that to profit off its stock. These insiders include folks like the corporate officers and members of the board of directors. Historically, there have been countless cases of unscrupulous insiders benefitting at the expense of unsuspecting shareholders. For example, suppose
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) — a company that has become bifurcated amid the pandemic with a surging streaming business and a stumbling parks business — reported first-quarter numbers in mid-February that didn’t surprise anyone. Over the past three months, Disney’s streaming services Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu grew like clockwork. Disneyland and Disney World parks, though, continued to
Interest rates remain very low and given the ongoing economic impact from COVID-19, they will likely stay very low. This low-rate environment places income investors in a difficult position. Add in the S&P 500 rising nearly 100% over the last five years, and finding high-yielding securities has become much more difficult. With low interest rates,
A SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) play like Social Capital Hedosophia VI (NYSE:IPOF) stock has two aspects. First, it’s a pot of money raised during the SPAC’s initial public offering. Second, it has optionality should the SPAC find a merger target of which the market approves. Source: Shutterstock That’s it. There’s no business to a
Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft Unity prepares for flight. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic shares dropped after the company on Friday delayed its next spaceflight test, which was scheduled for this weekend. “We have been progressing through our pre-flight preparations and, during that process, we have decided to allow more time for technical checks. We are working to
A visitor wearing a mask walks outside the Shanghai Disney Resort, that will be closed during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday following the outbreak of a new coronavirus, in Shanghai, China January 24, 2020. Aly Song | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Walt Disney Company — Shares of the
Despite what the oil bears might think, energy stocks will recover and I’m taking a look at a couple well-positioned for the future.
A fringe benefit is any non-wage form of compensation and is usually offered by an employer as both an employee incentive and a way to reduce taxes. In fact, many fringe benefits are tax-advantageous to both the employer and the employee. There are limits to this, and some fringe benefits do not provide a tax
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) may be one of the most popular alternative energy plays out there. Shares in the hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) company have “crushed it” in the past year. Yet, there are many more emerging leaders in the “green wave” space that make for stronger investing opportunities than PLUG stock. Source: Alexander Kirch /
Perhaps no group is more happy about a Democratic House and Senate than cannabis investors. A blue sweep has provided momentum for the cannabis sector once again, and Hexo (NYSE:HEXO) stock is poised for further growth. Source: Shutterstock Talk of potential Federal U.S. legalization has stoked stock prices across the cannabis sector. And there are
It’s no secret that green energy stocks are red hot, with some green energy plays soaring as high as 400% since March 2020. And solar is set to continue to beat the broader market. Joe Biden has pledged $2 trillion to renewable energy — a move that is set to send the value of specific
A protester against Robnhood and it’s CEO holds signs in San Francisco. Lupe Mejia | CNBC Some Robinhood traders who can’t get in touch with customer service are trying another tactic: showing up at its front door. A handful of Robinhood’s clients have driven to the start-up’s headquarters in California, demanding to speak to a
Attendees visit the Disney+ streaming service booth at the D23 Expo on August 23, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. ROBYN BECK | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Disney – Shares of Disney jumped 3% after the company reported strong growth in paid streaming subscribers