Shares of leading lidar-sensor maker Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) were up almost 89% in December. LAZR stock still has a lot of volatility in its future, though. Source: Shutterstock Luminar recently completed its merger with blank-check company Gores Metropoulos raising almost $600 million in proceeds. The deal will speed up the commercialization of Luminar’s lidar-sensor technology
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Source: Oatly Vegan milk brand Oatly is planning a 2021 initial public offering that could raise $1 billion, sources familiar said. The company, which is backed by Blackstone, Oprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman, has hired Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse to manage the offering, sources said. Oatly’s valuation will depend on the status
Voters line up early in the morning to cast their ballots in the U.S. Senate run-off election, at a polling station in Marietta, Georgia, U.S., January 5, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters If Georgia voters surprise the market by electing two Democratic Senators in Tuesday’s runoff election, bond yields could immediately go higher and stocks
What Is a 529 Savings Plan? According to a research report from CollegeBoard.org, for the 2020 to 2021 school year, the cost of attending a public college for an in-state student was approximately $10,560, including tuition and fees. For out-of-state students the cost nearly tripled, $27,020. A year at a private college averaged even more: $37,650. Families need to
I can see why many investors are excited about Jumia (NYSE:JMIA). Basically, JMIA stock is a bold bet on the rise of e-commerce in Africa. Yet — while it has the potential to scale into a massive online shopping powerhouse — you shouldn’t put the cart before the horse. Source: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com That is
Many market participants often flock to the latest 13F filing for the wealthy and well-known investors as they become available each quarter. Investors are often anxious to see what the likes of Warren Buffet and others are buying and selling. While most of us will never know the kinds of wealth that these individuals have,
Happy New Year! Source: Shutterstock I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and got the chance to safely see some loved ones and relax. I know I did, and now I am ready to face 2021 head on. A new year brings new opportunities … opportunities in the stock market and in many areas
Wall Street on Monday labored through a tough day to open the new trading year, which prompted CNBC’s Jim Cramer to break down the top investing themes he’ll be watching in 2021. Investors should keep secular trends in mind because they are the best ways to approach a marketwide sell-off, the “Mad Money” host said
Cases of eggs from Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., await to be handed out by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce employees to several hundred families along with over 1,400 boxes of meat products from Merchants Foodservice and 2,200 gallons of milk from Borden Dairy, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., Aug. 7, 2020.
The controller oversees the accounting operations of a company. This senior position generally requires years of proven experience in various levels of accounting. A controller’s job duties span a broad gamut. Generally speaking, in smaller companies, the controller must take on more duties. In a small business, it is common for the controller to have
2020 was a huge year for electric vehicle (EV) companies. Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ:KXIN) is not one of the more famous stocks within the sector. However, it did make a splash this fall. KXIN stock shot up as much as 1,000% at one point, soaring from under a buck up to $8. Shares have given back
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) still looks attractive despite its good run during 2020. Google stock rose 31% during 2020, although most of that gain was in Q4 when it rose 19.6%. But that is good since it shows that the market believes the tide is turning in Google’s fundamental business. Source: turtix / Shutterstock.com And don’t be
Luckin Coffee (OTCMKTS:LKNCY) has been moving up ever since the Dec. 17 report was published from the company’s joint provisional liquidators (JPL). Since then LKNCY stock has been spiking. I believe that it could go much higher from here. Source: NewsToday / Shutterstock.com At one point the stock went from $3.74 before the report to
Airbnb is preparing to release its highly anticipated shares to the public markets before the year is up. The enterprise stumbled through the COVID-crisis, but it is preparing to soar in the new normal.
A man wearing a face mask walks past the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 2, 2020. Liu Jie | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The Federal Reserve enters the new year with a fresh challenge on its plate, namely whether its commitment to higher inflation will bring power
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., arrives at the Axel Springer Award ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: Quantumscape — Shares of the battery company slid more than 37% as investors
There is nothing to prevent state and local governments from running budget deficits in the same manner as the U.S. federal government. However, most state governments are required by law or their constitution to balance their budgets. A fiscal deficit occurs when revenue is insufficient to support spending. The National Conference of State Legislatures reports
Food-delivery leader Doordash (NYSE:DASH) made its debut on Dec. 9 at an opening price of $192. On the same day, Doordash stock hit a record high of $195.50. Now it is flirting with $140. Put another way, in a matter of three weeks, the stock has lost about 23% of its value. Source: Sundry Photography /
As longtime readers know, I’m exceptionally bullish on electric vehicle stocks. But not all EV stocks are created equal. And one EV company that stands out from the rest in the best way possible is Canoo (NASDAQ:GOEV), which went public through a merger with Hennessey Capital Acquisition Corp. IV (NASDAQ:HCAC). Source: nrqemi / Shutterstock.com Here’s
Not too long ago, I offered a very strong buy recommendation for next-gen, solid-state battery maker Quantumscape (NYSE:QS). At the time, QS stock was trading at $65 and change. Source: nrqemi / Shutterstock.com Five days later, the stock shot up to its all-time high price of $132.73. But to be honest, I think I got lucky