The numbers: The U.S. economy accelerated in February as omicron waned and government restrictions were lifted, a pair of surveys showed, but businesses increases prices at the fastest pace on record as inflation got worse. A “flash” index of service-oriented companies jumped to 57.5 this month from an 18-month low of 51.1 in January, IHS
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AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter (Dec. 31) earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, March 1. The results should showcase the company’s continuing turnaround in revenue and earnings improvement. As a result, AMC stock has a good chance of making a comeback from its recent declines. Source: QualityHD / Shutterstock.com In
U.S. stock-index futures were headed sharply lower Monday evening as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to separatist areas within Ukraine, after recognizing their independence, a move that some fear puts Ukraine and Russia one step closer to military conflict. Markets in the U.S. were closed in observance of Presidents Day and trade on
Canadian cannabis company Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) has been a disappointment to investors for much of its time as a publicly traded company. SNDL stock crashed in 2019 shortly after going public, as the company’s initial go-to-market strategy failed. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Reddit traders found Sundial in early 2021, with shares spiking 725% to
The week kicked off with losses for London on Monday, as an increasingly downbeat geopolitical mood driving the U.K. index lower. The FTSE 100 index UKX, -0.67% dipped 0.2% to 7,407, which was better than bigger drops seen on the continent, where the Stoxx 600 SXXP, -1.51% was off 0.7%. U.S. stock futures also fell
Investors may almost forgive Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) for seeking approval for its coronavirus vaccine late. Traders are happy that NVAX stock rose alongside that of Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), and BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX) in 2020 through 2021 Source: Vladimka production / Shutterstock.com This year, shares of those companies slumped. After Novavax gets approval from health regulators worldwide
U.S stock-index futures fell Sunday, amid even more urgent warnings from U.S. officials that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could come soon. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, +0.08%, S&P 500 futures ES00, -0.05% and Nasdaq-100 futures NQ00, -0.41% all slid late Sunday. Oil prices CLH22, +0.91% BRNJ22, +0.51% jumped as well, as a potential
Over the past few days, traders have focused intently on the Russia and Ukraine situation. It seems, every jump in indexes and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) stock is related to Putin’s latest military movements. Source: Eviart / Shutterstock.com And, to be sure, it’s of crucial importance what ends
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On Feb. 1, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) shocked the Street by announcing a 20-for-1 stock split. The initial reaction was one of praise and excitement. The reduction in share price will bring GOOG stock into the acceptable price range for eventual inclusion into the prestigious Dow Jones Industrial Average. Investors rewarded the king of search with
Out-of-towners have cash to spare when shopping for homes — at least compared with local families competing for those same properties. That’s the takeaway from a new analysis conducted by real-estate brokerage Redfin RDFN, -5.13%, which looked at the gap between the budgets for people relocating to various markets across the country and the budgets
Investing in energy stocks like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is all about your time horizon. In the near term, oil and natural gas prices are likely to be volatile, making it difficult to determine which way XOM stock will trend. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com By the end of 2022, traditional energy stocks could start to be
Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC) stock a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC ) that announced a merger with former President Trump’s media firm Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). It has soared from nearly $10 in Oct. 2021 to $83.73 as of the close of Feb. 18, 2022. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock If you think
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced a new interpretation of its rules that would allow a company’s shareholders to vote on a much broader range of social policy proposals at the company’s annual meeting. Yet the SEC staff left the crucial question unanswered: How do we decide whether a social policy is “economically
IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is a technology company that develops general-purpose quantum computing systems. Its website claims that “quantum computing has the potential to change the world.” Investors seem to be confused about this bold statement as they have witnessed a three-month return of nearly -51% for IONQ stock. However, IONQ stock also has a one-month
After a two-year borrowing blitz, U.S. companies with risky credit ratings hit pause on new debt financing in the past week, as the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine adds to market troubles. President Joe Biden on Friday said that, while a Russian invasion of Ukraine could come in a matter of days, and
Investing in C3.ai (NYSE:AI) stock could have been a straightforward proposition for 2022. Artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and machine learning are arguably some of the most trending words in most corporate board meetings as business leaders craft strategies to futureproof their business models, improve efficiencies and create new competencies. Unfortunately, the AI stock
The bottle Bare Bone Vodka, around $21 The back story It’s no secret that Americans love their bourbon: Sales of the classic spirit, along with other styles of American whiskey, continue to boom, with the category growing by 36.5% over the last five years, according to Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. So, what’s
When I saw InvestorPlace’s Chris Tyler’s take on Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC), the special purpose acquisition company poised to take Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) public, I found myself conflicted. In any other circumstance, I would agree wholeheartedly with his position on DWAC stock. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock And that position is simply this:
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