Let me start this issue by stating the obvious: Electric vehicles are going to take over the world. Source: Sopotnicki / Shutterstock.com That’s an inevitability. Consumer demand is shifting so that most prospective car buyers today want an EV… Laws are changing to support the adoption of EVs… Technology is improving so that these cars
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Dear MarketWatch, I hope you can help me figure this out. I am 69 years old and will turn 70 at the end of the month. I’ve been offered a cash out refinance loan and need to decide whether to take a 15- or 30-year loan. My monthly obligation would obviously be higher for the
An opportunity may be coming to buy Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) stock. Investors are selling stocks in the biggest retailers, even as they report blowout earnings. If the pattern holds after Costco reports Dec. 9 earnings, you may be able to get some for Christmas. Source: ilzesgimene / Shutterstock.com As trading opened Nov. 19, Costco was
As we get closer to Thanksgiving, Americans naturally think a lot about turkey, as in how to prepare it or what to serve alongside it. But here’s something they may obsess about even more: free turkey. This is the time of year when many food retailers roll out offers for consumers to score a bird
Disney+ has a rare month featuring both a Marvel and “Star Wars” series, as well as a slew of holiday offerings in December. Technically, Marvel’s Avengers spinoff miniseries “Hawkeye,” starring Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld, premieres Nov. 24, but four of its six episodes will air in December, with the finale Dec. 22. And once
What’s with all the doubt when it comes to BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) stock? Once best known for its state-of-the-art phones, BlackBerry is enjoying a second act in Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity. And BB stock got plenty of attention over the last year from meme traders on Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets forum. Source: Shutterstock The company is
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “metaverse”? If it’s an immersive virtual reality world that looks like something out of the science fiction movie Ready Player One, then you’re not alone. That’s pretty much what everyone thinks of when they think of the metaverse. Source: Kathy Hutchins /
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and President Joe Biden are rolling the dice on runaway inflation and slow growth. Global supply-chain disruptions and cost pressures on businesses are likely to persist into 2023 but by merely phasing down purchases of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, the Fed is still adding significant liquidity. Delaying until mid-2023 raising interest rates keeps money cheap for speculation. “The Fed will be under enormous
It’s hard to say that Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) has had a tough year. Right now, TLRY stock is up 32% year-to-date (YTD) and 53% for the past 12 months. However, in this market, long-term memory isn’t cool. The shares are down almost 18% for the past three months. That’s what gets eyeballs when it comes to
Two versions of the Lucid Air, featuring a 500-mile driving range on a single charge, sit atop the updated guide to the most fuel-efficient vehicles. The report and site, the 2022 Fuel Economy Guide, is aimed at consumers and put out each year by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, with research
Forever starts now: that’s the credo of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN). Now that the company has completed its initial public offering (IPO), RIVN stock is available for public trading and you can try out the shares of this ambitious electric vehicle (EV) start-up. Source: James Yarbrough / Shutterstock.com Rivian specializes in big vehicles, especially trucks and SUVs.
Dear MarketWatch, I’m not planning on crossing over anytime soon; however, I’m at the age where I need to get my finances in order. I have only one child. The only real asset I have is my condo, which I still have a mortgage on. I’m curious as to what happens to my condo after my death as
Power grids stretching from Texas to the Midwest are at risk of shutting down if a prolonged deep freeze hits this winter, regulators warned Thursday. The main Texas grid, which is unique in its state-run, and not regional, format, could see a power shortfall of 37% in extreme conditions, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) said
In a record blitz of initial public offerings (IPO) like Progenity (NASDAQ:PROG), you’re going to encounter two incontrovertible facts. First, retail investors will have increased opportunities to put their money to work (or at risk). Second, not every one of these recent IPOs will enjoy outsized success. From the looks of it, PROG stock is heading
Based in Canada, cannabis company Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) is slowly making its moves into the U.S. cannabis market. Now, it’s ready to pounce once full U.S. legalization hits. If this happens, expect TLRY stock to take off. Source: Shutterstock How is this company ready to strike? For starters, back in August, Tilray bought the majority of
Rivian Automotive Inc. stock fell slightly more than 15% in midday trading Thursday, extending losses for a second straight session. Rivian RIVN, -16.13% shares traded as low as $120.60 after ending 15% in the red on Wednesday, their first stumble following the EV maker’s initial public offering. That’s still a hefty gain from its $78
This year’s Thanksgiving dinner could stretch your wallet even worse than your waistline. That’s the dish from the latest American Farm Bureau Federation survey, which has been itemizing the average cost of several dishes traditionally served at Thanksgiving dinner for almost four decades. The Farm Bureau’s shopping list includes enough turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls
ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) operates Wish, an e-commerce platform that facilitates transactions between sellers and buyers, focusing on the budget-conscious consumer. Founded by Piotr Szulczewski and Danny Zhang back in 2010, this company has grown rapidly due to its innovative business strategies and easy-to-use platform. However, due to issues surrounding quality on the platform and wider reopenings,
To discuss the buy-worthiness of the top 10 meme stocks, we first need to define what those top 10 meme stocks are. Of course, there are multiple ways to define the category. For instance, we could put together a list based on some arbitrary measure like the market capitalizations mentioned on Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets. That would
The debt ceiling is returning for a new season. It promises to be full of drama as yet another deadline — Dec. 15 — looms for Congress to raise the debt limit or put millions of Americans’ livelihoods at stake. Lawmakers reached a last-minute October agreement to raise the debt limit by $480 billion to