Some folks would say that social media has made people impersonal, or even anti-social. One business that’s seeking to remedy that situation is California-based Nextdoor (NYSE:KIND). If you like the company’s vision and prospects, then you might consider a position in KIND stock. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com What’s interesting about Nextdoor is its truly
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Dear Quentin, My 75-year-old father is an eccentric hoarder who is thrifty to a fault. He retired a multimillionaire after a celebrated business career, but still wears worn-through shoes, and “shops” at the county dump. He is cantankerous and argumentative, and doesn’t always make good decisions for himself. My sister and I worked together to
Data center real estate investment trusts (REITs) like Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) stock are a hot ticket right now. CyrusOne (NASDAQ:CONE) was bought out by private equity, led by KKR (NYSE:KKR), or Coresite Realty (NYSE:COR) which is being bought by American Tower (NYSE:AMT). Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com Earlier this year, QTS Realty Trust was taken out
Dear Quentin, I’m in an interesting position that I need some help with. My in-laws live with my wife and I, and have done so for some time. We initially moved in with them so I could finish my degree (I did), and the arrangement worked for us. They moved cross country with us after
Shares in electric vehicle startup Fisker (NYSE:FSR) had been on the rise since the end of October. After FSR stock spent much of the summer and fall in a slump, that was welcome news for investors. One of the driving factors behind the optimism was the approaching Los Angeles Auto Show, where the company was scheduled to
President Joe Biden on Monday said his re-nomination of Jerome Powell to head the Federal Reserve would bring stability to the nation’s central bank as the U.S. continues to recover, rejecting calls that the institution needs “fresh blood.” The White House early Monday announced that Biden would be re-nominating Powell and tapping Lael Brainard for
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
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