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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) could reach $400 per share and have a $3 trillion market capitalization. This forecast for MSFT stock to rise over 41% is based on its huge free cash flow (FCF) and high FCF margins. Investors will get a better sense of this when Microsoft releases on July 27 its fiscal Q4 earnings ending

Wouldn’t it be nice to work fewer hours and get paid more? According to a study from RewardExpert, this dream can be your reality — if you know where to look. The study used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ State and Metro Area Employment, Hours and Earnings report to identify the top metropolitan areas where workers enjoy shorter workweeks

It’s been almost two months since AT&T (NYSE:T) announced it was spinning off WarnerMedia and merging it with Discovery (NASDAQ:DISCA, NASDAQ:DISCK), the owners of such networks as HGTV and the Food Network. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock    Right in the press release, it justified its dividend cut, which will see the quarterly payment drop by half

For now, the U.S. government-bond market appears to be going along with the Federal Reserve’s view that inflation will remain largely under control, even after a few months of eye-popping readings. Beneath the relatively sanguine surface, though, is an undercurrent of worry. The concern is that 10-year Treasury yields TMUBMUSD10Y, 1.293%, currently hovering around 1.30%—

Imagine for a moment that you are an American investor, but as one you’re not allowed to buy into Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) yet Chinese investors are. Well, that’s where Chinese investors have actually been regarding Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) and BABA stock of late. Source: testing / Shutterstock.com What do I mean? This Chinese cloud company first listed on

Do you pay over half the cost of supporting a parent? If so, your parent is your dependent for federal income tax purposes. As such, you may be entitled to some meaningful tax breaks. Here’s the list. Favorable head of household filing status For unmarried individuals, a common (and expensive) error is filing as a

Investors are frequently advised to put their emotions aside when buying or selling stocks. However, I believe the problem with Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) is that too many investors are caught up in their “feels.” That’s the only explanation I can think of for the rollercoaster ride that’s been PLTR stock since its direct listing.  

Weddings and marriage are top of mind for me these days. A few weeks ago, my niece was married, and in another two months, my nephew will also marry. Both weddings had been postponed from last year due to the pandemic. Another nephew just sent me a save the date for next spring. Celebrating love

Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE:CCIV) possibly marked the peak of the frenzy surrounding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) this past year. However, CCIV stock has recently remained depressed after its significant fall from an all-time high of $64.86 in February. Source: gg5795 / Shutterstock.com To me, this does not come as a surprise. At just

Traditional vice sectors like tobacco and alcohol are investing heavily in the emerging legal cannabis industry, but commercial cannabis companies can’t quite act like they’re selling cigarettes or beer. Maybe they should think more like ice-cream companies. On a trip with his children to visit the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream factory in Vermont, Bradford Sodowick, who

Before the novel coronavirus pandemic upended our paradigm, financial advisors bemoaned that millennials and Generation Z were falling behind prior generations regarding achieving certain financial milestones. Suddenly, though, the public health crisis incentivized everyone to look to the market for wealth enhancement. Amid this baptism of fire, one trading tactic has been emblematic of this

“ “Hi, I’m Oliver Daemen, and I will be joining Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos and Wally Funk on the first flight of New Shepard. I am super excited to go into space and joining them on the flight.”  ” That was the 18-year-old Dutch student making headlines this week for becoming a last-minute addition to

ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock hit the market via an initial public offering (IPO) in 2020. In January, it delivered nice returns for shareholders when it reached a 52-week high of $32.85 per share. But shares have since declined to their current price of $10. That’s a loss of nearly 70%. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com ContextLogic is

European stocks rose modestly on Friday, as investors kept watch on the fast spreading delta variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and absorbed a fresh batch of earnings. U.S. stock futures were steady ahead of retail sales data. The Stoxx Europe 600 index SXXP, +0.19% rose 0.2% to 452.21, with similar gains for the

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock popped nearly 3% in early morning trading on Jul. 15. The leap came after the video-streaming leviathan solidified its plans to enter the video-game space. Specifically, Netflix announced its pick for vice president of video game development, Mike Verdu — formerly of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB). This is undoubtedly exciting

Hi there, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Why people are having trouble turning their second homes into dream homes Think you can turn your second home into your dream home? Think again. A shortage of labor, lumber and other materials is prolonging renovations and inflating prices. Read More This city has the most expensive

I have to admit, you have to admit – almost anyone with hope for a Rust Belt recovery would have to admit – that the story of Lordstown Motors Group (NASDAQ:RIDE) and RIDE stock warmed the heart. What a promise for the Heartland! All signs pointed to success for the effort, which promised to convert a

European stocks mostly fell on Wednesday as oil prices dropped and investors weighed up a slowing of growth in China. U.S. equity futures were mixed as investors mulled dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The Stoxx Europe 600 index SXXP, -0.15% fell 0.3% to 459.30, the German DAX DAX, -0.49% dropped 0.6% and

Although Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) is one of the most intriguing names in business because of its remarkable ascent, I had reservations about the company when I last wrote about in April of this year. It wasn’t an easy article to write since I covered it when CPNG stock was a private equity play; thus, I had

As sea level rises, it can be easy to miss the subtlety of higher water. It’s much harder to overlook saltwater more frequently flooding streets, impeding daily life and making existing problems worse. The frequency of high-tide flooding along the U.S. coasts has doubled since 2000, and it’s expected to increase five to 15 times