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Financial services stocks are a solid addition to any investor’s portfolio. This is because they offer reliable growth throughout the industry and substantial dividend payouts to investors. Financial services are a much-needed resource for individuals, corporations, and institutions alike. It gives individuals and businesses the peace of mind that their financial future is heading in the

Microchip manufacturer STMicroelectronics on Thursday said its revenues started to dip in the final three months of 2023 as it warned of a further slowdown in sales over the first quarter of 2024 caused by the slump in the global manufacturing sector.  The Swiss semiconductor maker, which counts Apple and Tesla as some of its

For portfolio exposure to the data analytics, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) industries, you may be considering Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock right now. That’s understandable, but be careful. Investing in Palantir during a time of AI-market exuberance may be a costly mistake.  Don’t get the wrong idea. It could be a great idea to buy Palantir stock

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. said Wednesday that a suspected nation-state actor hacked its cloud-based email system. The organization is “believed to be the threat actor Midnight Blizzard, the state-sponsored actor also known as Cozy Bear,” HPE HPE, +1.68% said in a regulatory filing. Last week, Microsoft Corp. MSFT, +0.92% said the same group gained entry to

In the fast-paced world of tech investments, finding the next big hit is like navigating a complex maze. Amidst this landscape, a few standout stocks emerge as potential game-changers, each poised to potentially turn your investments into millions. These millionaire-maker tech stocks stand out with their compelling narratives of innovation, collaboration, and performance excellence. Moreover,

Europe’s largest tech company, ASML Holding, on Wednesday held onto its conservative outlook for 2024 despite promising signs of a recovery in the semiconductor industry that saw it receive a record €9.2 billion worth of orders in the final quarter of 2023. The Dutch company which makes the machines used to manufacture microchips saw its

Artificial intelligence was a great trade in 2023. Stocks in the sector soared while corporations have been in a rush to announce AI initiatives to attract investors. While some sectors fizzle out after a few years, AI has tremendous staying power. The technology is already incorporated into many websites, apps, and platforms that we regularly

Exchange-traded funds that target Chinese equites surged Tuesday as Beijing reportedly weighs a support package for its struggling stock market.  Shares of the iShares MSCI China ETF MCHI closed 3.8% higher on Tuesday, while the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF KWEB gained 4.9%, according to FactSet data. The ETFs, which each have around $5 billion

Eddie Elfenbein started the Crossing Wall Street blog in 2006 by making 25 top stock picks and holding them for 12 straight months with no changes. Then, at the end of the year, he drops five names, adds five more and repeats the process.  Elfenbein has done this for 18 years. He’s been so successful

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose sharply off 14-month lows on Tuesday, leading Chinese bourses higher, following a report Beijing was considering a $278 billion package to support the country’s stock market. Authorities are looking to utilize about 2 trillion yuan ($278 billion), primarily from the offshore accounts of Chinese state-owned enterprises, as part of

The Magnificent Seven stocks are the new FAANG. Unsurprisingly, many members of the FAANG cohort are a part of the Magnificent Seven. The large tech companies that comprise this group have consistently paced and outperformed the market. Investors would have been very happy to start positions in any of the Magnificent Seven stocks ten years

U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average finishing above the 38,000 milestone for the first time in history as fourth-quarter earnings season ramps up. What happened The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA went up 138.01 points or 0.4% to end at 38,001.81, its third record close this year, according to

Given the bad news circulating in the last quarter of 2023 about the health of the electric vehicle industry, it’s not surprising that Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock is down 26% so far in 2024. The Jan 17 target price downgrade of Rivian by Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner contributed to the decline. The analyst cut the 12-month

Archer Daniels Midland shares plunged in premarket trade on Monday as the agribusiness giant said its chief financial officer has been placed under administrative leave, amid an investigation into accounting practices in its nutrition segment. ADM said CFO Vikram Luther was put on immediate administrative leave following a Securities and Exchange Commission “voluntary” request for

The so-called “Magnificent 7” are a group of mega-cap tech stocks that have absolutely dominated the markets in recent years. Investors who remained loyal to these stocks through thick and thin have beaten the market by a wide margin. Unsurprisingly, many investors are willing to let this trade ride. However, large-cap stocks can see their

SolarEdge Technologies Inc. on Sunday said it will lay off about 16% of its workforce, about 900 employees, as part of a restructuring to slash operating costs. “We have made a very difficult, but necessary decision to implement a workforce reduction and other cost-cutting measures in order to align our cost structure with the rapidly changing

The stock market reached a fresh all-time high Friday — its first in more than two years. But that’s not the interesting part… Ask yourself: What typically occurs after stocks hit all-time highs? More all-time highs. On average, I’ve seen that the stock market tends to rise by 12% in the year following the establishment

Brock Purdy signed a four-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2022 that turned out to be one of the biggest bargains in the league today. Because Purdy, 24, was drafted with the last pick in the seventh round of the NFL draft in 2022, he’s locked into a lower yearly salary for his

Finding millionaire-maker stocks could be likened to finding a needle in a haystack! The upcoming decade may be turbulent. Not only will we grapple with a building geopolitical tension globally. But also, worries stemming from climate change and economic malaise are pressing. It’s a sentiment that’s been a subject of concern, reflected from the ongoing

Dear Quentin, In 2007, my now ex-husband and I bought a home, where we lived as a family with our two boys for just a few years before we divorced in 2009. I refinanced the house in my name, and have paid the mortgage and utilities as a single parent ever since.  In 2016, I