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Airline stocks fell in premarket trades Friday after Delta Airlines Inc. lowered its 2024 earnings guidance. The air carrier reported a top- and bottom-line beat with its fourth-quarter results before market open, although its shares fell 5.6% after the company cut its earnings outlook. Delta said it expects March quarter unit revenues to be flat

Owning powerhouse stocks can add significant value to your portfolio. Megatrends are those that are shaping or will shape society in significant ways. Think AI, EVs, renewable energy, biotech, and more. Megatrend stocks are often large, established companies that are capable of sequestering a large market share for its own ends. Often, these stocks are

Shares of Future FinTech Group FTFT, -3.07% fell after the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Shanchun Huang with allegedly inflating the company’s share price just before he took over as chief executive. The stock slipped 17% to $1.07 in after-hours trading Thursday. Shares are down over 48% over the past 12 months. The SEC alleged

Semiconductor stocks to watch have been at the forefront of technological innovation. One of the benchmark ETFs that track the semiconductor industry is the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NYSEARCA:SMH), which has total net assets of over $11 billion. It had 50% growth within the last year and nearly quadrupled over the previous five. Three semiconductor companies offer

The numbers: The U.S. federal budget deficit widened to $129 billion in December, up from $85 billion in the same month last year, the Treasury Department said Thursday.   For the first three months of the fiscal year, the deficit widened to $510 billion, up from $421 billion in the same period last year. Key details:

Calling all income investors to witness the magic of dividends—a powerful force in minimizing portfolio risk and volatility. These payouts not only offset stock losses but also bring a satisfying reward for having a stake in a company. Amid the Federal Reserve’s persistent battle against inflation, any hopes for a “Fed pivot” remain distant. High-interest

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended his high-profile battle against the Walt Disney Co. during a debate on Wednesday night, while rival Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley criticized his treatment of the entertainment giant. “The proper role of government, if it means anything, it’s to protect our kids, and I’ve stood for the innocence of our

Apple is currently the world’s most valuable stock with a market capitalization of $2.86 trillion. It was the first company to reach that threshold and to this date is the only one to have done so. Apple first passed the $3 trillion mark in June of 2023. It remained there through July until ultimately dipping

Efforts at the state and local level to compensate descendants of enslaved people with reparations are counterproductive, a leading reparations scholar said — because they fall short of what a federal program could accomplish. Meanwhile, the total cost of such a federal program continues to rise, said William “Sandy” Darity, an economist and professor of public policy at Duke University. A nationwide

Today, identifying investments with promising growth potential is a quest every investor undertakes. Within the loud noises of the stock market, three standout companies are making waves. Their strategies and innovations forecast substantial gains, promising a 2X capital level by 2025. The first one on the list is a pioneer in digital payments, emphasizing enhanced

This story has been updated to remove incorrect details about the type of loan rate Barr was discussing and when banks could refinance under of the Bank Term Funding program. The Federal Reserve has no plans to extend an emergency loan program it launched last year to bolster the capacity of the banking system in

Despite a downturn to begin 2024, certain stocks continue to stand out. While they might be divided on the overall direction of the market, analysts remain bullish on many individual stocks. They share common attributes. That includes solid earnings, strong competitive advantages, and catalysts that are expected to drive their share prices higher. Investors looking

Bowing to intensifying criticism that its products are addictive and harmful to young people, Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. said Tuesday it will limit the type of content teenagers who use Facebook and Instagram are able to view. In a blog post, Meta META, +0.03% said the new protections are intended “to give teens more

Thankfully, no passengers or crew of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 were critically injured after the frightening blowout of a plug door and piece of fuselage from the 737-9 MAX jet Friday night, which forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon. Investors in Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) didn’t seem too concerned about

Samsung Electronics 005930, -2.35% expects its fourth-quarter operating profit to fall 35% from a year earlier, missing market expectations and dampening hopes for an earnings recovery led by its semiconductor business. The world’s largest maker of memory chips, smartphones and televisions said in a preliminary earnings forecast Tuesday that its operating profit is expected at

Is Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) stock right for you? The answer is that it depends. There’s an elephant in the room that can’t be ignored, as Lululemon’s founder is stirring up controversy in the media. However, investors may choose to overlook this problem because of Lululemon’s impressive revenue growth. Not everyone will want to invest in

Stocks were mostly higher Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lifted by tech as Treasury yields pulled back, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average got dragged down by a slump for shares of Boeing. What’s happening The Dow DJIA fell 75 points, or 0.2%, to 37,391. The S&P 500 SPX was up 26 points,

Looking back at the history of consumer technology, society evolved from compelling but cumbersome equipment to portable devices, which naturally necessitates a discussion about wearable technology stocks. Indeed, modern innovations translate to increasingly smaller, more convenient and ultimately smarter devices. Given the broader integration of consumer-focused devices, investors will want to position themselves accordingly. Per

Radio and podcast giant Audacy Inc. filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday amid a cratering advertising market. Philadelphia-based Audacy AUDA, +5.50% announced a “comprehensive restructuring” Sunday, seeking to reduce about 80% of its $1.9 billion of debt, to roughly $350 million. “The perfect storm of sustained macroeconomic challenges over the past four years facing

Use weakness in some of the hottest green stocks as an opportunity. According to Grand View Research, the global renewable energy market’s value could reach $1.21 trillion due to a global shift towards low-carbon fuels and stricter environmental regulations. Rising interest rates weighed heavily on the industry in 2023, promises of lower rates could send