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In 2014, Massachusetts-based T2 Biosystems (NASDAQ:TTOO) went public at $11 per share. Expectations were high for the young startup. Its sepsis-detecting products targeted a $20.3 billion industry, and T2’s Magnetic Resonance Platform (T2MR) was potentially game-changing. Shares would quickly rise to a pre-split $23. The product, however, would prove a dud. In 2020, most of

Millennial home buyers are losing their edge to score properties in a tough, expensive housing market. As seen in the chart below, which was presented during a National Association of Realtors’ webinar, millennials were leading home-buying for a big part of this decade, but recently started losing ground to baby boomers. Based on the NAR’s

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) stock is puzzling. Th company continues to grow its hydrogen fuel cell business but it has yet to see a profit. The second quarter report is typical. Bloom announced on Aug. 3 that second quarter sales were up nearly 24%, compared to the same quarter a year ago. But there was still

U.S. stocks traded lower Wednesday, led by technology stocks, as traders absorbed news of deflation in China and looked ahead to the U.S. July consumer price index data due Thursday. How are stocks trading The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA fell 245 points, or 0.7% to 35,070 The S&P 500 SPX dropped 36 points, or

The biotech industry proved itself resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. With research from Mckinsey, venture capitalist (VC) companies increased investments from 2,200 in 2016 to 3,100 in 2021 in biotechnology (biotech) startups. These startups have advanced medicine overall, improving cell therapy, tissue regeneration, genetic medicine, and more. With increasing innovation, we see

The Biden administration is poised to announce Wednesday new restrictions on American investments in China that involve sensitive technologies, according to the New York Times. The Times reported Tuesday night that the rules would bar U.S. venture-capital and private-equity firms from investing in certain advanced-technology industries in China, including quantum computing, artificial intelligence and advanced

Amid market volatility, enduring investments are hard to find. However, a few resilient, innovative blue-chip stocks offer competitive prices and total returns over the long term. The first stock, fueled by AI and loyalty achievements, thrives internationally. Digital innovation and strategic initiatives underpin its growth, with global expansion yielding remarkable results, especially in China. With

U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds that buy bank stocks fell on Tuesday, after Moody’s Investors Service late said it put a handful of major U.S. banks on review for a possible downgrade and lowered debt ratings on several small and midsize banks. The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF KRE, which tracks an equal-weighted index of U.S. regional

The International Energy Agency expects to see electric vehicle sales of around 14 million by the end of this year. Governments across the world are trying to increase EV popularity. National policies and incentives will likely help with sales.  The U.S. expects to deliver a 50% market share for electric cars by 2030. The European Union

Moody’s Investors Services may downgrade its credit ratings on six major U.S. banks, including U.S. Bancorp, State Street Corp., and Bank of New York Mellon Corp., and has downgraded its debt ratings on several small and mid-sized banks as part of the credit ratings agency’s rash of rating actions on U.S. banks late Monday. The

Dear MarketWatch,  I have $1.2 million in savings and am almost 49 years old. For the first time ever, I lost my job. I am searching, but am concerned about my prospects and my disability being aggravated even more. I am also burnt out with my profession.  Many retirement calculators report that I am insufficiently

The market’s strong rebound this year is driven by excitement over AI advancements, boosting major indexes. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock dropped 4.9%, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) fell 2.7%, and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) slipped 2.4%, partly due to credit rating agency Fitch downgrading the U.S. debt rating. Quarterly results of another AI-focused firm fell short of expectations, contributing to the

By Yifan Wang Hua Hong Semiconductor shares rose in their Shanghai debut on Monday, after the Chinese chipmaker raised close to $3 billion in the country’s largest initial public offering so far this year. The stock has gained as much as 15% and was last up 3.9% at 54.00 yuan (US$7.53) a share. Hua Hong

Here’s some eye-popping math for you. From its July 26 closing price of $9.38 to its final price of $13.27 on July 28, QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock rallied approximately 41.5%. Today, I’m going to recommend that QuantumScape’s investors got lucky and should strongly consider taking profits. There may be even a short-selling opportunity here. That’s how irrational

A worsening U.S. fiscal situation caught stock and bond investors off guard in the past week and now a round of approaching government auctions is about to provide a crucial test for Treasurys. The question in the days ahead is whether risks to the demand for U.S. government debt are growing. If so, that could

After more than a year at sub-$10 per share prices, including a brief trip to penny stock territory, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) shares are back in the double-digits. Chalk this all up to a well-received earnings late last month for SOFI stock. However, almost as quickly as they spiked back into the low-teens, shares in this

Dear Quentin, My ex-husband, and parent to my teenage children, recently passed away. He did not remarry, and his $100,000 life-insurance policy benefits our children. I would like to set this up to help them establish a nest egg, such as a down payment on a home in the future. I know it’s their money,

This week, special counsel Jack Smith brought four charges against Donald Trump. The indictment against the former U.S. president alleges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 presidential election, severely undermining the electoral process. For the first time in our nation’s history, we are preparing to put a former president on trial for attacking the

Some Americans are struggling to feel comfortable with their finances, thanks in part to inflation, and they’re looking to their retirement accounts for help.   A handful of plan providers have noticed more workers raiding their retirement savings, either as a loan or a hardship distribution. Reasons included debt repayment, emergency scenarios and large purchases.  “People

Income investors should focus on stocks that pay solid yields but also those that have sustainable payouts and strong business models. The Dividend Kings are an excellent place to look for stocks with sustainable dividends, as they have raised their dividends each year for more than 50 consecutive years. The following three Dividend Kings have