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On Monday, shares of Troika Media Group (NASDAQ:TRKA) spiked over 30% on unusual retail interest. Over 100,000 million trades had taken place by lunch. Ordinarily, I’d ignore such moves. The attention spans of social media-based investors can feel fleeting at best — a fact that CNBC reporters decided to prove in 2021. And plenty of

Dear Quentin, I read one of your recent letters from a public-school teacher whose boyfriend wanted half the cost of a vacation when they broke up. He works on Wall Street.  This brought to mind my ex demanding that I pay half of our daughter’s uncovered medical bill. He was making about three times what

At first glance, it might look like Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) stock offers a good value and dividends combo. Don’t fall headfirst into a value trap, however. Now is a time to exercise prudence as, despite the company’s foray into the cloud, Dell is likely to continue struggling amid a weak personal computer (PC) market. Dell

Dear Quentin, I have an adult son who is 27 years old and works in the tech industry. I love my son, but he is not disciplined when it comes to money. He has been living in an 800-square-foot apartment in one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. Buying a place on his

Source: Shutter_M / Shutterstock The stock market began a holiday-shortened trading week on a tough note yesterday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tumbling on Tuesday. In fact, the S&P 500 had its worst session of the year on Tuesday. As we look toward the rest of the week, there are concerns that the selling

Pfizer Inc. PFE, -1.30%  is in talks to acquire biotech Seagen Inc. SGEN, -0.51%,  according to people familiar with the matter, the latest potential deal for a big drug company aimed at adding a promising class of targeted cancer therapies. The talks are at an early stage and there is no guarantee there will be a deal, the

When it comes to Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) and competition, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) may be what first comes to mind. Yet while many investors are buying RIVN stock in the hopes it is the next TSLA stock, the electric vehicle market leader isn’t this company’s main competitive threat. Rather, that honor belongs to incumbent automaker Ford (NYSE:F),

The stock market is ending February on a decidedly wobbly note, raising doubts about the durability of an early 2023 rally. Blame stronger-than-expected economic data and hotter-than-expected inflation readings that have forced investors to again rethink their expectations around how high the Federal Reserve will drive interest rates. “The idea that equity markets would experience a

I’ve long warned about buying Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) stock. No matter how low shares go, any near-term surge predicted by my Profit & Protection system would eventually turn into a dead cat bounce. Even algorithms can have trouble identifying dying businesses. On Feb. 6, rumors of a last-minute equity deal would briefly stem

In a replay of the Obama years, House Republicans are demanding spending cuts to raise the national debt ceiling and President Joe Biden isn’t inclined to negotiate. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making unnecessary ruminations about a federal default if the limit is not raised. Across cycles of expansion, macroeconomic crises and recession, the national debt grows more rapidly than

One in every nine seniors is living with Alzheimer’s disease, and the race to cure it is worth big money. While the FDA has approved some Alzheimer’s disease drugs, these can only slow the progression, not halt or reverse it. Despite lacking efficacy, Alzheimer’s disease drugs currently charge exorbitant amounts because, for sufferers, there is

When it comes to dining out, customers say Shake Shack SHAK, -0.11% has gotten far too pricey for what it’s dishing out. And that’s despite the fact that it’s even not the most expensive of the fast-casual and fast-food restaurant chains. That’s the big takeaway from a new study by Stifel SF, +1.14%, the wealth-management

The market has been a mess over the last few days, and now more than ever, it’s got investors looking for the hot stocks for Monday. Volatility is picking up as earnings continue to drive large moves in individual stocks. At the same time, larger broader-market swings are taking place as inflation continues to be

At times, Todd Erickson’s search for a tech job felt more like an odyssey. But after five months, about 100 job applications and more than two dozen interviews with recruiters and companies — including a final series of eight interviews that began in December — Erickson accepted a new job as a technical writer at

The stock market wavered on Wednesday and ended slightly lower for the day. That marked the fourth straight daily decline for the S&P 500 and has investors looking for a turnaround. It also has them looking at hot stocks for tomorrow. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) leads the charge today with earnings in focus, but Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), Lucid Motors

The strong job market may make it hard for the U.S. central bank to bring down inflation, Federal Reserve Gov. Philip Jefferson said on Friday. “The ongoing imbalance between the supply and demand for labor, combined withthe large share of labor costs in the services sector, suggests that high inflation may come down only slowly,”

With so many vagaries clouding the present market environment, one possible avenue for success is to align your portfolio with your favorite hedge fund stocks. Simultaneously celebrated and vilified, this special brand of institutional investor might give you an edge. Primarily, your favorite hedge fund stocks typically stem from the top experts in the stock-picking game.

Dear Quentin, I am looking for advice and an opinion on an inheritance issue. My wife of 13 years passed away a little over four years ago from cancer, at the young age of 38. She left behind me and our only daughter, who is now a preteen. I’m very close with my in-laws. Both

Holding steady in the high teens per share, I can see why some investors may believe now is an opportune time to accumulate shares in Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN). Yet while it may seem as if RIVN stock could continue to find support at these price levels, an upcoming event may just well knock it down

The numbers: The economy grew a touch slower at the end of 2022 than originally reported — at a 2.7% annual pace, revised government figures show, largely because consumers cut back on spending. The increase in gross domestic product, the official scorecard of the economy, was reduced from an initial 2.9% growth rate. Consumer spending,