The fintech sector has grown substantially, with digital services like banking and investing gaining popularity. However, not all fintech stocks will thrive due to challenges like slowing customer growth and squeezed profit margins. Some have surged in value, making them vulnerable to sudden price drops. One fintech stock to avoid is Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD), a once-promising
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) remains the leader of the fintech space while it continues to increase and is still quite profitable. Moreover, PYPL stock trades at bargain-basement levels and has a new, up-and-coming CEO. Additionally, I believe the Street is overly worried about threats to PayPal’s dominance. Given all these points, growth-at-a-reasonable price (GARP) investors should buy
“ ‘Protect your nest egg; don’t let it get smashed by a bear market early in retirement.’” — Financial adviser Bill Bengen In some areas of life, working backwards or reverse engineering the answer you’re looking for can help. Retirement savings might be one of those areas. Here’s how to reverse engineer how much you’ll
The defense industry holds a number of appealing stocks for dividend growth investors. Constant geopolitical concerns and rising defense budgets around the world provide a strong backdrop for the biggest defense companies. The major defense companies have sustainable dividends, even during recessions, due to the persistent need for global defense. In turn, investors have generated
In 2020, global movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) was in major trouble because of the Covid-19 lockdowns. Some AMC stock investors hope to participate in an epic comeback story. However, AMC Entertainment still has problems, and I don’t expect this movie to end happily. Meme stock traders haven’t focused on AMC Entertainment much lately. This
C3.ai (NYSE:AI) stock had a turbulent year, surging initially but dropping recently due to concerns about its performance and profitability. Shares are down 44% since August, due to somewhat disappointing Q1 results and no profit outlook for the new fiscal year. This has raised concerns about the company’s relatively high valuation. Here’s what you need to
Fast-food chicken chain Chick-fil-A has reportedly agreed to pay customers $4.4 million in rebates or gift cards to settle a class action suit filed after it lowered delivery fees but up-charged the food being delivered without letting users know. Chick-fil-A did not admit guilt in the case but will create a $1.45 million cash fund and
Signage is displayed outside of a Comerica Bank branch in Torrance, California, on March 13, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Regional banks suffered a steep sell-off Friday after a number of weak quarterly earnings reports highlighting the negative impact from higher interest rates soured investor sentiment toward the industry. The SPDR
Recently, investors searching for dividend stocks to buy have seen more opportunity. Some looking for income over a longer term horizon have flooded into the bond market. Yields there are rising, and some, like treasury bonds, are nearly risk free. That has taken the focus off of more traditional income sources, including dividend stocks. That
Block (NYSE:SQ), formerly known as Square, definitely isn’t a “Magnificent Seven” stock in 2023. Indeed, SQ stock gets a “D” grade as it’s been a poor performer this year and has poor recovery prospects in the fourth quarter.Frankly, it requires an iron stomach to invest in Block with confidence. You have to be willing to withstand
On October 16, Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) celebrated its 100th anniversary. It’s too bad the good news will have little effect on DIS stock. It could use a big boost right now. As for its anniversary, Walt and Roy Disney agreed in October 1923 to create the animated film series “Alice Comedies” under Disney Brothers. Three
Oil futures rose Friday, on track for a second straight weekly gain after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas that sparked a war that threatens to spillover across the region, potentially endangering the supply of crude. Price action West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery CL.1, +1.38% CLX23, +1.38% rose $1.23, or 1.4%,
In the ever-shifting Standards and Practices (S&P) 500 Index, where giants often dominate the spotlight, it’s easy to overlook the hidden gems that quietly craft their path to greatness. The article lists three overlooked S&P 500 stocks that are worthy of your attention. While their household names might not shine as brightly as some, these
While we eagerly wait for the electric vehicle delivery numbers and quarterly results, it is important to keep in mind that several companies will disappoint. There is a positive outlook towards EV stocks and governments across the world are offering incentives to increase the adoption of EVs but there is still a long way to
Robotic devices enable automation that help people perform tasks more effectively. Businesses and consumers frequently invest in resources that can expand their productivity and capabilities. This makes investing in robotics stocks a lucrative concept. Robots are present in many elements of our lives. Smart speakers can play music, provide weather updates and turn on the
Railroad giant CSX Corp. on Thursday said it expected the subdued shipping trends it saw in the third quarter to continue for the rest of the year, as retailers stay cautious on the items they get shipped to their warehouses and stores. Executives made those remarks to discuss mixed third-quarter results for the company, whose
Discovering the best stocks to buy and hold is a key to building wealth. We can probably agree that the whole point of our collective investing journey is to create a lifetime of wealth that we can enjoy throughout our golden years. While many employ a strategy of timing the market, it’s also important to
In rough markets it’s important to keep and eye out for overbought stocks. Finding the right timing to buy and sell stocks will always be a sought-after skill by any investor searching for that holy grail. While I do believe that there isn’t one, I firmly believe that overbought stocks still provide signs of when
Business is great at Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), but NVDA stock is looking just a bit ragged. For the first time in years, a move up didn’t hit the old high. The August peak of $493/share was followed by an October peak of $469. But even that looks far off from the $429/share it was trading at
As Tesla Inc. shares were down 7% premarket Thursday in the wake of earnings, numerous analysts saw silver linings. Yes, Tesla TSLA, -4.78% fell short of expectations late Wednesday with its third-quarter automotive gross margins, and the company posted an earnings shortfall that marked its “first bad miss in three years,” according to Evercore ISI