Are you looking for alluring stocks that are somewhat risky? While low-risk investments such as mutual funds, treasury bonds, and index funds may offer a modest return, it’s a return nonetheless. Between 1957 and 2021, the S&P 500 index has returned 11.88% annually on average. However, investors sometimes search for more daring options that offer
While the stock market has been pretty solid in 2023, it’s been a mixed bag for telecom stocks. Some of the major exchange-traded funds that track telecom stocks are even in the red, so you know there are plenty of telecom stocks to sell. Many telecom stocks are seeing losses after some reported issues with
You’ve got your core portfolio holdings, but beyond that, you can have some fun with high-risk, high-potential reward assets like Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) stock. Not everyone should take a share position in Joby Aviation, so learn as much as you can about the company before considering an investment. In a nutshell, Joby Aviation builds electric vertical
David Brooks, a columnist for the New York Times, took to social media to express his dismay over food prices. Does it really cost $78 for a burger and fries? Even at the airport? Social-media sleuths took notice and went on the hunt for this meal. His food choice was quickly identified as the Budweiser
The U.S. Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C. Win Mcnamee | Reuters Today, the Federal Reserve will publish its latest economic forecasts. There will be an intense focus on the Summary of Economic Projections, which is the Fed’s own estimates for GDP growth, the unemployment rate, inflation and the appropriate policy interest rate. The summary will
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Instacart — Instacart shares fell more than 5% one day after going public on the Nasdaq. The grocery deliver company’s stock debuted at $42 on Tuesday, 40% above its $30 offering price. Steelcase — The furniture stock soared more than 26%
Flying cars, long a sci-fi dream, inch closer to reality with numerous companies advancing in the field. Once seen as speculative, these stocks are now gaining traction as a tangible part of the future of transportation. Beyond novelty, they serve practical purposes such as emergency services, medical evacuations, and cargo delivery. The current market offers
Discovering which meme stocks to avoid can be tricky. These stocks have, for better or worse, become part of the general discussion of the stock market and investments overall. The relatively new class of stocks took off during the pandemic as stimulus checks hit accounts and quarantined youthful investors succumbed to overzealousness. That isn’t to
The September slump is in full effect as the S&P 500 fell about 2% since the end of August. Still, investors are finding plenty to be excited about in today’s markets. IPOs are back on the menu, as you’ll soon see – but not all new listings are worth investing in. Likewise, meme stock drama
Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting resulted “in a pause with a hawkish clause,” in the words of KPMG economist Diane Swonk. While the Fed kept its interest rate steady in a range of 5.25%-5.5%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues did not rule out one more interest-rate hike this year. At the same time, the
The Carnival Miracle cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line is docked at Pier 27 in San Francisco, Sept. 30, 2022. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Carnival, Royal Caribbean— The cruise lines both gained about 2% after being upgraded by Truist. The Wall Street firm moved
EHang Holdings (NASDAQ:EH) is not a household name, however, EH stock has become one of the top autonomous aerial vehicle plays. As a result, shares in this flying vehicle company are up nearly three-fold over the past twelve months. Trading for a little over $5 per share last September, as of this writing the stock
As uncertainty reigns, it’s time to check your portfolio for penny stocks to sell. The allure of penny stocks remains undeniable, and there are genuine diamonds hidden within the realm of stocks trading under $5 per share. Others have proven incredibly volatile in the stock market rout last year and continue to shed value as
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is what any logical investor would refer to as a red-hot property. The company’s share price has rocketed higher this year, as the company boasted 100%+ year-over-year revenue growth, to more than $13.5 billion. Its shares have surged approximately 230% this year, a remarkable feat in this uncertain market. Among the high-growth,
When it comes to stuff I obsess about, here’s a short list: Why can’t I get a decent piece of pizza in New York City anymore? (I blame the dollar-slice industry.) Which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is his crowning achievement? (I’ve become convinced it’s “Evita,” not “Phantom of the Opera” or “Cats.”) And will the
An empty parking lot is pictured in front of a Planet Fitness gym and fitness club in Alhambra, California, on May 12, 2020, after stay-at-home orders in Los Angeles County were extended until July amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.
The sci-fi dreams of yesterday are shaping the realities of today. Flying cars, once the stuff of fiction, are now soaring into the realm of possibility. These aerial marvels promise a new dawn for short flights to your destination and followed by hitting the road seamlessly. While the practicality of these winged wonders remains under
It’s been hard to go wrong with artificial intelligence stocks this year. A surprise 2023 stock market rally and Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) jaw-dropping earnings results created a boom for many stocks. And just like that, artificial intelligence (AI) suddenly became a buzzword. Investors scooped up shares of small, medium, and large-cap companies that stood poised to benefit
Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) stock has performed well so far this year. That’s not surprising. A combination of better-than-expected results in recent quarters, alongside excitement over potential AI-related catalysts, explain the nearly 75% move higher SHOP stock has made since January. However, while this stock has been a top performer year-to-date, more recently, its performance has been
The grocery-delivery app Instacart, known officially as Maplebear Inc., debuted on Wall Street with a bang Tuesday, opening 40% above where its initial public offering priced before easing later on — potentially paving the way for more IPOs after a two-year dry spell. Shares finished the day up 12% from its $30 IPO price, at