Kakao Corp. shares 035720, -5.45% slumped early Monday after a fire at one of its data centers over the weekend disrupted its popular messaging app and other fintech services. Shares in the South Korean mobile internet giant fell as much as 9.5% to 46,500 won ($32.25) in morning trade and were last 5.5% lower at
The current year has been among the worst in recent times for growth stocks. The overall market sentiment has also been depressing, which is reflected in the U.S. investor sentiment (bull-bear spread). Of course, potential recession, inflation, and contractionary policies are reasons for concern. However, it’s not the time to sell. On the contrary, it’s one of
If you’re a bond investor, you might be tempted to spice things up with more exotic offerings. Before you decide to change your strategy, it’s a good idea to take a step back. Plain vanilla bonds might be a better fit, especially now that inflation pressures are driving their yields up. “Boring is easier to
Two stocks that have defined Wall Street’s boom in the past decade — streaming giant Netflix Inc. and electric-vehicle maker Tesla Inc. — will hope to turn around some poor recent trajectories as earnings season kicks into a new gear this week. After swelling prices and results from JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM, +1.66% and
In this article QCOM META PZZA CHEF DHT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Source: Papa Johns Investors white-knuckled their way through last week as the major averages swung sharply, fueled by key inflation reports. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average leapt 1,500 points from its low of the session to the highest point
This was the year when electric vehicles (or EVs) began to take hold firmly. And 2023 is shaping up to be when electric trucks enter the conversation. If you’re an investor with an appetite for risk and the time horizon to match, now is the time to think about the top EV truck stocks to
This market downturn has not hit all stocks equally. While the major indices are down between 20% and 35% on the year, many stocks are down 70% or more in 2022. Although it might make sense to hold onto some tried-and-true stocks through the current downturn, there are some securities that investors would be better
The types of gifts that people enjoy receiving change as they move through life. A stuffed animal might become a prized possession for a toddler, whereas older kids might enjoy sports equipment. Teens and adults alike could get a kick out of receiving the latest electronic device. Physical gifts like these have varying degrees of
Dear MarketWatch, Financial advisers recommend spending no more than 30% of take-home pay on housing. I have always lived by this rule and now have $750,000 in cash savings. But now I need to make a big move. Is there ever exceptions to this that make good sense? My wife and I just found out that
In this article CCO-CA AAL RKLB KNBE LOCO PHIA-NL LYFT PEP AIG TROW MRNA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pepsi products are displayed for sale in a Target store on March 8, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday Wednesday: Moderna —
[embedded content] Now, I’m not a gold guy. But lately, we’ve noticed many similarities between today’s price action and that of 2008. Today, gold is seen as a safe-haven asset. But for a large part of the 2008 crash, gold plunged along with stocks – until the selloff’s finale. The selloff got intense. The Fed
California-based electric vehicle (EV) startup Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) is trying to succeed in a crowded field. The company needs a catalyst to get ahead of its competition. So far, however, it looks like Mullen is good at spending money but not at turning a profit. Besides, the company’s vehicles don’t seem to offer anything that
With some of the most recognizable and successful brands including Crest, Gillette, Pampers, Dawn, and Charmin in its vast portfolio, Procter & Gamble (PG) serves nearly five billion people around the world. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with operations in 180 countries, P&G is also the world’s largest advertiser. The largest owners of P&G stock are institutional
If you’re trying to figure out how to make sure you’ve always got the best mix of investments, there are general rules, questionnaires about risk and all sorts of academic approaches. But it can be hard to translate the conclusions to your situation, especially if you, like most people, have a complicated financial life with
Getty Images Stoked by rising rent costs, consumer inflation is expected to have remained hot in September but slightly lower than August’s pace. The consumer price index will be released Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET, and it will be closely watched by investors as a key input before the next Federal Reserve meeting on Nov.
Preston Pysh interviews MIT Graduate student Jason Lowery, who’s a security researcher from the Department of Defense on Proof of Work and Proof of Stake protocols. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:41 – Why are property rights an important starting point for understanding the differences between Proof of Stake (PoS) and Proof
With volatile markets, investors may want to focus their attention on under the radar dividend growth stocks. These are companies that growth revenue and, or profits at a faster rate than the broader market. At the same time, they provide dividend payments, enabling a best-of-both-worlds. As for ultimate growth potential, these under the radar dividend
Carnival (NYSE:CCL) stock is quite different than it was prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Long gone are the days when the cruise operator could confidently raise its cruise fares. Getting passengers back on Carnival’s ships during a time a high inflation will be a major challenge. So, even though Carnival showed top-line improvement during its most
Since its founding in 2008, Groupon (GRPN) has become a household name among bargain hunters. But those who aren’t familiar with its offerings may well ask, how does Groupon work? Groupon markets discount vouchers and coupons to local businesses. Customers go to Groupon to collect the coupons. The customers get deals, and the businesses attract
WASHINGTON — Federal investigators contacted at least two aides to former President Donald Trump months before the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago resort and have sought to talk to them again in recent weeks, people familiar with the matter said, as the Justice Department examines possible obstruction of its efforts to retrieve hundreds of government and classified documents. The aides,