During the pandemic, many Americans got pets to keep them company when the lockdowns forced people to stay at home. Surveys and common sense indicate that most people will keep their new pets. With pets having become an integral part of millions of more American families, many companies are benefiting financially. Investors can hop on
Source: OlegRi / Shutterstock Energy has been one of the few sectors that held up in 2022. With the invasion of Ukraine showing no signs of abating, oil and natural gas producers remain a hot pick for investors. However, Camber Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:CEI) has not participated in the energy boom. In fact, CEI stock is down
If you’re renting an apartment or home, you’ll need an insurance policy to cover your belongings. Your landlord‘s property insurance policy covers losses to the building itself; whether it’s an apartment, a house, or a duplex. Your personal property and certain liabilities, however, are covered only through a renter’s insurance policy that you, as a
By Dominic Chopping STOCKHOLM–SAS AB said Tuesday that it has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. as it seeks to push through its comprehensive financial restructuring to cut costs and raise capital under the supervision of the U.S. court system. Struggling with high debt and a lack of cash, SAS earlier this
Fed-up investors who dumped Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) stock in March will regret it. BABA stock bottomed at $73.28 in mid-March 2022. The following month, Premier Li Kequiang said it would pause its crackdown on the sector. The shift to promoting economic growth proved helpful to BABA stock. Shares are up by around 60% from the
Wall Street has had a rough year so far while the benchmark S&P 500 index has been trading in and out of bear market territory in June. The index is down 19% year-to-date. But perhaps we can turn things around by finding good stocks to buy for July. Analysts highlight the importance of long-term investing
Frequency is also an important matter to consider with passive income, making these monthly dividend stocks to buy an intriguing proposition. Stag Industrial (STAG): Investing in warehouse properties that cater to the broader e-commerce industry, Stag Industrial is well-positioned for the future. LTC Properties (LTC): Tied to the senior care and nursing sectors, LTC Properties
The cruise line sector has taken quite the beating at the hands of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cruise ships were docked for the better part of the past couple of years, with travel and other social-distancing measures in place. Moreover, after December, omicron compelled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to raise its warning
Most young Americans are not thinking about life insurance policies, but they should. Life insurance is the ultimate financial tool for those big “what if” moments. It can be useful even when the death benefit is not triggered, as long as it is used appropriately. Life insurance is not a panacea, and some younger Americans
Ray Dalio has hit out at political extremes in the U.S. that don’t respect a rules-based system, and warned that Russia is likely to be the “lesser loser” from the Ukraine war as the economic cost to the West causes NATO support to fracture. The founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund with
Source: helloabc / Shutterstock.com A negative report recently came out, and it’s replete with allegations against Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio (NYSE:NIO). Consequently, traders should avoid NIO stock for now, or at least not add to any existing positions. In recent weeks, things had really been looking up for Nio shareholders. After making a 52-week low, in
These three undervalued blue-chip stocks can make great buys for July: Goldman Sachs Group (GS): The world’s most successful investment bank continues to make money in this bear market. Microsoft (MSFT): One of the world’s rock solid technology companies is available at a bargain basement price. Nike (NKE): The leading sneaker and sports apparel company’s
On Nov. 1, 2021, at the start of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, the White House issued two strategies to address climate change, one at home and one abroad. The first, titled “The Long-term Strategy of the United States: Pathways to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050,”
A Las Vegas Burger King employee who has been with the company for 27 years without ever taking a day off went viral after his managers gave him a mediocre gift for his service — and now close to $300,000 has been raised for him. Kevin Ford, 54, has toiled as a cashier and cook
The last time I wrote about Snap (NYSE:SNAP) was in late May, just after it gave shareholders a lump of coal, warning that revenue and earnings would be lower than initially expected. SNAP stock lost 40% in five trading days on the news. My take on the warning was that its financials weren’t nearly as
A Citibank sign in front of one of the company’s offices in California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Investors just can’t seem to find a trough in this bear market, and are struggling to hold on to any optimism amid growing concerns of a possible recession. However, the key to surviving a bear market successfully
Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along and changes everything. So said the late, great Steve Jobs of Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) when he unveiled the first iPhone back in 2007. Source: askarim / Shutterstock At that launch, he implied that the newly released iPod-lookalike with Blackberry-level functionality would change everything. And he couldn’t
Source: Shutterstock GameStop (NYSE:GME) continues to provide the volatility traders love, with double- and even triple-digit percentage swings. Yet, for investors, GME stock remains a risky proposition. On June 9, Reuters reported that the shorts were once again circling GameStop, “spotlighting how short sellers have grown bolder during a broader market selloff that has pummeled
GAAP vs. Non-GAAP: An Overview The generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are the standardized set of principles that public companies in the U.S. must follow. Thorough investment research requires an assessment of both GAAP and adjusted results (non-GAAP), but investors should carefully consider the validity of non-GAAP exclusions on a case-by-case basis. The reason is
It’s a cool breeze during a hot moment, but it’s not the summer weather. As record-breaking numbers of Americans pack their cars and travel to Fourth of July barbecues that will cost them more than last year, they’ll fill up at gas stations where they are likely to be paying just a little less at