Countries like the U.S. and U.K. are grappling with inflation that has risen to multi-year highs as the Ukraine war has caused energy prices to spike and food prices to rise. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Wall Street has a texting problem and the SEC is not happy. Last night the SEC announced charges
A Biogen facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Brian Snyder | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Apple — Apple shares fell 3.4% on Wednesday following a report that the company is ditching plans to boost new iPhone production. Instead of aiming to increase output by 6 million units in the second half
After covering market ideas under $10 and later under $20, it’s now time to go up the standalone denomination chain of the Federal Reserve note spectrum and discuss under-$50 sleeper stocks to buy before Wall Street wakes up. The narrative is simple. Your boss likes your work and decides to give you a raise. With
This year, consumer stocks have been hammered as inflation lingers at 40-year highs and interest rates rise. The Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Index is down 20% this year as consumers pull back on their spending. However, some consumer-focused companies have performed worse than others. Much worse. Whether it is due to poor management, failure to adapt
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have levied more than $1.8 billion in penalties on various Wall Street firms for record-keeping failures. The SEC action targets 16 firms, with 11 of them having agreed to pay a combined $1.1 billion. The CFTC action covers 11 institutions,
Big-box retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) has been the target of eager meme-stock traders. However, the company’s financials will matter soon, as Bed Bath & Beyond has scheduled an earnings report and conference call for Sept. 29. The company needs to prove its value proposition to BBBY stock investors, as it’s undergoing a CEO
U.K. gilt yields fell back from their highest in 14 years after the Bank of England said it would buy bonds at “whatever scale is necessary” to restore orderly market conditions. The 10-year benchmark gilt yield TMBMKGB-10Y, 4.076%, which moves in the opposite direction to prices, fell 29 basis points to 4.224%, having at one
Preston Pysh interviews information technology expert, Mike Stroup. They talk about the legacy banking system and how Bitcoin is being impacted by the numerous policy decisions currently taking place. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:08 – The numbers around federal interest expense and rising interest rates 00:19:52 – Mike’s thoughts on the
Indian stocks and the rupee have surged this month, we discuss why and what lies ahead. IShares MSCI India ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/INDA/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID WisdomTree India Earnings Fund: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/EPI/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID IShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SMIN/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Infosys Limited: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/INFY?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Container Store: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TCS?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID ICICI Bank Limited: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/IBN?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on
In this article 2015-HK LCID KDP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Keurig Dr Pepper — The consumer stock fell 1.5% premarket after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to neutral from a buy rating. The Wall Street firm said it sees increased risk to Keurig’s margins
We’re in the midst of a bear market. That’s something investors haven’t seen in quite some time. While many stocks are getting crushed, it does create an opportunity for patient buyers, especially with top blue-chip stocks to buy. While some may say it’s irresponsible to buy in an environment like this, I think it’s irresponsible
After months in the stock market’s graveyard, American Virtual Cloud Technologies (NASDAQ:AVCT) stock has more than doubled in price since Aug. 26. It’s difficult to prove, but it seems as if the meme crowd, who have dabbled in this cloud communications play before, once again sees the opportunity to make a quick buck. Conversation online
One investment niche that is often overlooked by investors is property tax liens. The increasing volatility of the stock market, combined with still historically low-interest rates, has many investors seeking this type of alternative avenue in order to provide a decent rate of return. In some cases, this unique opportunity can provide knowledgeable investors with
Airport and airline workers staged demonstrations at airports across the U.S. and abroad Tuesday, protesting what they described as disorganized operations that have not built back up since staffing levels were cut at the beginning of the pandemic, forcing them to work too hard for too little pay. The protests — which included restaurant and
In this article HTZ KDP LCID VLO NCLH RCL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Andrew Kelly | Reuters Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Hertz — Shares of the rental car company jumped 4.42% after the company announced a partnership with BP’s electric vehicle charging unit that will put thousands of
The Globe and Mail published an article on Sept. 23 that discussed the terrifying — and highly profitable — journey of a bank stock. The bank in question was Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY), Canada’s largest company and arguably one of North America’s best bank stocks to buy. Although the article is behind a paywall
There’s been some drama surrounding Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) recently. First, there was a report stating that the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, cleared Cassava Sciences of charges of manipulating research results. Not long afterward, however, Cassava disputed the legitimacy of that report. These twists and turns in the ongoing story make it difficult to recommend
Crypto markets exhibited a sluggish pattern last week, with some dire predictions for the medium-term future being made by analysts. Investors are concerned about the increase in interest rates and general negative sentiments about the economy. Bitcoin is also suffering and doesn’t appear to be poised for a bullish breakout. The flagship cryptocurrency sees a ‘death cross‘, as chart
The numbers: Orders at U.S. factories for long-lasting goods fell 0.2% in August mainly because of decline in bookings for large aircraft, but investment rose in a sign the industrial side of the economy is still chugging ahead. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast a 0.5% decline. Durable goods are products like cars,
On today’s show Preston and Stig have the Macro Mastermind discussion for the 3rd Quarter of 2020 w/ Luke Gromen, Lyn Alden, and Jeff Booth. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – Whether we will see a return of the liquidity crisis in the USD – Whether we have another currency that can replace the USD