When Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) reported Q1 results, it seemed like there are multiple positives for CCL stock. Sustained growth in bookings and reduced cash burn are some factors worth mentioning. However, Carnival stock didn’t respond as anticipated. The stock has continued to trend lower and has corrected by 41% so far in 2022. Even after
Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images For years, hotel operators have under-invested in technology, but persistent labor challenges are forcing a reckoning in the industry. “The labor issue is a big driver for investments in technology,” said Mark Haley, a partner at Prism Hospitality Consulting, which specializes in hospitality technology and marketing. “You can’t
Prices at a Chevron gas station in Menlo Park, California, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline rose above $5 nationally for the first time due to increased demand from the economy reopening from the pandemic and depleted oil supplies
Undervalued semiconductor stocks have declined sharply in 2022, pushing many stocks to 52-week lows. Supply-chain issues have yet to be ironed out and the 40-year high inflation has only added to suppliers’ woes. Despite these challenges, the demand for semiconductors remains strong worldwide. Recent research highlights that the global semiconductor “market is projected to grow from
We remain in a directionless market. And that’s why dividend stocks are your best choice right now. And by dividend stocks, I don’t mean stocks with huge dividends. I mean stocks that have the ability to grow in any market and deliver a solid, reliable dividend that you can reinvest in more stock (in many
Snap (NYSE:SNAP) couldn’t have had a worse year in its business history. SNAP stock crashed after the warning about the business outlook and has dropped more than 40% since then. The stock is down more than 70% in the past six months and I believe the downward streak will continue. SNAP stock is currently trading
Internet scams are continually evolving. The FBI documented a record $3.5 billion in losses due to internet crimes in 2019. Right now, con artists around the world are likely targeting a computer or mobile device near you. Here’s a look at the most common internet scams—and what you can do to safeguard your personal information and
The Biden administration will use funds from the infrastructure law to try to standardize for all users the 500,000 electric-vehicle charging stations the president has pledged, the White House announced Thursday. Without strong standards, chargers would be less reliable, may not work for all cars, or lack common payment methods, and they’ll be accessible no
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Desperate times call for desperate measures. Indeed, yesterday, rumors broke that Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) may make a bid to acquire Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU). Ostensibly, a deal between the two makes no sense. Netflix is a streaming service provider. Roku is an aggregator platform of multiple streaming services. That’s not a synergistic match. But nonetheless, Roku stock popped
In this article GS David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galacia | CNBC Internships have begun at Goldman Sachs‘ offices in the U.S. this week, according to the global investment bank. Roughly 3,700 people won a coveted spot in the company’s summer internship
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on May 04, 2022 in Washington, DC. Powell announced the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by a half-percentage point to combat record high inflation. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The week ahead may all come down to
Nasdaq stocks have taken a severe beating in 2022. Interest rate hikes have pushed investors toward the safety of blue chip stocks, squeezing their lofty valuations to more reasonable levels. As we write, the Nasdaq 100 index was in bear-market territory, about 22% year-to-date (YTD). However, lower sky-high valuations now mean more attractive buying opportunities
As it continues to be a bear market, now’s the time to take a look at dividend stocks. No one can predict when exactly market conditions will again become favorable. Some commentators may suggest we’ve reached a bottom, but others are arguing that there’s more volatility ahead. That’s why one of the best moves you
Miami-headquartered cruise operator Carnival (NYSE:CCL) is famous on multiple continents for providing fun getaways. But there’s nothing fun about holding CCL stock through a drawdown, and investors should prepare for choppy waters ahead. It’s been over two years since the Covid-19 pandemic came to the U.S. and wreaked havoc on the nation’s businesses. Among the
Binary options are financial options that come with one of two payoff options if the contract is held until expiration: a fixed amount or nothing at all. That’s why they’re called binary options—because there is no other settlement possible. The premise behind a binary option is a simple yes or no proposition: Will an underlying
Dear Quentin, My father-in-law has health issues. While he is not quite ready for a nursing home, that may be a necessity in the near future. He has state retirement benefits and a very small Social Security check. My mother-in-law operated an at-home daycare service, caring for a couple of children. Therefore, she has no
These six tech stocks are what insiders are buying now. That indicates they are very positive about the long-term prospects of the company. In addition, a number of these companies have recently instituted or upped their share buyback programs. These are both strong indications that insiders, including the board — who would have made the
Preston Pysh talks with Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity’s Director of Global Macro. They discuss the current economic outlook for 2022 and why Fidelity views Bitcoin differently than all the other digital assets. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:00:31 – Who influenced Jurrien and what was sage advice he received when he was first
Despite concerns over a bubble and regulation, biotech investing remains very hot for investors. It doesn’t hurt that even with the recent sell-off the space is easily outperforming broad indexes so far in 2015. But with added risks, it might be time for investors to consider an ETF approach to the space so that one