Business travel stocks can’t get enough momentum as travel remains depressed compared to pre-pandemic levels. American Express (AXP): Arguably the company most associated with business travel. Booking Holdings (BKNG): The industry leader when it comes to travel booking websites. Choice Hotels (CHH): Dominant when it comes to mid-level and economy hotel properties in the U.S. Source:
You can usually be delinquent on your mortgage payment by 120 days before the foreclosure process begins. However, that can vary based on other factors, including your lender’s particular policies and the state of the housing market in your area at the time. Note that although the federal CARES Act imposed a moratorium on foreclosures
The stock market ended a volatile week on a gloomy note Friday, with the three major U.S. indexes plunging as investors got tripped up in worries like inflation, the Fed’s fight against it and fears of a hard-landing recession. As confidence got pummeled as well, financial experts recommended that investors not panic, but think about
Costco (NASDAQ:COST) is an incredible retail machine. COST stock keeps on going up and up; it has nearly doubled since the beginning of 2020 and it’s up more than 200% over the past five years. This has started to attract some naysayers who say that Costco should be selling off like so many other companies that
In this article BRK.A Warren Buffett on Saturday said Berkshire Hathaway has been increasing its stake in Activision Blizzard in a merger arbitrage play, betting that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of the video game company will close. Berkshire now owns about 9.5% of Activision shares, Buffett said at the company’s annual shareholder meeting. “Occasionally I’ll see
Woman holds smartphone with Meta logo in front of a displayed Facebook’s new rebrand logo Meta in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in Thursday premarket trading. Meta — Shares of the Facebook parent soared more than 16% in premarket trading after the tech
Value investing has suddenly become in vogue amidst the current turmoil in the markets. Investors have been dumping high-growth stocks in droves. Even long-time favorites have seen declines of 10% or more. It is in this environment that AT&T’s (NYSE:T) stock starts to look attractive. For the longest time, I have considered T stock to
Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC), a designer, manufacturer, and seller of power generation equipment, and energy storage systems for home and industrial applications will announce its first quarter 2022 financial results on May 4. Is GNRC stock a buy ahead of earnings? I would say no. The company had a very strong financial performance in fourth quarter
Laws today protect borrowers from discriminatory lending practices, but that wasn’t always the case. For decades U.S. banks denied mortgages to Black families—and those belonging to other racial and ethnic minority groups—who lived in certain areas “redlined” by a federal government agency called the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC). Key Takeaways Lending discrimination occurs when
Dear Quentin, I recently sold my house and had to leave my job due to a medical issue that was easily resolved, and I am now fine. I have approximately $150,000 in my checking account from the sale of my house. I am unsure what to do with this and have considered contacting a financial
If the backdrop of electric vehicle (EV) focused shell company Gores Guggenheim (NASDAQ:GGPI) only featured soaring gasoline prices with all other factors being normal (as in pre-pandemic normal), then GGPI stock may very well be a buy. Who wouldn’t want to make the transition to EVs, especially in car crazy California, where the average per-gallon
In this article BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett lambasted Wall Street for encouraging speculative behavior in the stock market, effectively turning it into a “gambling parlor.” Buffett, 91, spoke at length during his annual shareholder meeting Saturday about one of his favorite targets for criticism: investment banks and brokerages. “Wall Street makes money, one
In this article AAPL AMZN HOOD Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder Robinhood Markets, Inc., is displayed on a screen during his company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading Friday. Apple —
Energy stocks are a great investment to protect your portfolio against rising inflation and equity market dips. Enbridge (ENB): The solid fundamentals and the strong cash flow stream provide support for this leading North American energy stock. Dominion Energy (D): This utility stock has high profit margins and robust growth. Duke Energy (DUK): After improving renewable energy generation
These dividend stocks will very likely keep their payouts at the same or higher levels, given their history and cash flows. AT&T (T): The company clearly has the ability to fund its $1.11 dividend payout now that it has spun off Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). The stock yields 5.7%. Exxon Mobil (XOM): This company refused to
Not surprisingly, AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock is on another losing streak. And even if the company’s next earnings report shows some improvement, I’m staying away from this struggling movie theater stock. AMC stock is down more than 45% just in the last month, falling close to $15 per share. That’s still better than where it
Penny stocks have a well-deserved reputation for low quality, high risk, and intense volatility. However, by practicing due diligence, you can discover some hidden treasures in the most unexpected places. Below, you’ll find updates on previously discussed penny stocks from this column, followed by a few new intriguing and inexpensive trade ideas that are still
Are you financially better off than you were a year ago? More Americans are saying no, according to a new Gallup poll reaffirming how steep costs are grinding people’s budgets and their financial confidence. Fewer than half (46%) of the poll participants said their current money situation was good or excellent, versus 57% who said
Tracey Ryniec uncovers two top stocks that are flying under the radar. Applied Optoelectronics: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/AAOI?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Bio Telemetry: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/BEAT?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
After the market closed on April 26, Quantumscape (NYSE:QS) reported its results for the March quarter. QS stock has been up since then, but it should be noted that tech stocks overall rallied on April 28. Not only that, on the day of earnings, tech stocks were down big for the day. In short, it’s