The S&P 500 is down about 7% year to date. Overall, it’s down by nearly a percent in the last six months. And that’s why dependable dividend stocks are crucial for long-term investors looking to grow their wealth in good times and bad. I’m not saying that growth stocks are a bad thing. I’m just
At first glance, Michigan-based veterinary testing and pharmaceutical product specialist Zomedica (NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM) might sound like a great company to invest in. After all, ZOM stock is really cheap, and pet healthcare certainly sounds like a high-growth niche market. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com On the other hand, we have to wonder why Zomedica’s shares are so
Robo-Advisor: An Overview Robo-advisors are new investment platforms offered by brokerages. This catch-all term includes investment managers and software that use complicated computer algorithms to administer your investment portfolios. Some robo-advisors are entirely automated, while others offer access to human assistance. Regardless of the model, they all provide customer service to assist you through the
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has had a very eventful start to 2022. Less than three weeks into 2022 came the announcement of a blockbuster deal — its biggest ever. A week later, the company reported its second quarter of fiscal year 2022 earnings. In turn, the company topped analyst projections for both revenue and earnings. Meanwhile, PC sales
A little-known activist investor is seeking to add several directors to Hasbro Inc.’s board and is urging the toy maker to make changes including a spinoff of its fast-growing unit housing games such as Dungeons & Dragons. Alta Fox Capital Management LLC, which has a 2.5% stake in Hasbro HAS, +0.61% worth roughly $325 million, has nominated five
In this article ABNB RBLX Many companies appear to be ill-equipped to thrive in a post-Covid world, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday. “I have not seen a lot of companies who are prepared for post-pandemic. I’ve seen a lot of companies that were kind of banking on a little more pandemic,” Cramer said. The “Mad
In this article TTD LZB KHC SHOP-CA GNRC WYNN Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Generac (GNRC) – The maker of generators and power equipment saw its stock rise 2.6% in the premarket after beating top and bottom-line estimates for the fourth quarter. Generac earned an adjusted $2.51 per share, 11 cents
Are stodgy, traditional lenders feeling threatened in 2022? That’s exactly what California-headquartered Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) wants, and audacious UPST stock holders are effectively partaking in a financial-market revolution. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Is this revolution an opportunity for skeptical investors, though? After all, disruptive companies come and go, and only the best ones endure. In Upstart’s
The old maxim “never judge a book by its cover” is on full display when it comes to Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE). Sure, the “safe” in the corporate name of PSFE stock has to do with the nature of its payment processing business, rather than being in reference to the stock itself. Source: Sulastri Sulastri / Shutterstock.com Yet
Buying a car can offer some advantages over leasing a vehicle, but if you’ve never purchased a car before, then you may not know what to expect. There are different ways to buy a car, as well as different ways to pay for it—and, of course, it’s important to make sure that the purchase is
The growing interest and awareness in cryptocurrencies has led to a rise in the demand of popular crypto-assets like Bitcoin (BTC-USD). The cryptocurrency industry is down along with the tech sector and the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency brokerage, Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) stock had to bear the brunt of the decline in the value of crypto assets. Source:
Google plans to adopt new privacy restrictions to curtail tracking across apps on Android smartphones, following Apple Inc. AAPL, -0.89% in putting restraints on an advertising industry that has covertly collected data across billions of mobile devices. Google’s plans for Android could hasten an end to more than a decade of advertising practices across smartphones in which
In this article ABNB The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading: Airbnb — Shares of the property rental company advanced 5% during extended trading
Headquartered in California, solid-state electric-vehicle (EV) battery maker QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock is part of the electrification revolution of the 2020s. To take part in this exciting movement, all you have to do is pick up a few shares of QS stock. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com Don’t get me wrong — an investment in QuantumScape isn’t for everyone.
Investors probably should consider not buying Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) stock prior to its upcoming Feb. 22 earnings announcement. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com Although there is news which suggests it could significantly outpace guidance, there are just too many other negatives. We’ll dig into the negatives but first: the good news for TDOC stock. The Good
If you are in the market for a new car but still owe money on your current one, then you might be wondering how to trade in a car that is not paid off. One key factor is whether the value of your car is higher than the outstanding balance on your loan. Here’s what
Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock has a few significant headwinds to fight off. At the same time, there are expectations that it should perform well when it releases earnings in March. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Let’s jump right into the positive first, and then the negative. That said, my intuition is that the negatives right now
Shares of Upstart Holdings Inc. surged in after-hours trading Tuesday after the financial-technology company easily topped expectations with its latest earnings and outlook while announcing a new share-repurchase program. Upstart UPST, +4.31%, which uses artificial intelligence to inform lending decisions, generated fourth-quarter revenue of $304.8 million, up from $86.7 million a year earlier, and ahead
Inflation in the U.S. may not be able to go any higher in the current economic cycle, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday on the heels of yet another hot price index report. “I think this is the highest I’ve ever seen these numbers, and they merit attention, they merit what Mr. Bullard said yesterday, and
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Monster Beverage (MNST), Constellation Brands (STZ) – Merger talks between Monster Beverage and Constellation Brands are progressing, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg. Those people say an agreement between the two companies could be reached within weeks if