Founded by billionaire Richard Branson, New Mexico-headquartered Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) is on a mission to send people into space, even if they’re not professional astronauts. However, the investment community hasn’t opted to launch SPCE stock into orbit during the past half-year. Source: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com Four out of 12 Wall Street analysts covering Virgin Galactic
Traders on the floor at the NYSE, Jan. 13, 2022. Source: NYSE Market turbulence is likely to continue in the week ahead as the Federal Reserve meets and the biggest of big tech —Apple and Microsoft — report earnings. Stocks on Friday were closing out their worst week in months, with big losses in technology
U.S. equity markets are falling, with the Nasdaq sinking deeper into correction territory as shares of streaming service providers drop. Key Takeaways U.S. equity markets are falling, on their way to further weekly declines, as the Nasdaq sinks deeper into correction territory. Shares of streaming service providers are dropping after Netflix reported slowing subscriber growth. Crude oil futures
If Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) is going to improve in 2022, it will have to find new ways to attract users. But how it will manage to do that is still up in the air. And that’s why TWTR stock is bleeding these days. Twitter currently trades at $35.10, down more than 18% since the beginning of
Amazon.com, DHL and other fast-delivery names who know they’ll need electric vehicles for their shipping demands in coming years want charging speed, battery technology, and ease in jumping from one charger to another, they’re telling automakers in a new report. And they will be willing to dump one manufacturer for another to get what they
A man walks past a Wells Fargo Bank branch on a rainy morning in Washington. Gary Cameron | Reuters U.S. banks closed a record number of retail branches in 2021 as customers increasingly turn to digital banking and the industry consolidates. On net, U.S. banks shuttered 2,927 branches last year, according to S&P Global Market
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) stock has been an under-performer among stocks that have been in the Covid-19 vaccine race. After touching highs of $331.7 in February 2021, NVAX stock has plunged to its current price levels of $90. Source: Vladimka production / Shutterstock.com Of course, there have been fundamental factors that have served as catalysts for the
When it comes to income investing, we prefer dividend stocks that have demonstrated long histories of being able to raise their dividends throughout all kinds of economic conditions. There are many ways to find stocks with great dividend longevity, but one of the easier ways is to simply start with the Dividend Aristocrats. This is
DoorDash (NYSE:DASH) and other growth stocks have experienced massive pull-backs in the past six months. Moreover, with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy stance, stocks trading at lofty multiples such as DoorDash are likely to be hit the most. Apart from the tough trading year ahead for DASH stock, the lingering issues with its underlying
In this article CSX NFLX ISRG PPG In this photo illustration the Netflix logo in the App Store seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Netflix — Netflix shares dropped 19% in extended trading after the company’s
Amortization vs. Depreciation: An Overview The cost of business assets can be expensed each year over the life of the asset. The expense amounts are then used as a tax deduction, reducing the tax liability of the business. Amortization and depreciation are the two main methods of calculating the value of these assets. There’s a third, less commonly
Investors in Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) can’t catch a break — whether the news is positive or negative. One month ago, NVAX stock was trading for above $200 per share. Since then, it’s plummeted 55% to around $90 a share. Despite my longstanding bullishness on the Covid-19 vaccine play, I’ll admit it’s debatable whether NVAX stock is
China’s Ministry of Transport has summoned four leading freight-delivery platform operators and warned four internet ride-hailing companies over recent driver complaints, in a sign of Beijing’s continued scrutiny of the country’s massive tech sector after a year-long crackdown. The ministry on Friday said it has summoned four internet freight delivery firms, including the cargo businesses
Spencer Platt | Getty Images IPO investors in a record-breaking issuance rush in 2021 have so far been disappointed by dismal returns, and the outlook for the once-booming market is only getting worse with rising rates and insider selling on the horizon. Last year, the number of U.S. traditional IPOs climbed to the highest levels
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2021 has seen some of the most memorable stock market rallies of the past two decades. Since March 2020, we have witnessed gains of over 110% in the S&P 500 Index. However, 2022 has brought nervousness to broader markets, starting with tech shares. Now investors wonder which names might become the new bull market stocks in the
In general, investors look for capital gains from high-growth stocks. Dividend stocks, meanwhile, often don’t provide significant upside. However, investors who prefer regular cash flows tend to go overweight on dividend stocks. Of course, there are exceptions among dividend plays, from the perspective of healthy capital gains as well as dividend gains. My focus in
The Nasdaq has taken a plunge at the start of 2022. However, the fall of tech stocks may provide an opportunity to buy low and sell high. In a bear market, prices and the intrinsic value of companies can substantially deviate. But over time, they will move closer to the true values of companies and
People walk in front of the entrance of the five-star Paris Marriott Hotel. Fred Dufour | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Marriott International — Shares of the hotel chain jumped more than 4% after the company provided an update on its development process in 2021. Marriott said
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