Recessions are difficult times. Many people suffer economically and even more worry that they might, too. But for a select group of professionals, a recession may actually be an opportunity to thrive and grow. Here are some of them. Key Takeaways Not all businesses and industries feel the same pain during economic downturns. Some businesses
Let’s be honest: some traders haven’t been too impressed with Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) in 2021. They were probably expecting MU stock to continue climbing like it did during the first quarter of the year, but it simply didn’t work out that way. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com A contributing factor to Micron’s challenges has been the
It was the worst kind of wrong number. A 21-year-old student at the University of California San Diego allegedly commandeered the cell phone accounts of at least 40 people to plunder their cryptocurrency wallets, prosecutors said. Richard Yuan Li, of Hercules, Calif., is accused of operating what is called a SIM-swap scam from his dorm
In this article APO Marc Rowan, co-founder and senior managing director of Apollo Global Management LLC, speaks at the annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images The high inflation readings for the U.S. economy are showing up in every
The equity markets had a bit of a tizzy last week. The damage wasn’t too serious, since the major indices are still within 2% of the all-time highs. However Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) had an OK week overall. Yes, TSLA stock 2.5% on Friday but it was only to retest the breakout from three days before that. Source:
Fisker (NYSE:FSR) stock has been seen by many as an EV play whose time has come, but that seems to be the pitch on many if not most EV stocks. Source: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com The automobile industry is going through a massive change since the proliferation of electric vehicles. As countries continue to work towards
In this article SPCE APA OXY DELL Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey gestures while interacting with students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in New Delhi on November 12, 2018. Prakash Singh | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Marathon Oil — Shares of the exploration
Vanguard funds are always easy to recommend because the company is one of the best investment firms on planet Earth. Founded in 1975 by finance legend John Bogle, the company pioneered the exchange traded fund (ETF). An ETF passively tracks a stock index or basket of stocks from a specific economic sector. Bogle, who died
The reported financial statements for banks are somewhat different from most companies that investors analyze. For example, there are no accounts receivables or inventory to gauge whether sales are rising or falling. On top of that, there are several unique characteristics of bank financial statements that include how the balance sheet and income statement are laid out. However, once
As nations push for sustainable automotive technologies, electric vehicle (EV) start-up Fisker (NYSE:FSR) seems like a sure bet for powerful profits. Yet, FSR stock has fallen sharply from its peak price. Source: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com I’m not going to mince words here. Fisker isn’t a profitable business venture. Therefore, it requires a measure of faith
Gold futures ended higher on Monday, but failed to reclaim the $1,800-an-ounce threshold as the U.S. dollar kicked off the week with a firm tone. Strength in the dollar is likely the main reason gold fell to touch the support zone of $1,790 an ounce, said Carlo Alberto de Case, market analyst at Kinesis. On
An illustration showing the cryptocurrency bitcoin with a price chart in the background. STR | NurPhoto via Getty Images The banking and investing app MoneyLion is adding crypto trading to its all-in-one financial services app. The eight-year-old fintech company, which plans to go public later this month on the New York Stock Exchange under the
In this episode of let’s talk stocks, we are going to take a look at the rounding bottom stock chart pattern. Most of the time this is a reversal pattern, however, it can sometimes be a continuation pattern. I’m going to show you what this pattern looks like, the previous trend, volume, projections, entry points,
Water sustainability is a growing concern for many investors.
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) released its second-quarter results on Aug. 5 and updated the market on its Covid-19 vaccine progress. Their Covid candidate has performed well in its Phase 3 trials and the company expects to apply for emergency use authorization (EUA) for distribution in the U.S. during Q4. As a result, it looks like NVAX stock
Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) is a REIT (real estate investment trust) that is slowly digging itself out of a really bad financial situation. The problem is AHT stock is not likely to move higher until it accomplishes that feat. As a result, most cautious investors will stay away from the stock. Source: Shutterstock AHT stock
Solvency Ratio vs. Liquidity Ratios: An Overview Liquidity ratios and the solvency ratio are tools investors use to make investment decisions. Liquidity ratios measure a company’s ability to convert its assets into cash. On the other hand, the solvency ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The solvency ratio includes financial obligations in both
Blackberry (NYSE:BB), the automotive embedded software company, produced positive free cash flow (FCF) of $74 million last fiscal year ending May 31. But its fiscal Q1 showed a loss of $35 million in FCF. This didn’t do anything to help BB stock. If fell from a near-term peak of $15.88 on June 3 (before the June
TransUnion is nearing a deal to buy information-services company Neustar Inc. for $3.1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could help the consumer-credit reporting giant diversify beyond its core business and put data to new uses. The purchase of closely held Neustar could be finalized by Monday, the people said, assuming
In this article RKLB The company rings the Nasdaq bell from its headquarters on Aug. 25, 2021. Rocket Lab Khosla Ventures, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm founded by Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla, made multiple early bets on Rocket Lab that are paying off enormously now that the space company is public. The VC firm