COVID-19 is not the biggest threat facing humanity. Global warming packs the “greatest threat” to public health, argues an unprecedented joint statement out Tuesday from more than 200 U.S. and international medical journals. The medically-trained editorial staffs of such leading publications as The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine and others insist that global leaders must
The CEO of the investment firm running the world’s biggest bitcoin fund sounded off on comments made by Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler about the likely approval path for the first U.S. bitcoin ETF. Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of Grayscale Investments, warned on Tuesday that the SEC would be making a mistake if it
In this article SPOT 9618-HK MRNA BA Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. JD.com (JD) — Shares of JD.com gained 1.4% in early morning trading after the Chinese e-commerce giant appointed a new president. The company’s founder and CEO Richard Liu is stepping back from day-to-day operations, while Xu Lei, previously CEO
When I wrote about Support.com (NASDAQ:SPRT) and its reverse merger with a Bitcoin mining company, Greenidge, on April 8 I argued that it was worth 53% more, or $7.61 per share. Now, with the merger set for a vote on Sept. 10 and then closing shortly thereafter, SPRT stock closed Friday near $22 per share.
I don’t know why anyone would want to buy AT&T (NYSE:T) stock. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com The moves into content by former CEO Randall Stephenson bombed spectacularly. Shareholders are left with $177 billion in debt and, starting next year, a skinnier dividend. The company’s wireless prospects are decent, but only because it can rip
Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock appears to have climbed recently due to takeover speculation and a boost from Reddit traders. Source: NYCStock / Shutterstock.com But I believe that the takeover speculation is likely unwarranted, while SKLZ stock remains extremely overvalued. An Unrealistic Takeover Rumor A publication called CTFN suggested that a casino could look to buy Skillz
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Social media can be a beautiful thing, providing a platform for everyday individuals to express their opinions on a range of subjects. At the same time, a more dubious element to online communities exists. One phenomenon that has caused serious divisions among those on Wall Street is the rise of meme stocks. Driven by platforms
This article is reprinted by permission from The Escape Home, a newsletter for second homeowners and those who want to be. Subscribe here. © 2021. All rights reserved. Open houses used to be the main way that realtors sold properties. Now, realtors can do without. This year, 10% of buyers purchased homes without physically seeing
Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) stock enjoys the first-mover advantage with cryptocurrency and has taken crypto mainstream with its user-friendly investment platform. Source: Primakov / Shutterstock.com Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) has attracted massive interest and investment over the last few months. Investors have high hopes on Bitcoin’s price movement, which has driven BTC higher and it has worked in favor
It looks like the post merger bump enjoyed by Canadian cannabis producer Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) stock has come to an end. Source: Jarretera / Shutterstock.com TLRY stock had enjoyed a 62% run-up between mid-May and mid-June after it finalized its merger with former rival Aphria. The deal made Tilray the largest Canadian cannabis producer with annual
Investors who want to own stocks in the technology sector may decide to buy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the Nasdaq. When investors refer to the Nasdaq, they typically refer to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index, which is composed of more than 2,500 companies. Companies in this group vary widely in size and quality, including struggling
More than seven months after it made Wall Street history, GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock still manages to punch above its weight. That is, it’s still trading at a price leaps and bounds above the underlying value of its video game retailing business. Source: TY Lim / Shutterstock.com Sure, there’s the potential for its e-commerce transformation, spearheaded
It was the worst kind of paper jam. A 79-year-old toner salesman was sentenced to four years in prison for running a decades-long, multi-million dollar scam that caused tens of thousands of small businesses and charities to pay hugely inflated prices for printer cartridges. Gilbert Michaels, of West Los Angeles, was accused of utilizing boiler
With a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion budget resolution making their way through Congress and looking poised to pass, I believe investors are greatly underestimating the extent to which these pieces of legislation will help General Electric (NYSE:GE) and GE stock. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com GE operates through four industrial segments — Power,
Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) hoped to revolutionize the trucking industry. However, WKHS stock has turned into a total bust over the past year. Shares peaked at $42 in February, but have now fallen below $10 for a greater than 75% loss. Source: Shutterstock Workhorse is part of a broader exodus from the electric vehicle stocks. Investors
For those new to the investing game, there tends to be a lot of mystery surrounding exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While it is true that it can be dangerous to invest in any product you do not fully understand, ETFs can actually be very safe investments when used correctly. Like any investment product, there are some
Happy Labor Day, everyone! Today is all about recognizing and celebrating the workers who help make America so great – it’s about celebrating their contributions, sacrifices, and efforts. So, please, do that today. Yes, enjoy the beach. Enjoy the pool. Enjoy the last big hooray on the summer. But in the middle of all of
Belarus Jails One of Its Last Leading Dissidents for 11 Years A Minsk court found Maria Kalesnikava guilty of conspiring to seize power, creating an extremist group, and calling for actions that could damage national security, effectively silencing the last main opposition voice stil… Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:57 a.m. ET by Ann M. Simmons
In this article RUN PHIA-NL CRWD AMBA CPB PVH Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Campbell Soup (CPB) – The food producer beat top and bottom-line estimates for its latest quarter, earning an adjusted 55 cents per share and beating consensus by 7 cents. It issued a fiscal 2022 adjusted earnings outlook