In this article PPG MRK SPOT MTCH Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Spotify — The streaming company saw shares rise 2.8% after KeyBanc upgraded Spotify to overweight from sector weight. The firm said in a note to clients that the company was
Prior to the meme-trading phenomenon, I supported the contrarian bullish case for cineplex operator AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). In the many years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, streaming companies like Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) had been siphoning market share from the box office. Naturally, this dynamic put intense pressure on AMC stock. Source: QualityHD / Shutterstock.com Nevertheless,
When I wrote about DraftLings (NASDAQ:DKNG) on March 12, I focused on the many risks present in the business as described by them in their SEC filings. Since then, DKNG stock has lost about 15% of its value while the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (NYSEARCA:BETZ) is off 1.2%. Source: Lori Butcher/Shutterstock.com Those risks haven’t
401(k) vs. Pension Plan: An Overview A 401(k) plan and pension are both employer-sponsored retirement plans. The biggest difference between the two is that a 401(k) is a defined-contribution plan and a pension is a defined-benefit plan. A defined-contribution plan allows employees and employers (if they choose) to contribute and invest funds to save for
On the front-facing side of things, you might not find a better no-brainer (albeit highly speculative) narrative than Zomedica (NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM), the veterinary care specialist focusing on diagnostics platforms. Previously driven by intense meme pressure, ZOM stock found itself providing blistering returns before it all went sour. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Unlike other meme trades
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,