That’s right, I’m borrowing Jim Cramer’s famed line on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL): “Don’t trade Apple, just own it.” That’s how I view Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), although NVDA stock does tend to be a bit more volatile than Apple. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Apple is the largest tech company in the world, but it was prone to
Let’s talk about utility stocks. Companies that grow dividends during periods of economic expansion are very common. The more difficult endeavor is to grow the dividend during times of economic hardship. Demand often falls in many areas as consumers and companies reduce their spending in recessions. Customers tend to keep their spending to a minimum
Following a wild week, shares of online brokerage Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) have settled down, leading many investors to wonder if the HOOD stock is a meme stock after all? Source: OpturaDesign / Shutterstock.com After running up 87% between Aug. 2 and 4, HOOD stock seemed destined to join the ranks of the meme stocks that
Some folks like to invest in ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) because it allows you to be brand-agnostic. By that, I mean you can hold CHPT stock and be part of the vehicle electrification movement without wagering on any specific automaker. Source: JL IMAGES / Shutterstock.com This makes sense, as all electric vehicles will require charging stations to keep
We are on the cusp of a once-in-a-generation technological revolution. No. I’m not talking about electric vehicles. Or self-driving cars. Or clean energy solutions. Or space tourism. In fact, you’re probably completely unaware of this seismic shift that is just around the corner, because Wall Street (and Main Street) are completely sleeping on this coming
Scott Peng, the founder and chief investment officer of New York investment manager Advocate Capital Management, made at the beginning of the year what seemed to be a prescient call — that the yield on the 10-year Treasury would spike. And it did, for a while, surging as much as 83 basis points in the
Financial giant State Street Corp. is vacating its two New York City office locations. Executives at the Boston firm STT, -0.73% told New York staffers they won’t be returning to its Midtown Manhattan offices, according to people familiar with the matter. It expects to sublease the two offices near Rockefeller Center to other companies. Many of State Street’s
U.S. retail behemoth Walmart is looking to hire someone to develop a digital currency roadmap, joining Amazon in looking for ways to let customers pay for goods with cryptocurrencies. A recruitment ad on its website said Walmart WMT, +0.32% is looking for a senior director based in company headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, who will “identify
Treasury prices rose early Monday, pulling down yields, as a round of weaker-than-expected data out of China, and headlines around the Taliban’s seizure of power in Afghanistan, soured investor appetite for riskier assets. What are yields doing? The yield on the 10-year Treasury note TMUBMUSD10Y, 1.278% fell to 1.272% from 1.297% at 3 p.m. Eastern
Demonstrators attend a rally calling for an extension of the state’s eviction ban until 2022 and the cancellation of rent, in lower Manhattan, New York city on August 11, 2021. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images Sharp post-pandemic price increases in some parts of the economy appear to be fading, but rent is one
In this article AMD RKT DIS HNST PFE ABNB General views of the Mickey Mouse Ferris Wheel at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort, which has reopened for outdoor dining and shopping on April 11, 2021 in Anaheim, California. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Check out the companies making
There is a fierce debate among scholars about when exactly globalization began. Economic globalization is a historical process driven by the dual forces of innovation and technology. In the most general sense, globalization refers to the increasing integration of economies around the world. This heightened integration is the result of the movement of goods, services,
The value of a cryptocurrency is only as secure as its network. Within the context of bitcoin, this security translates to validated and verifiably true transactions in the nodes operating in its network. Key Takeaways Security is key for most cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. On the Bitcoin network, transactions are validated in each node. However, this is a
Economics is generally regarded as a social science, although some critics of the field argue that economics falls short of the definition of a science for a number of reasons, including a lack of testable hypotheses, lack of consensus, and inherent political overtones. Despite these arguments, economics shares the combination of qualitative and quantitative elements common to
In this article VGII SPCE Sir Richard Branson waves out the window of spacecraft VSS Unity before launching on July 11, 2021. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson sold more of his ownership of the space tourism company this week, dumping another huge stake to fund his other ventures. The sales came as
In this article AJRD BA Boeing’s Starliner capsule sits on to an Atlas V rocket on the launchpad before the launch of the OFT-2 mission. United Launch Alliance Boeing’s second uncrewed flight test of its Starliner spacecraft is delayed for at least two months due to issues with the capsule’s propulsion valves, the company said
In this article CYXT A data center. Erik Isakson | DigitalVision | Getty Images Company: Cyxtera Technologies Inc. (CYXT) Business: Cyxtera is a global leader in the data center colocation and interconnection services. The company operates a footprint of more than 60 data centers around the world, providing services to more than 2,300 leading enterprises
In this article POSH VRRM PLUG TTD SQSP Plug Power GenDrive Fuel Cell with GenFuel hydrogen. Source: Plug Power Finding fresh investment opportunities in the current financial environment isn’t easy, to say the least. However, following the recommendations of analysts who consistently get it right is one way to find compelling plays that may be
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE Retail earnings have never been better, but the delta variant remains the wildcard. In theory, this is a golden moment for retailers, which begin reporting earnings this week. Consider the following: The consumer is flush. The American consumer has never had more disposable cash
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