For some Americans, health insurance is one of their largest monthly expenses, leading them to wonder what medical expenses are tax-deductible to reduce their bill. As the price of healthcare rises, some consumers are seeking out ways to reduce their costs through tax breaks on their monthly health insurance premiums. If you are enrolled in
Dear SOS Ltd (NYSE:SOS), let’s not mince words. It’s over between us. Last Friday, short-sellers Hindenburg and Culper Research told me that you might be a total fraud. But I gave SOS stock the benefit of the doubt. After all, their kind is wrong as often as they’re right. Source: Bplanet / Shutterstock.com However, now
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International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) has had a rough few years, and 2020 was no different. The lack of growth in revenues, earnings, and the stock price reflect its management’s defensive approach towards innovation. However, IBM stock still shows promise. Source: Laborant / Shutterstock.com The company’s new CEO Arvind Krishna could usher in a new era.
In general, an aggressive portfolio has high allocation towards growth stocks. These are stocks from companies that are reporting robust revenue and earnings growth. However, even for a defensive portfolio, some allocation to growth stocks makes sense. While defensive stocks provide regular cash inflow, growth stocks are the key portfolio return catalysts. Recently, growth stocks
Tanger Outlets in National Harbor, Md. Mark Gail | For The Washington Post | Getty Images Shares of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers surged 20% in early trading on Thursday, becoming the latest heavily shorted stock to make a rapid move higher this year. The retail stock could be following in the footsteps of other names
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: IMAX (IMAX) – IMAX lost 21 cents per share, one cent a share more than analysts had anticipated. The movie theater operator’s revenue came in above Wall Street estimates. Sales were helped by stronger performances in Asian markets, and the company is anticipating
How Does Sling TV Work? Those interested in ditching their cable TV service may wish to consider Sling TV, a service that streams live TV from the Internet but without needing a television or clunky cable box. Rather, viewers can use practically any Internet-connected device, including iOS and Android devices, Xbox Ones, Roku boxes, and
Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE:HE) is unique in the market. As its name suggests, the holding company is primarily focused on power generation through subsidiary Hawaiian Electric. In fact, HEI provides electricity to roughly 95% of the population of the state of Hawaii. However, HEI also owns a banking subsidiary, American Savings Bank. Those two businesses
Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) stock recently got a boost from investor activism. It got a second boost from strong Christmas quarter results. It’s getting a third boost from the waning of the pandemic. Source: Sundry Photography/Shutterstock.com But KSS stock isn’t yet priced like Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) or even Walmart (NYSE:WMT). Now at $55, Kohl’s has a market
Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) was having a pretty decent 2021, until the company reported its first-quarter earnings. After closing at $164.78 on Feb. 2, QCOM stock went into a steep decline. Currently trading at around $129, shares have dropped about 20%. Some investors have seen this as a sign that the company’s 2020 surge is over,
A view outside a Kohl’s store in Miramar, Florida. Johnny Louis | Getty Images Company: Kohl’s Corp (KSS) Kohl’s operates as a retail company in the United States. Its stores and website offer apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty, and home products. The company provides its products primarily under the brand names of Apt. 9, Croft &
Chef Alessandro Pirozzi, from Alessa by Chef Pirozzi, brings a take-out food order to an outside table at the Promenade on Forest in Laguna Beach, CA on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Paul Bersebach | Orange County Register via Getty Images February’s surprisingly strong job growth signals that the economy could be at a pivot point
Capturing trending movements in a stock or other type of asset can be lucrative. However, getting caught in a reversal is what most traders who pursue trendings stock fear. A reversal is anytime the trend direction of a stock or other type of asset changes. Being able to spot the potential of a reversal signals
Kevin Matras looks at increasing P/E ratios, and how to find those that have increased less than the market but with outperforming growth rates. Stocks highlighted include HANS, IXYS, NTRI, SNWL and STRL.
The GameStop (NYSE:GME) short squeeze fiasco is perhaps one of the biggest stock market stories so far this year. And while it appears wild price swings are fading, Reddit traders are making a run at other shorted stocks. That means we haven’t seen the last of such events. For those who don’t know, short selling
Shares of Carnival Cruise Lines (NYSE:CCL) have climbed approximately 20% in the last month. That puts CCL stock within hailing distance of its pre-pandemic price. I understand that the market is forward thinking, but this seems to be an example of irrational exuberance. Source: Kokoulina / Shutterstock.com As of now, over 82 million Americans have
One of the most highly touted IPOs in recent history, Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) has been on quite the ride. ABNB stock has moved significantly higher post-IPO amid positive sentiment about the long-term growth potential of the company. Source: BigTunaOnline / Shutterstock.com More recently, ABNB stock rose dramatically following the company’s Feb. 25 earnings call. Since then, shares
The row of two-story tall 3D printer bays at the company’s headquarters. Relativity Space The founders of two private rocket-building companies met today – one, the richest person on Earth; the other, leader of a venture pushing the boundaries of manufacturing. Jeff Bezos stopped by the gleaming new “factory of the future” of Relativity Space
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Source: The New York Stock Exchange The Covid-19 aid package is on track for final congressional approval in the week ahead — and it could be a double-edged sword for markets. The legislation should be greeted by optimism around the powerful lift it could give