First-time claims for unemployment insurance totaled 793,000 last week as declining Covid-19 cases provided little relief for the jobs market. The total for the week ended Feb. 6 was above the 760,000 forecast from economists surveyed by Dow Jones but a slight decrease from the previous week’s upwardly revised total of 812,000. The pandemic era
Long ago, in the dawn of the Internet age, pirates ruled the digital waves and music-lovers found, to their delight, that anything could be downloaded for free. Sales of recorded music crashed. Every musician was playing the blues. Those days are over, but the road to a business model that works for Internet companies, music
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC), which develops robots used in surgeries, has a chance to become a great company. Unfortunately, the medical-device maker’s relative weakness in the U.S., its tough competition and its low revenue prevent me from recommending TRXC stock at this time. Source: Phonlamai Photo / Shutterstock.com TransEnterix has developed a few revenue-generating niches that let
The blowout rally in Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) continues. As I write this, the best-known and most-valuable cryptocurrency trades above $47,000, down modestly from an all-time high set on Thursday morning. Source: Shutterstock Bitcoin now has roughly tripled since November, and rallied more than 50% this year. And the optimism makes some sense. Notably, corporations are increasingly
Semiconductor stocks saw massive capital inflows last week as many jumped to record highs. With fresh strength taking the industry, now is a perfect time to hunt for opportunities. While some constituents have run beyond low-risk entry points, others still sit at attractive buy areas. We’ve seen increased attention on the worldwide shortage of chips.
The Bank of New York Mellon on Wall Street, New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Bank of New York Mellon, the nation’s oldest bank, said Thursday that it will begin financing bitcoin and other digital currencies. The custody bank will eventually allow digital currencies to pass through the same financial network it currently uses for
How the Banana Republic Credit Card Works If you’re a frequent shopper at Banana Republic, you’ve probably been informed about the store’s credit card at the checkout counter or seen advertisements for the credit card online, along with a promise of a discount on the day’s purchases. Banana Republic actually offers two credit cards: The
There are really not a lot of secrets in stocks anymore. At one time, a company like Foresight Autonomous (NASDAQ:FRSX) may have traded under the radar. But that’s not the case in 2021; the company is well-known by the trading community and FRSX stock has delivered the gains to prove it. Source: Olivier Le Moal
With meme stocks, meme culture has finally hit Wall Street. What’s a meme stock? In short, a stock, popular with millennial-aged retail traders, that trades more on hype than its underlying fundamentals. This hype could be generated on Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum. It could also come from social media platforms like Twitter (NYSE:TWTR), or StockTwits. Meme
Solar stocks have been popping recently and for good reason. According to the International Energy Agency, in the next 10 years solar output will create a surge in the renewable power supply. A report by Wood Mackenzie also estimates that solar energy will become the cheapest form of U.S. power by fiscal year 2030. Given
A bitcoin ATM is seen inside the Big Apple Tobacco Shop on February 08, 2021 in New York. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Pressure is building on Wall Street banks to accept bitcoin as a legitimate asset class – and it’s coming from within, CNBC has learned. Last month, during a town hall meeting
How the Shell Fuel Reward Card Works Royal Dutch Shell, also known simply as Shell, is one of the oldest and most recognizable brands in the world. The company was established in 1897 as the Shell Transport and Trading company and sold kerosene to customers in Asia. The company operates in 70 countries globally and produces more
There’s a lot going on on Wall Street and BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) has been caught up in the mix. At one point last month, BB stock gained almost 300% as it rallied in nine straight sessions. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com What in the world is going on? BlackBerry stock has been caught up in the
Controversial Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock is up 236% in three months, prompting overvaluation concerns. I have written a couple of times on the company. It’s no secret that I am bullish on PLTR stock, considering the business model and its client list. However, shares are trading at 303 times forward price-to-earnings, and there is no shortage
It’s common knowledge that investing in undervalued stocks can generate some juicy returns over the long haul. However, the tricky part is investing in the right stocks at the right time. Investors often favor certain sectors over others and undervalued stocks tend to be in the latter category. Although 2021 is shaping up to be
EBay Inc. signage is displayed at the entrance to the company’s headquarters in San Jose, Calif. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Is the market gearing up for a pullback? A correction for stocks could be on the horizon, says strategists from Bank of America, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “We
A photo illustration shows the suspended Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump on a smartphone at the White House briefing room in Washington, U.S., January 8, 2021. Joshua Roberts | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. General Motors – Shares of the legacy automaker dropped about 3.5% after the company
Stocks are down roughly 10% in just one week’s time and there is still plenty of worry over China right now. Eric Dutram takes a look at several inverse ETFs which have gained more roughly 10% in the past week and could be poised for more gains if the turmoil continues. However, Eric also cautions
The Goodyear Credit Card from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) offers financing for tires and other products and services purchased at Goodyear locations, and can also be used at Exxon and Mobil gas stations (and Exxon/Mobil stations). Offered through Citibank, the card has some perks, including zero-interest payments for up to six months
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has a brand new problem, and it’s a big one. You’d never know it by looking at the soaring Tesla stock price, but the Chinese government isn’t pleased with Tesla. Following Tesla’s second recall in less than a year in China, the Chinese government publicly warned Tesla that Communist Party regulators aren’t as