When Wish parent ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock had its IPO on Dec. 16, many expected shares to pop. Investors have been so starved for pandemic-proof investments that even weaker tech firms have managed 80% first-day gains. Imagine their surprise when Wish instead sagged 10% on opening day. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com To me, that makes Wish’s
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In June 2016, British citizens voted in a referendum to leave the EU; this separation of the U.K. from the EU is called “Brexit.” On January 31, 2020, the U.K. officially left the EU but agreed to continue participating in the EU common market during a transition period, which lasts through December 31, 2020. The
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Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) has enjoyed its best year so far, directly benefitting from the novel-coronavirus shutdowns. This year, with record revenues and profits, the company has been one of the major corporate success stories. However, as we get closer to the post-pandemic world, the excitement around Zoom stock seems to be wearing off. Source:
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Lidar stands for “light radar.” It emits lasers and measure distance by determining how quickly the lasers come back to their origin after hitting objects. According to Wired, “Because lidar sees in much greater detail than radar, it could make … cars capable enough to drive without that constant supervision.” That probably explains why lidar is
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On December 24, 2020, the U.K. and the EU struck a provisional free-trade agreement that ensures the two sides can trade goods without tariffs or quotas. However, key details of the future relationship remain uncertain, such as trade in services. The deal still needs to be approved by the U.K. and EU parliaments, but the
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Just weeks after Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) closed its merger with a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) called Gores Metropoulos,  there is every reason to believe the shares will do well. However, LAZR stock is simply valued too high right now for most investors. Source: Shutterstock Luminar is an automotive lidar technology maker for autonomous driving
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has joined a group of leading technology companies that have filed an amicus brief with the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a lawsuit by Facebook, Inc. (FB) subsidiary WhatsApp Inc. against spyware vendor NSO Group Technologies Limited. Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp sued NSO Group in 2019, alleging
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Digital payments processor PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) is a well-known name among merchants and customers alike. It’s also quite familiar to market traders as PayPal stock has rocketed higher in 2020. Value-focused investors might balk at the idea of buying PayPal stock after its incredible run-up. However, the company’s strategic moves indicate that there could be more gains
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Of the five so-called “Cloud Czars,” or tech companies that own their own cloud computing centers, the quietest is Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Microsoft stock. Source: The Art of Pics / Shutterstock.com Small wonder that they’re the one big tech company Citicorp thinks can outperform next year. This is one of its analysts’ best ideas for 2021.
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