Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK), a name long forgotten, is making major news headlines this year. The company was a pioneer in the advent of the film camera but fell off the bandwagon in the early 2000s. In a surprising turn of events this year, Congress enlisted the help of Kodak to manufacture medical supplies. Kodak stock
The stock market remained volatile for much of this year but it also presents a great opportunity for beginners. Most major stocks are priced at their worst-case scenario at the moment. This means an investment made today can result in lucrative long-term returns. But which stocks to buy for beginners? When it comes to making investments in
When I planned this Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) write up last week, I wanted it to be a clear buy recommendation. The bad news is that PLTR stock took off like a rocket into space. That’s good news for those long it already. But for new buyers, it’s not a good idea to chase a stock after
Ben Silbermann, co-founder and chief executive officer of Pinterest Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Presidential election is only days away, and Wall Street is bracing for market turbulence. However, given the lingering uncertainty, it’s unclear whether market volatility could persist post-election. “Time will tell if expected volatility turns into realized market
A Regal Cinemas movie theater stands at night on 42nd Street in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Amir Hamja | Bloomberg | Getty Images Third quarter GDP is expected to grow at a sharp double digit pace, but the economy is still behind where it was earlier in the year and may
I am a sucker for reading new books. But I will admit, I was a bit skeptical when I heard Fareed Zakaria was coming out with a new volume, Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World, when we aren’t out of the woods as of yet. The novel coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented event in the history
Plant an App is a Romania-based startup that operates a low-code platform. To boost growth, the company is also raising money on the Republic equity crowdfunding site. The minimum investment needed to buy Plant an App stock on the website is only $150. Source: Shutterstock The founder and CEO of the company is Bogdan Litescu.
Since reaching a peak in September, HYLN stock has tumbled 62% as allegations of fraud have circled its electric vehicle (EV) competitors. Now that it’s trading around $20, does Hyliion (NYSE:HLYN) stock represent a fantastic entry point into an innovative company? Or is it yet another fraud on a slow deathmarch to zero? Source: Shutterstock
Michael Wirth, CEO of Chevron. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Chevron reported its second straight quarter of losses on Friday after revenue during the third quarter fell 32% year over year as Covid-19 continues to hammer the industry. Amid declining oil prices Chevron said it implemented aggressive cost-cutting measures. The oil giant lost $207 million during
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Comcast (CMCSA) – The NBCUniversal and CNBC parent reported quarterly profit of 65 cents per share, 13 cents a share above estimates. Revenue beat forecasts as well. Comcast added 663,000 broadband customers during the quarter, and said its Peacock streaming service signups had
After selling off in the past few months, is it time for XpresSpa (NASDAQ:XSPA) stock to make a comeback? Source: Maridav / Shutterstock XpresSpa stock soared after its move into the airport testing business on the heels of the novel coronavirus. But, despite taking the old adage, “when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade,”
Industrial stocks continue to claw back their losses, although the sector has not been as robust as some other areas of the market. The sector is still 10.6% below its prior 2020 highs. Those were set in the first quarter of the year, before the novel coronavirus rattled the market. For what it’s worth, that’s
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) stock dropped sharply in late October after the social media giant reported third-quarter numbers that smashed user, revenue and profit expectations, broadly underscored a rapid recovery in ad spending trends and included a healthy fourth quarter guide. Source: Ink Drop / Shutterstock.com What gives? Widespread market irrationality. The market freaked out on the
Monty Rakusen | Cultura | Getty Images Company: Contura Energy, Inc. (CTRA) Business: Contura is large scale provider of metallurgical (“met”) and thermal coal. The company has mining operations across coal basins in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. It supplies both metallurgical coal to produce steel and thermal coal to generate power. The met coal
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Exxon Mobil (XOM) – Exxon lost 18 cents per share for the third quarter, smaller than the 25 cents a share loss that analysts were expecting. Revenue came in above analysts’ forecasts. Exxon is also planning smaller capital expenditures for 2021, to $16
The once-mighty General Electric (NYSE:GE) has fallen on such horrific times that one has to wonder whether the company and GE stock will ever look as robust they did a generation ago. And I mean, ever. Source: Sergey Kohl / Shutterstock.com While so many other investments have fully bounced back from their novel coronavirus funk
BP (NYSE:BP) has released a litany of bad news, including dividend cuts, massive operating losses, and a controversial change in its business strategy going forward. The oil and gas giant recently reached its lowest point in more than 25 years. Investors in BP stock have gotten drilled. Source: AVM Images / Shutterstock.com With all that in
The long-term bulls in Square (NYSE:SQ) are finally seeing their investments pay off. Square stock has taken its time, but 2020 has been a robust year for shares. (The stock is up 168% so far).Over the past year, the stock is up roughly the same amount. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Some say the stock has
Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) stock plunged by more than 20% in late October after the social media company reported third-quarter numbers that — while ostensibly very strong — didn’t quite live up to supercharged investor expectations. Twitter stock had, after all, surged more than 60% year-to-date heading into the print. Source: Worawee Meepian / Shutterstock.com Plenty of
Raymond James CEO Paul Reilly told CNBC on Friday that long-term investors should not be scared away from equity markets, despite the rise in coronavirus cases and other risk factors that weighed on Wall Street in October. “The important message is stay invested,” Reilly said on “Power Lunch.” “If you’re afraid of some segments, that’s