Once a dominant leader in the semiconductor space, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has suddenly found itself trailing its peers. The company is starved of growth and the performance of Intel stock reflects as much. Source: Kate Krav-Rude / Shutterstock.com Over the last year, shares are down about 6%. In 2020, Intel stock is off almost 19%. Not
Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone event on Oct. 13 has made many investors more interested in the shares of companies that are involved in the 5G space. One such name is Nokia stock. Source: RistoH / Shutterstock.com Recent research by Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs determined that “5G-enabled industries have the potential to add $8 trillion to
Last night the final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden took place. Source: Shutterstock After a … well … interesting event the first time around, last night’s debate was much more subdued. I was pleased to see investors focus more today on the prospects for more stimulus. With Election Day now less than
If you’re traveling on your own, no problem. Just book your tickets. All you have to do is compare prices on an airfare search site to find the cheapest flight available. But what about when you’re traveling with family and friends? Here’s where it gets interesting. You could shop the usual way–entering the total number of
Jeffrey Smith, CEO of Starboard Value LP and Chairman of Papa John’s International Inc. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Company: ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) Business: ACI Worldwide, Inc. develops and markets software products and services focused on facilitating electronic payments. Its products and services are used principally by financial institutions, retailers, billers and electronic payment processors,
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Intel (INTC) — The chipmaker reported third-quarter earnings of $1.11 per share, in line with estimates. Revenue was higher than expected at $18.33 billion, while analysts surveyed by Refinitiv expected $18.25 billion. The company’s Data Center Group, however, saw revenue decline by 7%
While it’s a good idea to go through your portfolio at least once a quarter and evaluate how your stocks are doing, special circumstances dictate that you do it more scrupulously, and our present pandemic certainly counts. The markets are caught in limbo, awaiting another stimulus package after a massive run from late March through
The utility sector comprises companies that provide essential products and services, including water, electricity, natural gas, sewage, and other services. The sustained demand for these services has helped utility stocks generate stable earnings. Due to the reliability of earnings, these companies can effectively payout dividends at significantly higher average yields. Hence, the unmatched combination of
Wall Street remains distracted by the stimulus negotiations underway on Capitol Hill, and as a result, the stock market’s daily gyrations continued this week, sending the broader indices lower. Source: Shutterstock Personally, I still expect a lot of the uncertainty that’s been hitting the markets to shake out after the presidential election. Regardless, I think
In economics, production costs involve a number of costs that include both fixed and variable costs. Fixed costs are costs that do not change when output changes. Examples include insurance, rent, normal profit, setup costs and depreciation. Another name for fixed costs is overhead. Variable costs, also called direct costs, depend on output. A change
When either trading or investing in the financial markets, we believe the key is to be able to put oneself in positions where there is limited downside but yet significant upside. This is one of the iron-clad rules of being able to successfully trade the financial markets. The trader/investor who can do this consistently automatically
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Virgin Galactic — Shares of the space tourism stock slipped more than 5% after Goldman initiated coverage on the company with a neutral rating. The firm is the only one on the Street to have less than a buy-equivalent rating on the stock. Goldman said the
The market chop continues, although equities were pushing nicely higher on Thursday. Can the market build on its recent momentum? Let’s look at the charts of our top stock trades for Friday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Tesla (TSLA) Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares were slightly higher on Thursday after reporting earnings on Wednesday after
Aside from the possibility that the predominantly male investment analyst community might be a tad more focused during Naked Brand Group’s (NASDAQ:NAKD) earnings conferences, there’s not much to get excited about when it comes to NAKD stock. Source: Shutterstock Yes, Naked Brand owns what should be a compelling mix of undergarment brands. Unfortunately, it seems
With the pedal to the metal, electric vehicle stocks show no signs of slowing. In fact, most could see far more upside including Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Nio (NYSE:NIO), and most notably, Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) and WKHS stock. Source: Photo from WorkHorse.com The last time I weighed in on the stock, I said, “While the shares won’t explode
America’s top airlines are considered some of the best employers in the U.S. Perhaps that’s why competition is so fierce for airline jobs. In 2017, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) received 200,000 applications for about 1,000 flight attendant openings, meaning fewer than 1% of applicants were hired. Mathematically speaking, that means it is five times harder
On Wednesday afternoon, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock traded higher after the company reported third-quarter earnings. But Tesla shares often have a mind of their own. So it’s always a good idea to sit down and take an objective look at the numbers. Source: Grisha Bruev / Shutterstock.com I’ve been a TSLA stock skeptic for a long
One of the key components of investing in a Software-as-a-Service company like RingCentral is understanding the dynamic of SaaS vs standalone software. The very fact that revenues are typically recognized on a monthly recurring basis and locked-in to an annual plan makes investing in such a company an attractive proposition. On the other hand, the
A trader walks past a campaign sign for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President-elect Mike Pence on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images About a third of the S&P 500 companies report earnings, including
“What causes the out-performance of the prosaic old-style stocks over the more exciting trailblazers?” Wharton Business School professor Jeremy Siegel sought to answer that question some 15 years ago in his analysis of dividend stocks. “The answer is simple,” Siegel wrote in The Future for Investors: Why the Tried and True Triumph Over the Bold and