So much has happened in 2020, and the ripple effects will be felt for years. And while the tragedy of this virus cannot be overstated, there are some economic bright spots that came about because of it as well. Among those pandemic-proof stocks, e-commerce and cloud computing companies have led the pack. One segment of
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that he thinks the stalemate in coronavirus stimulus discussions could be close to breaking, potentially giving a boost to stocks. “Talks this morning could be fruitful, and I think that therefore I wouldn’t bet against this market right now,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: MyoKardia (MYOK) – The biotech company agreed to be bought by Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) for $225 per share in cash, or $13.1 billion – a 61% premium to its closing price on Friday. MyoKardia’s lead drug is a treatment for irregular heart rhythms and
Of the four largest Cloud Czars, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock is the cheapest. Source: rvlsoft / Shutterstock.com The artists formally known as Google entered trade Oct. 1 at $1,484 per share, a market cap touching $1 trillion, a price-earnings multiple of 32. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is at 35, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) at 36, and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) at an
While the novel coronavirus pandemic has been a trying time, many Americans are not letting it dampen their spirits. Instead, they’re refusing to let a “good” crisis go to waste. And an example of this dynamic is the volume surge in the markets. Ordinarily, you’d think that the worst pandemic in modern U.S. history would
Risk is anything that can result in an unexpected outcome or a loss. You can find risk in just about any industry—the financial sector, in transportation, even the health care sector. While all forms of risk can’t be avoided, there is a way they can be managed—through risk management. In the financial industry, you can
Disney (NYSE:DIS) has not a good year so far. In 2020 DIS stock is down 13%. The media giant has recently announced it is laying off 28,000 U.S.-based employees in its theme-park division. Source: nikkimeel / Shutterstock.com These theme parks are in California and Florida, two states where the pandemic has significantly disrupted lives. According to
In the last five years, technology companies have shifted focus. The new normal is to build a subscription-based business that revolves around the cloud. Most mega-tech companies have successfully transitioned … except IBM (NYSE:IBM). So it is not a surprise then to see IBM stock languish so low, comparatively. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com It has
Spencer Platt | Getty Images How can you find compelling investing opportunities in the current environment? With market volatility set to rise in the coming weeks, it’s best to be prepared. October is a notoriously volatile month, and this week’s heated presidential election debate did little to calm the markets — especially with the looming
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Walmart (WMT) – The retailer announced the sale of its British supermarket chain Asda for $8.8 billion. The buying group consists of private equity firm TDR Capital and the Issa brothers, founders of gasoline station chain EG Group. Uber Technologies (UBER) – Private
What with all the trials under way to produce a vaccine for the novel coronavirus these days, trials of another kind have popped up, enough to make investors ill. Shares in Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INO) cratered by a third in just 48 hours, beginning on Monday Sept. 28, after news that the FDA halted a planned
Fifth-generation mobile networks are here and the market is huge. According to Allied Market Research, the global 5G technology market will grow from $5.5 billion this year and reach $667.9 billion by 2026. That represents a compound annual growth rate of 122.3%. The massive growth forecast is due to the fact that 5G will radically
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twilio — shares of the cloud services company jumped 12% to a new all-time high after Twilio raised its forecast for third quarter revenue. The company said it is benefitting from the rise of remote work and education. Twilio is set to release its quarterly results
For much of the 20th Century, the Soviet Union rivaled the United States in political, military and economic strength. While the central command economy of the Soviet Union was diametrically opposed to the market liberalism of Western nations, the rapid economic development that the Soviets posted in the middle decades of the century made their
The question that many analysts and investors are grappling with is whether this is a bubble or a justified “new normal” of heightened valuations?
It’s been a thrilling year of ups and downs for Inovio (NASDAQ:INO). INO stock rocketed as much as 1,000% earlier this year following news that Inovio had a leading candidate in the race for a novel coronavirus vaccine. Things have gotten more complicated since summer, though. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com The government left Inovio out
Even mighty Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has not been immune to the September tech stock selloff. AMZN stock dropped 16% in the first two weeks of the month. Don’t expect that situation to last. Amazon announced Prime Day — its biggest shopping event of the year — will be taking place on October 13 and 14. That’s
Robert Smith, the billionaire chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, said Wednesday that there’s a marked disparity in investment opportunities between the public and private markets. Smith, who spoke with CNBC’s David Faber from the Delivering Alpha conference, said that his firm continues to look at high-growth investments in enterprise software versus more mature areas
In just the last 24 hours, the wall of worry for stocks got a lot higher. President Donald Trump has contracted Covid-19, which keeps him off the campaign trail and secluded in the White House for at least two weeks. The betting markets are raising the odds for his rival Joe Biden, whose policies are
A poor jobs report and news that President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19 weighed on the stock market on Friday. With that in mind, let’s get to some top stock trades in the meantime. Top Stock Trades for Monday No. 1: Nio (NIO) Nio (NYSE:NIO) reported solid third-quarter delivery results on Friday, but