Key Takeaways Gross bookings came in at $25.9 billion, surpassing analysts’ expectations. Gross bookings measure the total dollar amount that Uber generates across its business platforms. Uber said that the omicron variant had an impact on its business in late December but that it’s already bouncing back to continue its ongoing recovery from the pandemic.
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A batch of Starlink satellites deploy in orbit after a launch on Nov. 13, 2021. SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX expects to lose nearly an entire launch’s worth of Starlink satellites after a storm created by the sun struck the Earth’s atmosphere. The company launched 49 Starlink satellites with a Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 3.
Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler kicked off an ambitious regulatory agenda this year – and his agency is pushing forward
General views of the Mickey Mouse Ferris Wheel at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort, which has reopened for outdoor dining and shopping on April 11, 2021 in Anaheim, California. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Walt Disney — Shares of
Web 3.0 — also referred to as the decentralized web or Web3 — is getting plenty of attention on Wall Street. Some regard it as a paradigm shift that will make the internet immersive for the masses. Others highlight, “Web3 is about ownership. It’s about the direct connection between creators and consumers, obfuscating the gatekeepers.”
Dividend stocks are an important part of your investment portfolio. Growth stocks are a great way to grow your overall wealth over a long period, but adding dividend stocks to the mix provides an ongoing income flow. You can use that income to help cover your living expenses, or you can turn around and plow
Even after a 60%-plus drop in shares of digital payments company Block (NYSE:SQ) — formerly known as Square — SQ stock is still trading at very high valuations. And the company faces a number of challenges that make it an unappealing investment. Source: Sergei Elagin / Shutterstock.com In addition to stiff competition from PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL)
Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC) is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Even in a brutal downturn for SPACs, DWAC stock has managed to succeed beyond everyone’s wildest expectations. That’s because Digital World announced a merger with former President Trump’s emerging media and internet company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which is planning on launching
In this article PTON WEED-CA REYN CMG LYFT NKLA Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Peloton (PTON) – Peloton added 1% in premarket trading after surging more than 20% in each of the past two sessions. Yesterday’s gains came after the fitness equipment maker announced that CEO John Foley was stepping down
Sin stocks refer to shares of vice-related public companies. Traditionally, the term has been used for stocks in gambling, tobacco, alcohol, defense, cannabis and adult entertainment industries. As a result, most companies in these sectors usually do not qualify as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments. Academic research highlights that, “carbon-intensive sectors … have newly
Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON) is making headlines again. This time it’s not a 21% single-day gain for PTON stock based on acquisition rumors. That was Monday. There are currently three big developments on the Peloton front. The company’s CEO is stepping down, while Peloton is also laying off a large chunk of its workforce and abandoning its
If you’re a fan of Mad Money host Jim Cramer – more specifically, using Cramer as a contrarian indicator – it may be time to consider acquiring shares of electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock. Source: Miro Vrlik Photography / Shutterstock.com Recently, the CNBC personality stated he believes “it’s going to be a very
One of the interesting features of the foreign exchange market is that it is open 24 hours a day. Around the clock trading allows investors from across the globe to trade during normal business hours, after work, or even in the middle of the night. However, not all times of the day are created equal
Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Chipotle — Shares of the Mexican fast-food chain rose more than 8% in after-hours trading after the company reported quarterly earnings that topped analyst expectations. Menu price hikes helped offset inflation without hurting customer demand. However, Chipotle said it
Micron’s (NASDAQ:MU) near-term and longer-term prospects remain very strong, and the company is extremely profitable. But despite all of that, MU stock is still trading at a tiny valuation. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com Meanwhile, multiple, highly reputable Wall Street firms are very bullish on the shares. Consequently, I remain very upbeat on the shares.
I recently wrote a bullish column on DoorDash (NYSE:DASH) stock, so I’m certainly not bearish on all delivery names. However, there are two very important differences between DASH stock and Grab Holdings (NASDAQ:GRAB) stock. Source: Hafiz Johari / Shutterstock.com Specifically, Grab operates in countries with much weaker economies and lower standards of living than DoorDash.
Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) stock illustrates the promise — and hazards — in biotechnology investing. Casssava management says it has a drug that can effectively treat Alzheimer’s Disease, one of the most destructive diseases known to man. They may have it, or they may not. It’s impossible for a small investor like me to know for
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Peloton (PTON) – Peloton CEO John Foley will be stepping down. The fitness equipment maker will also slash about 2,800 jobs or about 20% of its corporate staff and also cut $800 million in annual costs. Foley’s replacement will be former Spotify and
January had been a difficult month for stock investors, but the troubles with Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) stock started well before technology stocks fell off a cliff. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Its decline started after its third-quarter earnings report came out. You would think it was because the company missed earnings – but no. Upstart handily
Faux-meat company Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) was one of 2020’s stars. But after topping out at $221 in January 2021, BYND stock has lost nearly three-quarters of its value. Source: Nina Firsova / Shutterstock.com Shares have been in a consistent downtrend since late June, while BYND stock has become one of the most shorted stocks in
There are many reasons to add Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares to your growth portfolio. With AAPL stock still down 6% in 2022 and a record slate of new product launches expected in 2022, the timing is great. However, there is potential for huge gains down the road. The kind of growth that only a killer new product
In this episode of The Investor’s Podcast, Preston and Stig talk about what they learned in Tony Robbins’ book, Money: Master the Game. During their discussion, they talk about the myths of investing and they also talk about the advice of a few billionaires. This was a fun and interesting episode that you won’t want
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With e-commerce sales soaring in China, shares of online retail giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) have risen steadily over the past decade, and it’s not surprising that there are a number of options for the investor interested in mutual funds and exchange-trade funds (ETF) holding Alibaba. Here are the top 5 funds holding shares in
In this article AMGN SPGS James Tahaney loads textbooks on to a pallet in preparation for shipping at the Chegg warehouse in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, April 29, 2010. John Sommers II | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading: Take-Two Interactive — Shares of the video game company shed
There have already been some big movements in stocks in 2022. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) lost $232 billion in value after weaker-than-expected first quarter revenue. Meanwhile, Snap (NYSE:SNAP) soared by some 60% after its quarterly numbers beat estimates despite a prior downward trend. Now, the story looks similar for DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) in terms of correction. In
At first glance, California-headquartered life-sciences company Bionano Genomics (NASDAQ:BNGO) might seem like a good business to invest in. After all, BNGO stock is cheap and that is what traders should look for, right? Source: Dennis Diatel / Shutterstock.com The important lesson here is to avoid confusing “cheap” with “good.” As the old Benjamin Graham/Warren Buffett saying
Typically, when a publicly traded company loses nearly 16% of market value over the trailing month, there’s a reason for it — and usually not a good one. That’s the situation with SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI). Though backed by several relevant innovations like fintech and cryptocurrencies, investors currently have a dim view of SOFI stock. Source:
Bob Cortright of DriveWealth Source: DriveWealth DriveWealth, the SoftBank-backed start-up that helps fintech firms like Revolut offer stocks, is getting into cryptocurrency trading, CNBC has learned. The New Jersey based start-up, valued at $2.85 billion in a recent fundraising, is acquiring a crypto firm founded by Harvard-trained quants and launching two subsidiaries to handle and
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Spirit Airlines (SAVE) – Spirit surged 11.4% in the premarket after announcing it would buy competitor Frontier Airlines in a stock swap deal valued at $6.6 billion including assumed debt. Shares of Frontier’s parent company Frontier Group (ULCC) fell 2.4%. Peloton (PTON) –