Inflation has been surging, including a 6.8% increase in November compared to the prior year. This was the largest year-over-year increase in nearly four decades. The Federal Reserve’s response could boost some dividend stocks. In order to help keep inflation from spiraling out of control, the Fed announced that tapering of asset purchases would likely
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As someone who extensively covered cryptocurrencies during the past year, one of the concerns I had was oversaturation. Namely, it’s difficult to establish the applicability of one blockchain over another. I feel the same way about Gores Guggenheim (NASDAQ:GGPI). While the underlying electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar may look good for GGPI stock on paper, the
403(b) vs. Roth IRA: An Overview Both 403(b) plans and Roth IRAs are vehicles designated for use in retirement planning. A Roth IRA is a personal retirement planning vehicle that can be used by anyone. Notably, 403(b) plans are similar to 401(k) plans in that they are offered by employers, but which plan is offered
As I write this, Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) stock trades at $131. Without beating around the bush, that’s a bargain. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Well, it appears to be a bargain at least. Cloudflare is a stable company with a growing business, and that growth is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. There are two overarching
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Nike (NKE) – Nike jumped 3.5% in the premarket after it reported quarterly earnings of 83 cents per share, 20 cents a share above estimates. Revenue was slightly above forecasts, but the athletic footwear and apparel maker said sales were hurt by a
Like other high-flying growth names, Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock suffered a massive dip the last few weeks. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com Most of the decline came after it announced earnings on Nov. 9. The results were pretty solid beating a lot of Wall Street estimates. So why the drop? A lot of it has to do with
AT&T (NYSE:T) stock may not have bottomed out recently at $22.17 on Dec. 15. This is despite the company’s proposed dividend cut next year. The issues with the upcoming spin-off/merger are making things highly uncertain. As a result, T stock has been struggling in the past three months. It is still down $3.41 to $24.19
If this were a video chat and not the written word, you would be able to see the egg all over my face regarding my recent calls about QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com Writing about investments is never easy. Innovative future-revenue companies like QuantumScape are ticklishly challenging to value. That’s especially true
Despite its massive drop in price since last winter, there’s still a lot of optimism for Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM). Given the potential growth the additive manufacturing (3D printing) industry could see in the coming years, I understand why many may continue to give the company some slack and hold onto their positions in DM stock. Source:
Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Halftime Report. Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday he believes there will be a Santa Claus rally this year despite the raging omicron variant that’s spiking Covid cases during the holidays. The seasonal stock market phenomenon has historically started around now and continued into the first days of
In this article K PFE MRNA BA NKE CTXS Pedestrians cross a street in front of a Rite Aid store in Oakland, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Rite Aid — Shares of Rite Aid rallied more than 16% after reporting a quarterly
RumbleOn (NASDAQ:RMBL), which operates an e-commerce platform to buy and sell pre-owned vehicles, is undergoing exciting changes that could transform the company. At the end of August, RumbleOn completed its acquisition of powersports dealer RideNow in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at more than $575 million. Following the deal’s completion, RMBL stock rallied as much as 40%
If the past few weeks is a sign of what might be coming to Wall Street, investors should get ready for a volatile 2022. In light of jittery markets and rising inflation, many investors are increasingly looking at passive income opportunities. Therefore, today I’ll discuss the seven best monthly dividend stocks for 2022. At present,
QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) a development stage company focusing on the commercialization of solid-state batteries for the EV industry would like to put away as quickly as possible its stock price performance in 2021. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com At the close of the U.S. stock market on Dec. 20, 2020, QS stock price of $23.67 had
There is no downside to a tax exemption. The term has a specific meaning in tax law: Federal, state, and local governments create them to provide a benefit to specific people, businesses, or other entities in special situations. Those who are entitled to them save on taxes. A tax exemption, as most taxpayers experience it, is
On today’s show, Preston and Stig talk about the impact of negative interest rate bonds and the commodity sector. Our expert guest is Marin Katusa. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – Why the interest rates globally are headed even lower than today – Why the US dollar will appreciate – What the future relationship between
In this article WEED-CA BIIB UAL RCL MRNA CERN Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Moderna (MRNA) – Moderna shares jumped 7.2% in the premarket after the drugmaker said a booster dose of its Covid-19 vaccine increased protection against the omicron variant 37-fold. Amid the spread of omicron, other vaccine makers are
It’s been a pretty wild and interesting fourth quarter for the stock market. Growth stocks are in the toilet, tech is trying to hold up and the S&P 500 is standing strong. Cryptocurrencies are swooning and the stock charts are all over the place. Some charts show robust strength as the market tries to push
Once one of the top-rated market debuts via a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company, Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) traded for nearly six times its initial offering price of $10. However, that was back in February, when post-merger SPACs enjoyed the peak of their success. As of the close of Dec. 17, SPCE stock
Phunware (NASDAQ:PHUN) stock apparently soared in October due to its connections to cryptocurrencies and the 2020 reelection campaign of President Donald Trump. Phunware’s software allows companies “to engage, manage, and monetize their mobile applications.” Source: mundissima / Shutterstock.com Because of Phunware’s links with the Trump campaign, some investors believed that the company would be utilized
In this article WEED-CA CCL DVN FANG ORCL The Carnival Cruise Ship ‘Carnival Vista’ heads out to sea in the Miami harbor entrance known as Government Cut in Miami, Florida June 2, 2018. RHONA WISE | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Carnival — Shares of Carnival rose
If you’re looking for bargain stocks to buy that are down 30% or more in 2021, that’s not an easy task. Yardeni Research’s latest report on the S&P 500’s sector performance in 2021 came out on Dec. 16. The index itself was up 23% on the year, and not one sector was in negative territory.
Lucid Group Inc (NASDAQ:LCID) has kept things interesting for investors in 2021. The past month or so has been particularly challenging. LCID stock reached major highs in November as the company and its investors celebrated big milestones. Source: ggTravelDiary / Shutterstock.com However, December has been a dumpster fire in comparison. And with shockers like an
Getting a windfall is a great way to stabilize your finances and lay a strong foundation for savings and retirement. But depending on the source, the United States government may want its share. Key Takeaways If you’ve received an unexpected windfall, it’s wise to research the taxes you might owe to the IRS on that
On today’s show, we talk about Bitcoin borrowing and lending with Blockfi’s CEO, Zac Prince. Additionally, Preston was accompanied by Blockfi investor, Mark Yusko from Morgan Creek Capital Management. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – What are the basics of how Bitcoin lending works – What is over-collateralization – What are some of the risks
I’m often a contrarian voice on stocks. But when it comes to AMC (NYSE:AMC) stock, I embrace what appears to be the view of most pundits and analysts. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com Specifically, I agree that AMC’s shares have peaked and that they are headed much lower. Indeed, with movie theater attendance still very low
Investors in auto giant Ford Motor (NYSE:F) have seen triple-digit returns in 2021. Year-to-date, F stock has returned over 131.5%. By comparison, the Dow Jones U.S. Automobiles index is up by 52%. Source: Philip Lange / Shutterstock.com The stock price hit a multi-year high of $21.46 a share on Dec. 10 and closed last week
Traders have been dumping Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock for a month while investors wait for their opportunity to pounce. Source: Steve Lagreca / Shutterstock.com It’s still not cheap. Trading today at around $278, Nvidia has a market cap of $707 billion. Analysts are expecting revenue of $27.7 billion this year for the chip design company, and
Ocugen’s (NASDAQ:OCGN) chances of finding success with its Covid-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin have continued to drop. So, too, has the price of OCGN stock. Trading for around $7 per share when I last wrote about it, today it’s around $4.90 per share. Source: shutterstock.com/PhotobyTawat Now, not all of its recent slide can be chalked up to
The EV Revolution is in full-swing right now. Source: Shutterstock Tesla has passed the trillion-dollar valuation mark. Lucid just rolled out its first cars with 500-plus miles of driving range. Rivian just had the biggest initial public offering (IPO) since Facebook. Every legacy automaker — from Ford, to GM, to Volkswagen — is investing tens