The first time I wrote about Digital World Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:DWAC) and DWAC stock, I gave Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt. Source: Dmitry Demidovich/ShutterStock.com “There is no question he brings a different mindset to social media, which ought to create some real buzz with a particular segment of the American population,” I wrote
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While life insurance can’t be owned in a simplified employee pension or IRA, IRS regulations allow them in some profit sharing and defined-benefit plans. These plans tend to be complex to administer and need to adhere to strict rules that require the life insurance only to be “incidental” to the retirement benefits provided by the
“What a difference a year makes” is the best way to describe the situation of ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH). A year ago, WISH stock was marking its debut on the Nasdaq Exchange, via an IPO that priced it at $24 per share. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com Today the shares of the e-commerce company which operates the Wish.com platform
In this article DAL ACN REGN LEN NOV.N-CH V Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Delta Air Lines (DAL) – Delta rose 2.3% in the premarket after projecting a $200 million fourth-quarter profit. Consensus forecasts were predicting a quarterly loss for Delta, but the carrier said it is seeing strong holiday demand
Sports betting is fast becoming mainstream as more states legalize it. More recently, legalization in New York state and Canada have provided tailwinds for the segment. After all, it is a steady source of tax revenue. Additionally, as esports grows in popularity, Wall Street pays increased attention to the segment as well. Therefore, let’s discuss
Fat search profits have made Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock 2021’s hottest “Cloud Czar.” Source: achinthamb / Shutterstock.com The company has earned $103.84 per share over the last four quarters. That let the stock rise 65% while the price to earnings ratio remained at an almost-reasonable nearly 29. Google’s early dominance was based on search advertising.
Several reports say the U.S. is planning to add eight more Chinese firms, including the country’s largest commercial drone maker, to its investment blacklist before year’s end. U.S. investors are barred from taking stakes in companies on the list, which currently comprises about 60 firms. The report prompted a selloff in Chinese stocks listed in
In this article DRI CERN WGO FDX RIVN EPAY Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Darden Restaurants (DRI) – The parent of Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse and other restaurant chains beat estimates by 5 cents with quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share and revenue that also topped forecasts. Same-restaurant sales jumped 34.4%,
In my article last week on Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), I said that INTC stock looked like a good buy considering its dividend yield. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com My Dec. 13 article, “Intel Could be Worth 20% More If it Raises the Dividend by 5%,” showed that INTC stock is cheap. For example, compared to its
BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB) as 2021 is coming to its end, should terminate once and for all its meme stock status that sent it to perform relatively well amid poor fundamentals. Instead, the best option to survive and become a leader in the technology sector would be to find its economic moat and explore it as
As you search for a home, getting pre-approved for a mortgage can be an important step to take. Consulting with a lender and obtaining a pre-approval letter provides you with the opportunity to discuss loan options and budgeting with the lender; this step can serve to clarify your total house-hunting budget and the monthly mortgage
Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) stock has been on a negative run for the past six months, dipping more than 50%. Hence, the recent pullback is quite intriguing. Source: Jarretera / Shutterstock.com However, it trades at 3.79 times forward sales, which is pricey despite Tilray’s encouraging performance in the past year. Tilray is one of the largest marijuana
The HSBC Holdings Plc headquarters building in Hong Kong, China. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Investors should brace for a “pay-back period” in 2022 following a year of strong gains, as macroeconomic risks mount, according to HSBC Asset Management. In its 2022 investment outlook, the bank said the bumper returns investors
In this article JNJ FDX ORCL RIVN MRNA JPM An entry sign to the Johnson & Johnson campus shows their logo in Irvine, California on August 28, 2019. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Johnson & Johnson — Shares of Johnson & Johnson fell 2.2%
Reddit has become an unlikely stock trading hub in 2021. With more people turning to the site for financial advice, it’s no surprise that Redditors are making fortunes off their stock picks. Online traders have become more innovative and aggressive with their trading tactics. They can orchestrate targeted buying campaigns in some of the most
Falling knife or bottom fisher’s buy? That’s the debate among investors and market pundits when it comes to AT&T (NYSE:T). Sinking around 21% this year following a negative reaction by dividend investors to its restructuring plans, on one hand T stock looks like a deep value play. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com At least, that is
Meme stocks have been a dominant retail investor phenomenon polarizing the markets in 2021. And love them or hate them, meme stocks persist. Pundits have long speculated that the bottom will fall out of the overall movement. But that hasn’t happened yet — and it simply may never happen. The truth is that demand buoys
In this article JPM Scott Mlyn | CNBC JPMorgan Chase is paying a $125 million fine to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that its Wall Street division allowed employees to use WhatsApp and other platforms to circumvent federal record-keeping laws. The SEC said Friday in a statement that JPMorgan Securities admitted to “widespread” record-keeping
In this article US10Y US2Y .IXIC Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, December 8, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks could be volatile in the coming week, with thin volume exaggerating moves in both directions ahead of the Christmas holiday. The market was whipsawed in
A few weeks back, I made the case why a “wait and see” approach may work best with Gores Guggenheim (NASDAQ:GGPI). However, taking a second look, I’m changing my view. That cautious strategy may not be the best move with GGPI stock after all — especially as more comes out about the special purpose acquisition
It’s the disclosure that everyone interested in the investment markets were waiting for. As InvestorPlace financial news writer Samuel O’Brient noted, the Federal Reserve recently met to discuss current economic challenges, particularly the soaring inflation rate. While the subsequent answer soothed benchmark indices, it leaves a question mark for SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI), particularly as SOFI
Penny stocks have a well-deserved reputation for low quality, high risk, and intense volatility. However, by practicing due diligence, you can discover some hidden treasures in the most unexpected places. Below, you’ll find updates on previously discussed penny stocks from this column, followed by a few new intriguing and inexpensive trade ideas that are still
In this video, I’d like to share with you the difference between calls and puts. If you’re just getting started, you might be wondering, what does each one mean? What can I do with them and how can they benefit me? First, you need to understand the basics behind an option. An option is a
Shares of MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology company developing lidar sensors primarily for the automotive industry supporting autonomous driving applications, have had an interesting 2021. So far, MVIS stock reached meme stock status, hit a 52-week high of $28 a share, and crashed to a current price of $6.02, as of Dec. 16. Source: temp-64GTX/Shutterstock.com Looking
Jim Cramer Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday that early strength in the broader market indexes after the Federal Reserve‘s faster, but still gradual tightening plans does not reflect the reality that many companies are starting to struggle. “If you’re in companies losing money, you should sell them,” Cramer said on “Squawk
In this article GM X RIVN FDX JBL AFRM Rivian employees stand beside the new all-electric pickup truck by Rivian, the R1T, as it sits at one of its facilities on November 09, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours
My last story covering SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) was on Nov. 24. I suggested that investors should care little that Social Capital venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya was selling some of his SOFI stock. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Since its publication, SOFI has lost almost 30% of its value. While I don’t have a problem taking the
Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB), is still the same company we’ve all known for years in some respects. For example, Mark Zuckerberg is still the CEO and the company still trades on Wall Street as FB stock (although the ticker may change in early 2022). Source: Blue Planet Studio / Shutterstock.com Also, the Facebook social
I have been deeply skeptical of ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock, as you might have guessed if you read my last article about WISH stock on June 18. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com The title of that article, “Wish Stock Is Cheap, But Not a Bargain,” displayed my belief that WISH stock was not going to rise anytime
(Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Engine No. 1 was founded a year ago this month, and since then, has made a splash in the investing world. Most notably, the ESG-oriented investment firm took on Exxon Mobil in a proxy battle and won. It also launched an ETF and published a white paper,