As the first wave of the pandemic swept across countries in 2020, consumer spending fell dramatically. And companies rely on consumers to buy their goods and services. So, when consumer spending plateaued, consumer stocks also were in freefall. But the time is ripe for investors to get involved again. The consumer sector consists of companies
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Let me start this issue by stating the obvious: Electric vehicles are going to take over the world. Source: Sopotnicki / Shutterstock.com That’s an inevitability. Consumer demand is shifting so that most prospective car buyers today want an EV… Laws are changing to support the adoption of EVs… Technology is improving so that these cars
Educators have an unusual mix of potential income sources in retirement. As a teacher, you’re likely to be eligible for a defined-benefit pension plan. Whether you teach in a public school or nonprofit private school, you’ll also typically have access to a defined contribution retirement plan, such as a 403(b) or 457(b). However, unlike most
Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:XELA) reported lackluster third-quarter results earlier this month. The business process automation firm saw a steep decline in revenue growth and missed analyst expectations on both lines by a fair margin. To make matters worse, is it has a burgeoning debt load. All together, this makes XELA stock a remarkably risky investment. Source:
In this article GM WIX NFLX SQ NVDA The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, March 16, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters Earnings season is drawing to a close, and companies have offered investors and analysts insight into their plans for growth in the coming
On Oct. 14, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a report that tries to explain the saga that pushed up GameStop (NASDAQ:GME) over 10 times in price this year. For example, GME stock ended Dec. 31, 2020, at $18.84 and was trading for $208.64 by mid-day Nov. 18. Source: Northfoto / Shutterstock.com Moreover, at
An opportunity may be coming to buy Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) stock. Investors are selling stocks in the biggest retailers, even as they report blowout earnings. If the pattern holds after Costco reports Dec. 9 earnings, you may be able to get some for Christmas. Source: ilzesgimene / Shutterstock.com As trading opened Nov. 19, Costco was
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“The Great Resignation” has suddenly come to the forefront. Economists and political commentators are using it broadly to make a variety of points about business, labor conditions and society at large. This can be confusing, however, as many people are trying to use the newly-emerging concept to push their own preferred narrative. So let’s start
In this article NFLX Netflix logo Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images John Malone, regarded as one of the shrewdest media investors ever, told CNBC he saw the importance of video streaming to the evolving television ecosystem, even in the early days. In an interview that aired Thursday, the Liberty Media billionaire
In this article TGT V TJX LCID RIVN TSLA A shopping cart is seen in a Target store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., November 14, 2017. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Target — The retail giant saw shares fall nearly 5% despite posting beats
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) announced on Nov. 15 that a number of its original shareholders were going to sell some of their shares. This included Softbank (OTCMKTS:SFTBY), and some VC/private equity firms (Silver Lake Partners, Qatar Investment Authority, Red Crow Capital, LLC, etc.). The resulting sale of SOFI stock has pushed down the price by about
What’s with all the doubt when it comes to BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) stock? Once best known for its state-of-the-art phones, BlackBerry is enjoying a second act in Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity. And BB stock got plenty of attention over the last year from meme traders on Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets forum. Source: Shutterstock The company is
The quick answer is yes, you can have both a 401(k) and an individual retirement account (IRA) at the same time. Actually, it is quite common to have both types of accounts. These plans share similarities in that they offer the opportunity for tax-deferred savings (and, in the case of the Roth 401(k) or Roth
IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) has been on a run. IONQ stock doubled in November. Heading into the company’s third-quarter results, it appeared that the stock’s momentum might dampen a bit following the earnings release. Source: Shutterstock The company announced its quarterly results on Nov. 15. Not surprisingly, given its startup status, IonQ generated a mere $223,000 of
In this article DLTR People walk by a Dollar Tree store on December 11, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Company: Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR) Business: Dollar Tree operates discount variety retail stores. It operates through two segments: Dollar Tree and Family Dollar.
In this article BA MRNA HOOD .BBKA FL Moderna’s sign is seen outside of their headquarters in Cambridge, MA on March 11, 2021. Boston Globe | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. United Airlines, Boeing — Shares of travel-related stocks dipped after Austria announced earlier in the day that it would
Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) might be on cloud nine after posting another solid quarter of earnings. Altogether, when you add in several contract wins, it seems like the data analytics company can’t put a foot wrong. However, there are genuine concerns about overvaluation here. Right now, PLTR stock is trading at nearly 110 times forward earnings, according
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “metaverse”? If it’s an immersive virtual reality world that looks like something out of the science fiction movie Ready Player One, then you’re not alone. That’s pretty much what everyone thinks of when they think of the metaverse. Source: Kathy Hutchins /
Preston Pysh talks with entrepreneur and best selling author, Jeff Booth. They discuss what a hyper-bitcoinized world might look like and what timeframe it might take to occur. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:04:32 – Jeff’s Thoughts on the Supply Chain Impacts. 0:11:33 – How He Sees Central Bankers Adjusting Policy Moving
These Value ETFs should be a part of any core, long-term focused portfolio. Vanguard Value ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/VTV/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SCHV/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SPYV/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Microsoft: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/MSFT?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Berkshire Hathaway: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/BRK.B?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Johnson & Johnson: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/JNJ?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID JPMorgan-Chase: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/JPM?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Exonn-Mobile: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/XOM?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us
Ford Motor (NYSE:F) stock is up more than 100% year-to-date, but people still don’t seem to believe in it as an electric car company. Source: Proxima Studio / Shutterstock.com Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID), which just delivered its first car, is the latest electric start-up to pass Ford in market cap. Before that Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) did it,
In this article M0Y-DE A rendering of the company’s laser communications system on satellites in orbit. Mynaric German laser communications company Mynaric listed on the Nasdaq in the past week and CEO Bulent Altan, a former SpaceX executive, spoke to CNBC about the company’s U.S. debut and plans for further growth. The company raised $75.9
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 20, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters If history is a guide, the market should do well in the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday week. The S&P 500 was slightly higher in the past week, buoyed by positive economic reports,
With ample liquidity in the financial system, 2021 has been a banner year for wealth creation. Be it equities or cryptocurrency, multifold returns over just a few months or even weeks have been frequent. Of course, there have been speculative stocks to buy among the top performers. However, I prefer to focus on non-speculative stories
It’s hard to say that Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) has had a tough year. Right now, TLRY stock is up 32% year-to-date (YTD) and 53% for the past 12 months. However, in this market, long-term memory isn’t cool. The shares are down almost 18% for the past three months. That’s what gets eyeballs when it comes to
Investors in the past several months have become increasingly worried about inflation. That is a real threat to equity prices, as well as the purchasing power of dollars. However, that doesn’t mean investors have no way to benefit. Commodities tend to perform well on an absolute and relative basis during periods of higher inflation, and
Is a contribution to an individual retirement account (IRA) tax-deductible? For many of us, the short answer is: You bet! That’s what IRAs are for. However, there are rules and limits. Your ability to deduct an IRA contribution in part or in full depends on how much you earn, whether you or your spouse are
I continue to believe that Remark (NASDAQ:MARK) stock has vast amounts of potential. But with the company seemingly having difficulty converting that huge potential into revenue and profits, investors should move to the sidelines for now. Source: Phonlamai Photo / Shutterstock.com Also worth noting is that the company, to my knowledge, has not articulated a
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday the recent market underperformance of non-tech stocks gives investors the chance to purchase names that do well when Americans spend their money. “What an opportunity to buy things that are being thrown away left and right,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street,” as Dow futures pointed to an over