Penn National (NASDAQ:PENN) has generated profits in each of the last two quarters — and the company’s first-quarter results were particularly impressive. But that’s not the only reason to like PENN stock. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com On top of its quarterly performance, Penn National also looks critically well-positioned to benefit from a meaningful expansion
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GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock has been one of 2021’s most incredible investing stories. The initial short squeeze was incredible to watch. Few market analysts could have ever imagined that a struggling mall retailer like GameStop could see its shares surge thousands of percent. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com That surge, in turn, saved the company. GameStop raised
Business valuation is never straightforward for any company. For startups with little or no revenue or profits and less-than-certain futures, the job of assigning a valuation is particularly tricky. For mature, publicly listed businesses with steady revenues and earnings, normally it’s a matter of valuing them as a multiple of their earnings before interest, taxes,
Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock has been attempting to recover since May. Some investors dove in because it was a short-squeeze stock. Others bought it for its still-strong growth prospects. But in the past few weeks, SKLZ stock has pulled back once again. Source: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com The latest round of “meme stock madness” has dissipated, and Reddit traders
On this podcast, Stig Brodersen talks with Leland Miller who’s an investment expert on the Chinese economy. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – How the Chinese central bank operates, and which interests they have in manipulating their interest rate – What the real drivers behind the trade war are – How to understand the Chinese
Jeff Bezos, owner of Blue Origin, introduces a new lunar landing module called Blue Moon during an event at the Washington Convention Center, May 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Friday denied protests from companies affiliated with Jeff Bezos that NASA wrongly awarded a lucrative
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 25, 2021. Source: NYSE Friday’s jobs report could be a catalyst that helps determine whether markets are volatile or will trade like it’s the quiet dog days of August. More than a quarter of the S&P 500 report earnings in the coming week. The
The pandemic could not stop the growth of the online betting and fantasy sports company DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock. DraftKings has been making news lately and is growing its presence. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com The company is on an expansion spree and has recently marked a deal with a non-fungible token (NFT) platform. DKNG stock has
A decade ago, after returning to finance from 30 years covering computer technology, I got into an argument over a company called Dendreon. You’ll see why this lingering thoughts connects me to BIIB stock below. Source: PictureDesignSwiss / Shutterstock.com Dendreon had launched a treatment for prostate cancer called Provenge. It is an immunotherapy, tied to
This year has been really good to AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock. In spite of being down 45% from its highs, it is still up 1,700% year-to-date. Compare that to Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) which is up only 10%. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com I mention these two together because they are on opposite ends of the financial health
In this article XOM CVX Oil well pump jacks operated by Chevron Corp. in San Ardo, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chevron reported a second straight quarter of profits Friday as improving demand for petroleum products and a jump in oil prices boosted operations. The
In this article CPRI HOOD CAT CVX PG XOM Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Procter & Gamble (PG) – The consumer products giant rose 1.1% in the premarket after it beat estimates by 5 cents with quarterly earnings of $1.13, while revenue beat forecasts as well. P&G did warn of continuing
Biotechnology company Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) has only two primary product candidates, but they’re highly significant. SAVA stock holders, like all biotech-sector investors, should stay informed on all clinical developments as they’re likely to influence the share price. Source: Shutterstock Cassava Sciences shares are particularly sensitive to news-related events. That’s not a bad thing, though, as the
Shares of digital marketing platform Marin Software (NASDAQ:MRIN) have been on a rollercoaster of late. MRIN stock was trading at $3.50 on June 24 and shot up to highs of $27 in the first week of July. It has surged in popularity due to the growing retail trading interest in the stock and news of its
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are giving mutual funds a run for investors’ money, and one reason is that ETFs can get around the tax hit that individual investors in mutual funds can encounter. Mutual fund investors pay capital gains tax on assets sold by their funds, with occasionally wrenching consequences. During the financial crisis, for example, many mutual funds were
It’s finally happening. Shareholders approved the long-awaited merger between Churchill Capital and Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) on Friday. This was the last roadblock to making the deal a reality. As such, as of Monday, CCIV stock has converted into LCID stock. The company is known as Lucid Group and trades on the Nasdaq. Source: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com The
On today’s show, Preston and Stig talk about billionaire Ray Dalio’s new book, Big Debt Crises. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – Why Ray Dalio thinks that the US Dollar could depreciate 30% – Why the financial crisis in 2007-2011 was solved much faster than the Great Depression – How to diagnose in which stage
A worker hoists a flight chain at the Calder Brothers’ facility in Taylors, South Carolina, U.S., July 19, 2021. Brandon Granger | Calder Brothers Corporation | Reuters The U.S. economy is now larger than it was before the pandemic, but its growth rate may have peaked this year at a much slower pace than expected.
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 Chair Gary Gensler said Wednesday he wants mandatory disclosure on climate risks, and he wants the agency to
In this article AMZN SWKS GILD TMUS PINS A worker assembles a box for delivery at the Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., April 30, 2019. Clodagh Kilcoyne | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines Thursday after the bell: Amazon — Amazon shares fell more than 6% in after-hours trading after the company reported its first
Sofi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) has tumbled since it closed its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal and raised $1.9 billion in cash. SOFI stock peaked on June 8 at a closing price of $23.89. Since then it has fallen by 35.7%, or $8.52, to $15.37 as of July 28. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com However, SOFI stock
In a matter of weeks, DiDi Global (NYSE:DIDI) stock has gone from a hot IPO to an undeniable disaster. Soon after its debut on the U.S. stock market at an initial price of $14 per share, the China-based ride-hailing company was hit hard by the Chinese government’s decision to investigate and penalize it. The shares
See the device above? Believe it or not, this tiny device is about to turn car ownership in America on its head! I’m talking about big changes in store for you, very soon. Like slashing the cost of a new car… Dramatically changing how much you pay for insurance… And the best part… Cutting your
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate near zero and said the economy continues to progress despite concerns over the pandemic spread. As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee concluded its two-day meeting by keeping interest rates in a target range near zero. Along with that, the committee reiterated its view that
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 25, 2021. Source: NYSE We’re halfway through second-quarter earnings. The results not only continue to beat forecasts by a wide margin, but estimates for the third and fourth quarter — and now even for 2022 — are continuing to rise. And most say estimates
In this article NOC TAP YUM TPX MRK CMCSA Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Comcast (CMCSA) – Comcast rose 1.9% in the premarket after reporting adjusted quarterly earnings of 84 cents per share, beating the consensus estimate of 67 cents. The NBCUniversal parent also reported better-than-expected revenue, helped by a rebound
There is absolute clarity on the point that global economic growth is gaining traction. And that means good things for the future of shipping stocks. The international Monetary Fund expects global economic growth at 6% for 2021 and 4.4% for 2022. For the current year, emerging economies are likely to grow at 6.7%. Performance of
Zomedica (NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM) might be in some sort of trouble with the launch of its new TruForma diagnostic machine. That is why ZOM stock has been falling and will likely keep dropping in the days ahead. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Here is the likely reason. On May 14, 2021, Dr. Stephanie Morley resigned as its
Many professional traders, analysts, and investment managers love to hate leveraged exchange traded funds (leveraged ETFs), which are funds that use financial derivatives and debt to amplify the returns of an underlying index. However, ETFs don’t always work the way you may expect based on their names, which often feature the terms ”ultra long” or “ultra short.” Many people who look
On today’s show, we talk to Bitcoin legal expert, Caitlin Long, about how U.S. States like Wyoming are establishing laws to support Bitcoin and digital currencies moving forward. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – What states like Wyoming are doing to attract Bitcoin companies into the state – How the definition of legal tender impacts