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Starbucks (SBUX) got lazy under former CEO Kevin Johnson Returning CEO Howard Schultz needs to quickly find a path forward The path goes through China Source: Grand Warszawski / Shutterstock.com Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevin Johnson retired last week at age 61. I personally prefer to believe Johnson was fired for cause. I
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Air Liquide (AIQUY): Global industrial gases giant just clinched new long-term contract deals. Linde (LIN): A $10 billion share repurchase program and high dividend growth boost returns as industrial gas prices soar. Air Products (APD): Buy APD stock for 2.6% yielding dividend and double-digit sales and earnings growth outlook. Source: Peter Hermes Furian / Shutterstock.com
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Coca-Cola (KO): The iconic beverage maker managed to grow its free cash flow by 30% in 2021. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): Worldwide da Vinci procedures are increasing due to growth in general surgeries and overseas markets. Mastercard (MA): A reliable fintech stock with a 46% profit margin and 124% return on equity. Source: Shutterstock Wall Street has been
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The rising interest in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies and lifting carbon prices has created a viable environment for carbon capture stocks. CCUS technologies have been around for several decades in the oil and gas industry to enhance oil recovery. Long-term storage of carbon emissions is a relatively new concept that has gained
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Block (SQ) stock traded at a premium to other transaction processors through most of 2021 A hard fall since October has eliminated the premium Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is behind the argument for the premium returning Source: Sergei Elagin / Shutterstock.com Block (NASDAQ:SQ) stock was a pandemic-era star. SQ stock’s price rose rapidly during the first year
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Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS) stock offers exposure to the solar industry, but in a different way than many other investments. The share price is far from its peak, but a Wall Street expert offers an encouraging outlook. Investors with strong appetites for risk should bulk up their renewables market holdings with shares of Shoals. Headquartered
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Bears are justifiably betting against Opendoor Opendoor (OPEN) has a strong distribution model in real estate Expect continued customer growth Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com After the Nasdaq’s bubble popped slightly, speculators that followed online residential real estate are having second thoughts. Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN) is one of such firms trading at lows for the
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The headline from one of Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry vigilante cop dramas sums up the current zeitgeist among stock jocks and SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock I’ve had one concern up to 2022, the amount of marketing dollars that the company spent as it vacuumed up venture capital and how that
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The Biden administration is considering extending the pandemic pause for federally-backed student loans beyond May 1 SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) CEO Anthony Noto believes it will do more harm than good Investors shouldn’t worry about what this means for SOFI stock In early March, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain stated that President Biden might
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Kidpik (PIK) is an interesting but under-reported company with a subscription business model. Wall Street and/or meme-stock traders might start to take an interest in Kidpik, especially after a game-changing news item. Investors should conduct their due diligence and consider a small stock position in Kidpik. Founded in 2016, New York-headquartered children’s clothing company Kidpik (NASDAQ:PIK)
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Crowdstrike is only halfway back to its November high Revenue beat estimates in the latest quarter Cybersecurity remains a hot niche Source: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com Crowdstrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) stock has been rising since the start of the Russia’s invasion on Ukraine. Shares opened Mar. 28 at $220.15 each. They were bouncing around $160 before
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Pinterest (PINS) stock captured people’s attention during the onset of Covid-19. However, two years have passed and Pinterest hasn’t demonstrated enough growth in key areas. Investors should be cautious and consider other investments than Pinterest stock now. Source: Ink Drop / shutterstock San Francisco-headquartered Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) stock is a visual discovery platform that became quite popular
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Painfully, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has too many unfortunate victims. Investors who couldn’t get out of beaten-up Russian stocks before international exchanges abruptly suspended trading in Russian shares may still hope to get out someday once trading resumes. However, the tough, painful, and crippling global sanctions imposed on Russian entities, its oligarchs, and key industries
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Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN) is going to have passionate advocates. The company will also have individuals who will never use the technology. But like many things in society, that leaves a wide group of individuals in the middle. And it’s that group that will decide the outlook for OPEN stock. Source: PREMIO STOCK/Shutterstock.com   Opendoor’s revenue
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Should investors follow Warren Buffett’s lead and acquire shares of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY)? After all, OXY stock has essentially doubled on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com OXY stock started surging when news first broke that Buffett is buying billions worth of the company’s stock through his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A).
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After Paysafe’s (NASDAQ:PSFE) fourth-quarter (Q4) results showed that its profitability is improving, while three of its key businesses are rebounding significantly, I remain upbeat on the long-term outlook of PSFE stock. Source: Sulastri Sulastri / Shutterstock.com On the other hand, I believe that there are two reasons to be cautious on the shares going forward.
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In mid-March, I analyzed Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) stock in the midst of a horrendous down streak. Source: Beyond The Scene / Shutterstock.com Shopify had fallen more than 35% in roughly a month. It was down more than 60% for the year and analysts were diving for cover. I suggested that it was possible for SHOP stock
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Editor’s Note: This article is regularly updated to bring you relevant, up-to-date information. Slim pickings are on the earnings front over the next week. The fourth quarter numbers are largely in with 98% of the companies listed on the benchmark S&P 500 index having now reported. However, there are still a few notable companies left
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No matter how you parse Digital World Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:DWAC), on paper, the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Sure, DWAC stock captures plenty of attention due to its underlying platform; that is, Trump Media & Technology Group, which in turn supports its flagship product Truth Social. Source: mundissima
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