The SXM-7 satellite, built by Maxar Technologies for SiriusXM, is seen here in Maxar’s manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, Calif. Maxar A recently launched Sirius XM satellite suffered “failures” during preliminary testing in space, the company noted in a securities filing on Wednesday, although it did not disclose the cause of the malfunction. “During in-orbit
Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. GameStop — The gaming retailer’s shares continued their rally, as the stock price more than doubled to surpass $360, up 140%. Retail investors have been driving the share price higher, pushing back against short sellers. Melvin Capital, which was short GameStop, closed out
When investors think of real estate investment trusts, or REITs, they probably think of dividend stocks with high yields. There is good reason for this, as many REITs have significantly higher yields than the market average. It is not uncommon to find yields of 5% or more among them. The downside of high-yield stocks is
In recent months the crypto market has been in an aggressive bull market with the occasional, but ordinary bump in the road. Still and for investors wanting exposure to this emerging asset class with altcoin Ripple (CCC:XRP), you may want to appreciate the critical difference between low prices and low hanging fruit worth biting into.
There are a few good reasons investors should take a look at infrastructure stocks right now. The Joe Biden presidency is going to give a boost to infrastructure, having put forth a $2 trillion infrastructure plan focused on roads, bridges, and EV infrastructure among other areas. Additionally, the United States economy is underpinned by aging
With questions lingering regarding the company’s 737 Max, Boeing (NYSE:BA) remains a tough company to love. Nevertheless, Boeing stock had a nice vaccine rally that lifted the stock more than 61%. That rally has lost steam, which is creating an interesting inflection point for prospective investors. Source: Marco Menezes / Shutterstock.com As hope continues to
The stock market’s rally during spiking Covid cases, which could threaten the U.S. economy’s recovery, may be justified by strong earnings from struggling American industrial companies, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. “These are astounding numbers,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street,” referring to quarterly results from General Electric and Raytheon. “It makes you feel
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during the company’s annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Washington, on Nov. 29, 2017. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Microsoft — Shares of the software giant popped more than 5% in after-hours trading after the company
The financial advisory field is rife with talented professionals who do a great job of managing their clients’ portfolios and developing strong, tax-smart strategies for retirement and other life events. Advisors’ real value lies in managing client behavior. Their mission is to keep their clients focused on their goals, even as their short-term objectives may change. It’s how
Many beginners try to find the bottom of the stock or when to get in and when to get out of a stock. You are always trying to find the lowest point however it is very difficult to find or catch the lowest point of a stock. How does a stock move lower? If a
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Planning for your sunset years is never an easy task. In fact, the chances are that it’s the last thing on your mind. That’s why we picked the retirement stocks to provide a healthy yield and have a positive five-year dividend growth rate. Millennials are notorious for not saving enough and saddling themselves with a
For even the most bullish investor in the electric vehicle sector, it’s difficult to make a case for Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ:NKLA). Yes, founder Trevor Milton is gone after committing some pretty horrible acts that allegedly defrauded investors in NKLA stock, that doesn’t mean investors feel safe. Source: Stephanie L Sanchez / Shutterstock.com As documented in
The start of the year is the time for predictions, and why shouldn’t those predictions be bold ones? After the past 12 tumultuous months, it’s nice to take a deep breath and think about what is likely to happen in the coming year, especially in the fast-moving and often volatile technology sector. Plus, tech stocks
Can I interest you in a one-day rally of 25%? That’s what investors in Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) received on Jan. 22. On that day, PLTR stock jumped to its highest level since going public in October. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com And things may start to get really fun for the Big Data company. There
It was somewhat of a mixed day on Wall Street with the major indices little changed. Source: Shutterstock But don’t let that fool you. Below the surface we’re seeing important breakouts in certain sectors. And elsewhere, pullbacks are creating strong long-term opportunities. On today’s new episode of MoneyLine, we’ll start by diving into one of
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour seen docked with the International Space Station on July 1, 2020. NASA A pair of investors are joining the first fully-private flight to the International Space Station — not as financial backers, but as the passengers flying along. Houston-based start-up Axiom Space on Tuesday unveiled that real estate investor Larry Connor
Traders work on the floor of the NYSE. NYSE Short sellers on the ropes — or are they? Short sellers clearly have picked the wrong names in January. The GameStop phenomenon — where buyers deliberately target heavily shorted stocks — is only the most recent development in a long series of failures from short sellers.
A General Electric (GE) sign is seen at the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China November 6, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. General Electric — Shares rose nearly 4% after General Electric’s industrial free cash flow came in better than expected for the
When it comes to the stock market, sometimes the baby gets thrown out with the bathwater. This means if a particular sector or industry is weak, even the stocks of good companies may go lower. One signal of a company’s strength is the ability and choice to pay dividends. If they are doing this, it
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd (NYSE:PSTH) is now typical of larger speculative special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) that have risen solely on speculative fever. This is indicative of a frothy market, at least in regards to PSTH stock. Source: Pasuwan/ShutterStock.com This is because it’s at a 45% premium to its inherent $20 redemption price in less
Wall Street doesn’t want to give the young investors much credit. Often dubbed “Robinhood traders” or “Robinhooders,” these young traders are getting more involved in the stock market than ever before. As a result, we’re getting a look at what many investors refer to as Robinhood stocks. Although experienced investors want to laugh at some
Many politicians, government officials, and members of the media are misleading you about the COVID-19 vaccines. Source: Shutterstock They’re not stretching the truth about the effectiveness of the vaccines, however. Just the opposite, in fact. They’re downplaying the effectiveness of the vaccines — and emphasizing what they might not do. While virtually every vaccine out there
Matteo Colombo | DigitalVision | Getty Images For most investors these days, it’s literally a “PIPE dream.” PIPEs, or private investments in public equity, are mechanisms for companies to raise capital from a select group of investors outside the market. But as PIPEs are increasingly being deployed in conjunction with a surge in SPAC mergers,
A visitor in front of the Wall Street Bull, a bronze sculpture in the Financial District of Manhattan New York, May 19, 2020. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Speculative trading in some high momentum stocks and options could be signaling a near-term top, but the bull market is likely to run on
How Do You Use Enterprise Value to Compare Companies? Enterprise value (EV) is an indicator of how the market attributes value to a firm as a whole. Enterprise value is a term coined by analysts to discuss the aggregate value of a company as an enterprise rather than just focusing on its current market capitalization
Every day it seems like market averages are hitting new highs. That’s certainly comforting in one sense. But it can also be disquieting. The Dow Jones Industrials keeps powering on alongside the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, but how long can it continue? There’s talk of a reckoning. But any drop will be temporary. The
Even among other Big Tech darlings, shares in PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) have performed very well in the past few months. PayPal stock is up more than 37% since November. To some extent, this is due to its exposure to the cryptocurrency megatrend. This may be a reason for concern, with bitcoin (CCC:BTC) and other major cryptos
Investing in vaccine makers for the novel coronavirus has not been easy, but it’s been rewarding. Take Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) for instance. NVAX stock is up nearly 2000% from its 2020 low to its current price of roughly $130. Source: Ascannio/Shutterstock.com While most people would look at that and say the run is over — or
Tattooed Chef (NASDAQ:TTCF) has important strengths and a huge opportunity. But on the other hand, the company also has worrisome weaknesses, a major threat and a valuation that isn’t particularly enticing. Consequently, longer-term investors should keep an eye on TTCF stock, but avoid the shares for now. Source: Shutterstock Among Tattooed Chef’s strengths are its