New York-headquartered Mind Medicine (NASDAQ:MNMD), sometimes informally known as MindMed, was largely unknown on Wall Street. Recently, however, Mind Medicine garnered attention because one meme-stock trader reportedly bought shares of MNMD stock. It would be hasty to jump into this trade, though, as Mind Medicine’s business fundamentals aren’t ideal. Mind Medicine develops medical and/or mental health
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In 2020, r/WallStreetBets captured business news headlines. The forum squeezed hedge funds that bet foolishly against GameStop (NYSE:GME). In hindsight, the group created frenzied momentum buying short squeeze stocks at the perfect time. The government locked down the economy. To offset depression-level economics, governments gave free money to people while slashing interest rates to historic
In this article AMC AMC Entertainment has embarked on a meme-friendly experiment to give a token reward to its retail investor base while also creating a backdoor way to raise more cash down the line. The theater chain’s new preferred share class — called “APE” units — begin trading on Monday after being distributed to
In this article WYNN AMZN CRM NVDA Netflix is expanding its push into mobile gaming. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday Monday: AMC — Shares of the theater chain dropped nearly 42% as investors weighed the company’s new preferred share class and news that rival
Fuel cell energy stocks have been making headlines during the summer. The industry is likely to substantially benefit from the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act, which “includes support for hydrogen through a new tax credit that will award up to $3/kg for low carbon hydrogen.” Investors seem to agree, with the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green
When it comes to investing in dividend stocks, there are many ways to find high-quality companies to buy. We like to focus on those companies that have long track records of dividend increases, as such companies have already passed the test when it comes to sustainable, growing income for shareholders. One such list of long-lived
Since going public last year, Torrid Holdings (NYSE:CURV) stock has performed poorly, down around 78% from its debut price ($21 per share). The apparel retailer has tanked both as the result of rising fears of a recession and company-specific news. Even so, you may be interested in the stock. If not because of its fundamentals,
The basic financial skills American adults need in order to succeed in life aren’t often taught in a classroom. For many people, there are no lesson plans and no standards for minimum financial literacy. They are just sent out into a world overflowing with opportunities to get into debt. At best, their financial sensibilities may
Earnings season remains in full swing with a slate of major technology companies reporting earnings the week of August 22. While many of the best-known technology concerns have already announced their second-quarter results, there are still significant firms in the areas of cybersecurity, cloud computing, semiconductors, e-commerce, and personal computers left to report financial results
In this article HD WMT IONQ Scott Mlyn | CNBC Uncertainty was a key theme in the past week as the summer rally seemed to run out of steam. As tempting as it is to follow the day-to-day movements of the market, investors would be better served to think long term and pick their stocks
[Editor’s note: “Quantum Computing Will Be Bigger Than the Discovery of Fire!” was previously published in June 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] It’s commonly appreciated that the discovery of fire was the most profound revolution in human history. And yesterday, I read that a major director at
Although the Great Recession is behind us, many Americans struggle to make ends meet. Being employed isn’t enough in today’s economy as more workers need skills to earn a living wage. The middle class in the United States makes up approximately 52% of the population, which is down from 61% in 1970, according to the
In this article BHP-AU PHIA-NL MASI WMT HD ALLY Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Home Depot (HD) – Home Depot reported a quarterly profit of $5.05 per share, 11 cents above estimates, with revenue and comparable store sales also topping Street forecasts. However, the number of customer transactions fell during the
When it comes to growth opportunities in tech, International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) and IBM stock may not be what first comes to mind. In fact, many investors may see it as old news. But taking a closer look, it’s clear this company differs greatly from this common perception. It may be on course to see
In this article MASI Dobrila Vignjevic | E+ | Getty Images Company: Masimo (MASI) Business: Masimo is a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and markets a variety of noninvasive monitoring technologies and hospital automation solutions. Their core business is measure-through-motion and low perfusion pulse oximetry. They sell highly technical pulse oximeter devices to
In this article BBBY MANU TJX LOW TGT DNUT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Lowe’s (LOW) – Lowe’s rose 1% in the premarket after it reported quarterly earnings of $4.67 per share, 9 cents above estimates. The home improvement retailer saw both revenue and comparable store sales come in below analyst
Although it may seem a counterintuitive move to make, patient investors may want to consider tech stocks to buy. To be clear, the pain in the innovation segment presents significant concerns. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained about 11% in the trailing month, it’s down approximately 18% for the year. The Nasdaq also underperforms the benchmark
In classical economics, no concept is more important than that of utility. The theory of utility is that every transaction we make in the marketplace is an attempt to maximize our satisfaction, however we choose to define that. While utility is at the top of the list, convenience isn’t far behind. A company that makes
In this article COIN BBBY FL DE Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Deere (DE) – Deere slid 5.2% in premarket trading after the heavy equipment maker missed quarterly earnings estimates despite higher-than-expected sales. Deere earned $6.16 per share, below the consensus estimate of $6.69, as it successfully implemented price hikes but
While virtually every financial advisor will steer you away from these picks, invariably, investors eventually gravitate toward cheap penny stocks to buy. Some might end their fascination with the topic at the investigatory stage. Others, though, will take the leap of faith. Before we move forward, these ideas are simply that: wild bursts of speculation.