[embedded content] We kick things off this week by digesting inflation as we see it through the lens of the consumer price index (CPI) print for April, which came out last week. And there’s good and bad news. It’s lower than what it was — but higher than what we expected. Does this mean we’ve
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These real estate stocks to buy offer investors ample dividend income to fight off the inflationary pressures in the economy Annaly Capital Management (NLY): Its beat on both top and bottom lines in Q1 2022 looks very promising. Chimera Investment (CIM): A decline of 36% in 2022 makes it a bargain now for a very
Tesla (TSLA) stock is overvalued and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk is bored. The company has yet to begin planning on a true mass market car. Tesla loses share wherever the middle class gets into the electric revolution. Source: Ivan Marc / Shutterstock.com I am not a fan of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) or TSLA stock.
Short-seller Hindenburg Research’s bearish call on Elon Musk’s Twitter (TWTR) takeover deal paid off. There’s now a good chance the $54.20 per-share deal doesn’t go through as is. Still, if TWTR stock continues to slide, risk/return could again become favorable with this merger arbitrage situation. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Merger arbitrage, essentially the wagering on
Shares of Citigroup (C) jumped 7% after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported a nearly $3 billion stake in the bank. Berkshire revealed the investment along with others in its quarterly 13F filing. Citigroup’s shares were down 16% this year, trailing other big banks. The bank is in the middle of a turnaround led by new CEO Jane Fraser, who
In this article BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. Andrew Harnik | AP Citigroup shares got a boost from Warren Buffett who just disclosed a big stake in the struggling bank. The bank stock jumped more than 5% in premarket trading after a filing revealed Monday evening that Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway added more
Workers operate a drilling rig for an EBR Energy LP natural gas well near Columbus, Texas. Scott Dalton | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. natural gas prices more than doubled since the start of the year, and this summer’s air conditioning season could send them soaring by at least another 25%. In the futures market,
Although the conservative approach is to heed the warning of the broader market meltdown, these ideas are going against the grain. Chefs’ Warehouse (CHEF): A likely beneficiary of the retail revenge and revenge traveling phenomena, CHEF is an intriguing name among stocks to buy. TreeHouse Foods (THS): A multinational food processing firm specializing in private
These six dividend stocks to buy allow investors to weather a coming recession. These stocks pay dividends and have good dividend yields, low price-to-earnings (P/E) and good prospective earnings growth. CNH Industrial (CNHI) – The equipment maker has a 2.03% yield, a forward P/E of 9.99x, and good earnings growth. Edison Int’l (EIX) – This
AMC Entertainment (AMC) just reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings. However, the movie theater chain is not out of the woods yet and is struggling to return its business to pre-pandemic levels. AMC stock remains under pressure, with at least one analyst forecasting it will fall to just $1 per share. Source: Elnur / Shutterstock.com Down 27%
Airbnb (ABNB) stock lost almost a quarter of its value over the past two weeks Q1 results exceeded expectations, but the company faces tough comparables ahead ABNB stock is expensive and only suitable for the most optimistic investors Source: Tero Vesalainen / Shutterstock.com Like most of the rest of the market, shares of Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB)
In this article BRK.A PARA In this photo illustration, Paramount+ (Paramount Plus) logo is seen on a smartphone against its website in the background. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Shares of Paramount Global jumped Tuesday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new stake in the media company. The stock
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Walmart (WMT) – Walmart slumped 7% in premarket trading after missing bottom-line expectations for the first quarter. The retail giant earned $1.30 per share, 18 cents a share below estimates as inflationary pressures offset the positive impact of better-than-expected sales. Home Depot (HD)
A market selloff has rendered some semiconductor stocks too cheap to ignore right now. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): Despite strong growth, a cheap AMD stock spots a Forward PEG ratio far below 1.0. Alpha and Ohmega Semiconductor Ltd. (AOSL): A 36% decline in 2022 renders AOSL a cheap semiconductor growth stock. Micron Technology (MU): A
Water stocks are attractive to income investors. American Water Works (AWK): American Water Works has a significant scale advantage. California Water Service Group (CWT): California Water Service Group is one of the three largest water utilities in the U.S. SJW Group (SJW): SJW Group engages in a full suite of water services. Source: Alina Kruk/Shutterstock.com Water
Some Chinese stocks have generated the occasional pop, but the risk-reward is skewed bearishly. Alibaba (BABA): China’s flagship has been plunging for the better part of the trailing year. JD.com (JD): JD.com is now reflecting consumer weaknesses pinged earlier this year. Ping An Insurance (PNGAY): Ping An is a worryingly exposed company, especially for an
Key Takeaways U.S. comparable sales, excluding fuel, rose at a faster pace than analysts expected. U.S. comparable sales indicate the sales generated by the company’s U.S. stores and clubs that have been open for at least one year, including e-commerce sales. Walmart said that its bottom-line results were unexpected and partly due to inflation creating
These five upcoming initial public offerings (IPOS) are among the most promising ones to watch. They will make headlines and offer volatile stock trading with elevated valuations and risk. Reddit: Is the communities’ network that was at the center of meme trading. Discord: Provides a platform for people to communicate via voice, video and text
David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galacia | CNBC Goldman Sachs is giving its top managers a new perk more common in the tech industry: the ability to take as much vacation time as they want. The investment bank told managing directors and partners last
Spirit Airlines planes on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 07, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Monday. Spirit, JetBlue — Shares of JetBlue Airways dipped 4.7% on news that the company’s offering $30 a share to take over