The market is hot right now for meme stocks. Over the last 12 months, we have seen the rise of innumerable novel investment strategies. Whether it is the rise of SPACs, special-purpose acquisition companies, or electric vehicle stocks, it has been unprecedented for the markets. But none of the new investment themes is as astounding
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Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) stock has taken a hammering at the stock market as a result of Beijing’s crackdown on its top tech companies. Source: Kevin Chen Photography / Shutterstock.com BABA stock has been down more than 30% in the past nine months. However, after recent investments in strengthening its businesses and reducing its risks, the company looks
The bitcoin futures ETF from ProShares will begin trading next week, an amended filing from the company indicated late Friday, marking a milestone moment in the development of the crypto industry in the United States. The Securities and Exchange Commission had not formally approved the creation of bitcoin futures ETF as of Friday afternoon and
In this article CRSR PSON-GB TFC SPCE MRNA PNC Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Moderna (MRNA) – Moderna added 3.2% in premarket trading after rising 3.2% yesterday, following an FDA panel recommendation for a booster dose of its Covid-19 vaccine. The panel recommended approval of a booster for people 65 and
A few months ago, the Federal Reserve was talking about “transitory” inflation. The governors at the Fed meant that while inflation was rising swiftly, it wasn’t going to last. But inflation kept rising at a brisk clip and the Fed started to be less sanguine about the transitory nature of inflation. It hedged by telling
QuantumScape (NASDAQ:QS) has had a difficult 2021. After topping out just below $133 per share in December, QS stock has lost more than 80% of its value. It’s been tripped up by a number of things recently, including insider stock sales, a devastating short-seller report and a washout within the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)
Even while Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) is a thriving business, MU stock has been in a state of decline for six months. This is mainly due to the challenges facing the memory-chip market in general. Source: madamF / Shutterstock.com However, even though the semiconductor shortage has been troublesome, Micron is still advancing its technology and generating robust
Michael Sonnenshein, chief executive officer of Grayscale Investments LLC, speaks virtually during a Crypto Summit Feb. 25, 2021. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Grayscale Investments plans on filing an application to convert the world’s biggest bitcoin fund into a spot ETF early next week, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
In this article GS SPCE JBHT Signage at 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. J.B. Hunt Transport Services — Shares of J.B. Hunt jumped more than 9% after the company beat estimates on
Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) is a small biotech firm. For years, it tried unsuccessfully to commercialize therapies for eye diseases. However, in 2020, it ended a Phase 3 trial on that front and pivoted to Covid-19. Its first effort in that regard, Covid-19 testing, totally failed to take off. The company is nothing if not persistent, however,
What Is a Monopolistic Market? A monopolistic market is a market structure with the characteristics of a pure monopoly. A monopoly exists when one supplier provides a particular good or service to many consumers. In a monopolistic market, the monopoly, or dominant, company exerts control over the market, enabling it to set the price and supply. Key Takeaways Monopolistic markets exist
North America’s largest supplier of flat rolled steel, Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF), saw its shares pop on Monday. CLF stock closed on Oct. 8 at $20.63, but ended Monday’s session at $21.46 for a 4% pop. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com The catalyst? On Monday, the company announced it is acquiring Detroit-based Ferrous Processing and Trading Company
In any other time period, those who adopted a contrarian view to making expensive acquisitions — such as a new or used car — amid a heightened retail environment would be correct: just exercise patience and prices will come down. While sensible, it’s turning out to be the wrong advice. As Consumer Affairs reported, used
Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk Joe Skipper | Reuters; Joe Raedle | Getty Images; Paul Hennessy | SOPA Images | Getty Images 2021 has been a whirlwind for private space tourism, with this week especially crucial for the ventures founded by Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson. While Bezos’ Blue Origin took a step
Traders works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), August 4, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and the exchange-traded fund industry are bracing for the first bitcoin futures ETF to begin trading on Tuesday, when the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF is scheduled to debut at the NYSE. One catch: The ETF goes active
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), September 21, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks appear to have shaken off the often spooky trading pattern of October for now, and whether that continues could depend on earnings in the week ahead. Dozens of companies are reporting, from Netflix and Tesla
I fully understand why it’s very tempting to buy Alibaba (NASDAQ:BABA) stock at this point. The company’s shares have tumbled a great deal in the last six months, yet the company remains one of the biggest and most successful e-commerce players on the planet, and its cloud business is still growing rapidly. Source: BigTunaOnline /
When Skillz (NASDAQ:SKLZ) closed at a 52-week low last week, it discouraged investors from seeking exposure to the sports betting and iGaming market. SKLZ stock is faring worse than fuboTV (NYSE:FUBO), which is also entering the sports betting market. Source: NYCStock / Shutterstock.com Still, Skillz is not the only company facing selling pressure. DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)
Ready to charge up your electric vehicle stock holdings with a truly unique company? Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV), producer of zero-emission buses, powertrains and charging products, is a small but ambitious business — but unfortunately, ZEV stock remains under-appreciated on Wall Street. Source: Shutterstock One interesting thing about Lightning eMotors is that it has a strategic partnership
Consumer staples stocks are a good source of stable dividends and steady growth from year to year. Businesses that sell products or services that consumers need in everyday life tend to have steady growth, even with the economy is in a recession. These companies are then able to provide dividends to shareholder, often raising them