Investor enthusiasm for Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock has started to renew since May. After falling to as low as $11.70 per share, the China-based electric vehicle (or EV maker) has climbed back to around $19 per share. While still down big from its all-time high hit in 2021, it remains one of the more popular EV
Intel Foundry Services will manufacture multiple chips for MediaTek for a range of smart edge devices, the two companies said on Monday. Fabian Bimmer | Reuters Markets are expected to remain volatile for the remainder of the year or at least until inflation shows some sign of stabilizing without jeopardizing economic growth. Indeed, stocks sold
In this article URBN Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Petco (WOOF) – The pet products retailer fell short of Street forecasts on both the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter, and cut its full year outlook as it faced higher costs. Petco shares fell 5.3% in the premarket. Brinker International
With the latest updates to Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) list of equity holdings, Warren Buffett stocks are again making headlines. Investors large and small like to follow his portfolio moves. That’s not surprising. The “Oracle of Omaha” is considered to be one of the greatest investors of all time. On Aug 15, Berkshire filed its quarterly
With hardly any warning, Weber (NASDAQ:WEBR) stock garnered attention among traders recently and catapulted higher. Is this due to company-specific news, such as a terrific earnings report? Not at all, as Weber has actually swung from a profit to a net earnings loss. More likely, this is all just part of the current meme stock craze.
The Golden (Nest) Egg What is the size of the average retirement nest egg? It depends on what you mean by “average.” A 2019 analysis of more than 30 million retirement accounts by Fidelity Investments found that the average balance in corporate-sponsored 401(k) plans at the beginning of 2019 was $103,700. For traditional, Roth, and
In this article VSCO AMWL TDOC DG ELY DLTR Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Dollar Tree (DLTR) – The discount retailer’s stock slid 6.6% in the premarket after cutting its full-year earnings forecast, due to the impact of pricing-related investments at its Family Dollar stores. Dollar Tree reported better than expected profit
Few things are more exhilarating than finding “screaming buys” in the stock market. When everything lines up and you know you’re buying a stock at an insanely low price, the adrenaline flows. In this column, I have decided to focus solely on tech stocks. Tech stocks have been performing poorly lately. The sector is battered,
The popular meme stocks also can be the most fraught. For example, a series of actions taken by billionaire investor Ryan Cohen last week contributed to the collapse of most popular meme stocks over the last few trading days. Cohen’s company, RC Ventures, disclosed on Monday, Aug. 16 that “it had purchased call options on 1.67 million
Investors are looking for new guidance in Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole, Wyoming, speech Friday, but he could instead deliver the same inflation fighting message, just with a much tougher edge. Powell is expected to emphasize that the central bank will use all the fire power it needs in the form of interest
The notion of a looming housing market crash appears to be picking up steam. There are multiple signs the ongoing correction could morph into something worse. For example, August marked the eighth straight month that homebuilder confidence levels have fallen. National Association of Home Builders chief economist Robert Dietz has gone so far as to
Identifying the highest dividend-paying stocks is as simple as a few internet searches, but an investor who buys stocks based on their dividend yield alone will likely face trouble. High dividend yields, while attractive, also signal risk. The general relationship is that the higher the yield, the greater the risk. In short, investors should consider
An economic recession is looking increasingly likely and it’s time to look around for stocks to sell. A majority of economists (72%) polled by the National Association of Business Economics say they expect the U.S. to enter a recession by the middle of next year. By some measures, the U.S. is already in a recession,
Cars are indispensable for most of us who don’t live in New York City. While it’s common knowledge that car expenses traditionally rival only dwelling expenses in the standard household budget, is it true that cars have gotten correspondingly more expensive over the years? Henry Ford achieved business immortality by democratizing the car. Of his
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Electronic Arts (EA) – The video game company’s stock jumped 6.2% in the premarket on a Swedish media report that Amazon.com (AMZN) will announce an offer today to buy EA. Gap (GPS) – Gap rallied 6% in premarket trading after the clothing retailer reported an unexpected
The task at hand for this article is to find some tech stocks that are screaming buys right now. Given the S&P 500 tech sector is down 16.4% year-to-date through Aug. 25, that shouldn’t be too difficult. The big question: Where do you start? Based on the 47 tech stocks in the index, 37 are
I generally associate growth stocks with an adrenaline rush. On the other hand, blue-chip stocks provide a peaceful night’s sleep. With global markets remaining significantly volatile, I would prefer to go overweight on blue-chip stocks. Blue-chip stocks offer two main advantages. First, these are low-beta stocks and therefore help in capital preservation. Second, these stocks
Not long ago, Vroom (NASDAQ:VRM) stock garnered attention in the financial press. Reportedly, Bill Gates’s organization, the Gates Foundation, took a stake in the New York-headquartered digital car-buying platform. However, individual investors must make their own decisions. Besides, based on Vroom’s financials, it looks like the company is having major problems. Celebrity status can enhance the
In this article SGEN PTON FTCH AFRM Electronic Arts (EA) signage is displayed on the back of a chair at the company’s campus in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Ben Nelms | Bloomberg | Getty Images Electronic Arts (EA) signage is displayed on the back of a chair at the company’s campus in Burnaby, British Columbia,
Some factors that have served as headwinds for the electric vehicle (EV) industry include economic uncertainty, inflation and supply-chain issues. However, the industry is still at an early growth stage. One segment of the industry that’s positioned for explosive growth are EV batteries. In uncertain market conditions, it’s a good time to consider exposure to