As marketing continues to evolve in the 21st century, one of the most successful concepts has been holistic marketing, a strategy to move marketing beyond the marketing department to an enterprise-wide role in strategy for all business functions. Rather than working in silos on isolated advertising projects like traditional marketing departments, holistic marketers identify opportunities,
In this article NTAP ORCL IHS BAC AAPL Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, June 6, 2022. Peter Dasilva | Reuters It’s just about the middle of the year, and there’s no end in sight for stock market volatility. Investors, already reeling from sharp declines in
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock recently hit a new 52-week low as tech stocks have been hit hard due to a gloomy market outlook. Most high-beta technology stocks have plummeted recently due to a fear of yield curve inversion, which is a leading recession indicator. In addition, risk-aversion is causing all kinds of problems, causing many new
Looking under the hood of Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) does not make me, to say the least, very confident in MULN stock. One of the company’s greatest achievements is supposed to be the electric-vehicle battery that it has produced. According to Mullen, its battery can deliver more than 600 miles of range. That number is, as
Costco (NASDAQ:COST) has been one of the best brick-and-mortar operators over the past two years. The retailer ran its stores impeccably during the pandemic. Amid a period of unprecedented supply chain disruption and labor force uncertainty, Costco has run a tight ship. This has allowed it to post an impressive string of double-digit top-line sales
San Francisco-based Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) provides the go-to home-sharing and homestay network for many travelers. There’s a lot going on with the company now. Some of what you’ll hear about Airbnb might not sound positive at first, but it’s important to get the full story. In the end, there’s still a compelling argument to buy ABNB stock. Top
If I had to describe Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) in one word, I’d use unhealthy. And since its shares also look unhealthy right now, I have a very bearish view of TDOC stock. The technical analysis of Teladoc stock does not show any signs of a rebound, and the fundamentals are so weak that even a
Inflation, interest rates and recession risk have knocked stocks lower again. Alongside stocks, the crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) markets have cratered, too. Yet this latest market meltdown has only had a moderate impact on GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock. What gives? The long side has seemingly regained the upper hand. They bid up the stock post-earnings,
Work/life balance—the ongoing process of striking a balance between one’s work or career and the other aspects or demands of life (including family, leisure, and personal responsibilities)—is an ongoing challenge of contemporary existence. Even before COVID-19 turned homes into makeshift offices, several mega-trends made it more difficult to achieve work/life balance. One factor is technological
High-yield dividend stocks offer a stable passive income stream for long-term portfolios in times of rising volatility. It’s not unusual for investors to search for the best dividend stocks to buy, with the markets struggling to gain value. Dividend stocks belong to businesses with safe and reliable operations. So far this year, we have seen
In this article SGEN UTZ 9618-HK The Kroger supermarket chain’s headquarters is shown in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lisa Baertlein | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. Seagen — Shares of the biotech company surged more than 16.1% following a Wall Street Journal report that pharmaceutical company Merck is considering buying Seagen.
These six tech stocks can be counted on to move higher over the next 12 months. This is due to the quality of their earnings, dividends, and free cash flow, pushing their target prices higher. It turns out technology companies can avoid the worst effects of a recession, especially if they are not related to
Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) stock was a pandemic darling, but 2022 is neither 2021 nor 2020. SHOP stock commanded more than $1,600 at its height but now has fallen well below pre-pandemic prices. That might make them appear to be a bargain but poor performance and other factors suggest investors should steer clear. It has to be
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is in a bit of a tailspin recently. Since topping $1,200 per share last fall, Tesla shares have fallen to the mid-$600 range per share today. Despite that recent decline, however, the stock has still rallied tremendously over a longer term horizon. As a result, Tesla’s management announced a forthcoming three-for-one stock
Dividend stocks are catching people’s attention because the stock market is exceptionally volatile right now. Until the Federal Reserve can get inflation under control, expect more wild swings in the weeks and months to come. With uncertainty through the roof, investors are turning to dividend stocks for protection. That’s a logical reaction. Dividends are a
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell adjusts his tie as he arrives to testify before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress” on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Wall Street and the Federal Reserve appeared to enter a new
Following the June 13 stock market rout, FAANG stocks have hit new lows. Many may be cashing out of them, as uncertainty wreaks havoc on the market, but you may be looking to go against the grain. If you decide to do so, Google and YouTube parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) should be your first pick.
Reports of electric van maker Electric Last Mile Solutions’ (Nasdaq:ELMS) bankruptcy filing on Sunday flew under the market news radar. Electric Last Mile came public via a SPAC in 2021 amid a wave of other EV startups. At the time, it was pitched to investors as one of the best pure-plays on commercial fleet electrification.
When markets staged a late-month rally in May, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) joined it. SoFi stock stalled at the 50-day moving average. This is a technical resistance where selling pressure ended the attempted breakout. Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) aggressive promotion of Apple Pay last week spooked SoFi investors. The technology giant already offers convenient monthly payment options. Apple
The dramatic rise in 30-year mortgage rates finally took a breather Wednesday, registering the first decline in more than two weeks. The flagship average is still up almost a full percentage point this month, having reached its highest level in almost 14 years. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages Mortgage rates were mixed Wednesday, but 30-year