Tough week for retailers. Big earnings misses by Walmart (NYSE:WMT), Target (NYSE:TGT) and Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) left investors reeling and contributed to a steep selloff across stock markets, including the biggest one-day drop in two years on May 18. Wall Street will be looking for better results in the week ahead as we get first quarter
In this article @RB.1 @CL.1 A sign displays gas prices at a gas station on May 10, 2022 in San Mateo County, California. Liu Guanguan | China News Service | Getty Images The surge in gasoline prices is impossible to miss and at the top of consumers’ minds as large billboards announce that gas now
In this article AMAT PANW ROST DECK VFC Signage outside Palo Alto Networks headquarters in Santa Clara, California, U.S., on Thursday, May 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Thursday: Applied Materials — Applied Materials shares fell more than 2% after the chipmaker
As market volatility continues, consider scooping up these seven high-quality REITs. Camden Property Trust (CPT): Still benefiting from booming housing demand in the U.S. sunbelt. Host Hotels & Resorts (HST): Upside from business travel recovery still not fully factored into its valuation. Independence Realty Trust (IRT): Apartment REIT with high exposure to inflation and robust
ABM Industries (ABM): Though relatively small in size, ABM Industries is one of top names in its industry. Becton, Dickinson & Co. (BDX) has grown from humble beginnings to be one of the largest names in the medical device industry. Dover (DOV) is a global manufacturer with a highly diversified business model. Source: Shutterstock The recent sharp
Strong first quarter (Q1) earnings have AMC (AMC) stock momentarily moving upward. A short squeeze potential exists again for AMC stock. The earnings beat is also affecting other meme stock prices. Source: QualityHD / Shutterstock.com If nothing else, AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock continues to prove its ability to shock the market. The news this time
Digital World Acquisition (DWAC), the SPAC taking Truth Social public, is holding steady. Uncertainty over Elon Musk going through with his Twitter (TWTR) takeover is the likely reason. Twitter deal or no Twitter deal, there’s still big downside risk with DWAC stock. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock Speculative stocks have been hit hard in recent days,
Updated Bank Regs Proposed for Internet Services On May 5, 2022, three federal agencies—the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)—issued a joint notice of proposed rule-making to update regulations issued under the Community Reinvestment
Gabe Plotkin, chief investment officer and portfolio manager of Melvin Capital Management LP, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 6, 2019. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg | Getty Images Melvin Capital Management, the hedge fund burned by the GameStop mania, said it will unwind its funds and return cash to investors as
Current gasoline prices are shown in Garden Grove, California, March 29, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Gasoline prices are a wildcard for consumer wallets this summer, as tight supply and uncertainty in Ukraine could drive fuel costs sharply higher. Gasoline prices are climbing towards $5, and they seem set to stay high even beyond the
Electric vehicle (EV) stocks will likely benefit from increasing global demand. Blink Charging (BLNK): Revenue soars as international expansion continues. Li Auto (LI): Despite the recent pandemic resurgence in China, Li Auto is among the leading 10 EV names in China. Nio (NIO): Although the stock is at risk of delisting in the U.S., global operations
These dividend stocks distribute high yields and have strong buy ratings, making them great opportunities for passive income investors. Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI): Forward dividend yield of 7.06% and an upside of 81.54%. Global Medical REIT (GMRE): Forward dividend yield of 6.43% and an upside of 30.69%. Diamondback Energy (FANG): Forward dividend yield
Electric vehicle stocks are in serious hot water. Tesla (TSLA): How long can the market leader retain its crown? Rivian (RIVN): Major shareholders are dumping the stock as fast as they can hit the “sell” button. Lucid Group (LCID): Production problems continue to hold this EV start-up back. Fisker (FSR): Investors will need to separate the hype form reality
Already at penny stock levels, following its latest earnings release, FuboTV (FUBO) has hit new lows. Its comeback potential may be limited, given its challenges. You may be better off wagering on a sports betting pure play rather than on this risky sports streaming/wagering stock. Source: Burdun Iliya / Shutterstock.com As I discussed last month,
Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, takes his seat before the start of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images SEC Chair Gary Gensler is testifying
In this article BBWI SNPS CSCO A man passes under a Cisco logo at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 25, 2019. Sergio Perez | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Cisco Systems — Shares of the networking company sank nearly 13% after hours as the company forecasted a
[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
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