With interest rates expected to rise and consumer spending holding up, now is an opportune time to add credit card giant Visa (NYSE:V) to a stock portfolio. Shares of V stock are on sale right now, having come down 13% in the last six months to now trade around $215. Source: Kikinunchi / Shutterstock.com The
Between 2003 and 2008, the value of the U.S. dollar fell compared to most major currencies. The depreciation accelerated during 2007 and 2008, impacting both domestic and international investments. Currently, the dollar is strong and is well above the average for the past 10 years. The dollar’s strength reflects a robust U.S. economy, low Federal Reserve
With the Fed’s latest moves raising concerns that the “everything bubble” has more room to deflate, hot stocks may seem like the last area you should invest in right now. Sentiment for crypto, tech stocks, and speculative growth plays may be shifting. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid every stock that was red hot
Shareholders of cryptocurrency miner Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT) had a tough year in 2021 with 1-year losses of around 23.43%, underperforming Nasdaq expectations. Source: Marko Aliaksandr/ShutterStock.com So far, 2022 isn’t great for RIOT stock, either. It had losses of 8.82% in the first trading week of the year. Having a 52-week range of $16.75 –
In this article CROX DASH BIIB A person skateboards past Biogen Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, June 7, 2021. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. Biogen — Shares of Biogen fell more than 9% after Medicare said it would only cover the
Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ:UPST) was one of the big investment growth stories of 2021. At least, until last October. At that point, UPST stock crashed and it also became a cautionary tale about the downside of meme stocks. Upstart shares are now trading at around $120, which is right about where they were last June. They’re
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time. Few, if any, will ever have the means to replicate the nearly $300 billion investment portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B). The average investor, however, can be successful in their own right by following the advice and actions of Buffett. Looking across the list
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You can almost feel the love when it comes to Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng (NASDAQ:XPEV). Investors poured it on yesterday, pushing XPEV stock up 7.34%. Source: Andy Feng / Shutterstock.com There is a lot to love. Sales for the third quarter, reported in November, were up 52% from the previous quarter, 187% higher than
It’s true. I don’t understand GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock or its followers. I say that because I recently received an angry inbox message claiming I didn’t do my homework in regard to GameStop. Source: Shutterstock Well, I did. I mean, I looked at the company from a fundamental perspective. What I saw didn’t look appealing. There
In this article LVS ACI JNPR RIVN ILMN Offices of Illumina, in San Diego, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Illumina – Illumina shares surged 12.7% a day after the biotechnology company issued a 2022 revenue outlook that topped consensus expectations. The company also highlighted strong demand for
Pinterest (NASDAQ:PINS) stock may soon benefit from one of Wall Street’s oldest adages. Buy low, sell high. Source: Nopparat Khokthong / Shutterstock.com It’s when growth stocks are out of favor that you want to buy growth stocks. Growth stocks fell out of favor in 2021, and PINS stock fell harder than most. Shares that were
Unless you can buy your home entirely in cash, finding the right property is only half the battle. The other half is choosing the best type of mortgage. You’ll likely be paying back your mortgage over a long period of time, so it’s important to find a loan that meets your needs and budget. When
With Covid-19 concerns fading and travel stocks attracting attention in today’s market, it is only natural that investors will be looking to capitalize on this opportunity. The United States just removed its travel restrictions for international travelers and other countries are following in its footsteps. The White House has announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the
February is a few weeks away. That’s a fairly short window in which to decide to sell for some investors. For traders, obviously that’s a much less important consideration. In either case, both types of investor have reason to believe specific equities have a reasonable chance of declining before then. It’s led to speculation on
Shane Evans, interim CEO of fintech platform MX. Courtesy: MX Fintech start-up MX has named Shane Evans its interim CEO as the company prepares for an initial public offering or possible sale, CNBC has learned. Evans, who joined the Utah-based start-up in 2019 as chief revenue officer, is replacing founder Ryan Caldwell, who will become
A used car dealership is seen in Annapolis, Maryland on May 27, 2021, as many car dealerships across the country are running low on new vehicles as a computer chip shortage has caused production at many vehicle manufactures to nearly stop. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images A key measure of consumer prices is
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) emerged as one of the biggest stock market winners last year. NVDA stock generated over 120% returns for its investors in the past 12-months. Though its share price has gotten slightly ahead of itself, the chipmakers glowing reports justify its lofty valuation. Moreover, there’s still plenty of upside remaining with Nvidia, with it
2021 was the year of the meme stock, and of the most notable Reddit short-squeeze targets was global movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). And just as the meme-stock story arc played out, AMC stock soared high and crashed hard. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com It was a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle as retail traders resuscitated AMC from the theater-clearing impact of
The omicron Covid-19 variant has taken its toll on cruise stocks. The three cruise ship giants in Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL), Carnival (NYSE:CCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) have all seen their shares tumble in recent days. Adding to their woes, the Centers for Disease Control came out with a warning to “avoid cruise travel, regardless