On Feb. 1, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) announced that its board approved a stock split that would see shareholders receive 20 shares of GOOG stock for every share currently held. Alphabet’s shares jumped on the news. Source: turtix / Shutterstock.com While there have been several high-profile stock splits in recent years, it is hard to know
Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL) fourth-quarter (Q4) results showed that the company’s advertising and cloud businesses are quite healthy and growing very rapidly. Those trends should continue for the foreseeable future, pushing GOOG stock significantly higher. Source: Castleski / Shutterstock.com Meanwhile, the stock should also be boosted by the difficulties that a number of previous strong tech names
Jim Cramer Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday the stock market may have “another couple days of this uncertainty,” until it becomes clear whether Russia will invade Ukraine or whether Moscow will stop with recognizing the independence of Luhansk and Donetsk, two breakaway regions there. “The market needs to get a little
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the CARES Act Oversight at the Senate Office Building on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The outlook for Federal Reserve rate hikes after March may become less clear if Russia continues
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When it comes to low-risk investing, annuities have traditionally been considered a good option. Generally associated with a steady stream of income, they can provide security for those looking to grow their savings and protect against market volatility. But it’s important to understand that annuity purchasers have options at the end of their term. A
If you’re in the market for a diversified, tech-centered investment, Vinco Ventures (NASDAQ:BBIG) stock may seem like a deal, but we should look deeper. Source: shutterstock.com/Postmodern Studio There’s no denying that BBIG stock is affordable, but whether it’s actually a good value is a different matter entirely. One thing that’s interesting about this stock is that some
Long before the Covid-19 pandemic, I touted Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) as the next wave in biotech. After its Covid-19 vaccine showed effectiveness, I called MRNA stock “the stock of the decade.” Then I bought some shares. After calling them fully valued in October, I sold, booking fat profits. Source: diy13 / Shutterstock But even before my warning,
During the initial onset of the novel coronavirus, most large-cap businesses struggled, and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) was no exception. Along with the major market indexes, COST stock lost value quickly. Source: ilzesgimene / Shutterstock.com Soon afterward, though, many defensive stocks staged a swift comeback. This showed how a company Costco can remain rock-solid during times of
Popular with retail traders last year, the bubble has long since popped for Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN). A Covid-19 vaccine play, you may recall how OCGN stock, once trading for well under a dollar, briefly made its way above $15 per share not once, but twice. Yet, since hitting a high of $17.65 in November, shares of
Canadian cannabis company Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) has been a disappointment to investors for much of its time as a publicly traded company. SNDL stock crashed in 2019 shortly after going public, as the company’s initial go-to-market strategy failed. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Reddit traders found Sundial in early 2021, with shares spiking 725% to
Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) will report its fourth-quarter and full 2021 earnings on Thursday, Feb. 24 after the stock market closes. Analysts still expect to see very high profits for the quarter despite the slowing trend in crypto trading. As a result, COIN stock has a chance of rebounding from its recent low prices. Source: rarrarorro
For generations, income-focused investors have turned to Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) not for quick profits, but for a steady rate of return. In most years, XOM stock has provided solid gains with relatively low beta, or volatility. Source: Shutterstock Of course, the stock gyrated during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, but so did most of the
In this episode, Preston and Stig learn about the Chinese billionaire Jack Ma. Jack is the founder of the internet company, Alibaba, which is the biggest internet company in Asia. His company has over 407 million users and quickly growing. Within the next five years, Alibaba may ship more packages per day than all the
Tracey Ryniec, Zacks value stock strategist, discusses how to add a little growth to your value stock search. Southwest Airlines: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/LUV?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
A credit score is a number that helps lenders evaluate a person’s credit report and estimate their credit risk. The most common credit score is the FICO score. A person’s FICO score is provided to lenders by the three major credit reporting agencies—Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax—to help lenders evaluate the risks of extending credit or
It’s last call at the Covid-19 vaccine party and shareholders of Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) stock should be headed for the coat check. Source: rarrarorro / Shutterstock.com Novavax’s share price is down 41% year-to-date, bringing its six-month decline to 65%. The prospects of the biopharmaceutical company bringing a vaccine against Covid-19 to market in the U.S. grow
Investors may almost forgive Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) for seeking approval for its coronavirus vaccine late. Traders are happy that NVAX stock rose alongside that of Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), and BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX) in 2020 through 2021 Source: Vladimka production / Shutterstock.com This year, shares of those companies slumped. After Novavax gets approval from health regulators worldwide
Earnings season hasn’t been half bad: 77% of the reports have topped expectations on revenues and earnings, according to FactSet’s S&P 500 Earnings Insight. And yet tech stocks, in particular, have taken some beatings! Metaverse stocks are no exception. Source: Vit-Mar/Shutterstock This week’s earnings from Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR) and Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) triggered double-digit declines in each
In this article TTD LZB KHC SHOP-CA GNRC WYNN Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Generac (GNRC) – The maker of generators and power equipment saw its stock rise 2.6% in the premarket after beating top and bottom-line estimates for the fourth quarter. Generac earned an adjusted $2.51 per share, 11 cents