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
I’ve had an open mind about recommending real estate services company Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR) stock. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com I was initially bullish on it around $10 as it was completing its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. MTTR stock then shot to $30, and I urged caution as the valuation had jumped ahead of the
Over the past few days, traders have focused intently on the Russia and Ukraine situation. It seems, every jump in indexes and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) stock is related to Putin’s latest military movements. Source: Eviart / Shutterstock.com And, to be sure, it’s of crucial importance what ends
Aside from the obvious potential for human suffering, I’ve realized why the Russia-Ukraine crisis is so upsetting to me — I hate relying on other people. Maybe it’s the only child in me speaking. But truth be told, I’ve learned the hard way that the sometimes, the person you can count on most is yourself.
In this article NET EXPE COUR INTC SEDG Visitors browse at the display of Expedia during the International Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin. Fabrizio Bensch | Retuers Geopolitical tensions, the prospect of Federal Reserve rate hikes and inflation fears have roiled the stock market and left investors unsettled. The major indexes have just notched a
In this article SHOP-CA In this photo illustration the logo of Canadian e-commerce company Shopify Inc. is displayed on a smartphone. Thomas Trutschel | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Roblox — Shares of the metaverse-focused gaming company plunged more than 25% after Roblox’s latest quarterly report missed Wall Street
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Thinking about some home improvements like putting on an addition or remodeling a kitchen? You might want to consider an FHA cash-out refinance. The FHA cash-out refinance loan allows you to refinance your mortgage, typically at a lower interest rate, and pull out up to 80% of the equity you have in your home for
Carvana (NASDAQ:CVNA) stock has had a weird or at least unexpected ride these last weeks, tumbling nearly 45% year-to-date. The used car dealer known for its vending machine storage units, offers investors a mystery. While used car prices remain high, with dealers like AutoNation (NYSE:AN) seeing fairly stable stock prices, Carvana stock is down by
On Feb. 1, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) shocked the Street by announcing a 20-for-1 stock split. The initial reaction was one of praise and excitement. The reduction in share price will bring GOOG stock into the acceptable price range for eventual inclusion into the prestigious Dow Jones Industrial Average. Investors rewarded the king of search with
It is a fair question to ask if Costco (NASDAQ:COST) can keep the good times rolling. COST stock is expensive and there is a raging storm of inflation and supply chain instability battering the stock market. Source: ARTYOORAN / Shutterstock.com The big box retailer’s stock has increased 44% in the past 12 months and currently
In this article WMT AN DASH CSCO NVDA PLTR Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walmart (WMT) – Walmart stock rose 2.9% in the premarket after the retail giant reported better-than-expected quarterly results. Walmart earned an adjusted $1.53 per share, 3 cents above estimates, issued an upbeat forecast, and announced a dividend
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) took Reddit by storm last year. Palantir launched its direct listing in late 2020 with its shares priced around $9 each. However, investors associated with WallStreetBets drove the price of PLTR stock up to $35. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com It was an incredible valuation, well north of $60 billion, for the secretive
Investing in energy stocks like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is all about your time horizon. In the near term, oil and natural gas prices are likely to be volatile, making it difficult to determine which way XOM stock will trend. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com By the end of 2022, traditional energy stocks could start to be
In early 2019, I made a really bold call that seemed totally counterintuitive at the time. I told investors to buy the dip in Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) after the streaming player’s stock had crashed in December 2018. Amid the collapse, most investors were running away from Roku. But I was running toward it. Specifically, I wrote:
In this article SHAK DKNG ROKU BLMN DE DBX Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: DraftKings (DKNG) – The sports betting company’s stock tumbled 13.2% in the premarket, despite a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss and revenue that beat estimates. DraftKings projects a wider-than-expected adjusted loss for the full year as costs continue to