Preston Pysh talks with Mark Moss about financial, political, and technology cycles throughout history. One quick caveat: We apologize for the tiny glitches along the way. Please bear with us, because the substance of the conversation and the way Mark Moss breaks down this complex subject is fantastic. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 –
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported its first quarter earnings last Thursday. There had been real concern over the company’s holiday quarter. Supply chain disruptions were making iPads difficult to find in stores. Apple reportedly issued a warning to suppliers early in December about weakening demand for the iPhone 13. There was very real concern that after being beat
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that investors should not bet against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his approach to fighting inflation. “I just think that everyone has decided that inflation is going to last years and without multiple [interest rate] increases, Jay is going to be very wrong,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box.” “I
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: AT&T (T) – AT&T announced plans to spin off its stake in the WarnerMedia/Discovery Communications (DISCA) combination to its shareholders when that merger is completed later this year. Shareholders will receive 0.24 shares of Warner Brothers Discovery for each AT&T share they now
The financial crisis of 2008 and the great recession that followed is still fresh in the memories of many investors. People saw their portfolios lose 30% or more of their values, and older workers saw their 401(k) plans and IRAs drop to levels that threatened their plans for retirement. Instead of acting rationally during severe
Let’s not mince words. There are a number of loose ends with California-based ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) which ought to be tied up by now, but haven’t been. Without a doubt, it must be frustrating to own WISH stock in hopes of fresh, material updates, only to be disappointed day after day. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com For example,
In recent days, volatility in electric vehicle (EV) stocks has ratcheted up once again. Established and early-stage names alike have sold off. Fisker (NYSE:FSR) is no exception. Already moving lower, this latest, much sharper drop has pushed FSR stock back to around $11 per share. Source: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com Now, this isn’t the first time
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) recently produced stellar earnings on Jan. 25 for its fiscal second quarter and the six months ending Dec. 31. As a result, MSFT stock looks very cheap here, even though Microsoft has a market capitalization of $2.3 trillion. Source: Peteri / Shutterstock.com In fact, based on analyst projections and the company’s very high
JohnnyGreig | E+ | Getty Images Embracing diversity is good for business. More diverse companies, both at board level and throughout the workforce, can outperform on financial metrics such as return on equity and higher earnings per share. They can also generate higher returns compared to their indices, according to GS Sustain 2020. Moreover, embracing
In this article TSLA WBA K CTXS SPOT BYND The Spotify app on an iPhone. Fabian Sommer | picture alliance | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Tesla shares surged more than 9% after Credit Suisse upgraded the stock to outperform from neutral. The firm said the pullback
Space-tourism play Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock have been butchered at the stock market in the past year. Over the last 12 months, its stock has shed more than 80% of its value. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com With such a massive pull back in price and the huge potential of the space tourism sector, you’d probably
Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) stock is badly in need of a reset. Like other social media companies, PINS is having a rough go these days. The stock is down by 26% since Jan. 1, and by 40% over the last three months. Source: Nopparat Khokthong / Shutterstock.com But unlike other social media stocks, Pinterest also got an
Nothing changes people’s opinion of a company faster than its stock price. When a company’s share price is going up, traders assume its underlying business must be doing well. And when a firm’s stock tanks, folks assume that its underlying business is rotten as well. Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR) is an example of that tendency. MTTR stock
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Citrix Systems (CTXS) – Citrix is near a deal to be taken private for roughly $13 billion, according to multiple media reports. The deal would see the cloud computing company acquired by Vista Equity Partners and an affiliate of Elliott Management for $104
Lately, Russia has been saber-rattling and building up its military presence on its border with Ukraine, a sign that Putin may soon invade–and drawing the U.S. and NATO into war. There is also the ongoing possibility of an armed conflict between the U.S., its allies, and Iran. So far the U.S. has spent an estimated $6.4
On Jan. 28, it will be exactly one year since GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock hit its all-time high of $483. Just days after the peak, I wrote a story in which I said meme stock traders and speculators should have fun trading the stock. But I also said there’s “absolutely no reason to be holding GME
As a media and telecom conglomerate, AT&T (NYSE:T) has many moving parts. But when it comes to T stock, there’s one thing that’s been top of mind among investors. That would be the future of its dividend. Source: Lester Balajadia / Shutterstock.com At today’s prices, it has a forward dividend yield of 8.58%. In today’s
Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) could do no wrong for a while. From May 2021 through early September, ADBE stock went on a 41% run. It took a bit of a siesta in early October, then proceeded to go on another tear. By the end of November, it was pushing $700, an all-time high. Source: r.classen / Shutterstock.com
(Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) On this day last year, investors watched in amazement as GameStop shares surged to a record high of $347.51. The stock had skyrocketed amid a trading frenzy brought on by retail investors swapping stock tips — and related memes — on social media. Professional investors also got
AT&T’s (NYSE:T) latest quarterly results did not inspire confidence. Shares of the world’s biggest telecommunications company fell 10% following the latest financial results that showed a further decline in the company’s wireless business. T stock opened at $24.06 on Jan. 27. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock That AT&T’s streaming platform, HBO Max, performed better than expected in