Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) operates a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States, enabling consumers to buy and sell a home online. On Nov. 11, I highlighted what Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) backing out of the home-flipping business means for OPEN stock. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com At the time, I expressed my
In this article ZEN Richard Drury | DigitalVision | Getty Images Company: Zendesk Inc. (ZEN) Business: Zendesk is a software development company that provides “software as a service” solutions for tracking, prioritizing, and solving customer support tickets across various channels. The company’s offerings include Zendesk Chat, a live chat software to connect with customers on
In this article MRVL BIG DOCU DIDI A logo of ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing displayed on a building in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. STR | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. DocuSign — The software stock plunged 40% after the company issued fourth-quarter sales guidance that was
I wrote two articles today, one about IBM (NYSE:IBM) and the second about Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) stock. My opinion on both could not be any more different. I have very little faith in the turnaround efforts of IBM. On the other hand I have complete faith in the brilliance behind the SHOP stock. Shopify’s growth rates
In the last two weeks, AT&T (NYSE:T) provided an update to shareholders and also attended a Wells Fargo conference where it talked about the company. But in both situations, even though questions came up about the Warner Media spin-off deal, no updates were given. As a result, T stock has been struggling, as people are
Chegg (NYSE:CHGG), which provides online education tools to students, recently reported disappointing third-quarter results, and the company is facing very steep macro challenges. Despite the sharp decline of CHGG stock, its valuation remains elevated, given the firm’s growth outlook, its macro issues and the relatively low barriers to entry in its sector. Source: Casimiro PT
To call Senseonics Holdings (NYSEAMERICAN:SENS) a penny stock isn’t to say it sells for a penny. The phrase refers to any stock with a low price and low market capitalization, and SENS stock currently goes for about $2.70 per share. Such stocks are always speculative, and the low market cap makes them easy for investors
Homeownership remains a vital part of the American dream. Maybe that’s why there are a host of incentives designed to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to afford a place. These incentives include federal and state grants, tax credits, and other options. Even if you’ve owned a home in the past, you may qualify for
Catherine Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s been a dismal week for Cathie Wood’s flagship fund, Ark Innovation, that’s left nearly all of her holdings in bear market.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 29, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Volatility could continue to plague markets after a week of violent swings that sent many stocks plummeting. In the week ahead, investors await more news on the omicron Covid variant and
In my previous article on Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) I said that the launch of the Lucid Air would propel its stock upward. LCID stock has more than doubled since then from a price of under $20 to a Dec. 3 opening of $48.55. It was a pretty simple thesis as a successful launch would have
During tumultuous market periods, such as the one that has taken over since the newest variant of Covid-19 was discovered, investors tend to flock to safety. That can mean different things to different investors, but for dividend investors, the safety of reliable payouts can mean less volatility in one’s portfolio during periods of market weakness.
Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) may seem like a bargain at today’s prices. At least, this is based on how things look on the surface. After its sharp drop in price, you may think that investors have overreacted when it comes to PTON stock by going from extremely bullish to extremely bearish. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com However,
The pandemic had brought our lives to a standstill. Thankfully, the vaccines are effective against it and have worked as a light at the end of a dark tunnel. But the new Covid variant has brought back the anxiety and stress associated with the pandemic. The World Health Organization has called it a “variant of
In this article COF Capital One CEO and Chairman, Richard Fairbank. Marvin Joseph| The Washington Post | Getty Images Capital One says it is eliminating all overdraft fees for retail banking customers. It’s the largest U.S. bank yet to end the industry practice of charging customers a hefty fee, typically $25 to $35 each instance,
Andrew Valenzuela is helped with his application during a job fair at a Post Office in Los Angeles, California on September 30, 2021, as the US Postal Service looks to fill 40,000 seasonal-worker positions in preparation for the winter holidays. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Reserve is expected to move
While this isn’t the end of giant pharmaceutical companies, there is a new generation of biotechs that have been able to advance rapidly due to the massive advances in computer technology in recent decades. These A-rated biotechs are part of that new generation. The breakthroughs used to build big pharma R&D facilities that we know
It’s been nearly 38 years since AT&T (NYSE:T) became a stand-alone stock, replete with its “deathstar” logo, after the telecom giant was split into seven smaller telecom companies as part of one of the biggest antitrust cases in U.S. business. The classic $10,000 invested then would be worth $3.55 million today. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky /
I recommended Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) stock in late 2020 as part of a decade-long trend. But MRNA stock has been taken over by events surrounding the company’s COVID-19 vaccine. Source: Shutterstock Through the first three quarters of 2021, Moderna racked up $11.26 billion in sales. Analysts expect another $5.9 billion to come rolling in for Q4.
Following an early initial public offering (IPO) state of bliss, the Chinese ride-hailing and delivery group DiDi Global (NYSE:DIDI) has left its investors with little cheer. On June 30, DIDI stock made a historical public debut, the second-biggest U.S. IPO by a Chinese company after Alibaba (NYSE:BABA). Source: DANIEL CONSTANTE / Shutterstock.com DIDI stock started trading