The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering a full ban on the payment for order flow (PFOF). The reason is that this practice creates “an inherent conflict of interest,” according to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, in a recent interview with Barron’s. Payment for order flow (PFOF) has become a hot topic in 2021
Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) stock has significant growth potential over the longer term, but the immediate future is a little less rosy. Source: OpturaDesign / Shutterstock.com The valuation isn’t stratospheric and the company recently reported impressive second-quarter results. The problem is that HOOD stock faces risks, particularly in the medium term. As a result, I do not
In this article SPRT The Reddit logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a displayed Wall Street Bets logo in this illustration taken January 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Shares of Support.com are poised to extend their massive GameStop-style rally as Reddit-obsessed retail investors zoned in on the heavily shorted software name. The
A worker inspects a 24-kilowatt Generac home generator at Captain Electric on February 18, 2021 in Orem, Utah. George Frey | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Affirm, Amazon — Shares of Affirm soared more than 40% after the buy-now, pay-later company announced a partnership with Amazon. The e-commerce giant
Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) reported Q2 2021 results on Aug. 3. Since those results, SKLZ stock has lost more than 20% of its value. Its shares now trade under $11, perilously close to single digits. Source: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com Despite strong top-line results in the second quarter, investors chose to focus on the bottom line, or lack thereof. Unfortunately,
Context Logic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock has had a rough few weeks. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com The company posted dismal second-quarter results and expected the slowdown to continue in the third quarter. Consequently, WISH stock is down more than 30% this month. Long-term growth drivers are in place, but its troubling fundamentals and business risks have me
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Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) is satellite technology company that primarily provides bandwidth and internet services. These high-speed broadband services are targeted toward consumers, corporations and airlines. The company behind VSAT stock also provides connectivity systems to commercial networks. It’s third segment is government related in which VSAT produces secure government communication systems. Source: Shutterstock Viasat satellites are
In this article PYPL SQ HOOD The PayPal app shown on an iPhone Katja Knupper | DeFodi Images | Getty Images PayPal is exploring a possible stock-trading platform. After rolling out the ability to trade cryptocurrencies last year, the payments giant has been exploring ways to let users trade individual stocks, according to two sources
St. Bernard Parish residents fill up their cars and gas cans as the Louisiana coast prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Ida on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in New Orleans. Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate via AP Hurricane Ida temporarily shut down a critical swath of U.S. oil production and
Shares of telecommunications giant Nokia (NYSE:NOK) are finally on the move. Its stellar earnings and quarterly guidance hike has boosted its shares significantly. Moreover, it continues to win over new clients who have solidified its position in the 5G race. NOK stock gained a healthy 16% in the past three months. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com NOK
This is certainly an odd economy. On one hand, the delta variant is a dark shadow over how long economic expansion lasts. On the other, the economy is booming and oil stocks have gone from zeros to heroes in the past year. The S&P Global Oil Index, which measures the performance of 120 of the
Within a short span of time, online gambling and sports betting platforms have become a multibillion dollar industry. In a nod to their rising popularity, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is planning to license branding for its ESPN sports network to them for at least $3 billion. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report,
Xi Jinping is between a rock and a hard place. Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) stock is there with him. Source: Kevin Chen Photography / Shutterstock.com China’s president wants its middle class to get more of the wealth being created by major cloud companies like Alibaba. He also wants those companies to play fair. He wants
I’ve written about Wish.com parent ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) in the past. I liked the company’s business model as it fulfills a very specific niche. However, I also pointed out that WISH stock would be a volatile and speculative purchase. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com This is apparent in how WISH stock has performed since my article in
It remains clear that Jumia Technologies (NYSE:JMIA) and its stock are undergoing growing pains. Source: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com Is it an interesting e-commerce company? Definitely. Comparisons between it and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) abound. Thus, pundits have dubbed it the Amazon of Africa. Let’s be clear here: It has the potential to become to Africa what
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Clean energy ETFs are among the top-performers this year too, after a spectacular performance last year. Invesco Solar ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/TAN/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/PBW/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID ALPS Clean Energy ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/ACES/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Tesla: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TSLA?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Enphase Energy: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/ENPH?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SolarEdge Technologies: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SEDG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Plug Power: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PLUG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on
Over the next 20 years, electric vehicles are going to take over the world. We all know this. Every investor, analyst, and financial media personality understands the enormous disruption coming to the multi-trillion-dollar mobility industry – and they all see it as the “investment opportunity of a lifetime.” Make no mistake. It is – but