Month: November 2021

With Thanksgiving and other winter holidays fast approaching, it’s a good practice to stop and consider what we’re grateful for. When it comes to the professional realm, I’m appreciative for the ability to get paid for crafting (hopefully) compelling stories. Through this journey, I’ve reached out to millions and even make regular TV appearances. But
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Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Astra Space (ASTR) – Astra rocketed 38.4% higher in premarket trading, after Astra sent a rocket into orbit for the first time over the weekend. The rocket carried a U.S. Space Force payload. Activision Blizzard (ATVI) – Activision CEO Bobby Kotick would consider
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As the first wave of the pandemic swept across countries in 2020, consumer spending fell dramatically. And companies rely on consumers to buy their goods and services. So, when consumer spending plateaued, consumer stocks also were in freefall. But the time is ripe for investors to get involved again. The consumer sector consists of companies
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High-rise apartment buildings at China Evergrande Group’s under-construction Riverside Palace development in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian high-yield bonds have been a hot favorite among institutional investors for the last few years. Also known as junk bonds, they are non-investment grade debt securities
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SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) announced on Nov. 15 that a number of its original shareholders were going to sell some of their shares. This included Softbank (OTCMKTS:SFTBY), and some VC/private equity firms (Silver Lake Partners, Qatar Investment Authority, Red Crow Capital, LLC, etc.). The resulting sale of SOFI stock has pushed down the price by about
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QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) is back on the upswing. After a difficult year for QS stock, shares have doubled in recent weeks. The stock is still down sharply from its old highs, but at least shareholders have some reason for optimism. Source: Michael Vi/Shutterstock.com There are two things powering up QuantumScape here. For one, the company announced
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CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday the recent market underperformance of non-tech stocks gives investors the chance to purchase names that do well when Americans spend their money. “What an opportunity to buy things that are being thrown away left and right,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street,” as Dow futures pointed to an over
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