As Phase One of reopening begins in Northern Virginia today, a waiter in a face mask to protect against the coronavirus (COVID-19) carries food to diners seated outdoors at a restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia, May 29, 2020. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The pace of rehiring is expected to have slowed in August, and the economy
Historically, utility stocks are known to generate stable earnings, given they produce commodities like electricity, gas and water. The security of these utility stocks is especially valuable in today’s volatile economy. Sang Baum Kang, Ph.D & FRM, associate professor of Finance at the Stuart School of Business at Illinois Institute of Technology, discussed some of
There is a lot of chatter on Wall Street right now about how tech stocks may be in a bubble, with many comparing the current surge in tech stocks to the dot-com bubble of 1999-2000. Broadly, I don’t think this chatter is warranted. We aren’t in a tech stock bubble, for two big reasons: 1.
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: DocuSign (DOCU) – The provider of electronic signature technology reported quarterly earnings of 17 cents per share, more than doubling the 8 cents a share consensus estimate. Revenue also beat forecasts and DocuSign issued upbeat full-year guidance. Broadcom (AVGO) – Broadcom came in
Hydrogen fuel cell pioneer Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) is setting new records. Now trading over $11 a share, PLUG stock has booked gains of 270% so far in 2020. In a year when so many stocks have struggled, it is seriously outperforming the market. This is a new perspective for investors who have watched the stock
The persistent trading of Luckin Coffee (OTCMKTS:LKNCY) shows some folks will buy anything. Luckin stock is destined to linger like unwanted nuclear waste. Source: Keitma / Shutterstock.com This is a company with a very checkered past. There are so many reds flags warning investors to stay away that the horizon is a sea of red.
Shutterstock Fixed interest rate or variable interest rate? It’s one of the most frequently asked student loan refinance questions at Make Lemonade. The choice between a fixed interest rate or variable interest rate student loan – along with your loan term – is one of the most important student loan decisions. Why? Your decision impacts
Niraj Shah, CEO, Wayfair Ashlee Espinal | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Tesla shares whipsawed in midday trading, trading higher by 0.5% after falling as much as 8.5% and into bear-market territory earlier in the session. The stock of the electric car maker has come under marked pressure
The launch of Ford’s (NYSE:F) new F-150 pickup truck will meaningfully boost its revenue in the coming months, providing a catalyst for F stock. While Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has provided information about its Cybertruck and compared it to the gas-powered F-150, the real competition between the vehicles has barely begun. Source: Vitaliy Karimov / Shutterstock.com Ford’s
In early June, kids entertainment company Genius Brands (NASDAQ:GNUS) went viral because the company was supposedly trying to build the Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) for kids. Seemingly overnight, GNUS stock went from $1 to $12. Source: patat / Shutterstock.com I said stay away from Genius Brands, on the idea that while creating the Netflix for kids is
Shutterstock Student loan debt is now the second highest consumer debt category – behind only mortgage debt – and higher than both credit cards and auto loans. According to Make Lemonade, there are more than 44 million borrowers with $1.3 trillion in student loan debt in the U.S. alone. The average student in the Class
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SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son speaks during a press conference on November 6, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images Japan’s SoftBank was reportedly the “Nasdaq whale,” that bought billions of dollars in individual stock options in big tech companies over the past month, driving up volumes and
Due to the increasing popularity of plug-in electric vehicles, traditional automobile manufacturers have struggled for both traction and relevance. One example is Toyota (NYSE:TM). Source: josefkubes / Shutterstock.com Although legendary for its accessible and reliable cars, what consumers and investors think about the brand seems radically different. Since the second half of 2013, TM stock
Marathon Patent Group (NASDAQ:MARA) stock is one to avoid. At its inception in 2012 it was a patent company founded on a portfolio of three patents and one application. In August 2017 Marathon announced it intended to also pursue potential alternative businesses. Then, in November 2017, it acquired Global Bit Ventures, cementing its current direction
Tommy LeSage Photo Credit: Tommy LeSage Tommy LeSage, Jr. is a public servant. At 28, LeSage is a police officer in Massachusetts and a First Lieutenant in the Army National Guard. LeSage is also one of 44 million Americans who collectively owe $1.4 trillion in student loan debt. We discussed his path toward student loan
Labor Day will keep U.S. equity markets closed on Monday, making Tuesday Sept. 8 the first trading day of next week. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades ahead of a long three-day weekend. Top Stock Trades for Tuesday No. 1: Tesla (TSLA) The volatility over the last few days
Elon Musk, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tesla Motors. Yuriko Nakao | Bloomberg | Getty Images Baillie Gifford, Tesla’s largest outside shareholder, has reduced its position in the electric auto maker after the company’s rapid share appreciation made it an outsized influence on the firm’s holdings. A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
You knew this was coming. The market internals had been flashing warning signs for a couple weeks: very few new highs, very sloppy advance/decline line, low short interest, and a lot of talk about FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and TINA (There Is No Alternative). All signs of frothiness. So what is this? Is this
A pedestrian outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York, July 29, 2020. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The tech wreck is probably not over, despite Friday’s market comeback. Analysts expect the shakeout in stocks to continue after the long Labor Day weekend, especially in technology names and the Nasdaq,