Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, and quantum computing stocks are poised to get hot. Incredibly, no more than 20 years ago, we were at the beginning of the internet, where we used computers that weighed more than twenty kilos, looked in black and white, and took hours to perform complete processes. Then, a
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Financial technology (fintech) companies that focus on online payments and digital financial services have fallen on hard times since the Covid-19 pandemic ended. These companies saw their share prices surge as consumers sheltered-in-place at home and businesses were forced to move their operations online. However, interest in fintech stocks has since declined sharply and the
Buy the rumor, sell the news is an old saw among investors. But is it accurate? As investors are seeing in 2023, good news can be bad news and vice versa. That’s true of tech stocks as it is to the broader economy. In fact, tech stocks can be more affected by positive or negative
In the efficient U.S. stock market, fortunes are made and lost based on the right stock at the right time. In this context, three stocks have quietly captivated astute insiders’ attention. These companies, though diverse in their operations, share a common thread. They are the darlings of those in the know, the chosen few who
Last week, on Sept. 12, Unity (NYSE:U) announced significant changes to its royalty fees. And its customer base, mostly small- and medium-sized independent game developers, have been in full revolt. Since then, U stock has slipped by about 15% and will likely continue to suffer as game developers ditch Unity’s engine. New Runtime Fees Have
The Big 3 is in a labor bind…and some investors are starting to bet against General Motors (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F) and Chrysler owner Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) as the United Auto Workers strike drags on. Ford, GM and Stellantis are among the top 10 most shorted auto stocks as of Sept. 18, according to research from S3
If you’re putting together a list of overlooked AI stocks, I wouldn’t try to sneak Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) on it. Even investor neophytes know about CEO Jensen Huang’s obsession with artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI at the enterprise level. On Sept. 20, Nvidia announced it was expanding its collaboration with Infosys (NYSE:INFY). The partnership will
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) is certainly one EV stock with plenty of growth potential. Investors who have held this stock have likely done so based on the company becoming the next Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the premium end of the EV market. That’s certainly an intriguing thesis. However, Lucid’s stock chart tells a different story. Now down
For most tech stocks, excitement for them related to the AI mega-trend has cooled since the summer, but that’s not the case when it comes to shares in Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL). GOOG stock has kept rising, has just recent hit a new 52-week high. This strong near-term performance compared to peers is not that surprising. As
Metaverse stocks were the talk of the town for quite some time. So much so, that Mark Zuckerberg invested billions of dollars in the idea, and even changed the name of his social networking company, Facebook to Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). All with hopes the metaverse would be dominant. Nowadays, with the metaverse seemingly moved to
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock has surged nearly 140% this year because of strong earnings and rising AI interest. The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 boosted AI stocks, leading to a 64% year-over-year increase in AI mentions during Q1 2023 earnings calls as companies embraced AI opportunities. Palantir’s stock surged after surpassing Q1 earnings expectations
Are you looking for alluring stocks that are somewhat risky? While low-risk investments such as mutual funds, treasury bonds, and index funds may offer a modest return, it’s a return nonetheless. Between 1957 and 2021, the S&P 500 index has returned 11.88% annually on average. However, investors sometimes search for more daring options that offer
While the stock market has been pretty solid in 2023, it’s been a mixed bag for telecom stocks. Some of the major exchange-traded funds that track telecom stocks are even in the red, so you know there are plenty of telecom stocks to sell. Many telecom stocks are seeing losses after some reported issues with
You’ve got your core portfolio holdings, but beyond that, you can have some fun with high-risk, high-potential reward assets like Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) stock. Not everyone should take a share position in Joby Aviation, so learn as much as you can about the company before considering an investment. In a nutshell, Joby Aviation builds electric vertical
As the market waits for the Federal Reserve’s next move regarding interest rates, you may wonder whether now is the time to load up on dividend stocks. After all, these types of stocks are highly sensitive to interest rate changes, rising as rates come down, but falling as rates go up. Then again, even in
Cathie Wood attracted many investors to her ETFs for making timely investments in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and riding on many stocks that performed well during the pandemic. Her ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK) crashed in 2022 but is up by over 40% year-to-date (YTD). The famed investor tends to pick companies with high revenue growth and tremendous
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently expressed optimism about the U.S. economy, stating that she sees no immediate signs of an impending downturn. Yellen acknowledged that while the labor market remained strong, it was gradually cooling off from its previous high levels. This development is a significant step in the government’s aim to reduce inflation.
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The Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates will impact the short-term outlook of the economy. However, even with higher-for-longer interest rates, drug discovery moves on. That’s why it’s still a good time to look for biotech stocks to buy. Most biotech stocks have performed poorly as investors moved to a risk-off position. But the work
Investors wanting to buy good quality S&P 500 stocks at great prices should consider the following seven stocks. Even better, Morningstar analysts have assigned 5-star ratings to all seven of these picks, indicating that each is severely undervalued. S&P 500 Stocks: U.S. Bancorp (USB) Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) sometimes flies under