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Seasonal trends could be a drag on a stock market that needs a rebound
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 25, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Investors will be looking for a reprieve after the worst month for stocks in more than two years, but the calendar may not get too friendly from here. Rising interest…
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Is There A Road To More Climate-Friendly Trucking?
In order to seriously address climate change there will need to be major changes in the US transportation sector because it represents 29% of our total US greenhouse gas emissions. Electric cars and SUVs are widely promoted as a solution; however, that change is only climate-friendly if the grid used to charge them is dramatically…
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Trump loses bid to lift contempt charge despite swearing he can’t find subpoenaed documents
Former President Donald Trump looks on before speaking during a tour to an unfinished section of the border wall on June 30, 2021 in Pharr, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images A New York judge Friday kept a contempt of court finding in place against former President Donald Trump despite new affidavits from Trump and…
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Making crypto conventional by improving crypto crime investigations worldwide
When times are tough — as in the pandemic — enterprising human nature goes into overdrive. People seek out alternative ways to make money. That could be one of the reasons why cryptocurrencies skyrocketed in popularity in the last few years, driven in part by large numbers of people sitting at home wondering how to…
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Nasdaq index marks worst monthly drop since 2008 financial crisis
European shares and the euro followed Asian markets higher on Friday, after Chinese authorities pledged to safeguard the world’s second-largest economy from coronavirus lockdowns, lifting sentiment following disappointing economic growth data. The regional Stoxx 600 share index added 1 per cent, after strong gains in Asia. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index closed 4 per cent…
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Cup and Handle Stock Chart Pattern: Technical Analysis Ep 204
In today’s episode of let’s talk stocks, we will go into some technical analysis basics, and we’ll take a look at the cup and handle pattern. This can be both a reversal and a continuation pattern. We’ll talk about what the pattern looks like, it’s previous trend, volume, as well as some projections, entry points…
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AAOI and ICHR are Aggressive Growth Zacks Rank Buys
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) and Ichor Holdings (ICHR) are Profiled. Applied Optoelectronics: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/AAOI?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Ichor Holdings: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/ICHR?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
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What are Support and Resistance?
The basic building blocks of trading. The first signs of where to buy and sell. Support and Resistance are the two most widely used indications of where to open and close a trade. David is on hand to share his wisdom about them and show you some tips and tricks on how to get the…
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S&P puts New Orleans on negative watch in the absence of financials
S&P Global Ratings placed the New Orleans’ A-plus long-term and underlying ratings on general obligation and limited property tax debt on CreditWatch with negative implications due to a lack of timely information. “The CreditWatch action reflects that we will likely withdraw these ratings if we do not receive the city’s fiscal 2020 audited financial statements…
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Appeals court hears challenges to Puerto Rico Plan of Adjustment
Challenges to the Puerto Rico Plan of Adjustment heard by the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Thursday will not impact the terms for bondholders, but may affect the government’s ability to pay debt service. Puerto Rico credit unions argued Puerto Rico’s central government engaged in fraud by pressuring them to buy nearly $1…
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Bank stocks, once a Buffett favorite, take a back seat at Berkshire Hathaway amid recession worries
In this article BRK.A Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett has begun to unleash Berkshire Hathaway‘s massive cash stockpile in recent weeks, snapping up an insurer and multi-billion dollar stakes in energy and computer corporations. But his recent moves are more notable for what he has…
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Amazon, Apple, Robinhood and more
An Amazon truck is seen entering the LDJ5 Amazon Sort Center on April 25, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Amazon — Shares of the e-commerce giant tumbled by 10% after hours, after the company reported first-quarter results and issued weaker-than-expected…
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Average Home Buyer’s Monthly Payment Shot Up 39%—The Biggest Annual Gain On Record
The typical home buyer’s monthly mortgage payment rose 39%, the largest year-over-year gain on record as the average 30-year-fixed rate hovered at a 12-year high of 5.1%. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, a technology-powered real estate brokerage. Redfin’s data on home buyer mortgage payments is based on asking-price data going back to…
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Real estate inventory plummets in South Florida, but the luxury markets are hotter than ever
This oceanfront mansion in Highland Beach, FL sold for $40 million breaking a local record for the town. Robert Stevens The supply of luxury homes and condos in South Florida isn’t merely tight. It’s worse than that. “This isn’t just a decline in inventory,” said Jonathan Miller, CEO of Miller Samuel, an appraisal and consulting…
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India’s Decision on Crypto Regulation Will Not Be Rushed, Says Finance Minister
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says that the country’s crypto policy will not be rushed. “Our intention is in no way to hurt the ecosystem, or to even say that we don’t need it,” she added. Finance Minister on Indian Crypto Regulation India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, discussed cryptocurrency regulation Wednesday at a fireside chat…
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Apple forecasts up to $8bn hit from supply headwinds
Apple’s services division posted record revenue in the quarter to March, pushing the company’s overall sales well beyond analysts’ expectations as it navigated supply chains issues and the highest inflation rate in decades. Revenues rose 9 per cent from a year ago to $97.3bn, versus the $94.1bn expected by analysts. Net profits jumped 6 per…
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Option Greeks Made Easy – Delta, Gamma, Theta, & Vega Ep 199
In today’s episode of let’s talk stocks, we are going to take a look at option greeks. We’ll to talk about delta, gamma, theta, and vega. In this video, we will cover: what the greeks are, how they’re used, and the big picture behind them. This lesson is perfect for people just starting out with…
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Why Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) is a Buy
Todd Bunton, CFA, Growth & Income Stock Strategist at Zacks Investment Research, discusses a stock that might be worth a closer look by investors: Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI). This healthcare REIT is a dominate player in the skilled nursing facility space. It recently delivered a solid ‘beat and raise’, prompting analysts to revise their estimates…
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Explaining Trends and How to Draw Trendlines
In this video, we give examples of how a downtrend shows lower highs and lower lows and how an uptrend shows higher highs and higher lows. We also introduce trendlines and demonstrate how to draw trendlines to identify both downtrends and uptrends. Test and practice your investment strategies in real market conditions with virtual money.…
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Fed nominees to wait until ailing Democrats return, Brown says
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown said Wednesday that the Senate would wait to confirm President Biden’s Federal Reserve picks until the return of Democrats recovering from the coronavirus. Brown, an Ohio Democrat, blocked votes this week on a second term for Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve and the nomination of Philip…
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