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  • Is There Hope for Alibaba, AT&T and JC Penney in 2016?

    Should you be investing in any of these three companies in 2016? Alibaba: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/BABA?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID AT&T: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/T?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID JC Penney: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/JCP?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch

  • Beginner’s Guide to Trend Channels

    Trend channels are one of those chart formations that traders love. They provide security and ample opportunity to profit from price swings in both directions, while still calmly continuing a larger up and down move (unless we have a horizontal channel that is). But are there any risks when trading a channel and how exactly…

  • Mester backs faster Fed rate-hike pace if needed to tame prices

    Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said she supports raising interest rates next month and tightening policy at a faster pace if needed to curb inflation. “I believe it will be appropriate to move the funds rate up in March and follow with further increases in the coming months,” Mester said Thursday in…

  • API3 price gains 55% after new partnerships and exchange listings attract investors

    In the emerging Web3 world, data is the most valuable commodity, and oracle solutions provide a valuable role in facilitating the accurate and secure transmission of data between blockchains and data sources.  One project that is taking a different approach to developing oracles is API3 (API3), a project which harnesses application programming interfaces (APIs) to…

  • Puerto Rico’s willingness to pay again in question

    The unwillingness of the majority of Puerto Rico’s senators to approve money for the commonwealth’s debt restructuring raises questions about Puerto Rico’s willingness to pay its debt, analysts said. Puerto Rico Senate Pres. José Luis Dalmau Santiago on Wednesday decided to not bring the proposed amendment for the current year’s budget to a vote when…

  • The Republic of the Marshall Islands Allows Registration of DAOs as Legal Entities

    The Republic of the Marshall Islands has announced it will allow decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to become legal entities. At the time of writing, only one DAO has successfully incorporated in the country. DAOs Will Be Allowed to Register as Legal Entities The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has said it will allow decentralized…

  • How Many Shares or Option Contracts Should You Trade First?

    I’ve got a question for you. How many shares are you trading currently on per trade basis? How do you decide that? Well, there’s a lot of people out there that wonder exactly this “How many shares should they trade” Should I trade 2 percent of my account size? Or just always trade 100 shares…

  • Cramer: ‘We’re not in a world of the pandemic anymore’ and many companies aren’t ready

    In this article ABNB RBLX Many companies appear to be ill-equipped to thrive in a post-Covid world, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday. “I have not seen a lot of companies who are prepared for post-pandemic. I’ve seen a lot of companies that were kind of banking on a little more pandemic,” Cramer said. The “Mad…

  • Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Cisco, DoorDash, Fastly and more

    In this article NVDA SAM TRIP CSCO AMAT CAKE FSR FSLY DASH A DoorDash sign is pictured on a restaurant on the day they hold their IPO in New York, December 9, 2020. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:  DoorDash — DoorDash shares surged more than 32% in…

  • NEO price climbs after China’s BSN gives the project the green light on NFT marketplaces

    As the field of viable layer-one blockchain protocols continues to expand with newer entrants trying to solve the issue of high transaction costs and slow processing times, older projects find themselves utilizing their history and track record to set themselves apart and secure a market share that will ensure their survival through the next market…

  • Disney Launching New Residential Communities For Fans

    Topline Disney’s theme park division is developing master-planned residential communities that the company claims will meet demand from fans looking for “new ways to make Disney a bigger part of their lives,” the latest project in the Mouse House’s decades-long efforts to expand into residential development. Key Facts “Storyliving by Disney” communities will be master-planned…

  • Homebuilders’ confidence falls as they wait months for cabinets, garage doors and appliances

    A worker makes repairs to a home under construction at the Lennar Bridgeway home development on December 15, 2021 in Newark, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Supply chain issues for homebuilders appear to be getting worse, and that is weighing on confidence in the industry. Builder confidence in the single-family, newly built housing market…

  • The Influence of Institutional Investors

    Institutional investors can and do move the market. Discover how you can use this information to your advantage through the use of the Zacks Rank.

  • Short Selling | Trading Terms

    Selling with the goal of profiting, also known as shorting, is one of those things that many new traders are baffled by. How can I sell something that I don’t own? How can I win if something appears to be losing? This video answers those questions and more. From the definition of the term, to…

  • Fed nominations could be delayed until spring

    Republicans’ procedural blockade of President Biden’s Federal Reserve nominees has left Senate Democrats with few options and could delay for months the revamp of the central bank’s board, according to analysts and political strategists. The 12 GOP members of the Senate Banking Committee decided not to show Tuesday for a scheduled vote by the panel,…

  • Rep. Sewell touts advance refunding as way to leverage IIJA funds

    The municipal market’s top federal priority, tax-exempt advance refunding, made a surprise appearance Tuesday during a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing on the economic impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “In addition to federal investments, we must also make an investment in helping local and state governments get the resources they need…

  • Cramer’s message to investors and the Fed: Inflation may have just peaked

    Inflation in the U.S. may not be able to go any higher in the current economic cycle, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday on the heels of yet another hot price index report. “I think this is the highest I’ve ever seen these numbers, and they merit attention, they merit what Mr. Bullard said yesterday, and…

  • Stocks making the biggest moves after-hours: Airbnb, Roblox, Wynn Resorts & more

    In this article ABNB The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading: Airbnb — Shares of the property rental company advanced 5% during extended trading…

  • FCC Announces Crackdown On ‘Sweetheart Deals’ Between Landlords And Internet Providers

    Topline The Federal Communications Commission announced Tuesday it plans to crack down on “sweetheart deals” between landlords and internet providers that circumvent existing FCC rules to effectively prevent tenants from shopping around for cheaper or higher-quality internet access. Key Facts The FCC’s new rules will prohibit broadband providers from entering into certain revenue-sharing agreements with…

  • Soaring lumber price adds nearly $19,000 to the cost of a new home

    A worker stands on the roof of a home under construction at a new housing development in San Rafael, California. Getty Images The price of lumber has been on a roller coaster since the start of the pandemic, and it’s climbing a big hill yet again.  After falling back sharply from a record high in…

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