As Morgan Stanley noted recently, artificial intelligence is poised to improve (and, I believe, revolutionize) many fields from content creation to internet search to e-commerce. And the firm thinks that AI “could help tech companies tap some $6 trillion in offline spending.” Since AI systems are literally built with computers that are powered by chips, buying the best AI
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GameStop (NYSE:GME) decided to give up on the potentially lucrative consumer electronics/technology e-commerce market prematurely, while the sales of its brick-and-mortar stores will probably drop going forward. Moreover, after the interactions that GameStop Chairman Ryan Cohen had with Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) over the last year, I’m not very optimistic about his management skills or
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images As investors navigate another uncertain year in markets, actively managed funds could add differentiated performance to their portfolios – if traders choose carefully. Actively managed funds have historically underperformed passive strategies, but
POLAND – 2023/03/21: In this photo illustration, a First Republic Bank logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages in the background. (Photo Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. First Republic — Shares of the
The metaverse is a term that currently describes a single, shared, immersive, and constant 3D virtual space where we can experience life in ways we cannot in the real world. That explains the metaverse, according to techtarget.com anyway. I’m one who thinks the metaverse has clear ramifications for gaming stocks and tech in general. Gaming
The fall of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is inevitable. At its April 25 opening price of about $161 per share, Tesla had a market cap of about $515 billion. That’s more than all of China’s electric car industry put together, three times more than the rest of the U.S. auto industry. It’s about 2.5 times the value of Toyota
The Amazon logo on a locker in Annapolis, Maryland, on February 2, 2023, ahead of earnings report. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Capital One — Shares were down 3.3% after disappointing quarterly earnings. The company earned an adjusted $2.31 per share, well below a
Markets are improving, with the benchmark S&P 500 index up 9% on the year so far. The technology-laden Nasdaq index has gained 17% year to date. With a recovery underway, now looks like an opportune time for investors to wade back into high-growth stocks, while also looking for companies with attractive valuations. There happen to be
In recent weeks, the Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock slide has continued, following a poorly-received monthly deliveries report Bullish bottom-fishers and dip-buyers may still believe this is prime time to accumulate a position. Mostly, because of their view that the China-based electric vehicle (or EV) maker will experience a strong growth resurgence later this year. As you
Analysts love SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI). I love it too, and even own some. SoFi can do everything from banking and brokerage to loans and crypto. A new unit of the company can service your mortgage. Software acquisitions means it offers these services retail and wholesale. SoFi can even run other banks’ computing systems. This is
In this article FSLR SNAP INTC AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A robot prepares to pick up a tote containing product at the Amazon Robotics fulfillment center on April 12, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Amazon – Amazon jumped 7%
An ideal portfolio is a mix of dividend and growth stocks. Blue-chip stocks offer stable dividend and capital protection through a low-beta. In general, investing in growth stocks is for maximizing capital gains. However, there are high-dividend growth stocks that add diversity to the portfolio. If business developments remain positive, these growth stocks can be
With the broader equity indices struggling for traction, rising recession fears brings the glaring spotlight back on so-called real estate bubble stocks. Due to the unique circumstance underlying the Covid-19 crisis and subsequent governmental response, housing prices skyrocketed. In turn, several companies plying their trade in the arena benefitted. But as the saying goes, all
Some people don’t take meme stocks seriously. However, video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) is worth watching and possibly even investing in. However, even if you respect GameStop as a business, don’t just buy GME stock at any price. GameStop is in the midst of a transformative period. Last year, the company focused on e-commerce sales and
Harley-Davidson motorcycles are displayed for sale at the Cowboy Harley-Davidson dealership on February 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Meta Platforms – Shares jumped 12% after the Facebook parent surpassed Wall Street’s expectations on the top and bottom lines and issued optimistic
E-commerce stocks are hot right now. As the internet has grown and matured, e-commerce companies have reached the point that many have made traditional retailers obsolete. While traditional retailers suffered financial hardship during the pandemic as their stores operated at reduced capacity, e-commerce companies thrived. Today, the global e-commerce market is estimated at more than
Earlier this month, I discussed how negative sentiment about Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) shares continues to increase. As the hydrogen fuel cell company continues to execute poorly, sell-side analysts continue to grow bearish on PLUG stock. Investors have kept on abandoning it in droves, resulting in PLUG falling back to sub-$10 per share price levels. Shares
To say the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) is in a funk would be a major understatement. In 2022, the worldwide IPO market went from record-breaking levels during the Covid-19 pandemic into a full-on depression, according to an analysis by EY. In 2022, there were 1,333 IPOs held, down 45% from 2021. Proceeds from
katleho Seisa | Getty High fees can take a bite out of your portfolio returns, but the good news is that it’s becoming cheaper to invest. Financial services firms charge clients a fee to invest their funds, typically withdrawn from their investment assets. When costs are high, they eat into returns over time. Consider that
Visitors take photos in front of the Meta (Facebook) sign at its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on December 29, 2022. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Meta Platforms — The Facebook parent popped 9% after announcing better-than-expected top-line results. Meta posted $28.65 billion