With the latest on inflation and interest rates suggesting more challenges ahead for the economy and the markets, there’s renewed appeal for defensive plays. However, those are not the only stocks for cautious investors to consider. That is to say, when it comes to “playing it safe” during times of market volatility, there’s no need
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Speculating in Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) has so far this year been a profitable trade. Changing hands for around $4.81 per share at the market open on Jan. 3, CVNA stock went on a short-squeeze rally during late January and early February. At one point, shares in the automotive e-commerce company traded for prices nearing $20 per
At first glance, it might look like Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) stock offers a good value and dividends combo. Don’t fall headfirst into a value trap, however. Now is a time to exercise prudence as, despite the company’s foray into the cloud, Dell is likely to continue struggling amid a weak personal computer (PC) market. Dell
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It’s time for investors to consider rock-solid dividend stocks to buy. Generally speaking, passive-income-providing companies enjoy relatively stable businesses. And stability and dependability will become core attributes heading into an ambiguous market cycle. Dominating business headlines recently stand inflation concerns. As InvestorPlace contributor Dana Blankenhorn mentioned, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index came in higher
These days, the U.S. economy isn’t looking so hot. Inflation is still red-hot. The Federal Reserve will more than likely keep its foot on the gas with interest rates. And more than half of Americans are now forced to live paycheck to paycheck. So, it comes as no real surprise that companies, like Walmart, sounded
On Monday, shares of Troika Media Group (NASDAQ:TRKA) spiked over 30% on unusual retail interest. Over 100,000 million trades had taken place by lunch. Ordinarily, I’d ignore such moves. The attention spans of social media-based investors can feel fleeting at best — a fact that CNBC reporters decided to prove in 2021. And plenty of
Customers shop at a Best Buy store on August 24, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Union Pacific — Shares rose 9.5% after the company said CEO Lance Fritz would have a successor named this year. Bank of America upgraded the stock to
Although tech stocks overall are still struggling, tech stocks with exposure to artificial intelligence and machine learning have taken off thus far in 2023, especially in the case of C3.ai (NYSE:AI). Year-to-date, AI stock has more than doubled in price. With the launch of ChatGPT, Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) partnership with OpenAI, ChatGPT’s developer, and the subsequent
Will investors of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) have a “magical” experience in 2023? It’s hard to be confident in DIS stock when Disney is preparing to bring back dividend payments but also intends to reduce its capital outlays. Plus, Disney is losing subscribers for its streaming service and appears to have a cash-burn problem. Generations of
An EV600 all-electric light commercial vehicle purpose-built for the delivery of goods and services, built by GM’s electric commercial vehicle business, BrightDrop, is seen in Detroit, Michigan, in this undated photograph. Brightdrop | Handout | via Reuters Layoff announcements and warnings of an economic downturn from multiple CEOs during the earnings season have made it
In this article NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign is posted at the Nvidia headquarters on May 25, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in early morning trading. Lucid Motors — The electric vehicle maker saw shares slide 14% premarket after reporting that fourth-quarter
The hype surrounding virtual reality, augmented reality, and other immersive technologies have steadily increased over the last few years. Unsurprisingly, investors are eager to capitalize on this trend by investing in companies reimagining how we interact and do business in the lucrative metaverse space. With these positive indicators, savvy investors should provide serious consideration to
When it comes to Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) and competition, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) may be what first comes to mind. Yet while many investors are buying RIVN stock in the hopes it is the next TSLA stock, the electric vehicle market leader isn’t this company’s main competitive threat. Rather, that honor belongs to incumbent automaker Ford (NYSE:F),
In this article MOS EBAY DPZ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Lucid Air Courtesy: Lucid Motors Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nvidia — The chip stock spiked 14% after Nvidia topped expectations on the top and bottom lines in its most recent quarter. Wall Street analysts approved of the results,
Editor’s note: “Artificial Intelligence Just Had Its Very Own ‘iPhone Moment’” was previously published in January 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. Three months ago, the world changed forever. And if you’re able to embrace it, you could put yourself in a position to make fortunes over the
Source: Shutter_M / Shutterstock The stock market began a holiday-shortened trading week on a tough note yesterday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tumbling on Tuesday. In fact, the S&P 500 had its worst session of the year on Tuesday. As we look toward the rest of the week, there are concerns that the selling
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There have been several multibagger stories among growth stocks in the last few years. However, the broad index movement indicates that the last few years have been challenging for growth stocks. It’s therefore relatively easy to spot undervalued growth stocks. If we look at the optimistic side of things, it’s the best time to accumulate
Since January, Quantumscape (NYSE:QS) stock has performed extremely well, even when compared to other speculative growth stocks that have soared higher during this timeframe. Even after pulling back after skyrocketing ahead of earnings (more below), QS stock remains up by around 91% year-to-date. Speculators have continued to bid up this early-stage electric vehicle battery company