The Expedia homepage is displayed on laptop computers arranged for a photograph in Washington, D.C., U.S. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Expedia — Shares of the travel company jumped more than 5% in extended trading after a better-than-expected earnings report. Expedia posted adjusted earnings
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Industries that come to mind for many dividend investors include perennial favorites such as consumer staples, utilities and healthcare. These sectors tend to provide predictable earnings, low capital expenditures and high levels of free cash flow. Those conditions are terrific for dividends, and those sectors tend to pay above-market yields as a result. Commodities sectors
The last time I discussed the controversial special purpose acquisition company Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC), its shares were up 57% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Since then, DWAC stock had its dips and dives, but it is still up 6o% YTD. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock What in the heck gives? For me, I find
If you’re eligible for Social Security benefits, you’ll have a choice of when to start collecting them: early (as soon as age 62), at your “full” or “normal” retirement age (65 to 67, depending on the year of your birth), or late (up to age 70). This article explains the pros and cons of claiming
Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) post-earnings rally and fade is likely due to Nasdaq’s rising volatility. Investors cannot decide if they should bargain hunt and buy beat-up technology stocks or buy MSFT stock. Source: Asif Islam / Shutterstock.com As inflation pressures force central banks to raise interest rates faster than expected, technology investors should consider accumulating Microsoft stock.
Oil and gas play Camber Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:CEI) has languished in the penny stock territory for a while now. After its price topped $4.85 per share last September, CEI stock has shed over 85% of its value. It is now back where it belongs, trading in the penny stock territory after the Reddit-fueled enthusiasm. Though penny
Zhao Changpeng, founder and chief executive officer of Binance, speaks during an interview in Singapore, on Nov. 19, 2021. Wei Leng Tay | Bloomberg | Getty Images Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is making a $200 million strategic investment in Forbes, the 104-year old magazine and digital publisher, CNBC has learned. The funds will
In this article MAT UBER KO DIS A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Coca-Cola – Shares of beverage giant rose 1%
Many high-yield dividend stocks don’t have enough firepower to cover their dividend payments. Or else they barely have the earnings to cover the dividend. This could be one reason why the stocks have a high yield. Often these stocks either have to borrow money, sell assets, issue equity or debt just to be able to
Shares of 3D printing pure-play Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) stock have cratered over the past year. DM stock has shed over 85% of its value in the past 12 months. Lackluster results and continual delays in releasing its much-talked-about Production System P-50 have driven investor skepticism. Though elements fuel its long-term bull case, its lofty valuation
Tech stocks are recovering and showing strong signs of a rebound. With several stocks down since the start of the year, now is a great chance to add them to your portfolio. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is a hot tech company that is only growing with each passing year. Source: Steve Lagreca / Shutterstock.com Call it data
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) has seen its picture go a little fuzzy lately. AMC stock was one of 2021’s unexpected winners as it rode an unprecedented wave of social media interest. However, the name has now declined 75% from its 52-week highs and is down by about 40% just over the past six weeks alone. Source:
General views of the Mickey Mouse Ferris Wheel at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort, which has reopened for outdoor dining and shopping on April 11, 2021 in Anaheim, California. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Walt Disney — Shares of
Dividend stocks are an important part of your investment portfolio. Growth stocks are a great way to grow your overall wealth over a long period, but adding dividend stocks to the mix provides an ongoing income flow. You can use that income to help cover your living expenses, or you can turn around and plow
Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC) is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Even in a brutal downturn for SPACs, DWAC stock has managed to succeed beyond everyone’s wildest expectations. That’s because Digital World announced a merger with former President Trump’s emerging media and internet company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which is planning on launching
Options are contracts that give option buyers the right to buy or sell a security at a predetermined price on or before a specified day. The price of an option, called the premium, is composed of a number of variables. Options traders need to be aware of these variables so they can make an informed
Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler kicked off an ambitious regulatory agenda this year – and his agency is pushing forward
Web 3.0 — also referred to as the decentralized web or Web3 — is getting plenty of attention on Wall Street. Some regard it as a paradigm shift that will make the internet immersive for the masses. Others highlight, “Web3 is about ownership. It’s about the direct connection between creators and consumers, obfuscating the gatekeepers.”
Even after a 60%-plus drop in shares of digital payments company Block (NYSE:SQ) — formerly known as Square — SQ stock is still trading at very high valuations. And the company faces a number of challenges that make it an unappealing investment. Source: Sergei Elagin / Shutterstock.com In addition to stiff competition from PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL)
A batch of Starlink satellites deploy in orbit after a launch on Nov. 13, 2021. SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX expects to lose nearly an entire launch’s worth of Starlink satellites after a storm created by the sun struck the Earth’s atmosphere. The company launched 49 Starlink satellites with a Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 3.