In this article NFLX BX TSLA CMCSA MCD TSCO Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Comcast (CMCSA) – The NBCUniversal and CNBC parent earned an adjusted 77 cents per share for the fourth quarter, 4 cents above estimates, with revenue also above analyst forecasts. Comcast also announced an 8% dividend hike and
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We consider companies with long track records of paying dividends to be among the best possible investments for investors looking for safe and secure income. These companies have demonstrated the ability to raise payments to shareholders through thick and thin. We consider these companies to be blue-chip stocks. The market indexes are down close to
The video game industry is still buzzing from last week’s announcement that Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is buying Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI). And for investors, the deal means its time to parse out the stock winners and losers in the deal. Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to buy Activision will make it the globe’s third-largest gaming company and the
Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) is among the pandemic-driven high-fliers on a sustained downtrend. At the height of the lockdown, investors piled into companies that would thrive in a stay-at-home and work-at-home scenario. In one year’s time, shares of the virtual healthcare services company rocketed 175% to a high of $308, made in February 2021. Source: fizkes/ShutterStock.com
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have had a dreadful past six months. After a big run in the early part of 2021, the market became flooded with SPACs. As economics predict, when the supply of something greatly exceeds demand, the price plunges. Too many SPAC sponsors were looking for a quick paycheck and launched shoddy
Investors looking to buy in the current stormy stock market should consider prominent U.S. firms that make money, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. “There’s a lot of stocks that I like. I like the classic, great American companies. I think that they’re terrific,” Cramer said, citing names including Raytheon and Johnson & Johnson, whose stock
The Tesla dealership in Eatonville, Florida is seen on March 1, 2019, the day after Tesla announced that it was closing its retail stores as a cost-cutting measure, in a shift to on-line only sales. Paul Hennessy | NurPhoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Wednesday: Netflix — Shares
Stock in Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD), left for dead in the oil bust, is roaring back on rising prices and rumors of war. PXD stock opened at $216.01 on Jan. 26. Source: bht2000 / Shutterstock.com With U.S. prices for crude oil over $85 per barrel, and natural gas imported to Europe at over $90/mcf, producers
From the outset, neo-banking leader SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) sought to help people from all walks of life to manage their money. It’s an ambitious vision that some loyal SOFI stock holders undoubtedly share. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com The idea of taking on the big banks and handing the power back to the people is exciting.
In today’s episode of let’s talk stocks, we’re going to talk about the basics of iron condors and why you may want to trade them. I’ll talk about what an iron condor is, how it works, how you can make money with it, the advantages and disadvantages of trading iron condors, and finally, we’ll set
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) is the most commonly used benchmark for determining the state of the overall economy. Many investors also use the S&P 500 as a benchmark for their individual portfolios. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) used to be the main gauge of economic health for the U.S., but
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) offers a one-stop solution for all banking and finance needs. Despite having a strong advantage over other financial technology (fintech) companies, it has had a few difficult months. SOFI stock was trading at $25 in February 2021 and as we inch closer to February this year, it is trading around $13. Source: rafapress
With most investors focused on buying the stocks of profitable companies, the short-term outlook of FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) stock is negative. Adding to the stock’s short-term issues, Netflix’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) disappointing fourth-quarter subscription gains and weak first-quarter guidance are making the Street pessimistic about streaming TV companies. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com Meanwhile, likely to weigh on
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday condemned the 2021 rush of speculative SPACs for playing a part in the stock market’s recent weakness. On “Squawk Box,” Cramer issued a challenge to any SPAC-enthusiast who might want to face-off with him. “There’s no more ‘Jimmy Chill’ when it comes to SPACs,” he said. “You come on our
In this article T MAT BA GLW KMB DKNG Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Boeing (BA) – Boeing reported a loss of $7.69 per share for the fourth quarter, as it took $4.4 billion in charges relating to a variety of issues, including delivery delays for the 787 widebody jet. Analysts
Earlier in January, Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock fell through its October 2019 debut price of $11.75. Little did shareholders know that the stock would fall another $3.75 over the next three weeks. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com As I write this, it is below $9 and nowhere near its all-time high of $62.80 reached in June
I have been a big Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) bull for a long time now. All you have to do is look at a chart of NVDA stock over the past five years to see why. The company continues to dominate competitors and there is seemingly nothing to slow it down. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com When NVDA
Recent news that SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) finally secured a bank charter was celebrated, with SOFI stock soaring as much as 37% in the days following the announcement. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com I’ll get into the reason behind the warm reception in a moment, but I don’t necessarily see that much positive in the news.
Buyers should cool off on cryptocurrency concerns and make some long-term investments instead, SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci told CNBC on Tuesday. Some people think bitcoin is “rat poison,” as billionaire investor Warren Buffett once described it; others think it’s the worst thing to ever happen to civilization, Scaramucci said in a “Squawk Box” interview. “Everyone
In this article NAVI FFIV MSFT Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at Microsoft Developer Day in Singapore on May 27, 2016. Charles Pertwee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Tuesday: Texas Instruments — Shares of the semiconductor company popped more than 4% on the back of a