Former President Donald Trump continues to have a massive impact on the markets. Although he has left the White House, his influence is still felt with so-called “Trump stocks.” Digital World Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:DWAC) wrapped up its IPO in September when it began trading under the ticker DWAC. In October, Trump Media & Technology Group
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Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) stock is down 26% in the last month. The market’s honeymoon with Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is over. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com Many finance and tech stocks fell in December. Affirm failed to bounce back in the market’s comeback. It’s trading today at around $101 per share with a market
A new exchange is trying to make it easier to hedge against events in politics and other areas. Kalshi, a firm founded by Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara, was designated as a contract market by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in late 2020 and officially launched in June. The exchanges offers binary, yes-or-no contracts
In this article DIDI AKAM VSCO CALM BABA TSLA Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) – The nation’s largest egg producer earned 2 cents per share for its latest quarter, well short of the 30-cent consensus estimate. Sales were better-than-expected, but the bottom line was hit by higher costs
Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock is a thoroughbred growth stock. It has an asset-light business model, solid government contracts, and a staggering amount of cash. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com In recently reported earnings, it hit the ball out of the park once again. Both revenue and earnings figures beat analyst estimates. And guidance was also upbeat. Then
Decentraland (CCC:MANA-USD) has long been on the radar of cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Metaverse pundits have been aware of its importance to the greater movement to digitize our physical world and everything that comes with it. Source: shutterstock.com/Piotr Swat A broad awareness of Decentraland’s potential in the digital space for businesses and creators has been brewing for
Many had hoped that the retail trading frenzy and the strategic shift toward eCommerce would breathe new life into Naked Brands (NASDAQ:NAKD) stock. However, in a bizarre turn of events, the intimate-apparel company is pivoting toward commercial electric vehicle (EV) technology. Though it’s a fascinating prospect for the company, it comes with plenty of risks,
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 02, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images It’s time for my best guesses for next year: 2022 is a year to go big and bold, because a boom is coming. Not a boom in everything, but certainly a
In this article DIDI VSCO Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. Victoria’s Secret — Shares of Victoria’s Secret jumped more than 10% after the intimate apparel retailer announced a $250 million accelerated share repurchase program. The company also reaffirmed fourth-quarter guidance provided in November, including an up
Down more than 13% so far in 2021, AT&T (NYSE:T) stock is having a disappointing year. And it’s soon to lose its revered status as a dividend aristocrat. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com Investors reacted poorly to the company’s plan to unload its WarnerMedia assets to Discovery (NASDAQ:DISCA) for $43 billion. The deal was announced
It’s been a stressful year for pot-stock traders, to say the least. A case in point would be Canadian cannabis company Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL), as SNDL stock dropped almost as quickly as it popped in 2021. Source: Jetacom Autofocus / Shutterstock.com Part of the problem is that the market has been fickle lately. One month, Reddit traders are pushing
Retirement planning involves identifying expenses, sources of income, and saving enough money to cover a certain percentage of your living expenses. However, there are a few expenses that might not be on your radar. Living expenses might be lower in retirement versus working years, while other expenses may stay the same. However, some costs might
It’s tough investing in growth stocks right now. Many of them are ensnared in painful bear markets, with many of the stocks down 40% or more. However, not all growth and tech stocks are under pressure. In fact, many are doing quite well. If the stocks are acting well, the businesses sure are and Wall
Sometimes one of the biggest clues you can get as an investor is to examine what company insiders are doing with their stocks. After all, if the CEO doesn’t have confidence that the company’s shares will hold value, why should you? That brings us to the unfortunate tale of ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock Source: sdx15 /
Cargo containers sit stacked on a ship on November 22, 2021 in Bayonne, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Morgan Stanley said most acute supply chain disruptions are already easing and will be more fully resolved within the first half of 2022. That’s the base case the investment bank laid out in a recent
In this article AAPL VIPS RRD COIN EXTR HHC Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Apple (AAPL) – The company is once again approaching a $3 trillion market value, needing to reach $182.86 per share to achieve that milestone. Separately, Apple is closing its 12 New York City stores to indoor traffic
Meme stocks took the market by storm at the start of the year only to peak by February 2021. On Reddit’s subgroup, WallStreetBets (or WSB), ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock defied reality when “wish” became a meme play. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com Wishing WISH stock would become the next Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) ended in disappointment. Had WSB members
Catherine Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cathie Wood started the year as a bona fide superstar in the rarified world of active stock picking. She ends the year
Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) stock has drifted well off its highs and is now looking like quite a bargain. From a peak price of $55.52 on Nov. 16, LCID stock has drifted down to $38.64 as of Dec. 27. It looks like the stock could end up having a good 2022 as well. Source: Around the World Photos
Progenity (NASDAQ:PROG) is a clinical-stage biotech company. PROG stock completed its initial public offering (IPO) in 2020 at $15 per share. Source: Mongkolchon Akesin / Shutterstock.com The company would suffer a rapid and complete fall from grace, however. At the time of the IPO, Progenity aimed to be a molecular research company and had actual