Since the pandemic began two years ago, and General Motors (NYSE:GM) stock dumped its dividend, the stock is up by 42%. That’s better than the average S&P stock. Source: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com But it hasn’t been a smooth ride. At one point in 2020, GM stock traded at under $20/share. At the start of
Well it had to end sometime. The end of 2021 into 2022 was a brutal period for tech stocks. And it may not be a popular opinion, but many of these stocks needed to have their valuations trimmed. However, as is usually the case with market corrections there is always an overreaction. One of my
Digital World Acquisition Group (NASDAQ:DWAC) is likely to fall shortly after the SPAC (special purpose acquisition corp) merger with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) closes. DWAC stock is at an exorbitantly high valuation, especially considering its potential earnings and dilution issues. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock This is way too high for a company that
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walks past a Citibank branch in New York on Friday, April 10, 2020. Bloomberg Citi economists now expect the Federal Reserve to make a more aggressive 50-basis-point hike in the fed funds target rate in March. The bank made its forecast after January’s consumer price index soared 7.5% on
Coupang (NYSE:CPNG), one of the largest e-commerce companies in Asia, saw a rocky start to the year. CPNG stock dipped 22.3% per share to $22.85, because of a series of short-term disruptions that weighed on its profitability. More worryingly, since its initial public offering (IPO) in March 2021, Coupang lost over 50% of its market
Major changes in your life—such as marriage, having a baby, moving out of state, or divorce—should prompt a revisit to your current will. It is important to revise your will at these times in order to ensure your estate planning is up to date. If you forget to update your will after a divorce, you
In this week’s Growth & Income video, I discuss both Luxfer Holdings (LXFR), and CVR Refining (CVRR). Both of these companies are not well-known stocks, but that does not mean they don’t have positive future growth drivers and pay impressive dividends. Luxfer Holdings: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/LXFR?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID CVR Refining: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CVR?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on
The housing market is on fire — and I believe the single best growth stock to buy for 10X potential gains in the 2020s is a disruptive housing stock. But more on that later. For now, just look at these housing numbers. Existing home sales hit 6.1 million homes sold last year, the highest mark
In my most recent articles on Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR), I’ve taken a bearish view on the stock. But I haven’t been bearish on MTTR stock primarily because of the firm’s prospects. Source: Matterport Instead, my view has been that the richly-priced shares have more room to fall because the market has been shunning pricey growth stock on
In this article VIVO VioletaStoimenova | E+ | Getty Images Company: Meridian Bioscience Inc. (VIVO) Business: Meridian Bioscience is a life science company that develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells diagnostic test kits primarily for gastrointestinal and respiratory infectious diseases, as well as elevated blood lead levels worldwide. The company has two business segments. The Life
In this article ACB-CA EXPE ZG NWL ZEN UAA Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Under Armour (UAA) – The athletic apparel maker reported an adjusted quarterly profit of 14 cents per share, doubling consensus estimates, with better-than-expected revenue. Under Armour saw strong demand for its athletic wear and was also helped
On the surface, the news that Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is upping its maximum base pay for corporate and tech workers to $350,000 from $160,000 is a win for current and future employees. However, I’m not sure anyone holding AMZN stock should be sold on the move. Source: Frederic Legrand – COMEO / Shutterstock.com Here’s why I
The performance of Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock was unimpressive for most of 2021. After a strong listing in September 2020, the stock gained almost 250% by January 2021. However, PLTR stock subsequently retreated on both macro and micro factors. It’s now down nearly 60% over the past 12 months. But is all hope lost for this
QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) has big plans to become a major player in the electric battery industry as it claims it is “building the best battery.” QS stock benefitted greatly as electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers exploded in popularity during the pandemic. But as lofty valuations return to earth, real questions about QuantumScape’s business have become a sore
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Jan. 25, 2022. Source: NYSE Stocks are likely to be volatile in the week ahead as investors watch tensions between Russia and Ukraine and debate how quickly the Federal Reserve can raise interest rates. Markets were roiled in the past week and bond yields spiked after a hot
Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) will likely release its fourth-quarter results next week or shortly thereafter. Investors should expect to see the company show solid progress in the production of its electric vehicles (EVs). As a result, LCID stock could stage another move upward, depending on the guidance the company gives for Q1 and 2022. Source: gg5795 /
Most taxpayers either hope to pay as little income tax as is legally possible or try to receive the most money back as a refund after filing their income tax return. However, when tax season comes around, some taxpayers have not researched how they can minimize their income taxes. It’s possible that they may end up paying
Social media stocks have taken a beating lately, and they have had a rocky start to 2022. Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) was once a pandemic darling, but the stock has been declining for the past few months. We spent hours on the social media app while in lockdown, but interest soon started to fade. PINS stock made
In one sense, stock-trading app Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) could hardly have timed its initial public offering better. HOOD stock went public on July 29 at $38 a share. Less than a week later, it hit an intraday high of $85 for a 124% gain. Source: OpturaDesign / Shutterstock.com Remember that this was a time of
Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during a press conference at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images CAMERON COUNTY, Texas — Standing under the towering profile of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket, CEO Elon Musk on Thursday gave his pitch for