In this article GS People walk along Wall Street in the rain on July 08, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Wall Street firms are playing catch up with employee compensation, boosting pay in the second year of a deal-making and trading boom. That’s what Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon conceded
A Peloton office sign is seen near a person riding a bicycle as the city moves into Phase 3 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic on July 16, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Activision Blizzard — The
On Jan. 10, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) declared its second quarterly dividend in a row for first-quarter (Q1) 2022. This is after Ford stopped paying its quarterly dividend for almost two years on Jan. 8, 2020 (declaration date). I believe the resumption of its quarterly dividends is helping to push F stock higher. Source: JuliusKielaitis
If you’ve been waiting to buy Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) on the cheap, this may be your chance. LCID stock currently sits 32% below its high of $57.75, made in mid-November. Shares have fallen nearly 14% in the past week alone as the company approaches the lockup expiration for legacy shareholders. Source: ggTravelDiary / Shutterstock.com Following
L Brands Inc. (NYSE: LB) operated a specialty retail business focused on women’s intimate and other apparel, personal care, and beauty categories. Based in Ohio, the company was founded by Leslie “Les” Wexner in 1963. In 1982, L Brands, then known as The Limited Inc., was first listed on the New York Stock Exchange. On
Kevin Matras shows how to use the Current Ratio as a financial health barometer. Highlighted stocks include BLK, CBT, FIRE, ISRG and VRX.
Have you ever heard the phrase ensigns run the Navy? Neither have I. Time and again, the top military brass emphasizes that the chief petty officer (a senior enlisted rank) and above run the world’s finest fleet. Of course, this is not to besmirch the great contributions of Naval officers. But to be blunt, someone’s
Cayman Islands-based StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) offers financial technology solutions and has operations in Brazil. This might sound like an intriguing international investment opportunity, but in reality, STNE stock is just a toxic asset that should be avoided. Source: FOTOGRIN / Shutterstock.com Don’t misunderstand — there was a period of time when StoneCo’s shareholders made a killing. The
In this article CSG.N-CH BABA ME CTXS GS GPS Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Alibaba (BABA) – Alibaba fell 3.8% in the premarket after a Reuters report said the Biden administration was reviewing the China-based company’s cloud unit to see if it poses a risk to US national security. The probe
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) is like a once-massive European soccer team relegated to a lower division. Source: Laborant / Shutterstock.com Stop comparing it to cloud leaders like Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) or even Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL). At the top of the new league tables sit outsourcers like Accenture (NYSE:ACN), Infosys (NYSE:INFY), Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) and Wipro
I remain of two minds regarding Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV). On the one hand, I like the vision of chief technology officer Andrew Toy. Most of America’s healthcare bills are built on chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Data and virtual doctor visits can improve compliance and lower costs. Source: Wirestock Creators / Shutterstock.com On
Over the past few years, I’ve been a big fan of Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU). I’ve written positively about ROKU stock during its good times in the second half of 2020 and early 2021, its bad times at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and in the second half of 2021, and its mediocre times in early
I have a few personal nicknames for our own Louis Navellier. Ferrari Louis. Mister InvestorPlace. But whatever you might call him — good, bad or indifferent — he is universally considered outspoken. So, when Navellier becomes more opinionated than usual, such as his take on ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH), people should listen. For WISH stock, I don’t
Among early stage electric vehicle (EV) stocks, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) is one that’s been placed in the winner’s circle even though it has yet to cross the finish line. And while RIVN stock may be down big from its all-time high, hit right after its IPO, shares sport a “priced for perfection” valuation. Source: Michael Vi /
Semiconductor companies offer a lot of highly liquid securities that encourage risk-taking in all time frames, from intraday scalping to monthly market timing. The sector also supports various profit strategies, including momentum trading, basket allocations and short selling. It acts independently in many market phases, going its own way while major indices push higher or lower. This
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) is continuing to take steps that further extend its first-mover advantage in multiple aspects of the hydrogen ecosystem. Meanwhile, multiple governments are looking to implement new programs that will promote the use of hydrogen. As a result of these developments, I remain very bullish on PLUG stock. Source: Shutterstock Also making the
As investors we can do all the homework necessary to find opportunities. But sometimes the game becomes rigged – pun intended – thereby putting us at risk. Today my mission is to suggest that there are stocks to avoid in the energy sector. This will be a tough sell because prices there are incredibly strong.
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is one of the leaders of the online betting industry. That sector has rapidly-emerged over the past few years as many states have legalized online gambling. Formerly just the domain of Nevada and New Jersey, online gambling.is now legal in many regions of the country. Stuck at home during the pandemic and flush
Dissimilar to any disruptive event in modern American history, the coronavirus pandemic is the first disaster that has affected everyone: across state borders, class and income spectrums and demographic categories. Even if you weren’t especially negatively impacted, you almost certainly noticed the disruption to your working environment. Many were able to operate remotely while others
I read a statistic on Morning Brew at the start of the week that suggests GameStop (NYSE:GME) no longer has the safety net the shorts once provided. So, now it’s up to activist investor and GameStop Chairman Ryan Cohen’s grand plan to get shares back to $200 or higher. Source: Shutterstock What’s Cohen’s grand plan?