The 16th Electron launch in November 2020, when the company recovered the rocket after splashdown for the first time. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab begin trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, becoming the latest space company to close a SPAC merger and go public — and adding substantially to its cash pile in the process. “We’re
Salesforce signage outside office building in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Salesforce — Salesforce shares rose 3% in extended trading on Wednesday after the enterprise software maker reported fiscal second-quarter earnings and forward guidance that exceeded analysts’ estimates. Revenue increased 23% year over year in the
In the last 12-months, there have been dozens of stocks that have provided multi-fold returns. At the same time, there have been underperformers in the bull market. AT&T (NYSE:T) stock is among the top names in the list of stocks that have remained depressed. Source: Shutterstock Even setting aside its company-specific developments, there are several
GameStop (NYSE:GME) remains one of the year’s most remarkable stock market stories. GME stock enjoyed not one but two historic short squeezes, leading to windfall profits for longs and incredible pain for skeptics such as Melvin Capital. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com However, the fun may be winding down for GameStop. Shares have been sliding for
The Original BARK Company (NYSE:BARK) would be the ideal stock for me as a dog lover if two conditions were met unconditionally. First and foremost, if I were living in the U.S. And second, if I was an investor acting on emotions, getting carried away by the company and its fancy products instead of doing
Investors in AT&T (NYSE:T) stock are struggling to keep up with the changes in the company’s business, and the share price reflects their question marks. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock T stock is down about 5% in 2021. By comparison, the S&P 500 index is up over 19% so far in the year. After trying to integrate media
Bitcoin’s biggest investors appear to be upping their positions as the price recovers. Cryptocurrency accounts holding roughly $50 million or more worth of bitcoin have steadily increased their buying since the end of June, according to new data from blockchain firm Chainalysis. That bullishness continued into late August as prices rebounded above $50,000. “The bitcoin
In this article URBN SAVA EXPR JNJ DKS SCVL Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) – The sporting goods retailer’s shares jumped 4.9% in the premarket, as its quarterly earnings beat estimates. The company also announced a $5.50 per share special dividend and a 21% increase in its
Tired of meme stocks? 2021 has seen a flood of stocks that have made huge gains — and often fallen back to Earth just as quickly — thanks to Reddit and retail investors. The best dividend stocks offer an alternative to meme stocks. They may not hold the promise of rapid gains, but companies that
With poor financial results, declining market share and no access to the U.S. market, Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC) stock remains difficult to bet on. Source: Shutterstock CGC stock is down 33% so far this year and the slide shows no signs of ending anytime soon. At $17.47, the company’s shares are now at
Since commercial aviation contributes more than 2% of the world’s carbon emissions, California-based electric aircraft maker Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) seeks to address this issue. Investors can easily buy JOBY stock now that it is trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Source: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com Joby is actually the first U.S.-based eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff
The profitability of insurance companies depends on the number of premiums they write, the return on their investments, business costs, and how much they have to pay out in claims. As of Q2 2021, life insurance companies had a net profit margin (NPM) of 4.1% for the trailing 12 months (TTM). Property and casualty insurance
While Biogen rides a big-cap rollercoaster, a few small players are creating better trading opps.
Shares in Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) are on the move again. A penny stock through half of 2020, MARA posted over 400% growth at the start of 2021 before shedding more than half its value by mid-May. Along the way, trading in MARA stock was even halted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Source: biggunsband
American flags in front of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. headquarters in New York, on Friday, March 5, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Goldman Sachs said that only vaccinated people can enter its buildings starting next month. The leading global investment bank said that the new policy starts Sept. 7 and applies to
Shoppers leave a Nordstrom store on May 26, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading. Nordstrom — Shares of the retailer slid more than 3% in extended trading despite Nordstrom beating top- and bottom-line estimates during the second quarter. The company earned 49
Early last month I wrote that Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), then trading for $60.14, was worth at least 25% more at $75.19. At the time, XOM stock had a 5.76% dividend yield and traded for 16 times forward earnings. Source: Michael Gordon / Shutterstock.com The good news is that Exxon is now cheaper at $55.10 as
Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) is a biotech company with an important goal: fighting Alzheimer’s disease. It has several treatments in development, but is SAVA stock worth adding to your portfolio? Source: Shutterstock Obviously, I want this company to succeed; I witnessed a family friend’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease, and I would love for Cassava to succeed
Poshmark (NASDAQ:POSH), the new and second-hand clothing online store, produced excellent earnings for its second quarter ending June 30 on Aug. 10. With that in mind, here is the bottom line: POSH stock is worth at least 55% more at $41.20, compared to its price as of Aug. 21 of $26.53. Source: NYC Russ /
Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) just produced excellent results for Q2 on Aug. 4, showing that the company is gushing forth huge amounts of free cash flow (FCF). Moreover, Etsy is now buying back large amounts of shares given the huge FCF it’s producing. The net result is to expect ETSY stock to skyrocket as long as this