The payments-processing space has become increasingly crowded in the 2020s. Along with that, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has the additional challenge of transitioning a new CEO and a new chief financial officer (CFO) into those roles at the company. Thus, I view PYPL stock as a “sell” as PayPal’s comeback is far from assured. And, if it happens at all, might
The stock market reached a fresh all-time high Friday — its first in more than two years. But that’s not the interesting part… Ask yourself: What typically occurs after stocks hit all-time highs? More all-time highs. On average, I’ve seen that the stock market tends to rise by 12% in the year following the establishment
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock represents the U.S. market’s most valuable company overtaking Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) by capitalizing on AI with Co-Pilot, a $20/month add-on to Microsoft Office 365. With 345 million subscribers, Office was a $63 billion business in 2022, with one-third of revenue coming from the U.S. If even 10% of those users buy the add-on,
Quantum computing is seen as the next stage of computing and IonQ (NASDAQ:IONQ) rode that wave to huge gains in 2023. But the reality of where the market is at in its life cycle is bringing shares down to earth. This will have important implications for IONQ stock moving forward. After surging 259% last year
Finding millionaire-maker stocks could be likened to finding a needle in a haystack! The upcoming decade may be turbulent. Not only will we grapple with a building geopolitical tension globally. But also, worries stemming from climate change and economic malaise are pressing. It’s a sentiment that’s been a subject of concern, reflected from the ongoing
EV battery stocks could be on the precipice of a strong rally. The catalyst of this potential rally comes from a company that’s revolutionizing the solid-state battery market, QuantumScape (NYSE:QS). To put this rally into context, QS stock is on the verge of commercializing its batteries and this development is expected to be disruptive if
C3.ai (NYSE:AI) stock last year became one of the more popular AI plays out there. Compared to other top AI stocks, C3.ai is a considerably smaller enterprise. The stock has a market cap of just $3 billion, and this year the company should generate just $305.5 million in revenue. At the same time, this enterprise
The list of stocks to watch for Monday is long. As the saying goes, “There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.” Though we’re less than a month into the new year, it seems as though it’s already one of those series of weeks where decades happen – at least
A reliable source of energy is crucial in today’s fast-paced world. When choosing between energy sources, a tradeoff between sustainability and efficiency occurs. What if I told you there is a way for our energy to be both efficient and sustainable? Hydrogen energy is the answer. Although its employment at a large scale has yet
The metaverse has been a hot topic for several years now. Ever since Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerburg renamed his company to Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), investors have taken this concept seriously. We’ve seen Super Bowl ads and all sorts of other mainstream attention for the metaverse concept. Unfortunately for some, this has led to
Electric vehicles and battery storage lead the charge in this full-swing electric revolution. Demand for lithium, a component of lithium-ion batteries, is exploding as a result. Global lithium production is predicted to grow by over 50% to 1.17 million tons this year alone. However, lithium mining and processing still lag far behind projected demand, and
In 2021, Robinhood Markets‘ (NASDAQ:HOOD) shares soared to $50 as a new wave of day traders embraced stock speculation. However, by 2023, the tide had turned, with speculators shifting focus, and HOOD stock, now valued at $9, trades modestly above tangible book value. On the other hand, Robinhood transformed stock trading, but in 2024, the
American consumers keep on spending. Retail sales throughout the U.S. continue to surprise to the upside. The most recent data from the Commerce Department shows retail sales rose 0.6% in December. This beat economists’ expectations for the holiday shopping season. Recently, some companies have come forward to report holiday sales were better than expected. They
It’s understandable for investors to feel nervous right now. A few weeks into the New Year and markets are looking rocky. Indexes in the United Sates are in the red to start 2024 and the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield is back above 4%. Furthermore, futures traders now see a 63% chance of an interest rate
Stronger-than-expected retail sales in December indicate an optimistic future for the U.S. economy and retail stocks. The rise in online purchases has contributed to the solid economic ground, prompting economists to revise growth estimates for 2024. The shift toward online shopping and resilience in the labor market are key factors driving the retail industry, while
Artificial intelligence is expected to perform many types of jobs that humans currently do. In most cases, that change will greatly help companies since computers are much cheaper to train and maintain than human employees. But what about the firms that currently provide the services that AI will carry out? In the future, instead of
The stock market will always have good investment opportunities. As investors, it’s our job to establish filtering criteria that we utilize for weeding out the duds. Consider analyzing and potentially adding these three penny stocks to your first-quarter portfolio. Let’s take a quick look. Blink Charging (BLNK) Source: David Tonelson/Shutterstock.com Blink Charging (NASDAQ:BLNK) is booming
According to the Kelley Blue Book, Americans bought a record 1.2 million EVs in 2023 which is 7.6% of the total vehicles sold in the US. That’s up from 5.9% in 2022. Despite a recent decline in EV demand and rising interest rates, it looks like the future is electric and the demand will pick up
Wall Street seems to have determined that Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) will be more hurt than helped by the new Bitcoin (CCC:BTC) spot ETFs. Meanwhile, COIN’s valuation remains extremely high, and the potentially ruinous lawsuit against the firm by the Securities and Exchange Commission will soon be prominent in investors’ minds. Most law-abiding COIN users will probably
The green revolution is making our future look clean and green. IEA’s new World Energy Outlook 2023 states that the world is set to change significantly by 2030. It also adds that the share of renewable energy will be 50% of the global electricity mix. Renewable energy is the way to go ahead and, although these energy
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