Some commentators, including InvestorPlace columnist Will Ashworth, have stated unequivocally that buying shares of special-purpose acquisition company Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC) at its current levels is stupid. DWAC stock soared from around $10 a share to a high of $175 in October when it was announced the blank-check company would merge with Trump Media &
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A contractor for First Solar works on construction of a solar project in Imperial County, California. Sam Hodgson | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Biden Administration said Friday that it will extend Section 201 tariffs on imported solar cells and panels for another four years, but with several changes to existing provisions. The tariff rate
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the SEC on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 14, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Pool | Reuters SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and his staff have been very busy lately, and they are about to
In this article CLX FB PINS F AMZN The Amazon logo is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France. Pascal Rossignol | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Amazon — Shares of Amazon popped more than 14% following a stellar quarterly report. The company said its investment in electric
From time to time, I like to revisit columns I’ve written in the distant past. Back in May 2016, I wrote about four dividend stocks that were extra-special because they paid special dividends. If you’re a dividend investor, you probably feel the special dividend is like if you won a big jackpot at a casino
I’ve written quite a few articles for InvestorPlace in which I’ve argued that a successful company doesn’t always equate to a promising stock. It’s crucial for investors to understand the power of market forces — and the influence of institutional investors. Case in point? Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY). Fact of the matter is that TLRY stock is suffering
The Nasdaq’s steep correction in the last month is punitive to the most speculative stocks in the last two years. This resulted in Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) being stuck in a sustained downtrend. Investors are no longer willing to wait for an electronic gaming and multimedia firm to pivot to the sports betting market. SKLZ stock is
Back when the coronavirus pandemic first capsized our economy, a combination of fear and lack of consistent, verifiable information had millions of Americans sheltering in place. One of the consequences was a complete (albeit temporary) lockdown of food-and-drinks establishments. Unsurprisingly, government data indicates that retail food sales spiked sharply early in the crisis, boding poorly
In this article C Citi CEO Jane Fraser makes brief remarks during a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and fellow chief executives to discuss the looming federal debt limit in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on October 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Frustration has
In this article SNAP AMZN CLX PINS F RIVN The Amazon logo displayed on a smartphone and a PC screen. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Amazon — Shares of Amazon popped more than 18% after hours following a strong quarterly report. The company reported
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are often a great source of passive income as the names in this sector are required by law to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income in the form of dividends. This usually leads to stocks yielding well above the average yield of the S&P 500 index, which
Shares of up-and-coming electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) surged following its initial public offering (IPO) late last year. In fact, RIVN stock skyrocketed more than 100% from its IPO price of $78. However, the stock is down over 40% in the past three months. Now, investors are skeptical about the stock and its ability
Investors in QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) haven’t had much to cheer since the electric vehicle battery maker went public via a merger with special-purpose acquisition company Kensington Capital Acquisition in November 2020. On its first day of trading, QS stock soared nearly 50%. Less than a month later, shares hit a high of $132.73, 465% above where
Facebook Inc. (FB) is the largest social networking site in the world with 2.8 billion monthly active users (MAUs) as of year-end 2020. Its namesake website and app enable people to connect with family and friends, and to share their opinions, ideas, images, and videos. Facebook also owns and operates the popular photo-sharing app Instagram
Investing is a high-risk, high-reward activity that requires a lot of research and time. But what if you could invest in the best new stocks with just a few clicks? The Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) app offers stocks to buy and sell, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options and more. Robinhood stocks are an appealing option for investors looking
Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO, Citadel Mike Blake | Reuters Billionaire investor Ken Griffin’s hedge funds crushed the market in January as a spike in volatility and a steep sell-off in growth stocks created an ideal environment for fast-money traders. Citadel’s multistrategy flagship fund Wellington gained 4.71% last month, according to a person familiar with
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 2, 2022. Source: NYSE Thursday is the halfway point for fourth-quarter earnings season. The good news is corporate America is flush with cash. The bad news is 2022 estimates don’t look anywhere near as robust as 2021. The highlights so far: Revenues are at record highs. Corporate America
A “now hiring” sign is posted in the window of a restaurant in Los Angeles, California on January 28, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images The sudden slam to the economy from the omicron Covid variant could show up in January’s employment report as the first big loss of jobs since late
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) stock just reported excellent fourth-quarter 2021 earnings on Jan. 27 and its 2021 full-year earnings. In addition, the company also reported a huge amount of free cash flow (FCF) — $11.3 billion — for the full year. As a result, INTC stock is likely to rebound significantly from where it is presently
Last month’s rate hike-driven drop for stocks drove another big slide for GameStop (NYSE:GME). But as the market eases slghtly about higher interest rates, GME stock — the one that started the whole meme-stock phenomenon — has started to bounce back. Source: Emil O / Shutterstock.com Briefly falling below $100 per share for the first