A 401(k) plan has many benefits for employees who are saving for retirement. It allows them to make salary-reduction contributions on a pretax basis (and on a post-tax basis in some cases). Employers that offer a 401(k) can make non-elective or matching contributions to the plan, which means more money for employees. They also have
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Friday’s sharp decline for stocks, spurred by concerns over a new Covid-19 variant, is not a buying opportunity, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer. “We’re going to wake up next week and find one [case] in this country, and I’m not going to recommend anyone buy anything today until we’re sure that isn’t going to happen.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 14, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Uncertainty about a new emerging coronavirus strain could continue to spook markets, just as Friday’s employment report and other data in the week ahead show the economy has been getting stronger.
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is a fintech company seeking to disrupt the traditional banking market. SOFI stock officially launched earlier this year after it completed a merger with one of Chamath Palihapitiya’s special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Out of the gate, SoFi generated a lot of excitement. Unlike some of its fintech
The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) bubble has come and gone. But investors are still keeping an eye on high-profile blank-check company mergers. One, in particular, that’s been getting attention is the proposed deal between SilverBox Engaged Merger (NASDAQ:SBEA) and Black Rifle Coffee. On the day of the announcement, SBEA stock briefly skyrocketed in price from
Countries all across the world are taking the big step to slash carbon emissions. What does that mean for Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock? Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com In the U.S., President Joe Biden announced a goal of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This move gave a direct push to electric vehicle
Residential single family homes construction by KB Home are shown under construction in the community of Valley Center, California, U.S. June 3, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Not since Americans came home from World War II has inflation percolated through the U.S. economy like it is now, and it could continue to do so for
When investors abandoned Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON) stock in droves after the company posted quarterly results on Nov. 4, people should have expected it. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Since July, when PTON stock peaked, bulls failed to take the share price above the 50 and 200 day moving averages. The leisure stationary exercise bike maker suffers from
The current narrative surrounding FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) stock revolves around a few central ideas. Source: Kaca Skokanova/Shutterstock One, the idea that it will rise from President Joseph Biden’s infrastructure bill and the money to be directed toward clean energy. And two, that FCEL stock is a buy-the-dip opportunity. Let’s start there first. Opportunity? Early in
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I’ve been helping investors for over a decade, and a persistently difficult point to make involves earnings trades. Zoom (NASDAQ:ZM) stock fell almost 20% yesterday on its earnings headline. Source: Girts Ragelis / Shutterstock.com For years I have struggled in convincing investors that the reaction to those headlines is completely binary overnight. Of course, the
A 401(k) is a powerful retirement savings tool. If you have access to such a program through work, it’s shrewd to take advantage of any employer match. If you still have money left over, there are other ways to save for retirement. Retirement planning ensures individuals will live out their golden years in comfort, so
Catherine Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cathie Wood — known for her innovation ETFs that garnered billions in inflows during the pandemic — said Ark Invest is internally
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Deere & Co. (DE) – The farm equipment maker reported quarterly earnings of $4.12 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $3.90, although revenue came in slightly below analyst forecasts. Deere said solid demand for its products helped cushion the impact of a month-long workers strike. Deere rallied
For the last few months I have been warning investors away from Vinco Ventures (NASDAQ:BBIG) stock. Since my first story came out in September, the shares are down 67%. They closed November 23 at $3.13. Source: shutterstock.com/Postmodern Studio My problem with the company is that there is nothing there. It’s all hype and buzzwords like streaming
In addition to being a penny stock, Canadian cannabis producer Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) has been one of this year’s most-popular meme trades. That, of course, is a recipe for volatility. So far this month, we’ve seen SNDL stock shoot up nearly 50% in just two weeks, only to give back more than half its gains.
C3 AI (NYSE:AI) stock has undoubtedly been a losing investment thus far. Source: Phonlamai Photo / Shutterstock.com It peaked at $180 during last year’s massive tech rally and proceeded to then lose a large chunk of its value. Momentum has left AI stock and a clear negative sentiment has taken root. However long-term investors should
In this article M FTCH Betsie Van der Meer | DigitalVision | Getty Images With holiday shopping on my mind and Black Friday in plain sight, I’m laser-focused on the retail sector and its participation in my clients’ investment portfolios. Last week was big for consumers: October retail sales numbers beat expectations, and we had
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 30, 2021. Al Drago | Reuters Expect more tough talk from the Federal Reserve, as it may consider winding down its bond program sooner than expected. Based on comments from a number of Fed officials, market
As I expected, traders have kept selling Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) stock in the wake of the recent news about the company. The biotech firm — which is trying to bring Covaxin, a Covid-19 vaccine, to the U.S. and Canada — surged a few weeks back. Last month, traders bid up OCGN stock in anticipation of an