Listen to Preston’s podcast about studying billionaires here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-investors-podcast/id928933489 Richard Branson is a British entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist whose fortune comes mostly from the multinational Virgin group, which has more than 400 companies under its control including Virgin Galactic of SpaceShipOne project fame and Virgin Atlantic. He gained prominence for his work in transportation, retail,
The broad-based selloff in the tech sector has battered several innovative startups. One such name is up-and-coming luxury electric vehicle (EV) company Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID). LCID stock has shed 35% of its value over the past three months. Despite its impressive progress and incredible outlook ahead, investor enthusiasm remains at a low ebb. Hence, it’s
In this article ABNB RBLX Many companies appear to be ill-equipped to thrive in a post-Covid world, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday. “I have not seen a lot of companies who are prepared for post-pandemic. I’ve seen a lot of companies that were kind of banking on a little more pandemic,” Cramer said. The “Mad
In this article NVDA SAM TRIP CSCO AMAT CAKE FSR FSLY DASH A DoorDash sign is pictured on a restaurant on the day they hold their IPO in New York, December 9, 2020. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: DoorDash — DoorDash shares surged more than 32% in
The S&P 500 is down about 7% year to date. Overall, it’s down by nearly a percent in the last six months. And that’s why dependable dividend stocks are crucial for long-term investors looking to grow their wealth in good times and bad. I’m not saying that growth stocks are a bad thing. I’m just
At first glance, Michigan-based veterinary testing and pharmaceutical product specialist Zomedica (NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM) might sound like a great company to invest in. After all, ZOM stock is really cheap, and pet healthcare certainly sounds like a high-growth niche market. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com On the other hand, we have to wonder why Zomedica’s shares are so
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has had a very eventful start to 2022. Less than three weeks into 2022 came the announcement of a blockbuster deal — its biggest ever. A week later, the company reported its second quarter of fiscal year 2022 earnings. In turn, the company topped analyst projections for both revenue and earnings. Meanwhile, PC sales
Ready to capitalize from the electric vehicle (EV) revolution of the 2020s? Sure, you can buy shares of EV manufacturers. But you can also take a position in Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) through a buy-and-hold strategy with LAC stock. Source: Shutterstock Think about it: as more EVs are produced, more lithium will be required. One commentator even
The logo of MoneyGram seen at a sore in San Ramon, California, on March 26, 2019. Smith Collection | Gado | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. MoneyGram International — The global remittance company’s shares surged by almost 19% following news that the private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners will
The metaverse isn’t as hot as it was just a few months ago. That’s bad news for Roblox (NYSE:RBLX). But that’s hardly all of the bad news for RBLX stock. Source: Miguel Lagoa / Shutterstock.com My assumption is that Roblox has entered a period during which it will face increased scrutiny. Investors will likely be
A combination of poorly performing stocks and an ongoing focus by activist investors on corporate governance suggests that 2022 will be ripe for corporate battles between management and significant shareholders. At least, that’s according to a recent article on stocks from Fortune and Cox School of Business finance professor Shane Goodwin. “Hedge fund activists like
Finance can be a fiercely competitive field. After all, it’s a famously high-paying industry known to deal out six or seven figures in salaries and bonuses for those at the top. Even those on the bottom rung can expect to start at a good wage compared with other fields. You may not walk into your
Preston Pysh talks with Bitcoin educators Jimmy Song and CJ Wilson about their new lobbying effort. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:00:12 – Cj’s Experience in the MLB. 0:11:13 – Why Was Cj in Washington DC Recently? 0:18:30 – What Do Most Staffers Think of Bitcoin? 0:20:09 – What Do Most Politicians
Headquartered in California, solid-state electric-vehicle (EV) battery maker QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock is part of the electrification revolution of the 2020s. To take part in this exciting movement, all you have to do is pick up a few shares of QS stock. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com Don’t get me wrong — an investment in QuantumScape isn’t for everyone.
Inflation in the U.S. may not be able to go any higher in the current economic cycle, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday on the heels of yet another hot price index report. “I think this is the highest I’ve ever seen these numbers, and they merit attention, they merit what Mr. Bullard said yesterday, and
In this article ABNB The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading: Airbnb — Shares of the property rental company advanced 5% during extended trading
Did you know that The National Chicken Council estimated Americans would consume 1.42 billion wings during yesterday’s Super Bowl? I wonder how many of them were processed by Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN). I wonder about a lot of strange things, but this one is specific because while this year’s the first since 2015 with no projected
Investors probably should consider not buying Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) stock prior to its upcoming Feb. 22 earnings announcement. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com Although there is news which suggests it could significantly outpace guidance, there are just too many other negatives. We’ll dig into the negatives but first: the good news for TDOC stock. The Good
Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock has a few significant headwinds to fight off. At the same time, there are expectations that it should perform well when it releases earnings in March. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Let’s jump right into the positive first, and then the negative. That said, my intuition is that the negatives right now
Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) has a solid growth story and one that attracts admiration from across the world. The company has successfully survived the pandemic. It is also the closest service one can get to Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). SHOP stock went from the pandemic low of $1,040 in March 2021 to a whopping high at $1,762 by November