Canadian marijuana producer Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) became the largest cannabis producer in terms of revenue after its merger with Aphria last year. With such a massive development, many thought that TLRY stock would have zoomed to new heights. However, it has shed around 60% of its value in the past six months. Source: Jarretera / Shutterstock.com
China-based electric vehicle company Nio (NYSE:NIO) kicked off the new year by reporting deliveries more than doubled in 2021, causing NIO stock to pop nearly 6% on the first trading day of the year. While shares pared those gains today, NIO stock is likely to do well in 2022 if the EV maker can continue
As your child moves toward adulthood, you face several milestone decisions that involve, in part, a desire to help your child become more independent and responsible. But one milestone for your child that you may not anticipate—even though it will be part of their growing-up experience—is filing that first income tax return. Key Takeaways Children generally
What’s the purpose of hedging a stock or hedging your portfolio? First, let’s take a look at what hedging really means. In the stock market, when you hedge a stock, what you are doing is limiting or reducing your risk. Because as you know, investing in the stock market is all about managing your risks
If you’re looking for stocks to buy as we head into the teeth of winter, it helps to know what the forecast will be across the U.S. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) winter outlook, the South and most of the Eastern U.S. will experience higher than average temperatures for this time
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Foot Locker (FL) – The athletic footwear and apparel retailer dropped 3.9% in the premarket after J.P. Morgan Securities downgraded it to “underweight” from “neutral,” pointing to cost pressures and tougher competition. Under Armour (UAA) – Under Armour rose 2.5% in premarket trading
Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) is a prime example of how badly things can go when you believe overconfidence can make up for poor execution. At least, that’s the takeaway from the real estate listing platform’s failed attempt to dominate the iBuyer business. Unfortunately, it’s not management that’s paying the price. Instead, that would be the investors who
There’s no denying it: Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker Nio (NYSE:NIO) disappointed investors in 2021. Even while the company’s vehicle-delivery numbers were impressive, NIO stock just kept falling. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Perhaps we could blame the new Covid-19 variant, omicron or the global shortage of microprocessors and other tech components. Also, we could cite China’s persistent crackdown
Semiconductor firms remain as important as ever. Investors have come to realize that names like Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and AMD stock represent a vitally important industry. Throughout the pandemic, we’ve learned the importance of semiconductors — and how their supply can have serious effects on the economy. Source: flowgraph / Shutterstock.com That aside, though,
In this article AMD NCLH RCL M WFC TSLA The logo marks the showroom and service center for the US automotive and energy company Tesla in Amsterdam on October 23, 2019. John Thys | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Shares of the electric vehicle company
Looking back on 2021, the S&P 500 finished another year on a high. At the close of the 12-month period, the index had provided 27% returns to investors for the year. However, fears of another slowdown from new variants of the novel coronavirus or inflation will have several investors in a risk-averse mindset. In that
A few weeks back, I broke down the pros and cons of buying ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) as it sits at fire-sale prices. The verdict? Investors were not wrong in sending WISH stock, a one-time meme stock favorite and busted growth story, from as much as $32.85 per share to around $3 per share. Furthermore, I opined there
According to Wall Street Journal, the total value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2021 was $5.7 trillion, 64% higher than the year prior. As we consider the year ahead, I thought it would be fun to speculate about some of the biggest M&A deals of 2022. According to WSJ, 59,748 deals closed in 2021
Gifts to charity are one of the best tax-saving opportunities available. Not only does the charity benefit, but taxpayers enjoy tax savings by deducting part or all of their contributions on their tax returns. For 2021, special rules extend and expand the generous tax treatment for qualifying cash contributions previously allowed nonitemizers in 2020. Nonitemizers
“Buy low, sell high” is the mantra for success in the investing world. Consequently, investors are always looking for opportunities to scoop up cheap stocks that could offer incredible value over the long run. As Warren Buffet said, “It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Tesla (TSLA) – Tesla surged 7.4% in the premarket following news that it delivered 308,600 vehicles during the fourth quarter, well above the consensus estimate of 263,026. The quarter’s deliveries were 70% above year-ago levels and about 30% higher than the prior quarter.
Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR) is one of the most fascinating new tech companies to emerge from the recent special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) boom. The firm is pioneering a new business model that involves offering geospatial services to landlords and retail business operators. As is often the case for names with emerging, new technologies, MTTR stock has
Facebook Inc. did more than a simple name change when it took on the Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) moniker. It also put an emerging trend (the metaverse) on the map. Doing so didn’t give FB stock much of a boost. Source: Blue Planet Studio / Shutterstock.com It did help spark enthusiasm for several more speculative cryptos and stocks, as
Emerging fintech firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is consolidating at the $15 a share level. After breaking out in October, only to peak at over $20 in November, SOFI stock is near $15 again. The Federal Reserve’s rate heightening policy spooked fintech investors. A sell-off in mega-cap electronic payment processing firms did not help matters, either.
What Is a Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA)? A limited purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) is a special type of flexible spending account (FSA) that may be available to consumers enrolled in a health savings account (HSA). An HSA is a type of savings account that lets consumers set aside money on a pre-tax