Since going public as a direct listing in 2020, Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) has been a polarizing stock. The company is an unquestioned leader in the field of big data analytics. Bears say its close association with the United States government, along with an executive compensation structure that has caused share dilution, make PLTR stock overvalued. Bulls will argue
The American healthcare system is complex, and it can be challenging to navigate, especially when you’re looking for a new provider. To make the process easier, Google has added filters to its search function to help smartphone users find providers that accept Medicare or particular private insurance plans, or speak different languages. Key Takeaways Google
The company’s YAM-2 spacecraft during integration for launch. Loft Orbital Loft Orbital, a space infrastructure start-up, raised $140 million in a new round of funding was led by investment behemoth BlackRock. The San Francisco-based company launched its first missions to space earlier this year, with Loft planning to use the new capital to scale its
Source: Stitch Fix Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Stitch Fix — Shares of the online personal shopping company tanked 19% in after hours trading after reporting weak fiscal second quarter and full-year revenue guidance. Stitch Fix also missed estimates for its fiscal first quarter active customers. The company did, however, beat
After Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned that the Fed could speed up the tapering of its asset purchases, the shares of many unprofitable companies and the stocks of companies with poor fundamentals tumbled. With the trend likely to continue for some time, there are a few good stocks to sell that stand out. Nonetheless,
Metaverse altcoin Decentraland (CCC:MANA-USD) went over an all-time high of $5.90 in late November. However, MANA-USD has failed to continue the rally and slumped more than 25% since that peak. Source: Lichi / Shutterstock.com Despite the recent decline, MANA has returned about 60% in the last 30 days and currently trades at $3.89. With a
It’s tough to figure out what stocks to buy as the Christmas chop is upon us. The markets are exceptionally volatile at the moment as some asset managers try and hit their year-end targets. The 75% month-over-month increase in the Cboe volatility index reflects just that. My take on current market events is that we are
In this article FDS LCID KSS MSTR GCP BABA Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Kohl’s (KSS) – The retailer’s stock rallied 2.8% in the premarket following news that activist investor Engine Capital is urging Kohl’s to consider either a sale of the company or a separation of its e-commerce business. Engine
It’s not surprising that Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR) stock has taken off in recent weeks. Everything “meta” has become hot among investors in the wake of Facebook’s decision to change its name to Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB), so the shares of Matterport, which operates a spatial data platform. have also been popular. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com That’s because
When much of our culture is now determined by the efforts of “community,” the historic price movement behind GameStop (NYSE:GME) isn’t that surprising. In fact, you could say it was just a matter of time before retail investors realized the power they could have over a stock. At one point this year, this power took GME
Known for its multi-function camera app Snapchat, Snap (NYSE:SNAP) provides a dynamic social-media platform with strong appeal to younger users. Regardless, traders of SNAP stock don’t currently seem to have much conviction in the company. Source: Ink Drop / Shutterstock.com Snapchat isn’t necessarily the most popular social media platform, I’ll admit. Still, the company has embedded
Medicaid vs. Long-Term Care Insurance: An Overview The most commonly utilized and misunderstood aspect of Medicaid is its long-term care benefits. Medicaid is not synonymous with long-term care insurance, but many who plan to rely on it are unaware of this. As a result, they find themselves without the care they really need or desire. Before
Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Halftime Report. Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday warned investors that selling stocks in thin trading during the early morning premarket hours is not a sound strategy. “The selling that goes on between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in these Nasdaq names is frightening.” Cramer said on “Squawk
In this article KSS GCP MS UAL SAVE A jet from American Eagle, a regional branch of American Airlines (AA), takes off past other AA aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, December 3, 2021. Chris Helgren | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Airlines — Airline stocks
Sometimes, investors want to diversify their portfolios geographically. Consequently, they might be curious about StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE), a financial technology (fintech) firm that’s based in Brazil. It’s fine to research STNE stock, but this doesn’t mean that you should actually own it. Source: Shutterstock For one thing, the latest news reports regarding StoneCo are filled with class-action
Vinco Ventures (NASDAQ:BBIG) is one of the more puzzling stocks to analyze. Shares of the technology-focused acquisitions company are now changing hands for about $3. At one point, BBIG stock went as high as $12.49 a pop. The stock’s sentiment has weakened in the last few months, mainly because of a lack of operational focus
Winter months typically put natural gas stocks in the limelight. Energy consumption has made a remarkable rebound this year from pandemic-induced low levels. For instance, despite the recent pullback in price, natural gas prices have surged over 80% so far in 2021. Meanwhile, the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Spot is up 68% year-to-date (YTD). Understandably,
In this article CRM AMBA HPE BOX BIRD DASH Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Salesforce — Shares of the software giant dropped more than 6% in premarket trading despite a better-than-expected third-quarter earnings report. The company’s fourth-quarter guidance missed analysts’ expectations. Salesforce also announced it promoted Bret Taylor to the role of co-CEO, alongside
In my Nov. 3 column on Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID), I contended that for LCID stock to go meaningfully higher, the company had “to soon start generating strong, positive buzz surrounding its electric vehicles.” Source: ggTravelDiary / Shutterstock.com Nearly a month later, the company has not made much progress when it comes to getting the publicity needed
Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC) stock is back on the upswing. Digital World is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that intends to merge with former President Donald Trump’s social media company, the Trump Media & Technology Group or “TMTG”. Source: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com DWAC stock spiked from $10 to above $100 at one point following the