Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), October 12, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters After all but vanishing last year, stock buybacks are surging in 2021 and will likely hit a record in the third quarter. The surge in buybacks comes at a delicate moment for corporate America. Senators Sherrod
In this article HOOD MSFT SPOT MCD Check out the companies making headlines Wednesday before the bell: Coca-Cola (KO) — Coca-Cola jumped 2.9% in the premarket following a profit and revenue beat for the beverage giant, which also raised its full-year forecast. Coca-Cola reported adjusted quarterly earnings of 65 cents per share, 7 cents above a
When Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock began trading in 2019, its management had laid out an aggressive strategy to start flying out people to space by 2020. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Then the pandemic hit, which had Virgin and countless other companies having to reassess their plans. Since then, the developments have been mostly underwhelming for
Two days ago, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) did something unthinkable – something that only four tech stocks in the history of capitalism have ever accomplished. It became a trillion-dollar company. It joined Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) as the only U.S. companies to currently hold that distinction. Not only that, but Tesla cleared
Yesterday, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZZ) announced plans to buy 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) from Tesla. Investors seized on this unexpected news to boost Tesla’s market cap over the $1 trillion mark. As I write this, the stock price is also still strutting its spectacular trillion-dollar valuation. “[Hertz’s purchase is] the single-largest purchase ever for
Income investors are facing negative real returns as inflation rates soar. Not only is wage growth falling behind inflation, but cash savings are earning almost nothing in bank accounts. Investors who waited years for interest rates to rise and pay a better return now cannot wait. However, those who found high-yield stock gems have earned
Eric Glyman and Karim Atiyeh, cofounders of corporate card startup Ramp Corporate charge card start-up Ramp is going after publicly-traded competitor Bill.com with a free invoice management and payments platform, CNBC has learned. The start-up has grown rapidly this year by offering small and medium-sized businesses a cash back card paired with software that identifies
In this article ENPH FBHS MSFT Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading: Robinhood — Shares of the stock-trading app declined more than 9% during extended trading after the company’s third-quarter revenue missed expectations amid a slowdown in cryptocurrency trading.
Farmmi (NASDAQ:FAMI) is a tiny Chinese company in the agricultural products sector and a true penny stock, with shares currently trading for around 35 cents. FAMI stock collapsed below a dollar in April on a large secondary offering, and it hasn’t topped 60 cents since that point. Source: Shutterstock There was one more significant rally
The Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) platform is certainly an interesting one for those looking to invest in the stock market. It certainly burst onto the scene early in the pandemic with commission free trading. That feature made it very attractive to retail investors, leading to impressive growth for Robinhood stocks. The Robinhood platform has been around for
The Canada Pension Plan and the U.S. Social Security system are publicly provided, mandatory old-age pension systems. They both provide retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. But the amount you pay in and the benefits you receive differ between the two. Key Takeaways Both the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP), and Social Security in the U.S., are
Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) is the type of free cash flow (FCF) powerhouse company that I love to analyze since ADBE stock is likely to move much higher. This is based 0n the company’s consistently high FCF margins which seem to be sustainable. Moreover, the market is willing to value the stock appropriately based on its huge
In this article AMZN VZ INDIA – 2019/08/30: In this photo illustration a popular wireless communication application Verizon logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Verizon is partnering with Amazon to use the tech giant’s coming satellite internet system to expand rural broadband
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Facebook (FB) – Facebook gained 1.9% in the premarket after reporting mixed results for the second quarter. Facebook beat estimates by 3 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of $3.22 per share. Revenue missed, however, as ad sales growth slowed in the face
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, several sectors have grabbed the limelight. In particular, due to the advent of social distancing, online businesses flourished. Zoom (NASDAQ:ZM), which provides a video-communications platform, was a major beneficiary of the trend, causing ZM stock to boom. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com Trading at $67 towards the end
Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) will release its third-quarter earnings on Nov. 3 after the stock market close. This could be a bellwether for how well its crucial Christmas season turns out. Investors will be looking carefully to see if the West coast shipment delays are having any effect on its ability to deliver inventory to stores. If
Investors in ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) will be watching the company’s third-quarter earnings release on Nov. 4 to see how well its free cash flow (FCF) performs. This could have a major effect on the VIAC stock price. Source: Jer123 / Shutterstock.com That could not happen at a better time, since the stock is at a six-month
Seasoned income investors know that the secret to good dividend stocks isn’t always about the size of the yield, it’s about the consistency. Income investing isn’t a short-term game. It’s a long-term strategy, so you need quality stocks that can deliver dependable income in good times and bad. Newcomers in income or total return investing
In this article TSLA PYPL PINS Pedestrians pass in front of Pinterest signage displayed outside of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. PayPal, Pinterest – Shares of PayPal climbed more than 3% as Pinterest shares tumbled more than 12% after
If I had a pet, I could love Zomedica (NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM) and its services — but its stock is another story. In March, I pointed out that ZOM stock is “overvalued and a risky bet” because of the low acceptance rate of its Truforma platform. So far, my opinion hasn’t changed. Source: didesign021 / Shutterstock.com In