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Penny stocks have always fascinated investors. That’s because higher-risk, lower-priced penny stocks to buy can be portfolio game-changers. While it’s never a good idea to go overweight on penny stocks, investors can always safely allocate 10% to 20% to these stocks. We should also note that penny stocks are not purely speculative. In fact, there
Quantum computing is an emerging technology that has great potential to revolutionize businesses in various industries. These advanced machines can solve complex problems faster than traditional computers, making them well-suited for weather forecasting, financial modeling, and material science research tasks. Therefore, undervalued quantum computing stocks are great for investors who want to stay ahead of
Federal Reserve board members are expected to speak this week to defend their latest interest rate hikes and monetary policy. Over the weekend, Atlanta Federal Reserve president Raphael Bostic told reporters he believes the Fed can achieve its goal of 2% inflation without severely damaging the economy. Last week, the Fed raised its target interest rate range by 75 basis points in an
Mortgage rates are still on a tear, climbing more than eight-tenths of a percentage point in just two weeks. The steep ascent has raised the flagship 30-year average to nearly 7%. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages Rates on 30-year mortgages bolted still higher Friday, adding another 23 basis points to approach 7% for the first
According to the 2021-2022 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey, 70% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to nearly 90.5 million homes. These households spent a total of $123.6 billion in 2021 and $103.6 billion in 2020, spending more every year since 2018. Veterinary care was the second-largest category of
[Editor’s note: “This Little-Known EV Battery Technology Will Drive the EV Revolution” was previously published in August 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Source: Illus_man/Shutterstock You may think you know of every battery innovation, especially as students of innovation. But a secret EV battery technology you’ve likely never heard
Today’s article introduces seven robust stocks to buy ahead of earnings. Given the unprecedented tightening by the Federal Reserve, investors are worried that the overall corporate profitability could further deteriorate in the third quarter. A recent Factset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) report highlights “the estimated earnings growth rate for the S&P 500” for the third quarter
Small-cap stocks might seem to be even riskier than usual right now. The Federal Reserve delivered equity investors another killer blow last week, raising interest rates by another 75 basis points, forecasting much greater hikes in controlling inflation. In such challenging times, investing in small-cap stocks would seem like a puzzling move. However, a report
In this article PLNT PCG LVS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Planet Fitness — Shares of the gym franchise jumped nearly 3% in premarket trading after Raymond James upgraded the stock to strong buy from market perform. The Wall Street firm said the company has
Before jumping directly into momentum stocks worth buying now, it’s important to understand what momentum trading is. As the name implies, momentum trading relies on reacting to the current movement of a stock or sector. A good screener from which to identify current momentum stocks can be found here. The theory then goes that momentum
Amid multiple signs that the electric-vehicle revolution in the U.S. is accelerating and at a time when the governments in America are going to unleash billions of dollars of funds for EV charging stations, now is a very good time to buy EV charging stocks. U.S. EV sales jumped 60% year over year in the first
September is living up to its reputation for being one of the worst months to own stocks. And here’s a spoiler alert…October isn’t shaping up to be much better. In fact, with interest rates likely to keep rising into 2023, an earnings recession is a near certainty. With that in mind, you’d have to be
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) own a basket of properties, ranging from malls to movie theaters, apartment buildings to office parks, hotels to hospitals. A REIT may specialize in a certain real estate sector, or it may diversify into a variety of property types. Investing in REITs is appealing for several reasons, especially for income-oriented
What Is the Glass-Steagall Act? The Glass-Steagall Act, passed in 1933, forced commercial banks to refrain from investment banking activities in order to protect depositors from potential losses caused by bank speculation in stocks. Glass-Steagall was largely repealed in 1999 although some parts of it remain, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which guarantees bank
Long ago, in the dawn of the Internet age, pirates ruled the digital waves and music-lovers found, to their delight, that anything could be downloaded for free. Sales of recorded music crashed. Every musician was playing the blues. Those days are over, but the road to a business model that works for Internet companies, music
Getting your first credit card is an exciting proposition. But taking on too much debt with it is all too easy. For college students with lots of expenses but little income, getting out of debt can be a challenge. Here are some steps that can help. Key Takeaways More than 36% of students reported having
Social Security benefits are a vital source of income for many retired Americans. However, as with any income, the federal government is able to tax Social Security benefits—how much depends on the retiree’s income. Generally speaking, this is all that Social Security recipients in most parts of the United States will have to pay. However,
Student loan forgiveness programs can make repaying education debt on a teacher’s salary easier. There are several programs that offer federal student loan forgiveness just for educators. “Teachers have more loan forgiveness opportunities than almost any other occupation and taking advantage of these easy-to-enroll-in programs can save hard-working teachers hundreds to thousands of dollars,” says
It is rare to hear any long discussion of the stock market without some mention being made of the economic outlook. As of early 2018, it’s safe to say that the economy has recovered to a certain extent from the recession of 2008. What analysts are now wondering about is if the current good fortune