Usually, the winter season brings levity to people as the holidays approach, but the chilly economic nature this year brings up the uncomfortable topic of retail stocks to sell. Fundamentally, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that his top priority is controlling inflation. What’s more, Powell made good on his statements, with the central bank
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Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) stock was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic but is now trying to stage a recovery. This won’t be easy, however, as Lyft is facing not just one, but multiple lawsuits over alleged assaults. This could put negative pressure on LYFT stock, and so could scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission or FTC concerning
If investors weren’t already worried, they should be following the disclosure of inflation numbers on Sept. 13. The U.S. had already experienced two straight quarters of GDP contraction. That news was released in late July. Although two consecutive quarters of GDP contraction meets the technical definition of a recession, economists have hesitated to say that
FedEx outlined plans to park planes, suspend some Sunday deliveries, and shut corporate offices after falling demand impacted its first-quarter profits and prompted the company to withdraw its forecast last week. FedEx also said it plans to raise shipping rates by an average of 6.9% across most of its services starting in January to cope
Amid all the market chaos, I’m busy doing one thing: looking for generational investment opportunities. Why? Because history shows that the best time to invest in emerging technological megatrends is when the markets are crashing. That’s exactly what they’re doing in 2022! The best time to invest in computer stocks? After the flash crash of
In this article BA COST ALLY CAMP FDX RTX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: FedEx (FDX) – FedEx remains on watch this morning after announcing a 6.9% increase in shipping rates and plans to cut another $4 billion in annual costs. FedEx fell 3.2% in
Yield to maturity (YTM) is an important metric used in bond markets that describes the total rate of return that is expected from a bond once it has made all of its future interest payments and repays the original principal amount. Zero-coupon bonds (z-bonds), however, do not have reoccurring interest payments, which distinguishes YTM calculations
Investing in early-stage or unknown biotech stocks can be likened to investing in cryptocurrency projects. If the project developments are positive, returns can be multi-folds in a short time. Similarly, biotech stocks can skyrocket on the commercialization of potential blockbuster drugs. With the covid-19 pandemic, investments have surged in the biotechnology sector. As the research
Investors looking for the best robotics stocks to buy have a lot of things to consider. In response to the global pandemic, supply-chain bottlenecks, trade issues, and geopolitical tensions, most U.S.-based businesses are looking to relocate production closer to their domestic facilities. The nearshoring trend is already taking off, and robotics is expected to be
Finding S&P 500 stocks to buy on the dip can be tough since it’s not clear how much more they’ll dip. There’s no respite for stock market investors this fall. As long as Fed Chair Jerome Powell keeps hiking interest rates aggressively, it seems that the market will be under further pressure. Indexes took another
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Today we’re going to talk about vertical spreads vs iron condors. Are spreads better than iron condors, in terms of risk? Considering that an iron condor could lose money in both directions, whereas a spread can only lose money in one direction, so what is the better strategy? In this video I’ll give you my
The latest market downturn has created several opportunities for investors to pick up high-quality, little-known stocks. That includes blue-chip stocks that have shed value since the beginning of the year. Granted, companies out of the mainstream spotlight tend to be riskier than larger counterparts. Nevertheless, the value of little-known stocks cannot be ignored as the
One of the most satisfying parts about investing is finding hidden gems that have gone unloved or unnoticed by investors, and riding them to substantial returns. Whether you’re looking for unknown tech stocks or sleepers from other sectors, the key is focusing on stocks that aren’t followed closely by analysts and institutions. In 2022, S&P
Customers carry their items after shopping at Costco in Washington D.C., May 5, 2021. Ting Shen | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Here are the stocks making notable moves in extended trading: Costco — The wholesale membership club retailer was down about 2.8% after hours Thursday before reporting fiscal fourth quarter earnings post-market. DocuSign
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As one of the largest economies in the world, the United Kingdom has long been a major focus of American investors. The nation’s economy contracted sharply in 2020 due to the disruption stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. But the U.K. economy is beginning to recover as the vaccine rollout reaches more citizens. Investors looking to
Oil and gas exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer investors more direct and easier access to the often-volatile energy market than many other alternatives. While there is the potential for significant returns by investing in the oil and gas sector, the risks can be high. Oil futures, for example, tend to be volatile and often require a
Platinum is regarded as an important precious metal by many investors, though it’s less commonly talked about than gold and silver. Many investors use platinum as either a hedge against inflation or a safe haven in troubling economic times. Platinum is also valuable as an industrial metal, used in the manufacturing of products such as