A new White House program will likely boost the entire biotech industry. And it makes these seven names some outstanding biotech stocks to buy for the fourth quarter. The new National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative is designed to encourage biotech production in the U.S. An executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Sept. 12,
[Editor’s note: “Secular Growth Stocks Will Power Through a Recession” was previously published in July 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] It increasingly looks like the U.S. economy is about to fall into a recession. That may sound like scary news. But luckily, we’ve compiled a portfolio of
On the one hand, it’s logical to avoid meme stocks entirely. The set of circumstances that allowed meme stocks to thrive is no longer in place because the massive liquidity that had boosted the economy and the markets is decreasing. That’s what happens when the economy becomes overheated, and the Fed finally decides to raise
It is important for options traders to understand the complexity that surrounds options. Knowing the anatomy of options allows traders to use sound judgment, and it provides them more choices for executing trades. The Greeks An option’s value has several elements that go hand-in-hand with the “Greeks”: The price of the underlying security Expiration time Implied volatility The
Consumer complaints about credit reporting more than doubled from 2018 to 2021, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) complaint database. Credit reporting is, far and away, the most common topic of complaints received by the federal agency. Key Takeaways Consumer complaints about credit reporting issues, particularly inaccurate information, doubled from 2018 to 2021.
Recently many traders have been wondering if Warren Buffett has lost his touch. His holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A, NYSE:BRK.B), had seen its performance trail the stock market for an extended period as growth stocks soared while stodgier companies were left behind. For a time, it wasn’t clear what the best Warren Buffett stocks to
[Editor’s note: “Buy These EV Charging Stocks for Huge Gains in the 2020s” was previously published in July 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] The EV Revolution has arrived. And everyone is rushing to buy Tesla (TSLA) and Nio (NIO) stock to gain exposure to this megatrend. But
Software provider Adobe Inc. (ADBE) has entered into definitive merger agreement with web-first collaborative design platform Figma. Adobe will pay approximately $20 billion in stock and cash, as announced on Sept. 15, 2022. This is another big tech merger unveiled in 2022, following Microsoft Corporation’s (MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) and Broadcom Inc.’s
In this article ADBE DECK WYNN FSR NSC NFLX PYPL HUM ARNC Adobe Systems world headquarters in downtown San Jose, Calif. Lisa Werner | Moment Mobile | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Netflix — The streaming stock gained 7% after Evercore ISI upgraded Netflix to an outperform rating and
When it comes to the overriding narrative of oil stocks to buy in 2022, the framework points to an obvious catalyst: Russia, Russia, Russia. With its invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the action tilted the energy market off kilter. Further, with Ukraine now gaining momentum with its counteroffensive, the fear is that the Kremlin will become
Nothing changes broader behaviors more so than a sharp paradigm shift, which is exactly what is bolstering the best clean energy stocks to buy now. With geopolitical tensions skyrocketing along with climate change dynamics that can’t be ignored, the international community is scrambling to make necessary adjustments. Therefore, investors who get in at current discounted
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock has dropped nearly 20% since mid-August, but many remain bullish. In the near term, the bulls believe this fintech firm will see a boost to its results within a few quarters, once the student loan moratorium is lifted. In the long term, they believe shares will keep climbing, as SoFi’s growing
Mortgage rates largely wavered Wednesday, after many averages bolted to new highs the day before. The 30-year average is now in the mid 6% range and at its highest level since the fall of 2008. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages The 30-year mortgage average held close Wednesday to the elevated range it hit Tuesday, when
We live in extraordinarily strange (and possibly perilous) times, thus necessitating consideration for stocks to buy for safety. True, very few people like to be worrywarts. However, under the present market and economic circumstances, a cautionary approach may be wise. These reliable ideas may not be sexy, but they’ll allow you to stay in the
With Ethereum’s recent overhaul, called “The Ethereum Merge,” developers are looking to mitigate the excessive energy consumption involved in mining cryptocurrencies. The new version of Ethereum, Ethereum 2.0, promises reduced energy use, faster transactions, and lower gas, or transaction, fees. What are the chances of Ethereum 2.0 actually delivering on its promises? Ethereum 2.0 and the
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) stock represents a premier seller of microinverters for solar energy systems. It’s a great time for Enphase to be in this niche business. That’s because recently-passed U.S. legislation includes solar tax credits. Besides, ENPH stock has room to move higher as Enphase Energy ambitiously pursues its strategy of value-added acquisitions. People can
Energy shares have pared their gains in September as oil prices have cooled down. The price of Brent crude is now below $94 per barrel. Yet in early March, it had surged over $130.Given the decline of oil prices, investors should identify a number of oil stocks to sell. The global oil market is likely
Ethereum completed The Merge, starting a new era of Ethereum 2.0 today. With this process, the Ethereum blockchain has officially moved from a proof-of-work (PoW) model to a proof-of-stake (PoS) model, which hopes to improve the security and scalability of the network. The transition occurred at block 15537393 on September 15 at 1:42:42 a.m. EST. There
Series 63 vs. Series 65 vs. Series 66: An Overview When a person is preparing to enter the world of investment professionals, they must take—and pass—qualification examinations. Often before the individual is prepared to fully function in their profession, there are multiple examinations that must be successfully negotiated. Once the prospective registered representative has passed
SunEdison stock is a classic Wall Street boom-and-bust story, with shares rocketing over 2,000% before eventually losing almost all of their value. The volatility was largely driven by operational fluctuations attributable to deteriorating fundamentals in the solar industry. SunEdison Inc., which builds and operates renewable power plants that use solar and wind energy, was bought by MEMC