As we come to the end of 2023, one of the hot topics amongst retail stocks in the past year was self-checkout. Fast Company published an article in early December with a short list of companies scaling back on the technology.  Whether it be technology breakdowns or customer theft, retailers are no longer enamored with

The surge in interest in ESG stocks among millennials and Generation Z is effectively reshaping the investment landscape. Firms ignoring ESG principles risk major backlash as ethical considerations become imperative in business. This shift reflects a broader societal change where making money without ethical standards is no longer acceptable. Moreover, the ESG criteria are now

The one constant in investing is change. Today’s bull market will surely turn into tomorrow’s stock market crash. Volatility is the thing investors can count on the most but also use it to their advantage. The S&P 500 is up 25% in 2023. Only on relatively few occasions over the last 100 years has the

Congratulations if you held Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock through 2023, as your gains have been phenomenal. Yet, this isn’t the right time to take profits. Amazon will continue to be a dominant force in multiple market niches next year, and there’s still plenty of room for the stock to run. This isn’t to suggest that Amazon doesn’t

Although next year looks to be a good time to invest in risk assets like Bitcoin (BTC-USD), investors with a lower risk tolerance look toward safe havens to grow their income. Some of these haven assets provide diversification benefits for investors who engage in risky positions elsewhere. Bonds and other instruments are inversely correlated to

It’s been a bad year for solar stocks. The reason has been weak demand in markets like the United States and Europe. Challenging macroeconomic conditions coupled with tight monetary policies have played spoilsport. However, if there is a time to buy solar stocks, it’s now. Of course, I would not take a big plunge. Instead, I

Have you ever wondered how industry giants like Elon Musk and Mark Cuban built their empires? These industry leaders dominate headlines with their vast fortunes, yet the way they came into their riches might surprise you. Let’s start with Musk. Most people think Musk’s wealth stems from Tesla (TSLA). As the CEO of the electric

Energy stocks have underperformed the market in 2023 as investors made a pivot to growth in anticipation of the Fed cutting rates. This is likely to reverse in 2024 as markets turn to value in the face of slowing growth. The energy sector has significantly underperformed the market this year amid falling oil and gas

Looking for the best industrial stocks to buy in 2024? Industrial companies are vital to the U.S. economy and are often viewed as a barometer of broader economic health. However, according to data from the Fed, the sector has faced some unique challenges, resulting in production contracting 0.8 percent YoY. Even so, some view this

Behind innovation, there are always great companies that support this technology. In the case of the revolution of our communications, these three communication stocks are making an incredible development when it comes to our communications. Let’s look at these companies to see what they are doing for 5G technology. Qualcomm (QCOM) Source: Fit Ztudio /

The economy seems to have entered a “golden” period of strong growth, a solid labor market, rising incomes, falling interest rates, and declining inflation. In this “best-of-all-worlds” environment, consumer discretionary stocks should thrive. That’s because most consumers should feel confident that they will not lose their jobs, while their increasing incomes and easing inflation should

Crypto stocks look to be attractive buys right now. These companies could surge in value amid the upcoming Bitcoin (BTC-USD) halving event. The rise of these crypto stocks during this time, I believe, will be due to the improved investor sentiment and outlook, fear of missing out (FOMO), as well as the fact that many

Finding deep value stocks involves pinning down and investing in significantly undervalued companies based on their material worth. In effect, to find deep value stocks, you do research to find something – anything – the market missed and capitalized on the mispricing. The approach, rooted in the principles popularized by the legendary investor Benjamin Graham

This is one of those times when It’s more important to watch what consumers do more than what they say. Despite frustration over “streaming fatigue,” consumers continue to pay for multiple streaming services. A study by Deloitte Insights shows that American households subscribe to an average of four streaming services. That’s why streaming stocks are

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock is down over 16% YTD. Its revenue has consistently been growing in the past 5 years, from $15.45 billion in 2018 to $27.51 billion in 2022, representing a 12.24% 5-YR CAGR. From looking at its income statement, two problems emerge. There has been a slowdown in revenue growth. Revenue growth was 21% in

If you’re looking to get richer in 2024 and beyond, it would be wise not to stocks that are on sale right now. Buying undervalued long-term stocks is a great investment strategy because it provides access to stocks that are selling below their expected market value. Undervalued long-term stocks can best be described as stocks

Investors are on the prowl to find the best no-brainer semiconductor stocks to buy for 2024. The semiconductor industry has been on a tear in 2023, largely driven by the hype of generative AI and LLMs. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) led the pack and investors are now wondering who is next to follow in its footsteps. The