A sign is posted in front of a Broadcom office in San Jose, California, on June 3, 2021. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Cisco Systems, Splunk — Shares of Cisco fell 4.2% Thursday after the company said it is acquiring cybersecurity software
Ready to aim high with a risky but potentially rewarding bet on flying cars? If so, then you’ll definitely want to take a look at Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR). Yet, it makes sense to own both ACHR stock and another stock in the same category, since Archer Aviation has a strong competitor. I’ll discuss that competitor in
When a company’s executives and board members voraciously buy their own stock suddenly, it’s worthy of attention. Share purchases by insiders are often viewed as a vote of confidence in a company’s stock. People within an organization have first-hand knowledge of the company’s happenings and performance. Seeing them buy stock can be taken as a
Last week, on Sept. 12, Unity (NYSE:U) announced significant changes to its royalty fees. And its customer base, mostly small- and medium-sized independent game developers, have been in full revolt. Since then, U stock has slipped by about 15% and will likely continue to suffer as game developers ditch Unity’s engine. New Runtime Fees Have
In the efficient U.S. stock market, fortunes are made and lost based on the right stock at the right time. In this context, three stocks have quietly captivated astute insiders’ attention. These companies, though diverse in their operations, share a common thread. They are the darlings of those in the know, the chosen few who
Hydrogen stocks have been hyped as the future of clean energy over the years, but they have faced some serious challenges in 2023. This has led to the emergence of hydrogen stocks to sell. One of the main reasons is the relatively low oil and natural gas prices, which have reduced the demand and profitability
Financial technology (fintech) companies that focus on online payments and digital financial services have fallen on hard times since the Covid-19 pandemic ended. These companies saw their share prices surge as consumers sheltered-in-place at home and businesses were forced to move their operations online. However, interest in fintech stocks has since declined sharply and the
If you’re putting together a list of overlooked AI stocks, I wouldn’t try to sneak Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) on it. Even investor neophytes know about CEO Jensen Huang’s obsession with artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI at the enterprise level. On Sept. 20, Nvidia announced it was expanding its collaboration with Infosys (NYSE:INFY). The partnership will
The Big 3 is in a labor bind…and some investors are starting to bet against General Motors (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F) and Chrysler owner Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) as the United Auto Workers strike drags on. Ford, GM and Stellantis are among the top 10 most shorted auto stocks as of Sept. 18, according to research from S3
Cannabis stocks soared as rescheduling news made waves this month. The Department of Health and Human Services recommended moving the plant from Schedule I to III. Rescheduling opens new vistas for the cannabis industry, including much-needed tax advantages. Likewise, congressional researchers affirmed last week that the Drug Enforcement Agency will likely follow the rescheduling recommendation. Of course,
In the world of investments, the oil sector continues to oscillate between boom and bust, testing investors’ mettle globally. Following the Russian incursion into Ukraine last year, the world was reminded of Russia’s role as a cornerstone in Europe’s oil supply chain, giving rise to supply fears and speculative investor bids on crude oil. This,
Artificial intelligence has been the story of 2023. Some will call AI a bubble, and there’s no doubt that some AI stocks are more than a little frothy. But this is a multi-year trend that is still in its early stages. That’s why, even if you haven’t bought into the sector, it’s important to have a
Alcohol stocks are funny. While they tend to be very glamorous companies based on the way their products are marketed to consumers, the reality is that it’s a very tough business to make huge gobs of money for extended periods. This has led to the rise of alcohol stocks to buy. However, one company that
In the dynamic world of investing, keeping an eye on innovative sectors is paramount. Few sectors have garnered as much attention as blockchain technology. Blockchain stocks are often overshadowed by the high-flying crypto coins they underpin. They present a fascinating and potentially lucrative investment frontier for the savvy investor. While everyone’s chattering about the latest
Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, and quantum computing stocks are poised to get hot. Incredibly, no more than 20 years ago, we were at the beginning of the internet, where we used computers that weighed more than twenty kilos, looked in black and white, and took hours to perform complete processes. Then, a
Buy the rumor, sell the news is an old saw among investors. But is it accurate? As investors are seeing in 2023, good news can be bad news and vice versa. That’s true of tech stocks as it is to the broader economy. In fact, tech stocks can be more affected by positive or negative
Metaverse stocks were the talk of the town for quite some time. So much so, that Mark Zuckerberg invested billions of dollars in the idea, and even changed the name of his social networking company, Facebook to Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). All with hopes the metaverse would be dominant. Nowadays, with the metaverse seemingly moved to
Are you looking for alluring stocks that are somewhat risky? While low-risk investments such as mutual funds, treasury bonds, and index funds may offer a modest return, it’s a return nonetheless. Between 1957 and 2021, the S&P 500 index has returned 11.88% annually on average. However, investors sometimes search for more daring options that offer
For most tech stocks, excitement for them related to the AI mega-trend has cooled since the summer, but that’s not the case when it comes to shares in Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL). GOOG stock has kept rising, has just recent hit a new 52-week high. This strong near-term performance compared to peers is not that surprising. As
As the market waits for the Federal Reserve’s next move regarding interest rates, you may wonder whether now is the time to load up on dividend stocks. After all, these types of stocks are highly sensitive to interest rate changes, rising as rates come down, but falling as rates go up. Then again, even in