I’ll admit, I like Airbnb’s (NASDAQ:ABNB) business model of facilitating short-term room rentals. It’s a brilliant concept, but cautious investors should still wonder whether ABNB stock has gotten ahead of itself in 2023. A share-price pullback is likely. Prospective Airbnb shareholders should watch, wait and be patient. As we’ll see, Airbnb’s rapid growth as a business
The Fluor Corporation logo is displayed on a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Fluor Corporation — The engineering and construction company gained 2% after UBS upgraded Fluor shares to buy. The Wall Street firm is bullish on Fluor after reaching agreements to complete
If rate cuts are indeed a big catalyst, the outlook for equities is bullish for the next year and 2025. Consultancy firm Capital Economics believes that the S&P 500 Index can touch 6,500 in 2025 with artificial intelligence stocks likely to be the market upside drivers. Considering the bullish outlook, it’s wise to look at
Semiconductor-producing companies are vital to the global economy because most electronic equipment, such as smartphones, vehicles, televisions, refrigerators and medical care devices require the technology. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) is a popular metric for tracking the industry as a whole. Over the past year, it has returned 43%, and over the past five years,
Outside of a bullish sell-side rating issued for QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock on Sept. 18, things have been pretty quiet with the EV battery developer over the past two months. However, a few weeks from now, the company is expected to release its latest quarterly results. Chances are there will not be any big surprises with
In this article NVS CALM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Signage outside Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Jan. 30, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Intel — Shares popped 2.5% after the chipmaker announced it would be operating its programmable chip
What’s the next hyper-growth industry? It might be autonomous aerial vehicles (AEVs). To get ahead of the crowd, consider putting EHang (NASDAQ:EH) stock on your watch list. We’re giving EH stock an “A” grade, not only for EHang’s progress in the flying car market, but because the company recently invested in next-generation battery technology. EHang is
Always an uncomfortable topic, the controversial tagline of stocks to sell generates a range of human emotions. At the same time, this is a necessary conversation. Fundamentally, success in the market is about knowing when to buy and when to sell. Just watch a baseball game. On rare occasions in the modern game, a starting
It’s the biggest news for video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock in months. As you may have heard, GameStop has a new chief executive. Is this good or bad for GME stock? The answer is: It’s complicated, as the new CEO is controversial and GameStop’s journey to financial health is far from over. GameStop became the
In this article US10Y Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bill Gross, Portfolio Manager, Janus Capital Group Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Widely followed investor Bill Gross believes Treasury yields have the potential to shoot even higher in the short run. “I think we’re gonna go to five [percent],” Gross said on CNBC’s “Last Call” Tuesday,
McCormick spices are displayed on a shelf at a supermarket on March 28, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. Spice Maker McCormick reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings with revenues of $1.57 billion compared to $1.52 billion one year ago. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday
Artificial intelligence may have saved tech stocks in 2023. The prospects of AI leading to higher revenue and earnings gains contributed to the Nasdaq 100 gaining 35% year to date (YTD). Although some AI stocks have felt small corrections in recent weeks, their YTD gains and long-term prospects remain strong. Companies that create AI tools
Solar stocks have been under pressure in 2023 as the global energy landscape has shifted. The resurgence of fossil fuels, especially natural gas, has made renewable energy sources less competitive and attractive. The rising cost of capital has also weighed on the solar industry, which relies heavily on debt financing and subsidies. In this challenging
The Russell 2000 Index has long been known as the best way to track the small to mid-cap investing universe. The index measures the performance of about 2,000 of the smallest publicly traded companies in the United States. It boasts a 15-year return of 8.36%. Numerous investors often look to it in order to capitalize
In this article 11V-FF WMG PNT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Co-CEOs, Neil Blumenthal & Dave Gilboa of Warby Parker at the NYSE, September 29, 2021. Source: NYSE Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Warby Parker — Warby Parker jumped about 4% after Evercore ISI upgraded the eyeglass retailer to an
In the realm of flying car plays, Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) stock has been outperforming the competition in the past six months, with its shares more than doubling in price since March. This electric vertical takeoff and landing company has captured investors’ attention in this booming sector. In this speculative, high-growth sector where top investors are
The lithium battery market is booming in 2023, thanks to the surge in electric vehicle sales. Consumers are switching to greener and cheaper alternatives to gas-powered cars, and governments are offering incentives and subsidies to encourage the transition. However, on the supply side of the market, a glut of lithium, precipitating from the rise of
Autologous chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy is 0ne of the most promising, relatively new types of cancer treatments. CAR T involves “reprogramming” patients’ T cells, which fight hostile cells within the body. Specifically, CAR T treatments work by reconfiguring T cells so that they attack proteins found on tumors. CAR T also attacks other
The Sphere is seen during its opening night with the U2:UV Achtung Baby Live concert at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Sphere Entertainment — Shares of the media and entertainment company climbed 10%
As the world shifts to electric vehicles, demand for EV batteries will skyrocket. All of which should be great news for these top EV battery stocks moving forward. Unfortunately, there’s just one problem. There’s not enough battery supplies. As noted by Business Insider, “Ford (NYSE:F), GM (NYSE:GM), and Porsche (OTCMKTS:DRPRY) pointed to delays, constraints, and expenses related