My InvestorPlace colleague, Alex Sirois, set me up perfectly for my latest commentary on SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Sirois recently discussed the company’s state of flux. In particular, he had a lot to say about the company getting its bank charter. “Even with the bank charter, SoFi remains a fintech company,
It is not surprising that income inequality has been a major topic in U.S. presidential races, at least for the Democrats. Near the end of 2013, The Economist published an article claiming that out of any highly developed nation in the world, the U.S. had the highest after-tax and transfer level of income inequality, with
Passive-income seekers see the start of a given year as an opportunity to participate in the “Dogs of the Dow” strategy. What’s that investment method? Well, investors buy the 10 highest-yielding stocks from the Dow Jones Index — say at the start of 2022 — and hold them for 12 months. Then, in 2023, they invest
A Falcon 9 rocket launches the GPS III SV05 satellite on a mission for the U.S. Space Force on June 17, 2021. SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX broke its own annual orbital launch record last year, and it’s looking to pick up the blistering pace further in 2022 to an average rate of one per week.
People wait in line for t-shirts at a pop-up kiosk for the online brokerage Robinhood along Wall Street after the company went public with an IPO earlier in the day on July 29, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the
Tech stocks, including most big tech names, have been performing very badly in the first few weeks of this year. The Nasdaq 100, which is made up primarily of large tech companies, has tumbled 13% in 2022 so far. But investors who follow a few principles when it comes to buying large tech stocks can
Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) helps make everything online secure fast and reliable. The company does its best to eliminate fears of cyberattacks, boost productivity, and improve remote working for its clients. This is a very strong economic moat for NET stock but, right now, it isn’t enough to make it worth buying. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Cloudflare
Shareholders in Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) started 2021 on a bright note. And LCID stock kept up the momentum for most of the year. Source: Around the World Photos / Shutterstock.com LCID stock surged last November on news that the first Lucid Air EVs had been delivered to customers. Stellar reviews of Lucid’s first production EV also didn’t
We consider companies with long track records of paying dividends to be among the best possible investments for investors looking for safe and secure income. These companies have demonstrated the ability to raise payments to shareholders through thick and thin. We consider these companies to be blue-chip stocks. The market indexes are down close to
The Tesla dealership in Eatonville, Florida is seen on March 1, 2019, the day after Tesla announced that it was closing its retail stores as a cost-cutting measure, in a shift to on-line only sales. Paul Hennessy | NurPhoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Wednesday: Netflix — Shares
A recent article from eMarketer suggested that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) faces increased competition in the wearables market. That could be bad for AAPL stock. Source: Eric Broder Van Dyke / Shutterstock.com I’m a contrarian by nature. I believe that Apple CEO Tim Cook can more than handle the heat in the kitchen. If anything, these so-called
With most investors focused on buying the stocks of profitable companies, the short-term outlook of FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) stock is negative. Adding to the stock’s short-term issues, Netflix’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) disappointing fourth-quarter subscription gains and weak first-quarter guidance are making the Street pessimistic about streaming TV companies. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com Meanwhile, likely to weigh on
Block (NASDAQ:SQ), the payments company formerly known as Square, was never an ordinary transaction processor. With a recent name change, the market is reacting to SQ stock. Source: Sergei Elagin / Shutterstock.com If you got into it early in 2017, you had a gain of 1,800% by the middle of 2021. But since chief executive
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What Is Crypto Asset Management? Crypto asset management is the practice of purchasing and selling digital assets to be used as investments while managing a portfolio to experience an overall growth in value. Asset management is not a new practice, but managing a crypto asset portfolio—or portion of a portfolio—has only become a necessity since
Stock in Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD), left for dead in the oil bust, is roaring back on rising prices and rumors of war. PXD stock opened at $216.01 on Jan. 26. Source: bht2000 / Shutterstock.com With U.S. prices for crude oil over $85 per barrel, and natural gas imported to Europe at over $90/mcf, producers
Former Goldman Sachs CEO and Chairman Lloyd Blankfein said that his view of cryptocurrencies has evolved after digital assets attracted trillions of dollars in value and a rapidly growing ecosystem. On Monday, Blankfein was asked by CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin for his view on the nascent asset class, who noted that the former banker has
In this article DKNG MAT CLX MRNA FFIV GLW Barbie dolls for sale at a Target store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Corning — Shares of the tech and specialty glass company rallied more than 12% in midday trading after beating on the top and bottom lines
Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) is among the pandemic-driven high-fliers on a sustained downtrend. At the height of the lockdown, investors piled into companies that would thrive in a stay-at-home and work-at-home scenario. In one year’s time, shares of the virtual healthcare services company rocketed 175% to a high of $308, made in February 2021. Source: fizkes/ShutterStock.com
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have had a dreadful past six months. After a big run in the early part of 2021, the market became flooded with SPACs. As economics predict, when the supply of something greatly exceeds demand, the price plunges. Too many SPAC sponsors were looking for a quick paycheck and launched shoddy