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C3.ai (NYSE:AI) stock rallied into its earnings report on Wednesday. However, the stock has plunged following the release as investors appear to be pricing in a weaker-than-expected outlook for the company. For AI-related companies like C3.ai, guidance can often be more important than the company’s numbers. That’s because investors don’t necessarily care what the company

Disney (NYSE:DIS) might be famous for providing family-friendly fun, but owning DIS stock over the past two years surely hasn’t been much fun. Before you go bargain hunting, be sure to get the lowdown on Disney’s executive-level drama. Then, you’ll probably choose to park your investable capital elsewhere for the time being. Don’t get the wrong

Another week, another round of economic data. Yesterday, October job openings in the United States were again revised downward and fell to their lowest number since March 2021, underscoring the idea that the economy is indeed cooling. Ultimately, this will give the Federal Reserve some breathing room or even give the central bank reason to

Riding the coattails of the so-called smart money isn’t a bad strategy. Just don’t blindly follow the stock buys and sells of billionaire investors. You need to do your own due diligence into whether the shares are worth putting your money at risk. Just because there are stocks the elite are buying doesn’t mean they should

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) may still be the undisputed 800-pound gorilla of artificial intelligence chips. But Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is looking like it could be a formidable threat. In fact, AMD is coming for Nvidia’s crown. AMD shares rose about 7% Thursday after the semiconductor powerhouse, run by Dr. Lisa Su, launched its MI300X chip, which

During November, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock bounced back to triple-digit prices. For weeks, investors anticipated AMD’s first major foray in the AI chips space. Now that this event has finally happened, the question is whether shares can continue climbing higher, or if a far less impressive price performance is just around the corner. Even

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is a legitimate, chartered bank with innovative concepts for personal finance. Does that mean everyone should invest in SOFI stock, though? Recent news about SoFi Technologies may disappoint cryptocurrency enthusiasts. On the other hand, a well-known fund manager who seems to be crypto-friendly recently bought a sizable chunk of SoFi Technologies shares. So,

I bought Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock years ago at $50 and let the shares ride. Today MSFT stock trades around $369, plus the $3/year dividend represents a fat 6% yield on my original investment.. But the question is always where do we go from here? If you have $370 lying about, do you put it into

There are two ways to look at Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) year in 2023. On the one hand, Tesla stock is up 121% year-to-date. On the other hand, the company is getting crushed on the public relations front everywhere Elon Musk turns. Forget X. He’s got bigger worries with his primary money maker. Between fighting with unions

Most business economists are optimistic that the U.S. economy will avoid a recession in 2024. This is true despite potential challenges in the job market due to higher interest rates. The Federal Reserve has a strategy of using elevated interest rates to control inflation while sustaining economic growth. This is central to this positive outlook,

After a year of being hyped as the ultimate AI winner, Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) stock is up over 200%, rising from $7 in January to a little more than $18 today. I have long been skeptical of Palantir. Its claims have long been well ahead of its financials. PLTR stock has a market cap of over

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), which has been described as the world’s largest asset manager, is truly a whale in the world of finance. Does this mean you should invest in BLK stock in December? If you’re seeking exposure to the world of cryptocurrency, you should certainly put BlackRock on your watch list and consider a share position.

The year 2023 was not great for telecom companies or their hardware providers. After heavy spending in 2021 and 2022, many firms dialed back investments this year. On the consumer side, sales of smartphones dipped after last year’s record pace. Despite the dip, several 5G stocks have risen up and gained a ton of value.

In one year’s time, the stock of AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), which currently operates 950 movie theatres and is the market leader in the U.S., plunged from nearly $90 a share to $7, losing about 90% of its previous value. What battered AMC’s stock could be distilled into one phrase: Covid-19. Afraid of catching a deadly disease,

The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is falling. Consumers aren’t buying them at the same torrid pace as before, even with manufacturer price cuts and government subsidies. Although a record number of EVs were sold, the rate of increase is falling. So then, which is the best EV stock? A CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) report found EV

Finding the best stocks to buy and sell in real estate can be challenging. The housing stock sector continues to be volatile and full of opportunity at the same time. REITs, home builders, and other housing related companies continue to deal with a unique set of pressures and opportunities. The Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation

If you held Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock throughout 2023, it’s fine to declare, “Mission accomplished.” This doesn’t mean you have to exit your Meta Platforms share position completely. A prudent strategy is needed as Meta Platforms faces powerful regulators/legislators. Don’t get the wrong idea. Meta Platforms is an unstoppable force among its competitors in the social media

There are good entertainment stocks, and then there are lousy entertainment stocks, such as AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC).  The headline told the story. AMC Stock Falls After Disney’s Box Office Flop. Shares Are on Track for Their Worst Year Ever. I don’t know about you, but “ever” is long.  As Barron’s pointed out, the movie business

The revised growth figures for the third quarter underscore the strong American economy. It records a rapid annualized growth rate of 5.2 percent, the highest since 2014. In stands in stark contrast to the lackluster performance in the U.K. and Europe. President Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act largely accounts for the current strength of the

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has several very promising partnerships, and it should continue to grow rapidly, driven by the overall strength of its AI and auto businesses. Still, the company is facing at least two very tough challenges, and the valuation of NVDA stock is quite high. Given the latter two points, I believe that there’s a