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Quantumscape (NYSE:QS) stock has been a long-term bet for 13 years. We should now know by the end of 2023 if the bet can pay off. I have been a QS stock skeptic. I have not only worried about its engineering progress, but about the progress being made by its many competitors. I’m not alone

When it comes to stock investing, learning should come before buying, not the other way around. Unfortunately, some financial traders are jumping headlong into C3.ai (NYSE:AI) stock because they’ve been told that artificial intelligence is a red-hot trend now. It’s fine to own a moderately sized share position in C3.ai if that’s what you want to

Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock has been on a relatively wacky ride of late. Amid a bolstered production outlook, investors bid up RIVN stock to fresh monthly highs last week. The company has been making progress in scaling up its manufacturing capabilities and addressing supply chain challenges. This has boosted investor confidence and sparked hopes for a

With plenty of momentum, some of the hottest stocks and cryptos to buy are showing big signs of life. In fact, as we enter the second half of 2023, let’s take a look at seven of those hot opportunities, including: NVDA Nvidia $397.70 META Meta Platforms $272.61 XMR-USD Monero $147.38 AI C3.AI $34.72 BTC-USD Bitcoin

There are a couple of ways to invest in global movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). You could buy AMC stock, or you could own AMC Preferred Equity Units (NYSE:APE). Either way, you’ll definitely want to consider the risks. One firm is in the process of dumping millions of shares of APE stock, and this might turn out to

Even though Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock is up sharply year-to-date, investors need to be careful now. Meta Platforms’ latest layoffs could be a sign of trouble. Also, Meta Platforms will have to pay a high price for failing to abide by data-privacy rules in the United Kingdom. Meta Platforms is involved in multiple different technology fields

It’s not difficult to find worrisome news about electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA). The real challenge would be to identify reasons to buy NKLA stock. Yet, it’s actually possible to build a bull case — and if you have a strong tolerance for risk, you might even end up investing in Nikola today. Suffice

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock is among the meme stocks investors continue to home in on. Like many beaten-down retail names, AMC faced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it was saved from bankruptcy by individual investors who turned its shares into meme stocks. To improve its financial situation, AMC has pursued various fundraising

Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN), a major competitor to Tesla, has struggled to share positive updates for the past year and a half. Like many other aspiring automakers, its biggest challenge has been increasing production rates. This hurdle is crucial for transitioning from a startup to a mass car producer, and it is a crucial step for the

It’s safe to say that Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) really crushed it with its latest earnings release. That’s the immediate takeaway, following the nearly 25% post-earnings spike in the price of NVDA stock. The chip maker knocked it out of the park with both results and guidance (more below) because of its high AI exposure. This may seem

No matter how you slice it, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock has been a winner in 2023 so far. Some financial traders might have valuation-related concerns about Microsoft. However, the share-price rally could persist as Microsoft will undoubtedly benefit from its practically inevitable acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI). Microsoft assuredly will continue making waves in generative artificial intelligence.

Short-squeeze opportunities are capturing the attention of investors, both seasoned traders and newcomers alike. These sudden and dramatic surges in stock prices, can offer enticing prospects for shrewd investors. This article will delve into three unexpected short-squeeze opportunities. These top short-squeeze stocks present intriguing possibilities. When seeking short-squeeze opportunities, identifying stocks with high short interest

Recently, news with one of Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ:META) competitors has been discussed as a catalyst for META stock. That would be the potential for a full U.S. ban of TikTok. But given what has transpired since Montana became the first U.S. state to ban the China-owned video-sharing app, that’s a tough sell. I am doubtful

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) has demonstrated impressive top-line growth, and the PLUG stock perma-bulls will be sure to point this out. Yet, that’s not the full story. Even as Plug Power reports strong revenue and issues an ambitious outlook, the hydrogen and fuel cell producer seems to have trouble converting its sales into profits. It’s no secret

With the Scion Asset Management hedge-fund manager rocketing to fame thanks to the film “The Big Short,” seemingly everyone wants to talk about Michael Burry stock picks. Recently, CNBC featured the contrarian and often-enigmatic investor, disclosing Scion’s top 10 holdings as of the first quarter’s end. True to form, these Michael Burry stocks offer an

There’s a bad news, good news situation happening with global movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). The bad news is that a highly respected investment fund reportedly liquidated its full position in AMC stock. However, the good news is that at least one analyst envisions growth and improvement for AMC Entertainment based on expected box-office receipts. AMC

Shares of Troika Media Group (NASDAQ:TRKA) tumbled 25% last Thursday after the firm revealed it had received a Staff Delisting Determination from the Nasdaq exchange. Troika had failed to meet two previous deadlines of reaching a $1 minimum bid price, and no further 180-day extension was granted. That means the popular meme stock now has

We’ve rolled through a bulk of earnings season, but now we’re hearing from the retail sector. So far, it’s been hit-and-miss, and the retail sector has struggled. That said, there are some of the best retail stocks to buy amid the mess. Consumer spending is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. Put simply, we live in a

Succeeding in the increasingly crowded electric-vehicle market isn’t a walk in the park for any company. As a result, I’m convinced some EV stocks will be winners and some will be losers. That being said, investors have to be careful when they’re selecting EV stocks to buy. Also noteworthy is that I completely agree with Sino

As the saying goes, “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” That’s the trade-off with high-risk stocks. In exchange for the risk of sustaining large losses, investors in risky equities receive the potential for massive gains. During the 2020/2021 runaway bull market, risk-hungry investors crushed it, as speculative growth stocks soared to lofty prices. This was thanks in large