As was widely expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve again raised interest rates, lifting its key rate by 25 basis points to a range of 5% to 5.25%. Interest rates in America are now at their highest level in 16 years. While higher rates might tame inflation in the long run, they are likely to slow
Investors remain puzzled due to persistent macro challenges, continued interest rate hikes, and the regional banking crisis. Given the ongoing uncertainties, sectors that are resilient during economic downturns could offer attractive investment opportunities. While not entirely immune to recessionary conditions, healthcare companies have the ability to navigate a tough macro backdrop due to the essential
Block (NYSE:SQ), formerly known as Square, has multiple weaknesses and is facing a few very tough threats. Among the firm’s weaknesses are steep competition and potential share losses due to the growth of e-commerce. And on the threats front, the company is vulnerable to a likely collapse of the crypto sector and a regulatory crackdown
The last 12 to 18 months has been disappointing for EV stocks. Some of the best names in this space have plunged. The reasons include overvaluation, supply-chain concerns, macroeconomic factors, and intense competition that is impacting growth. However, it seems that some of the best EV stocks are now trading at attractive valuations. With industry
Editor’s note: “Buying Opendoor Stock Now Could Be Like Buying AMZN in 1997” was previously published in May 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. Anyone who follows me knows this: I’m super bullish on Opendoor (OPEN) stock. Indeed, buying Opendoor stock today could be like buying Amazon (AMZN)
Display showing Gecko character for GEICO Insurance during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Yun Li | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway shareholders attending this year’s meeting will want to know more about the company Warren Buffett once called his “favorite child” – the auto insurer Geico. With tens of thousands of shareholders in
Block (NYSE:SQ), the payment processor formally known as Square, is down 7% on the year while shares in other payment processors, like Visa (NYSE:V), are up. Most of the damage was done by a March 24 report from short seller Hindenburg Research. The report claimed 40%-75% of Block’s users were fake, involved in fraud, or
Increasingly, technologies other than drugs are working to improve patient health. From diagnostic systems like MRIs and CAT scans to high-tech glucose monitoring systems to devices that destroy tumors, medicine makes use of many such technologies. Companies that develop technologies for the healthcare sector are referred to as healthtech companies. In this column, I will
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Fintech is revolutionizing the banking sector. In fact, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain could lead to a far more efficient and accessible system. Fueling the boom, we’re already seeing a good deal of global cashless payments. According to PwC, global cashless payment volumes are expected to jump to more than 80% by 2025. Plus, according
While most financial advisors may direct you to blue-chip stocks to buy now, the problem with this well-meaning concept is that everybody else also has the same idea. Because of their massive footprint, these high-profile companies feature transparent, predictable businesses. However, the other side of this relationship centers on a decided lack of upside potential.
When it comes to Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) right now, all eyes are on the electric vehicle company’s upcoming earnings release on May 8. Some may be optimistic, but many are concerned that the release will result in LCID stock tanking. InvestorPlace contributor David Moadel sees this happening, as he argued last month. Mainly, because Lucid’s disappointing
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock certainly has many powerful, positive catalysts at this point. Among these drivers are the rapid growth of electric vehicle sales in China, the U.S., and Europe, and Tesla’s very powerful brand. Additionally, the U.S., the E.U., and China are all taking legal and regulatory steps to greatly boost the deliveries of EVs
The stock market has been waiting all year long for one thing: the Fed to pause its rate-hike campaign. Yesterday, the central bank signaled it is getting ready to do just that and, in so doing, gave stocks permission to soar. The story here is shockingly simple. In the end, it all comes down to
The world’s foremost artificial intelligence stock trading algorithm, An-E, predicts that Alphatec (NASDAQ:ATEC) stock will gain 5.5% by June 1. An-E (pronounced Annie) has made this kind of prediction before. Back in December, Wall Street was bullish on Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). Analysts were convinced JNJ could only go up… but An-E knew better. The
The world’s foremost artificial intelligence stock trading algorithm, An-E, predicts that 8×8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) stock will gain 4% by June 1. An-E (pronounced Annie) has made this kind of prediction before. Back in December, Wall Street was bullish on Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). Analysts were convinced JNJ could only go up… but An-E knew better. The
The world’s foremost artificial intelligence stock trading algorithm, An-E, predicts that Assertio (NASDAQ:ASRT) stock will gain 3% by June 1. An-E (pronounced Annie) has made this kind of prediction before. Back in December, Wall Street was bullish on Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). Analysts were convinced JNJ could only go up… but An-E knew better. The
There’s no need to worry that video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) will end up like Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY). There are important differences between GameStop and Bed Bath & Beyond, and GME stock actually has the potential to make a multi-bagger move in 2023. Some folks might lump GameStop into the same category as