In this article GM CVS KHC TUP HOOD ATVI Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: General Motors (GM) – General Motors missed the consensus estimate of $2.23 per share with an adjusted second-quarter profit of $1.97 per share, though revenue did top Wall Street forecasts. GM did raise its forecast for the
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Square’s (NASDAQ:SQ) deal to buy Australia’s Afterpay (OTCMKTS:AFTBY) for $29 billion in new stock sent SQ stock up 10% but landed like a bomb on the payments industry. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Processors Visa (NYSE:V) and MasterCard (NYSE:MA) both fell, Visa by nearly 2.5% and MasterCard by more than 2.75%. It could have meant
This may seem like a weird time to be recommending Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) stock. Inflation expectations — and policymakers’ lack of clarity regarding plans to curb any potential inflation crisis — are discouraging investors. None of us can control the fact that central authorities are prioritizing per-capita GDP recovery while ignoring surging prices. Source: Jonathan
This was supposed to be a comeback year for Carnival (NYSE:CCL) stock, but the world’s largest cruise operator already seems to be taking on water. With only four cruise ships that have resumed operations so far, the company cannot gain momentum during the peak summer season. Last week, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruling reversed
Like many others who followed the Reddit-fueled surge in GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock, I was taken aback by the initial price action. Source: Shutterstock / mundissima A down-on-its-luck stock appreciating many times over is not something you see every day, but now that it’s been a few months since the phenomenon started, it is more astounding
The United States is arguably one of the most economically well-off places on the planet. The U.S. accounts for 30% of global wealth, or $126.3 trillion, according to Credit Suisse’s 2021 Global Wealth Databook. The second-largest repository, China, is responsible for 19%, or $74.9 trillion. This makes the U.S. the richest country on Earth, in
SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy Booster 4 in preparation for the company’s first orbital Starship launch. Elon Musk SpaceX on Tuesday rolled out the rocket booster that the company plans to use to launch the first Starship orbital flight, and Elon Musk shared photos of the enormous vehicle. A look inside SpaceX’s high bay after
Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The head of the SEC says that crypto assets need a lot more regulation before they can move forward. Speaking at the
Ramin Talaie | Corbis News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Lyft — The ride sharing company’s stock gained more than 1% after it reported quarterly results that beat analysts’ estimates. The company said demand continued growing in July even with heightened Covid-19 cases. Lyft reported a loss of
Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock has been taking a beating, but underneath the weakness in share price, the operating fundamentals behind SKLZ are improving. More specifically, we’re huge fans of the company’s technological expansion. Source: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com Skillz currently offers a variety of mostly casino-like games like Solitaire, 21 Blitz and pool, as well as some
Dividend investors often pay attention to stocks with the highest yields, and understandably so; the appeal of a big yield for income-focused investors is difficult to overlook. But over time, investors can often generate larger dividends by selecting quality blue chip stocks with high levels of dividend growth, rather than simply chasing the highest yield
Back in January, I covered Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) and wrote a bearish article. Essentially, I called SNDL stock a gamble. Now, seven months later, things have not changed much. Source: Shutterstock Of course, it’s hard for a company to present enough news and positive financial performance to radically change an investment thesis over such a
Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns full-service upscale and upper-upscale hotel properties in the U.S. AHT stock opened on August 3 at $15.35. Source: Shutterstock All of its hotels are located across the U.S. and operate under brands including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Crowne Plaza, Sheraton and others. Ashford
In this article SEDG A Solarpro employee installs a SolarEdge Technologies Inc. inverter at a residential property in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, May 17, 2021. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of SolarEdge jumped nearly 12% during premarket trading on Tuesday after the company topped expectations during the second quarter and provided an
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Under Armour (UAA) – Under Armour shares jumped 4.5% in the premarket, after the athletic apparel maker beat estimates on the top and bottom lines and the company raised its full-year forecast. Under Armour reported quarterly earnings of 24 cents per share, compared
Some folks might point to mobile e-commerce company ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) as an example of what can go wrong when people buy initial public offering (IPO) stocks. After all, WISH stock hasn’t performed well since the company’s IPO. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com I’ll grant that there’s a cautionary lesson to be learned from this. People who jumped
Is it worth buying the stock of ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) stock in hopes that the company will be acquired by media giant Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA)? Source: Jer123 / Shutterstock.com VIAC stock got a bump in late June after media reports surfaced that Comcast was considering making a bid for ViacomCBS in order to strengthen its streaming content.
Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock has an awful lot riding on its upcoming earnings report. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com For any publicly traded company, earnings reports are critical as they present a showcase for stakeholders and prospective buyers. But for Nio, the financial disclosure for the second quarter will truly determine whether people can trust its
I read an article recently that suggested the growth in Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) stock from 2005 to 2015 — its first 10 years as a public company — was off-the-charts good. Source: StreetVJ / Shutterstock.com However, in the six years since, BIDU stock has seriously underperformed. As The Motley Fool’s Leo Sun pointed out, a $5,000 investment in
On today’s show Preston talks with Max Keidun about peer to peer lending (P2P) on HodlHodl. They discuss the differences between centralized platforms and the risks and rewards associated with using P2P services. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – What are the primary differences between peer to peer lending/borrowing and centralized lending – How is