Meta Materials (NASDAQ:MMAT), a Canadian company that develops nanocomposite materials and products, just closed on its first major acquisition in the nanotech field. The good news is that this acquisition will bring in much more revenue than the measly $624,000 Meta Materials made in its second quarter. The bad news is that the highly inflated
FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) saw its shares close at a high of $27.96 in early February. Since then, the story has been much less impressive, with the stock in a long slide. At this point, FCEL stock is trading for $6.71, down 76% from its February high. Shares are also down 40% for the year. So,
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) stretches during the New England Patriots practice session in Foxborough, MA on Oct. 22, 2020. Barry Chin | Boston Globe | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Energy stocks – Oil stocks rose again Monday as futures for West Texas Intermediate crude traded
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) is known for secrecy and its long list of government clients. Its shares haven’t moved much in the past 6 months. PLTR stock was trading at $23 in April and is trading at the same level today. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com The company went public through a direct listing and since then, it
A few months back, ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) stock had plenty of positive catalysts that were helping it move higher or, at the very least, hold steady. Not only was the U.S. bipartisan Infrastructure bill helping to sustain buzz about the shares, but the market was highly favorable to speculative growth stocks. Source: YuniqueB / Shutterstock.com But
Whenever someone talks about the stock market as a place to buy and sell equities, what usually comes to mind is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the NASDAQ. There’s no debating why: these two exchanges account for the bulk of stock trading in North America and worldwide. At the same time, the NYSE
Listen to Preston’s podcast about studying billionaires here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-investors-podcast/id928933489 Phil Knight is the co-founder and the biggest stakeholder of Nike, formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports, which has more than 1,100 branches across the globe. The company, which is considered the largest creator of athletic shoes and sports apparel, also includes brands like Jordan, Cole
“This time is different” — If you ever catch yourself saying those words in the stock market, double-check your analysis – because, very often, this time is not different. This is exactly why Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) stock has fared so well in the face of what seems like a confluence of business-ending sociopolitical headwinds over the
Once upon a time, everyone was doing share repurchases. Then Covid-19 hit, and businesses of all sizes were looking to conserve cash. As a result, repurchases went out of vogue. But now they’re back, and many investors look to buybacks as an indicator of stocks to buy for long-term profits. In the second quarter of
Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) seemed like a solid investment for much of 2020. BABA stock bounced back quickly after the March 2020 stock market crash. Powered by China’s early recovery from the pandemic, by the end of last October, BABA closed at an all-time high. Source: Kevin Chen Photography / Shutterstock.com When it closed at $317.14 October
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) used to pay a consistent dividend and also buy back its own shares. However, for the past year and a half, since the end of 2019, it stopped returning capital to its shareholders. It’s now clear that DIS stock has not done very well as a result of this decision.
In this article GOOGL FB PTON Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Rising oil prices, the prospect of the Federal Reserve dialing back its easy-money policy and tension among lawmakers in Washington are just a few of the factors behind the latest bout of volatility in the markets. Top analysts are sticking by these names amid the
Overall, one of the main catalysts for President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory was his stance on the novel coronavirus pandemic. Leading up to the election, former President Donald Trump’s administration made critical errors, primarily flirting with unsubstantiated Covid-19 allegations which undid the good of Operation Warp Speed. In turn, it’s unfortunate because people are
Investors who are still holding onto shares of ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock should dump the stock now before there’s nothing left. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com WISH stock plummeted 28% in the last month, bringing its total decline for the year to 71%. It’s flirting with the $5 mark, which would make it a penny stock. Shareholders
It is not uncommon for large U.S. corporations to pay no U.S. income taxes despite making billions of dollars in profits. In fact, 55 of America’s largest companies paid no income taxes over the three-year period from 2018-2020, all while generating hefty profits. Many even received tax rebates adding up to hundreds of millions of
Globalstar (NYSEAMERICAN:GSAT) has been on a roller coaster ride so far in 2021. GSAT stock, a satellite communications and internet-of-things (IoT) play, zoomed from 34 cents to just over $2.50 per share during February’s “meme stock” mania. Source: NicoElNino / Shutterstock.com Then, in the spring — as this trend cooled — shares dipped back to around
Editor’s Note: This column is part of InvestorPlace.com’s Best Stocks for 2021 contest. Eric Fry’s pick for the contest is Osisko Gold Royalties (NYSE:OR). Source: Shutterstock Since our last update in mid-July, Osisko Gold Royalties (NYSE:OR) has continued to deliver relatively forgettable returns for 2021. The stock is down 7% year-to-date, matching gold’s 7% retreat year-to-date. In other
While I could get into a complicated argument about Greenidge Generation (NASDAQ:GREE), I think my colleague Alex Sirois said it best and said it succinctly: “There is now no reason to be invested” in GREE stock following the underlying company’s merger with Support.com in mid-September. Source: Shutterstock Since the mid-September merger, Greenidge shares have done
Joby Aviation (NASDAQ:JOBY) stock is down 31% since emerging from a SPAC deal with Reinvent Technology Partners on Aug. 11. That makes sense, because Joby is a “pre-revenue” company. Investors have nothing to judge JOBY stock by except plans, sponsors and a prototype. Source: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com The company intends to deliver an electric
In this article ELAN Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty Images Company: Elanco (ELAN) Business: Elanco is one of the largest global animal health pharmaceutical companies, developing and marketing products for both pet health and farm animals. It offers pet health disease prevention products, such as parasiticide and vaccine products that protect pets from worms,