The Fintech company that is changing the way banks look at consumer credit worthiness, displacing the currently antiquated regime.
Wharton School’s Jeremy Siegel told CNBC on Thursday he believes stocks will still move higher this year, even in the face of rising bond yields and inflation concerns. In an interview on “Squawk Box,” the finance professor said the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, which President Joe Biden hopes to sign into law Friday, is
Pedestrians pass in front of an Ulta Beauty store in New York. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Thursday: Ulta Beauty – The beauty retailer’s stock dipped about 7% on the news that CEO Mary Dillon will be stepping down in June, with company
In hindsight, CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CRSP) represented a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity during the March doldrums of last year. For a brief moment, CRSP stock slipped below $40 as the world turned its eyes on the rapidly escalating novel coronavirus pandemic. However, shares didn’t stay deflated for long as they continued to march steadily higher despite the surrounding
Earlier this month, Citigroup (NYSE:C) opined that Bitcoin (CCC:USD-BTC) is at a “tipping point.” Citi believes that the crypto can become a preferred currency for international trade or face “speculative implosion.” I personally don’t have an extreme view. I believe that Bitcoin will gradually see wider acceptance in the coming years. It might not be
Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) announced strong earnings on Feb. 25 for fiscal year 2021, including 20% annual revenue growth. But the problem is that going forward, the company projects much lower earnings per share (EPS). In turn, this puts CRM stock on a high price-earnings (P/E) multiple and leaves it with no bargain element. Source: Bjorn Bakstad
Warren Buffett. Gerald Miller | CNBC Warren Buffett‘s net worth topped $100 billion for the first time as Berkshire Hathaway shares rallied to record highs. Berkshire’s Class A shares closed at a record high of $399,650 on Wednesday, bringing its 2021 advance to more than 14%. That put the “Oracle of Omaha” massive stake in
A logo is displayed next to a gas turbine at the General Electric Co. (GE) energy plant in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. General Electric Co. is scheduled to release earnings figures on January 20. Sharrett / Bloomberg / Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. General
Everybody loves a great deal. The problem for shopping mall operator Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE:SKT) is that increasingly, consumers have shifted their purchases online. This dynamic was in play well before the novel coronavirus struck, as you can see from the declining trend of SKT stock over the last five years. Source: Ritu Manoj
Income investors sometimes take the route of finding the best income stocks to meet their needs based upon criteria like dividend safety, dividend growth potential, or historical dividend streak. These can help investors find great value stocks that will provide them with years of income. Along with dividends, investors should also keep in mind capital
Despite Congress’ failure to make the move to a $15 minimum wage, it’s likely to happen sometime during the next few years. That inevitability got me thinking about those businesses that would benefit from the boost. Of course, this being InvestorPlace, that led to research which stocks to buy to play that development. To be sure,
One of the arguments I’ve heard supporting the surge in special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) initial public offerings (IPOs) is that they’re healthy for the markets because it creates more investor interest in public companies. With the addition of up-and-coming businesses such as Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) and RBLX stock, younger investors are getting an opportunity to
While some mainstream financial institutions in the U.S. were initially reluctant to delve into the cryptocurrency market, they were much less reticent about exploring the possibilities inherent in blockchain technology. Blockchains allow for cryptocurrencies to function, but their functionality has applications beyond cryptocurrency. Even if digital currencies fade from interest, at this point, it is
Download Preston’s 1 page checklist for finding great stock picks: http://buffettsbooks.com/checklist Preston Pysh is the #1 selling Amazon author of two books on Warren Buffett. The books can be found at the following location: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982… http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1939… In this lesson, students learn what value investing is. The three course objectives are: 1) The difference between value
Some people don’t understand that you can actually be a seller of options. They think that you can only buy a put or buy a call, but this is not the case. Just like a car dealer will sell you a car before it’s even in their inventory, you can do the same thing with
Kevin Matras looks at the ‘short ratio’ as a market sentiment indicator and shows how to use it for finding winning stocks. Highlighted stocks include CONN, CWTR, HNZ, VMED and WGO.
The headquarters of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen in Washington, DC, January 28, 2021. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday issued a warning against special purpose acquisition companies backed by celebrities, urging investors to think twice before jumping in. “Celebrity involvement in a
The AMC Empire 25 near Times Square is open as New York City’s cinemas reopen for the first time in a year following the coronavirus shutdown, on March 5, 2021. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Wednesday: Bumble – Bumble shares jumped 5.2% after
Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) stock is another of the equities that got caught up in the Reddit wars. Source: Shutterstock Fundamentally it shows some real weakness, and I’ve yet to see any really well-thought out arguments that would convince me to consider buying it. Yet, the hype that surrounds it does represent a real opportunity for
There are various reasons for asset markets trending higher after the novel coronavirus pandemic triggered correction. A key reason has been expansionary monetary policies and fiscal policy that supported and revived GDP growth. Easy money has also manifested itself in the form of inflation in various asset classes. As a broad asset class, commodities still