Newly released documents indicate that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has “determined that cannabis has a legitimate medical use and that it should be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III on the controlled substances list.” With Presidential elections round the corner, there are hopes for federal level legalization of cannabis. Clearly, it’s
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Growth stocks can deliver astonishing returns for long-term investors but some of these same investments can crash and burn. These equities may have looked promising a few years ago. However, growth stocks often lose their charm upon significant revenue deceleration or no path to meaningful profits. These stocks are more volatile than the rest of
Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) continues to be in focus as a way for crypto investors to gain exposure to the price of the key commodity it mines – Bitcoin (BTC-USD). With Bitcoin prices remaining volatile, so too has MARA stock in recent weeks. Following the approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs by the Securities and Exchange
Due to the drop in lithium spot prices in China, some undervalued EV stocks could be for investors to tap into this year. Keep in mind that the EV revolution has just started. These companies are currently not fairly valued when considering how disruptive this transition could be. The companies discussed in this article reflect
The market continues to make new all-time highs, but the gains remain lopsided. Some stocks, such as Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are soaring. Yet others, like Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), continue to sink. The reality is that mega-cap technology stocks are driving the market at the expense of small-cap stocks and just about every sector of the economy.
Demand for batteries is only set to accelerate. After all, according to the energy transition think tank RMI, “Battery demand is growing exponentially, driven by a domino effect of adoption that cascades from country to country and from sector to sector. This battery domino effect is set to enable the rapid phaseout of half of global
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or Dow 30, is meant to be a collection of prestigious blue-chip stocks that represent the U.S. economy well. However, not every company on the Dow is a good investment and is instead one of several doomed Dow stocks. Many stocks have a record of underperformance. So much so that
Artificial intelligence grabbed most of the headlines last year, but weight loss stocks were equally noteworthy. It grew slowly for several years but really went stratospheric last year. The wider availability of Ozempic and Wegovy set the world on fire. A class of drugs known as glycogen-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for diabetes and obesity, demand
The positive future of the U.S. government is highlighted by the Federal Reserve’s confidence in a strong economy and declining inflation rates. The robust job market, unexpected job additions, and the chairman’s optimism about sustained productivity growth contribute to a favorable outlook. While challenges remain, such as managing wage pressures and potential disruptions, the overall
While the Biden Administration did pass the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, which provides tax incentives and subsidies to clean energy projects, hydrogen stocks ended 2023 on a sour note. Case in point, the Global X Hydrogen ETF (NASDAQ:HYDR) fell 36.5%. If you glance at how the ETF has performed over the last twelve months, its price has fallen by more than 55%.
Last week, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and the latest non-farm payroll (NFP) data dictated the stock market’s performance. During heightened volatility, a handful of stocks stood out due to intense price momentum, which may continue into the coming week due to company-specific events. Regional banks attracted renewed scrutiny after New York Community Bancorp’s
Post-earnings, investors bailed on Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL), but according to my Google stock analysis, there’s no need to head for the exits. Taking a closer look at the report itself, one thing’s clear. The results didn’t exactly warrant such a negative reaction. In the following Google stock analysis, we’ll dig deeper into the numbers and show
Do you have what it takes to be a successful Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) investor? You have to be able to handle share-price volatility and CEO Elon Musk’s unpredictable comments. As we get into our Tesla stock analysis today, we’ll have to address Tesla’s challenges. We’ll also identify a possible buying opportunity for some (but not all) investors. Musk’s recent
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is a top semiconductor stock that many investors think can eventually rival Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) over the long run. However, with AMD’s market capitalization of $275 billion, compared to Nvidia’s $1.55 trillion, we see quickly that the market doesn’t view these companies as comparable. Now, AMD has posted some rather strong results, showcasing 10% year-over-year
In 2020, I discussed how federal pension laws restricted the amount of company stock that could be held within an employee’s defined benefit plan to 10% of the assets. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about defined contribution plans like 401(k)s, which have created glaringly obvious retirement risk stocks to avoid. In 2018, two finance
Last year, technology stocks ruled and telecoms like AT&T (NYSE:T) got left behind. So, what will an AT&T stock analysis predict for 2024? While the company’s earnings outlook didn’t impress Wall Street, value seekers and yield hunters should still consider a share position in AT&T. AT&T is a telecommunications giant, but the company isn’t revered
Over the past two months, Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock came back to earth, losing 23.2%. It now trades in the $16.50 range. Bulls wonder if their PLTR stock analysis has sprung a leak. I don’t know many other tech stocks that have fundamentally pulled up their socks over the past 24 months like Palantir has,
PayPal’s (NASDAQ:PYPL) Jan. 30 announcement that it was cutting 9% of its global workforce (about 2,500 employees) did not surprise investors. Much of the PayPal stock analysis, since Alex Chriss was appointed as CEO of the digital payments company last August, revolved around the changes required to make it a more agile company. “Today, I
With low interest rates on the horizon, now is a great time to consider the best home builder stocks for 2024. The homebuilding sector continues to show promising signs, and discerning investors are eyeing the potential to generate outsized returns. During the pandemic, investors saw a balloon in home prices across the country. This was
As demand for consumer electronics cools, investing in 5G technology stocks in 2024 hinges on understanding long-term company offerings. With individual spending no longer focused on shiny new phones, companies cannot rely on consumer trends to remain profitable. This makes 2024 a year for innovation and integration across the telecommunications space. 5G’s connectivity and blazing