The electric vehicle market is extremely competitive, with dozens of established American companies and an increasing number of overseas competitors, primarily from China. Part of the reason for this hypercompetitive space is the growth potential that the EV market has: Both consumers and governments are starting to favor EVs over gas-fueled cars. The growing increase
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A sign is posted in front of a Broadcom office in San Jose, California, on June 3, 2021. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Cisco Systems, Splunk — Shares of Cisco fell 4.2% Thursday after the company said it is acquiring cybersecurity software
Ready to aim high with a risky but potentially rewarding bet on flying cars? If so, then you’ll definitely want to take a look at Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR). Yet, it makes sense to own both ACHR stock and another stock in the same category, since Archer Aviation has a strong competitor. I’ll discuss that competitor in
Financial technology (fintech) companies that focus on online payments and digital financial services have fallen on hard times since the Covid-19 pandemic ended. These companies saw their share prices surge as consumers sheltered-in-place at home and businesses were forced to move their operations online. However, interest in fintech stocks has since declined sharply and the
When a company’s executives and board members voraciously buy their own stock suddenly, it’s worthy of attention. Share purchases by insiders are often viewed as a vote of confidence in a company’s stock. People within an organization have first-hand knowledge of the company’s happenings and performance. Seeing them buy stock can be taken as a
If you’re putting together a list of overlooked AI stocks, I wouldn’t try to sneak Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) on it. Even investor neophytes know about CEO Jensen Huang’s obsession with artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI at the enterprise level. On Sept. 20, Nvidia announced it was expanding its collaboration with Infosys (NYSE:INFY). The partnership will
Last week, on Sept. 12, Unity (NYSE:U) announced significant changes to its royalty fees. And its customer base, mostly small- and medium-sized independent game developers, have been in full revolt. Since then, U stock has slipped by about 15% and will likely continue to suffer as game developers ditch Unity’s engine. New Runtime Fees Have
Buy the rumor, sell the news is an old saw among investors. But is it accurate? As investors are seeing in 2023, good news can be bad news and vice versa. That’s true of tech stocks as it is to the broader economy. In fact, tech stocks can be more affected by positive or negative
In the efficient U.S. stock market, fortunes are made and lost based on the right stock at the right time. In this context, three stocks have quietly captivated astute insiders’ attention. These companies, though diverse in their operations, share a common thread. They are the darlings of those in the know, the chosen few who
Hydrogen stocks have been hyped as the future of clean energy over the years, but they have faced some serious challenges in 2023. This has led to the emergence of hydrogen stocks to sell. One of the main reasons is the relatively low oil and natural gas prices, which have reduced the demand and profitability
The Big 3 is in a labor bind…and some investors are starting to bet against General Motors (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F) and Chrysler owner Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) as the United Auto Workers strike drags on. Ford, GM and Stellantis are among the top 10 most shorted auto stocks as of Sept. 18, according to research from S3
Cannabis stocks soared as rescheduling news made waves this month. The Department of Health and Human Services recommended moving the plant from Schedule I to III. Rescheduling opens new vistas for the cannabis industry, including much-needed tax advantages. Likewise, congressional researchers affirmed last week that the Drug Enforcement Agency will likely follow the rescheduling recommendation. Of course,
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently expressed optimism about the U.S. economy, stating that she sees no immediate signs of an impending downturn. Yellen acknowledged that while the labor market remained strong, it was gradually cooling off from its previous high levels. This development is a significant step in the government’s aim to reduce inflation.
For most tech stocks, excitement for them related to the AI mega-trend has cooled since the summer, but that’s not the case when it comes to shares in Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL). GOOG stock has kept rising, has just recent hit a new 52-week high. This strong near-term performance compared to peers is not that surprising. As
Metaverse stocks were the talk of the town for quite some time. So much so, that Mark Zuckerberg invested billions of dollars in the idea, and even changed the name of his social networking company, Facebook to Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). All with hopes the metaverse would be dominant. Nowadays, with the metaverse seemingly moved to
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) is certainly one EV stock with plenty of growth potential. Investors who have held this stock have likely done so based on the company becoming the next Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the premium end of the EV market. That’s certainly an intriguing thesis. However, Lucid’s stock chart tells a different story. Now down
Are you looking for alluring stocks that are somewhat risky? While low-risk investments such as mutual funds, treasury bonds, and index funds may offer a modest return, it’s a return nonetheless. Between 1957 and 2021, the S&P 500 index has returned 11.88% annually on average. However, investors sometimes search for more daring options that offer
While the stock market has been pretty solid in 2023, it’s been a mixed bag for telecom stocks. Some of the major exchange-traded funds that track telecom stocks are even in the red, so you know there are plenty of telecom stocks to sell. Many telecom stocks are seeing losses after some reported issues with
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock has surged nearly 140% this year because of strong earnings and rising AI interest. The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 boosted AI stocks, leading to a 64% year-over-year increase in AI mentions during Q1 2023 earnings calls as companies embraced AI opportunities. Palantir’s stock surged after surpassing Q1 earnings expectations
As the market waits for the Federal Reserve’s next move regarding interest rates, you may wonder whether now is the time to load up on dividend stocks. After all, these types of stocks are highly sensitive to interest rate changes, rising as rates come down, but falling as rates go up. Then again, even in