For the past few weeks, the CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) outage dominated the headlines. So, what exactly happened with the CrowdStrike outage?  CrowdStrike is a Texas-based cybersecurity company that develops software to help other companies recognize and block hacks. CrowdStrike’s Falcon software is widely used by Fortune 500 companies in industries ranging from banking to the airline
Understanding which stocks to sell is critical for protecting the downside, especially during market volatility. Identifying companies with weak fundamentals helps avoid potential losses. Here are three such companies countering fundamental adversities. The first company is experiencing declining gross profit and adjusted EBITDA. This is signaling operational inefficiencies and rising costs. Meanwhile, despite recent gross margin improvements,
While air taxi companies have always been attractive for investing in next-generation transportation, a confluence of factors now favors acquisitions by major tech firms. The first is that air taxi company stocks are trading much below their highs compared to tech stocks. Leading area taxi firms Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) and Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) are both down for
In 2008, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) became the first U.S.-traded company to reach a $1 trillion market valuation. Today, there are seven trillion-dollar companies, mostly in tech. And with today’s accelerated growth in different industries and sectors, the list of future trillion-dollar stocks keeps getting longer. However, we must admit that while it’s becoming increasingly common, reaching
Real estate investment trusts (REIT) provide steady income, and most recently, capital appreciation for most investors. Still, I believe that it is advisable to divest in REITs because of different economic and real estate-related issues. First, the environment of increasing interest rates in the last two years affected the borrowing costs for REITs. Moreover, some
No matter how sophisticated technology becomes, vulnerabilities can still lead to significant damage and global outages. This was the case in recent days when a faulty CrowdStrike update caused havoc for Windows computers, laptops, and countless other devices, with significant implications for insurance stocks.  Microsoft estimates that more than 8.5 million Windows devices were struck
Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG, GOOGL) second-quarter performance is robust, with key financial figures indicating a solid momentum in search and cloud. The company’s revenues reached $85 billion, marking a 14% annual increase. This solid performance underscores Alphabet’s leadership in AI infrastructure and its potential for future growth, making Alphabet stock a promising investment. Alphabet’s Q2 2024 results
What could be better than viable enterprises within the biotechnology industry? Try biotech stocks under $10. Primarily, the reason why the sector is so popular among investors is its potential for addressing various diseases and conditions. Obviously, there’s the human component of lengthening life and its quality. However, economic considerations exist as well. According to
Electric vehicles represented so much promise but recently the sector has struggled. Just look at premium manufacturer Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID). Financially supported by huge backers and enjoying some positive notoriety as a Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) alternative, the upstart arrived on the scene with much fanfare. Unfortunately, investors aren’t all that excited about Lucid stock. Since the beginning
With interest rate cuts looming, it’s an ideal time to load up on fintech stocks to watch. Investors were served another promising inflation update, bolstering hopes for September rate cuts. Core CPI, which strips away food and energy prices, increased just 0.2% sequentially and aligned with estimates. Additionally, the U.S. economy expanded by an encouraging
Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock is up notably this year thanks to commercial income, which has increased significantly, therefore offsetting its strong dependence on government contracts. Palantir, often under the scanner for its relations with the defense establishment, is now quietly creating quite a reputation within the commercial sphere. One main driver of this expansion is Palantir’s
While a niche application of data storage and processing technology, biometric security is becoming an increasingly relevant sector within the broader technology industry. Back in 2021, the biometric system market was valued at $29.09 billion by Fortune Business Insights with predictions it would rise to $76.7 billion by 2029. These numbers represent a fraction of
Across industries, companies will need to adopt AI for growth and survival. A PricewaterhouseCoopers indicates that by 2030, AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy. Of this, “$6.6 trillion is likely to come from increased productivity and $9.1 trillion is likely to come from consumption-side effects.” There is therefore no denying
There’s a lot of money in money. The fintech industry is projected to maintain a compounded annual growth rate of 16.5% from now until 2032. That growth rate should be music to fintech investors’ ears, but not every stock has delivered good results. Many established banks have unappealing long-term results. For instance, Citigroup (NYSE:C) is