The market rallied massively yesterday in anticipation of strong earnings from tech heavyweights Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL). In fact, the Top 10 portfolio in our flagship investment research service Innovation Investor soared almost 10% yesterday! But both Microsoft and Alphabet dropped the ball.  The former topped quarterly revenue and earnings estimates but delivered
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Oct. 21, 2022. Source: NYSE Professional stock pickers are still betting that the U.S. economy could skirt a recession, according to Bank of America analysis. Actively managed mutual funds have maintained their pro-cyclical stance with overweights in consumer discretionary and industrials, while having a sizeable underweight in consumer staples,
A mechanic works on a motorcycle at a Harley-Davidson showroom and repair shop in Lindon, Utah, on Monday, April 19, 2021. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Harley-Davidson — Shares of the motorcycle company climbed 13% after Harley reported quarterly earnings beat top- and bottom
With fears of a global recession rising, it’s probably best to consider targeting certain Nasdaq stocks to sell. Though the underlying technology-centric exchange brings several innovators to the table, many of these ideas don’t align with traditional strengths. In particular, some publicly traded companies feature the worst of both worlds: high risk and overvalued. Since
Suffice it to say that neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) hasn’t rewarded its shareholders in 2022 so far. Could a $100 wager on SOFI stock turn into a multi-bagger in the long run, though? It’s possible, as SoFi Technologies is steering toward profitability — and just maybe, a little compassion from the U.S. Federal Reserve will bolster
It’s a big week for stock investors, with several top U.S. companies reporting their third-quarter earnings. Most experts expect earnings to be poor, with the trends seen earlier in the year projected to continue into the third and fourth quarters. Nevertheless, there are multiple stocks to watch that could potentially deliver an earnings smasher. Company
The search for battery stocks to buy is on. With the Biden Administration increasingly pushing the development of new battery technologies and electric vehicles, the surge in investment in this sector will likely be unparalleled for some time. Indeed, the electrification of U.S. roads will require massive investments in infrastructure. Whether we’re talking about charging
Ahead of Exxon Mobil’s (NYSE:XOM) quarterly earnings release on Oct. 28, XOM stock is on the rise. Shares have hit new all-time highs, as investors expect another earnings beat for the integrated oil and company. But while XOM has continued to move higher, producing further profits for existing shareholders, if you have yet to add
On today’s show I talk with Dr. Adam Back. Adam is a Bitcoin core developer, inventor of Proof of Work, and CEO/founder of Blockstream. On the show we talk about his early developments and where he’s taking Blockstream in the future. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – How did Dr. Back discover Proof of Work
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The holiday season has historically been great for the economy as consumers increase spending. Even though this year has been among the most volatile and unprofitable for investors, the retail sector is still strong and is set to benefit from increased consumer spending. Thus, it might be time to buy some Halloween stocks amid what
The logo of Alphabet Inc’s Google outside the company’s office in Beijing, China, August 8, 2018. Thomas Peter | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Alphabet — The search engine parent dropped 5.8% after Alphabet missed third-quarter earnings expectations, and reported a decline in YouTube ad revenue. Alphabet earned $1.06 per share