Banks and credit unions offer certificates of deposit (CD) for savers who want to earn interest on money they don’t plan to spend right away. CDs can offer different maturity terms designed to fit both short- and long-term financial goals. Deciding at what age it makes sense to open a CD can depend on where
[Editor’s note: “How to Play Tesla’s Inevitable Demise” was previously published in June 2021. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Fortune favors the bold. Let’s hope fortune favors me when I say it may be time to bet against Tesla (TSLA). Full disclosure: We own TSLA stock in our Innovation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly will not seek to ban payment for order flow (PFOF), despite earlier indications that SEC Chair Gary Gensler had been inclined to issue such a prohibition. A notable winner from this apparent decision is online broker Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD), whose business model is based on PFOF.
Over the past two months, sentiment for FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) stock has gone from “game over” to “game on.” Hitting a new low of $2.32 per share in late July, FUBO stock briefly spiked to above $6 per share in August as the result of an extremely positive response its first investor day presentation. Although this
We live in a sharing economy. This is an economic model that uses peer-to-peer activity, allowing individuals to acquire and provide goods and services to one another. This includes everything from access to capital, data, fashion, employment, and even transportation. The latter is commonly referred to as ride-sharing but you probably know it better by
Last year, the phenomenon of retail investors bidding up short-squeeze stocks or securities that featured intense bearish sentiment caught like wildfire. This year, circumstances changed dramatically. With the Federal Reserve set to raise the benchmark interest rate until inflation normalizes, the framework for highly risky ventures diminished. Still, short-squeeze stocks represent powerful forces in the
Headquartered in Dallas, AT&T (NYSE:T) is a telecommunications giant that pays a generous 5.4% dividend yield. Yet, some investors might be worried that T stock will fall, as AT&T will report its second-quarter 2022 earnings results on July 21. They may be concerned about the effects of inflation, but there’s really no need to worry about AT&T.
When a company’s CEO is frustrated, that’s probably not a good sign for investors. Today’s case in point is Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock, which seems to be having difficulty with some government contracts as their timing can be problematic. Furthermore, Palantir’s disappointing forward guidance could easily be a deal-breaker for prospective PLTR stock investors. Don’t get
After three days of increases that took the already elevated 30-year mortgage average to its highest level since October 2008, 30-year rates finally tapped the brakes Wednesday. That’s despite the Federal Reserve raising the federal funds rate another 0.75 percent yesterday, again illustrating that the Fed’s rate moves are not directly linked to mortgage rates.
It’s been a banner year for energy stocks. With oil prices cresting above $120 a barrel and continuing to trade in a range between $85 and $105, energy companies are reaping record profits and issuing incredible earnings. Many energy companies have announced net income that is up more than 3,000% from year-earlier levels. It all
Inflation occurs when an economy grows due to increased spending without an accompanying increase in the production of goods and services. When this happens, prices rise and the currency within the economy is worth less than it was before. The currency essentially won’t buy as much as it would before. When a currency is worth less, its exchange
In this article DRI CSA-FF SCS CRM KBH LEN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Accenture (ACN) – The consulting firm reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, but gave a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the current quarter. Accenture pointed to IT spending cuts by corporate
Consumer protection laws are made to protect consumers from fraudulent business practices, defective products, and dangerous goods and services. They play an important role in a reliable market economy, helping to keep sellers honest, with no threat of unpleasant surprises. Consumer protection laws in the U.S. are comprised of various federal and state laws, each