On today’s episode, Preston and Stig talking to Dr. Richard Smith. Smith is an expert at momentum investing and is the founder of the popular investing website, TradeStops. During the discussion, Dr. Smith talks about the current market conditions and which industries might perform the best for the rest of 2018. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL
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Arizona-based Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN) provides a digital marketplace for real estate. The company offers a tech-enhanced platform that can simplify the process of buying or selling a home. It’s a good business model in theory, but OPEN stock holders are still struggling in 2022. They’re likely to continue having problems because the housing market is
Production of semiconductors is an exceedingly competitive business, with top players in the industry dictating much of technological progress for the world at large. A few companies own their foundries and brand chips with their own company name—think Intel (INTC)—while others custom-build chips for their clients. This group includes one of the largest and most successful companies
Investors around the world have wondered for years who would take the reins of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) once its current 91-year-old CEO (and the world’s fifth-richest man) Warren Buffett passes away or retires. On May 1, 2021, they got their answer. At the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, executive vice chair of Berkshire Hathaway Charlie Munger made an offhand
Source: Viacheslav Lopatin / Shutterstock.com Just when we thought we were putting pandemics and public health crises behind us, “monkeypox” arises. Over the past few weeks, it’s raised eyebrows and guards. And now the new disease is spreading rapidly across the United States. While less fatal than COVID-19, monkeypox is often more physically uncomfortable than COVID.
Today we’re pitting analyst against analyst, as one Wall Street expert seems to like Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) while another is decidedly cautious. At the same time, PLTR stock could get a nice boost as it secures a deal with the U.S. military that’s worth many millions of dollars. Palantir offers an array of tech-focused solutions to
A report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) found that small businesses across the country continue to raise wages to keep employees and fill a historically high level of job openings, but are still struggling to fill jobs. Nearly half or 49% of owners reported job openings they could not fill, down just one point
Electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) is truly unafraid to disrupt the automotive market as we know it. The company is preparing to build a large-scale wind turbine in Normal, Illinois. Not only that, but Rivian is opening three fast-charging locations in Colorado and California. For a high-conviction holding that’s bound to benefit from America’s electrification
California-based Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) is known for providing gamers with a fun, immersive and interactive platform. There are risks involved for RBLX stock investors as the metaverse is still an emerging field. However, there’s strong upside potential as Roblox can monetize its platform in several ways. The Roblox gaming platform might appeal to young folks, but it’s
As of today, September 16, 2021, the 20-year fixed mortgage purchase rate is 2.76% and the 20-year fixed mortgage refi rate is 2.87%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should be more representative of what customers could expect to be quoted depending on their
As of today, September 16, 2021, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 3.01%, the FHA 30-year fixed rate is 2.82%, the VA 30-year fixed rate is 2.81% and the jumbo 30-year fixed rate is 3.13%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should be more
As of today, September 13, 2021, the jumbo 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 3.14%, the jumbo 15-year rate is 2.82%, and the jumbo 7/1 ARM rate is 2.19%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should be more representative of what customers could expect to
As of today, October 18, 2021, the 10-year fixed mortgage rate is 2.41%, 10/1 ARM is 3.01% and 10/6 ARM is 4.05%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should be more representative of what customers could expect to be quoted depending on their qualifications.
As of today, September 29, 2021, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate is 2.48% and the 15-year jumbo mortgage rate is 3.01%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should be more representative of what customers could expect to be quoted depending on their qualifications. You
Trying to find a good bargain seems tough these days, but there are certainly opportunities for savvy investors. Looking for cheap blue-chip stocks to buy before they rebound is a smart strategy right now. As anyone that has been grocery shopping, to the gas pump or out for a night on the town can attest,
During a three-week period this year, Equifax, one of the nation’s top three credit bureaus, provided inaccurate credit scores to lenders on millions of consumers seeking credit cards, mortgage and auto loans, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal. The problem, described as a “technology coding issue” by Equifax, reportedly resulted in denied loans
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Expedia (EXPE) – The travel website operator’s stock jumped 5.4% in the premarket after Expedia beat top and bottom line estimates in its latest quarterly report. Travel demand was strong, with lodging revenue up 57% from a year ago and airline ticket revenue up 22%. Block
Source: Shutterstock Clean energy has been growing at a fast pace over the past decade. In particular, investments in the industry have ramped up substantially in recent years due to rising adoption of wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. Last year, the U.S. Senate passed a massive $1 trillion infrastructure package, with a major