106.71 The current reading of the Investopedia Anxiety Index is slightly above neutral, indicating a higher level of anxiety. Markets Today Global equity markets are fairly muted as Asian bourses open after yesterday’s holiday. U.S. futures are pointing to a relatively flat open, although tech stocks remain under pressure for the fourth day in a
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Virgin Galactic’s passenger rocket plane VSS Unity, carrying Richard Branson and crew, begins its ascent to the edge of space above Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, U.S. July 11, 2021 in a still image from video. Virgin Galactic | via Reuters Virgin Galactic delivered second-quarter results after the market closed on Thursday
In this article DBX SPCE BYND TRIP Virgin Galactic’s passenger rocket plane VSS Unity, carrying billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson and his crew, lands after reaching the edge of space above Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, U.S., July 11, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading.
Although American society appears to be firing on all cylinders following the devastation of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a recent report from Reuters revealed just how devastating the crisis was. On an annualized basis, the U.S. economy contracted 19.2% from its fourth-quarter 2019 peak. This stark data confirmed that the “Covid-19 recession was the worst
Inflation has definitely penetrated the U.S., as the June U.S. producer price index jumped 7.3% year-over-year and 1% month-over-month. The YOY surge was the highest on record. Investors looking for a conservative way to combat the inflation, which will probably stay elevated for at least the next year, should consider safe, high-yield stocks. Certainly, a
Meme stocks have dominated in 2021, and SOS Limited (NYSE:SOS) has benefited from the trend of irrational exuberance in investments. If you’re considering taking a position in SOS stock, there are a few things you should know first. Source: Mark Agnor / Shutterstock.com From its unfocused business model to its shaky fundamentals, SOS Limited is
When it comes to innovation, one company in the market stands apart from the rest, and that’s Square (NYSE:SQ). Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com Square is the quintessence of innovation – the model company for leveraging innovative business expansions to drive huge revenue growth, year after year. The company started out in 2009 by selling
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Purchasing a stock that’s being pumped up by hype is going to give you a recipe for disaster. Pump & Dump Concept What does the Pump & Dump concept mean to you when it comes to your trades? More importantly, what does Pump & Dump mean? It means that a group, entity, or person is
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In this article VRA VERA A woman walks past JPMorgan Chase & Co’s international headquarters on Park Avenue in New York. Andrew Burton | Reuters JPMorgan Chase‘s new healthcare unit has made its first investment, CNBC has learned exclusively. The bank has agreed to invest $50 million in Vera Whole Health, a Seattle-based start-up that
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Moderna (MRNA) – Moderna shares fell 2.4% in the premarket, despite reporting better-than-expected earnings and revenue and saying its Covid-19 vaccine is 93% effective after 6 months. Moderna earned $6.46 per share for its latest quarter, beating the $5.96 consensus estimate. Cigna (CI) – The insurance
What’s next for the Reddit stocks trend? After the second “meme stock wave” in June (the first “wave” being in February), top “meme stocks” saw high double-digit percentage declines in July. Traders who hopped on this second spurt of speculative mania early may be still ahead. But those who got in after it started? Many
Telecom titan AT&T (NYSE:T) is a company that your grandparents might have invested in. I consider T stock to be an all-wealth holding – something that offers security through both good and bad times. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Still, even a huge company like AT&T has to execute as the stakeholders expect results, quarter after quarter. The
So far crypto mining company SOS Limited (NYSE:SOS) has not released either its Q1 or Q2 earnings (in this case losses) or its balance sheet. That makes SOS stock nothing more than a gamble right now. Source: Mark Agnor / Shutterstock.com As I wrote in my last article on SOS stock, I expect that it will
It is time again to write another article about Naked Brand Group (NASDAQ:NAKD), as potential investors have more reasons to skip the company and not buy shares of NAKD stock. Source: Shutterstock I wrote an article back in February 2021 titled “5 Key Reasons to Avoid Naked Brand Stock.” The factors that supported my opinion
Consumer staples products are those that consumers are unwilling or unable to cut out of their budgets, regardless of their financial difficulties or the state of the economy. The category includes products like food and beverages, household goods, and hygiene products as well as alcohol and tobacco. These types of goods are considered basic necessities that
Vanguard signage at a Morningstar Investment Conference. M. Spencer Green | AP Vanguard is offering its employees $1,000 to get vaccinated against Covid-19, the company has confirmed. The asset management giant follows Facebook, Google, Microsoft and other employers calling on workers to get the coronavirus vaccine amid growing concerns about the fast spread of the
In this article ROKU UBER WYNN MGM EA ETSY Josh Silverman, CEO of Etsy. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Etsy — Etsy shares fell 14% in extended trading despite reporting second-quarter adjusted income and revenues ahead of what analysts had forecast. The company also provided third-quarter financial
Compass Pathways (NASDAQ:CMPS) has been beaten up lately. But the fundamentals are rapidly improving, making now a great time to buy this psychedelic stock. Source: Shutterstock CMPS and other companies championing psychedelic-based therapies are seeing legalization tailwinds grow rapidly. Many cities across the U.S. are in talks to decriminalize psilocybin, among other substances. Cities in