Microchip and semiconductor company Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is back in the dog house with analysts and investors after issuing disappointing earnings and delaying construction on a major new plant. Year-to-date, INTC stock is down nearly 10%. That compares with a 20% gain in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) since the start of the year. While most chipmaker and semiconductor companies’
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The conventional wisdom is that hiring older, more experienced S&P 500 CEOs is the best way to ensure solid results, financially and in the markets. However, recent data from executive search firm Spencer Stuart suggests that conventional might not be the best way to handle the future changes all industries go through. “What worked at
A shrinking population has finally caught up with Japan’s economy, knocking it down to fourth place among global economies. But what does a Japanese recession mean for U.S. companies? Two decades ago, a receding Japanese economy would have spelled disaster for many American brands and consumers. However, much global manufacturing has shifted from Japan to
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) skyrocketed more than 20% in aftermarket trading after reporting their Q4 and full year 2023 results. The company added $196 billion in market cap gains, reportedly the largest in stock market history. This is a key part of this META stock analysis. META stock reported Q4 2023 EPS of $4.33 per share on
At some point, even a technology juggernaut like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) will disappoint investors. It’s inevitable. The company would need to broadcast – and then eventually hit – ever rising financial targets. However, nobody can keep lighting the afterburners indefinitely. Based on an objective NVDA stock analysis – particularly in the derivatives (options) market – I
In the vast opportunities, certain stocks emerge as hidden gems, promising solid returns and the potential to redefine and deliver historic gains. The article lists three game-changing stocks and the companies at the edge of their industry progress. As the stock market fluctuates and industries progress, these companies are the pioneers, ready to capitalize on
Cocoa prices just hit a record high of nearly $5,800 per ton. All thanks to supply concerns, and an outbreak of cacao swollen shoot virus, which can decrease cacao yield, and has already compromised a good chunk of supply. Ghana and Nigeria are seeing dry weather conditions, which threatens soil moisture levels, and production yield. This backdrop
The Nasdaq is currently sitting at all-time highs. Thus, there’s no shortage of high-priced tech stocks at the moment. While it’s easy to find tech shares that are high priced, finding untapped gems becomes that much harder. Tech stocks have soared over the past year as the artificial intelligence era begins. The Magnificent 7 have
Regional bank stocks zoomed higher in late 2023, in anticipation of interest rate cuts in 2024. So far this year, however, there have been more indications that the Federal Reserve’s “higher for longer” stance on interest rates will persist. While initially having a positive impact on net interest margin, in more recent months, high rates
Dividend stocks not only offer the potential for capital appreciation but also provide a steady income stream. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices research, dividends have contributed about 32% of the total equity return since 1926. Moreover, they argue that dividends signal quality and reflect confidence in a company’s outlook. Typically, dividend-paying stocks have stable
In the past, I was wary about electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN). However, my MULN stock analysis has gradually switched from full-on bearish to cautiously optimistic. As more positive news items come in, the bullish argument for Mullen Automotive is only getting stronger. For instance, Mullen Automotive’s majority-owned electric-truck manufacturer, Bollinger Motors, now qualifies for tax
Will 2024 be the year that electric vehicle battery technology company QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) breaks through with a fully commercialized product? Is QuantumScape on the cusp of delivering awesome revenue and profits? Anything’s possible, but don’t get your hopes up. According to my QS stock analysis, you definitely shouldn’t start a share position unless you’re a risk-tolerant
From Bing search and the Edge browser to the Copilot assistant, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is effectively deploying artificial intelligence in a variety of use cases. Our MSFT stock analysis is bullish for 2024, and investing in Microsoft makes sense if you’re seeking prime exposure to AI technology. You may have heard about Microsoft’s solid fourth-quarter 2023 results. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives
The electric vehicle (EV) startup space is fraught with risk and uncertainty. The vast majority of U.S. EV startups are burning through cash at an alarming rate while struggling to deliver vehicles to market. Going up against established automakers with decades of manufacturing expertise and vast financial resources is a monumental challenge. However, a few
Capital One announced an agreement late Monday to acquire Discover Financial Services in an all-stock transaction that would create a payments giant serving over 100 million customers.
If timing entries are not your forte, having a shortlist of growth stocks to buy may be for you. Growth stocks offer some of the best returns in the market. For example, last year’s “Magnificent 7”, including Google, Meta, and Amazon, pushed the S&P500 to all-time highs. While that’s impressive, some investors might not want
Blockchain stocks stand on the cusp of a revolutionary leap, leading the digital era forward. Beyond Bitcoin’s (BTC-USD) 94% surge in the last six months, blockchain is reshaping industries with unparalleled transparency and efficiency. With its market value expected to soar from $4.8 billion in 2022 to $2.3 trillion by 2032, blockchain presents a compelling
Though it may not seem so, this year’s stock market trends have yet to materialize fully. Artificial intelligence drove 2023’s stock market trends; in years past, electric vehicles, meme stocks, and even blockchain tech drove market movements. And, of course, macroeconomic cycles and monetary policy shoulder their share of the burden when it comes to
In an age of analytics, analyst reports are sort of like a baseball player’s slash line. Knowing about stock upgrades and stock downgrades is an essential part of your research, but ultimately, they only tell you so much. That’s particularly true in volatile times such as investors have been living through for the last four
Some stocks have complicated bull cases, but that’s not really the story here with Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA). In a nutshell, a continued Bitcoin (BTC-USD), coupled with the company’s efforts to produce more BTC at greater efficiency, bodes very well for the MARA stock outlook. I have laid out this bull case for Marathon in past