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China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) is down 30% over the last 12 months and has lost more than three-quarters of its value since the pandemic high in 2020. China’s slowing economy, rising competition and attempts at entering new verticals haven’t always worked out as expected. Alibaba stock could be in trouble. Trading at such discounted

Investors looking at stocks with the highest short interest in April tend to target two possible plays: ride the short-selling wave in hopes the stock is further suppressed or hang onto the hope of a short squeeze sending shares soaring. While short squeezes happen, they’re uncommon and rarely gather the momentum to hit absurd highs

From the depths of despair, the most epic rallies can emerge. Or at least, that’s the going theory for Plug Power’s (NASDAQ:PLUG) brave, steadfast investors in 2024. There are no guarantees whatsoever, but Plug Power stock could stage a comeback in the coming months, as the company has already been through the wringer and is still standing.

Over the last few years, cannabis stocks have struggled and trended lower. The two negatives being regulatory headwinds and cash burn. However, there finally seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. Companies have controlled costs and this has translated into improved margins. Further, it’s likely that regulatory headwinds will wane for the

Reduced interest rates make it easier for firms to buy other companies. That’s because acquiring firms can borrow the money needed to finance mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals much more cheaply when rates are low. With the Federal Reserve indicating earlier this year that it’s poised to cut its benchmark interest rate three times in

One of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the U.S. is about to sell its shooting sports business, but the deal isn’t going smoothly. Amid national security concerns and competing bids for the business, Vista Outdoor‘s (NYSE:VSTO) plan to split in two is suddenly very complicated and roiling the market for ammo stocks. Although the industry

Could meme-stocks revival be underway? Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT), typically shortened to Trump Media, recently started trading publicly. This long-awaited event occurred in the wake of a special purpose acquisition company merger with Digital World Acquisition. Whether Trump Media stock is a meme stock or a sustainable wealth builder, it’s definitely worth checking out

Did you ever get the feeling you’ve been tricked? I posited that Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) shares could rally like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock did. Now, I’m having serious doubts and can’t bring myself to recommend investing in Reddit stock right now. I’m not denying that Reddit’s debut for public trading could still be 2024’s most important initial

It’s no secret that the Magnificent 7 stocks have performed exceptionally well throughout 2023 and into 2024.  In this article we’re going to look at the best case scenarios for those equities. Before getting into those best case scenarios let’s take a look at just how important they’ve become. In 2023 The Magnificent 7 pulled

Are you considering investing in gold mining stocks as the price of gold rallies? There are several reasons why now might be a good time. First and foremost, they can provide a quasi-form of leveraged exposure to gold prices. If the price of gold rises, gold mining stocks may rise even more. But that’s not

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) stock is a darling of the market, but if CRM stock has gotten ahead of its skis, so to speak, then it’s time to be cautious, not greedy. The smart strategy now is to just let the Salesforce share price drop before making a move. Since Salesforce stock has already rallied sharply, investors assume that the

Are you ready for a roller-coaster ride? SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) stock is volatile but on an overall uptrend. It is an interesting company with strong revenue growth, but it’s also the target of a notable short seller. SoundHound AI occupies a specific niche in the artificial intelligence technology space. Specifically, the company “offers voice AI

The first quarter of 2024 is drawing to a close. Within 45 days, money managers with more than $100 million in assets under management (AUM) will be required to file their 13F forms with the SEC disclosing their portfolio holdings. As a result, hedge fund investors are noticing some big buys and sells. The filings

Solid-state battery startup QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) made a quantum leap in value with QS stock rising 8%. It brought the scrappy battery maker back to break-even for the month, though it remains 10% below where it started the year. Is that a sign for investors that QuantumScape is ready to recover the significant ground it’s lost

The AI race is growing tougher day by day, but Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock has proven that it’s not too behind the competition.  In fact, the company has made solid progress in achieving key milestones in its AI capabilities and shown the ability to secure contracts in this realm. Palantir recently partnered with the U.S

As Biden winds down his first term, he and his administration are introducing a slew of new electric vehicle (EV) policies to make the market more accessible and, possibly, reinvigorate slumping sales as car buyers increasingly cycle back toward conventional car offerings. Last year, EV sales dropped more than 70% as consumers considered their high

Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) stock is a global social media company founded in 2005, that provides an online platform for people to discuss various topics. RDDT stock went public last week at a share price of $47, which increased by 30% to $59.8 just this Monday. Reddit’s IPO is a move to allow a company to raise

The amount of video streamed by Americans surged 21% last year to an equivalent of 21 million years. What’s more, total TV consumption was little changed in 2023 versus 2022. So obviously, the amount of time spent by Americans watching traditional TV fell by about 21%. And since advertisers tend to follow consumers, the trend

If you expect Bitcoin (BTC-USD) to move higher, there are a number of ways to participate in the rally. You can buy Bitcoin, a Bitcoin exchange traded fund or take your chances with Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) stock, which earns a “B” grade for offering prime Bitcoin-miner exposure along with a high dose of volatility. Marathon Digital is

FactSet Vice President and Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters’ Earnings Insights weekly research report covers, amongst other things, the number of times S&P 500 companies mention the words “artificial intelligence” and “AI” during their quarterly earnings calls.  In Q4 2023, the conference calls carried out between Dec. 15, 2023, and March 14, 2024, FactSet found