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Is the upcoming stock buyback tax bad news or no big deal? That’s what investors are asking now, following President Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Aug 16. For some industries, this $437 billion spending package could potentially result in a windfall. Shares in EV makers like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), as well

My criteria for identifying the top growth stock picks are fairly simple and straightforward. In general, I try to identify names that can benefit from strong, ongoing macro trends and whose businesses are growing rapidly or are very well-positioned to do so. And of course, I only recommend names whose valuations are reasonable, since stocks

Hot stocks took on a whole new meaning during meme stock mania. The question now is: are meme stocks back? It certainly looks like it judging by the way several securities have been trading in recent weeks. While some analysts and investors are labeling a slate of companies, primarily financial firms based in Hong Kong,

The House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 12. It now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill is expected to generate $739 billion in revenue, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Of the $739 billion in revenue, $433 billion will be for new spending, while the remainder will be

Source: Led Gapline / Shutterstock [Editor’s note: “Get Ready to Shell Out for the ‘iPhone Killer’” was previously published in December 2021. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] I love my iPhone. I can do everything on it. Send messages. Call folks. Read the news. Trade stocks. Watch videos.

Retail stocks could have a busy few days as earnings season is in full swing. Next week we’ll get quarterly prints from a series of leading retailers. Taken together, the results should provide strong indications of the state of the U.S. economy and consumer spending. As inflation remains high and interest rates used to combat

Source: Shutterstock [Editor’s note: “Become a Billionaire by Investing in The Industry With Infinite Potential” was previously published in August 2021. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Life’s different for billionaires. They live in multi-acre estates worth tens of millions of dollars. They drive cars that are the stuff

AMTD Digital (NYSE:HKD) stock flew onto traders’ radars recently as it rallied hundreds of percentage points. Cautious investors should investigate the company before taking a position, though. There’s nothing special about AMTD Digital in particular as a business, and the share-price surge is likely due to a short squeeze. If you’re in the U.S., chances are

[Editor’s note: “This Little-Known EV Battery Technology Will Drive the EV Revolution” was previously published in July 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] You may think you know of every battery innovation, especially as students of innovation. But a secret EV battery technology you’ve likely never heard of could

One of the financial metrics I use to find large-cap stocks trading at a discount is their free cash flow yield.  Free cash flow (or FCF) is the remaining cash flow from operations after subtracting a company’s capital expenditures. Uses for FCF include dividends, share repurchases, debt repayment, acquisitions, and investing in the business. If

Stocks with 1,000% upside potential don’t come around all that often. Or at least when they do, they may not seem all that obvious at first. Some of the recent big ones include Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU). The common theme with stocks that have 10-bagger potential is a great

San Francisco-headquartered neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is one of today’s most interesting fintech firms. However, Mad Money host Jim Cramer can’t seem to find a catalyst to recommend SOFI stock to investors. There are actually notable events concerning SoFi, including the approval of a reverse share split and the possibility of a $1 billion stock

The energy sector is broadly defined to comprise all companies that produce power. It is divided into non-renewable and renewable sources. Currently, that conversation gravitates around oil and prices at the pump. It is no secret that the price of a gallon of gas factors heavily into everyday conversation around inflation and recessionary concerns.  The

Like similar pandemic-era high-fliers, shares in Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) have seen a big price cut so far in 2022. Adjusting for its recent stock split, SHOP stock started off the year changing hands for around $136.31 per share. Today? It’s trading for around $35 per share. That’s a more than a 74% drop. Yes, over the

Even the best of us make mistakes or dive into an investment too early, which explains the concept of Warren Buffett stocks trading at discount. Though investors tend to hang on every word that comes out of the “Oracle of Omaha’s” mouth, he has never been one to attempt to time the market with the

Miami-headquartered cruise operator Carnival (NYSE:CCL) recently received some positive news as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended its Covid-19 Program for Cruise Ships. Don’t get too excited yet, though. CCL stock could still head lower as Carnival’s planning a massive share sale. Plus, an analyst is suggesting that the company’s share sale

It’s safe to say any buzz surrounding Vinco Ventures (NASDAQ:BBIG) has long since left the room. After falling to penny stock levels even before the recent bear market emerged, the market downturn has further soured sentiment for BBIG stock. In all, the stock has fallen by around 90% from its meme-era highs. To many, this

A robust summer travel season and improved international and business travel helped major U.S. airlines deliver profits in the second quarter. However, many carriers missed Wall Street’s earnings expectations as they battled sky-high fuel costs and operational challenges, mainly due to staffing issues. Airlines have raised ticket prices to mitigate the impact of higher costs.

When equities are under pressure, it is particularly important for investors to find stocks that are trading at a discount to their intrinsic value. This can be particularly difficult if you’re interested in finding small-cap growth stocks trading at a discount. The widely accepted definition of small-cap companies are those with a market capitalization of