On March 11, 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) entered a bear market for the first time in 11 years, falling from all-time highs—approaching 30,000 a few weeks prior—to under 19,000 a few days later, amid the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq followed suit shortly after. Throughout
[embedded content] One of the best applications of virtual and extended reality (XR) is for work. And I fully expect consumers to interact with VR not with headsets, but with immersive experiences outside of the hardware currently on the market. Think of the iPhone and how it made smartphones ubiquitous – it was convenient. In
What Is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)? One of the major features of digital currencies is that they are decentralized. This means they are not controlled by a single institution like a government or central bank, but instead are divided among a variety of computers, networks, and nodes. In many cases, virtual currencies make use
The fact is that there are scammers galore out there. They can seem innocent at first, but they’re playing on your emotions from the start. Before long, they’ll try to sucker you into giving up your personal information and money. They might pose as long-lost relatives or call about pretend problems with your internet connection
It’s up for debate whether the overall stock market has hit a bottom, but many stocks have clearly become oversold. That’s the case for many unknown and little-known stocks. Consequently, there are now plenty of unknown stocks to invest in that can climb tremendously. These types of stocks, which are mostly small-cap and micro-cap names,
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is gearing up to place the same type of stringent protections it places on credit card companies on the “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) industry, following the release of a recent study on the practice. Officials said their findings revealed an exploding industry that not only had few consumer
Two years ago, I wrote about buying on the dip as an investment strategy for those in the FIRE movement. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early, and involves a commitment to both cutting your daily expenses and an accelerated investment strategy. Today, FatFIRE is the “in” retirement concept. FatFIRE takes things a step further.
China’s retail sales and industrial output data for August were definitely encouraging. Retail sales grew 5.4% year-over-year (YOY) in August, while industrial production was up 4.2%. However, Chinese companies continue to be under pressure due to the disruption caused by the country’s “Zero Covid” policy, tensions between the U.S. and China, and a stricter regulatory
Some stocks under $10 are cheap for a reason, but there are other stocks under $10 that are solid long-term investments. There are all sorts of equities from which to choose when building your portfolio. While there are arguably great names at high prices, it’s important that investors don’t overlook quality stocks to buy for
Investors worldwide have swarmed on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, lured by the promise of quick riches regardless of the risks. Bitcoin’s success has fueled legions of follow-on projects, imitators, and fans. Thieves, not to be left out, discovered opportunities as well—because where there is a promise of riches, there is an opportunity to steal it.
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) According to Deloitte, global ESG assets under professional management could be worth $80 trillion by 2024. But this growth in popularity combined with a global energy crisis has the sector facing increasing polarization. Critics worry that capital dedicated to ESG investments will further one value system at the
In this article WFC ALLY AMD CAMP RTX LMT COST Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Visitors walk past a Boeing board during the Farnborough Airshow, in Farnborough, on July 18, 2022. Justin Tallis | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Boeing — The aerospace company was down
On today’s Bitcoin Fundamentals Show, Preston talks with Blockstream’s Samson Mow about the future growth of Bitcoin. Samson is the Chief Strategy Officer and he talks about incorporating Bitcoin into many different layers which will leverage utility tokens and security tokens above the Bitcoin layer. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: -The early days of Blockstream
Today’s episode is going to be about stock market wisdom. We’ll take a look at a list of 20 different stocks and review them, they’re not in any particular order, but they are the most popular ones, as far as the market goes and as far as trading volume, so I’ll give you some insights
Value Investing is one of the best ways to trade. But not all value stocks are bargains. Learn how to pick and time the best value stocks with the Zacks Rank.
With the Federal Reserve committed to doing whatever it takes to tackle soaring inflation, investors will likely see their favorite tech stocks to buy stumble. Still, this may not be the appropriate time to give up on the broader innovation sector. Indeed, patient market participants should be ready to acquire compelling discounts. For now, the
Mortgage rates are back on a dramatic ascent, after retreating for just a single day. The 30-year average shot up more than two-tenths of a point Thursday, rising to its fifth 14-year high in just a week and a half. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages Rates on 30-year mortgages bolted higher again Thursday, climbing 21
Trader on the floor of the NYSE, June 7, 2022. Source: NYSE Stocks fell sharply, bond yields rose and the dollar strengthened Friday as investors heeded the Federal Reserve’s signal that its battle with inflation could result in much higher interest rates and a recession. The sell-off Friday was global, in a week where the
Usually, the winter season brings levity to people as the holidays approach, but the chilly economic nature this year brings up the uncomfortable topic of retail stocks to sell. Fundamentally, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that his top priority is controlling inflation. What’s more, Powell made good on his statements, with the central bank
Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) stock was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic but is now trying to stage a recovery. This won’t be easy, however, as Lyft is facing not just one, but multiple lawsuits over alleged assaults. This could put negative pressure on LYFT stock, and so could scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission or FTC concerning