Global movie theater chain AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) made a splash in the financial headlines when it issued AMC’s Preferred Equity (NYSE:APE) shares. CEO Adam Aron seems to enjoy attracting attention and rallying the troops (or apes) with stunts like this. However, it’s all a distraction from the company’s fiscal problems, so it’s wise to just avoid AMC
What Is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is digital money. This type of currency uses blockchain technology, which is considered secure because it is capable of establishing distributed consensus even among untrustworthy parties. Cryptocurrency blockchains resemble old-fashioned bookkeepers’ ledgers, except that the ledger is electronic, and everyone with access to the ledger can also be the bookkeeper. Investors
As we sit in a bear market, investors are looking to buy the best blue-chip stocks they can find. In times of trouble, investors seek comfort in quality and the best blue-chip stocks belong to best-in-breed companies. They tend to have durable earnings, strong customer loyalty and resilient business models. When volatility climbs and the
Home shopping often starts in a lender’s office with a mortgage application and not at an open house. Most sellers expect buyers to obtain pre-approval for financing and are commonly willing to negotiate with those who prove that they can obtain a loan. Key Takeaways A home seller often asks for a mortgage pre-approval letter
Today I’m writing about Dow stocks to buy. Seasoned investors are realizing that many of the 30 members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) are now trading at low valuation levels and prices. The index serves as a bellwether that tracks investors’ sentiment. These large-cap, well-known companies are widely regarded as safe havens from
Investors will move to safe stocks en masse in July as woes increase. Campbell Soup (CPB): Strong performance and value make Campbell Soup a great hedge. Brown-Forman (BF-B): Catalysts are conspiring to make alcoholic beverage makers a winner. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Steady fundamentals and steady growth underpin JNJ’s safety. Dollar General (DG): This is
Editor’s note: Below you’ll find the week 104 release of the NYC Recovery Index, originally published August 30, 2022. Visit the NYC Recovery index homepage for the latest data. New York City’s economic recovery index posted significant gains for the week ending August 20, 2022, with the overall index score rising three points to 76
Student loans and taxes: Two subjects that few people enjoy thinking about; however, if you have student loans, they are likely to impact your tax bill. Here’s what you need to know. Key Takeaways Up to $2,500 of student loan interest can be tax-deductible. Depending on the loan forgiveness program, you might have to pay
In this article ILMN NEE BBBY DWAC FedEx trucks at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kaiti Sullivan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday Tuesday: Illumina — Shares of the biotech company rose 3.5% after Illumina said it plans to appeal a decision by the European Commission
PGIM Total Return Bond A (PDBAX): Bond funds offer both yield and stability Vanguard Long Term Investment Graded Fund (VWESX) is no exception. During the current downturn, bond prices have been following stock prices down iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) offers more safety than other bond funds. If inflation has peaked, bonds will look
[embedded content] This week, we’re talking about my Big Three investing themes for the rest of the year (and beyond). You’ve probably heard me talk about each at one point or another. But I’m a big fan of repetition. And indeed, if you’re not invested in the Big Three, then you may as well not
You might not have heard about ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ON) stock until today. That’s fine, because now you can learn about a hidden treasure among microprocessor makers. For exposure to a company that’s clearly in growth mode, you’ll definitely want to consider ON stock at its current price. ON Semiconductor makes semiconductors for the automotive industry
After bolting Thursday to within just a few points of the highest level seen since 2008, the 30-year mortgage average knocked off much of that gain Friday. But despite declining almost two-tenths of a point, Friday’s average still remains solidly in 6% territory. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages A big jump in rates Thursday took
The year 2022 has taught investors a lot of lessons. Even the most experienced traders on Wall Street are learning from this awfully confusing market. Perhaps the most important is that boring stocks can sometimes double as breakout stocks. Over the past two decades, high-growth technology stocks have dominated the leaderboards on Wall Street. Names
Editor’s note: This article is regularly updated with the latest information. For nearly all of 2022, the bears have been reigning. But now, the price of admission for select beaten-down companies is right for buying. Among these beaten-down companies are several of the best entertainment stocks out there. Inflation and macroeconomic worries associated with a
The aerospace sector, one of the largest and most powerful industries in the United States, supplies five markets: military aircraft, missiles, space, commercial airliners, and general aviation. The U.S. aerospace sector is considered the largest in the world and is the main supplier of both military and civil aerospace hardware to the rest of the
Download Preston’s 1 page checklist for finding great stock picks: http://buffettsbooks.com/checklist Preston Pysh is the #1 selling Amazon author of two books on Warren Buffett. The books can be found at the following location: In this lesson students learn how to use the google stock screener.
If you can’t look at the screens but you’re trying to get a good order price, certain stock, or equity, this is something to consider. Let’s say McDonald’s is trading at $75, fictitiously speaking, and you’re looking to purchase it for $55 and you want to get it at a good rate. You’re willing to
We highlight four ETFs that are benefitting from increasing adoption of automation & AI
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases the Employment Situation Summary, better known as the employment, or jobs report, at 8:30 a.m. ET on the first Friday of every month. The report is based on surveys of households and employers. It estimates the number of people on payrolls in the U.S. economy, the average