Stock splits, once rare, are roaring back into focus for traders and investors alike. In January, Walmart (NYSE:WMT) became the latest company to announce a three-for-one stock split followed by Williams-Sonoma’s (NYSE:WSM) two-for-one split. This trend has continued, with plenty of other stock split opportunities worth paying attention to. Compared to other tech cycles, like
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Best streaming stocks will continue to attract attention for several years, considering the secular growth in the streaming business. This is also thanks to cord-cutting and a decline in appointment viewing. Additionally, streaming services were popular throughout the epidemic. American streaming subscriptions and time spent grew 75% in 2020. Premium streaming services enrolled 76% of
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This year’s tech stock surge mirrors the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, marked by rapid price increases and inflated valuations. Today, AI is driving similar excitement, revolutionizing industries from cloud computing and office software to automotive and e-commerce. Many companies are now investing heavily in AI capabilities, as this technology’s potential to reshape our
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Lower interest rates stimulate the economy primarily by lowering lending rates. The stock market and interest rates have an inverse relationship whereby rising interest rates lead to falling share prices. That phenomenon was on display throughout 2022 and 2023. The opposite phenomenon also holds true whereby lower interest rates increase share prices. It looks like we
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While streaming remains the future of the entertainment industry, it has become difficult to make a go of the business. The hype that surrounded streaming during the pandemic when everyone was locked down at home has subsided. In its place has come a sea of red ink for most streaming companies as market saturation and overspending on content development set in. Consequently, the
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Betting on dividend stocks, especially in the long run, can strengthen your portfolio. To begin, dividend-paying companies offer stable returns, ensuring sustainable cash flow even in volatile markets. Most of these companies continually increase their dividend payouts over the years. These dividends provide a consistent income stream that requires no effort from you. Many major
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As we approach November 5 and U.S. presidential election, social media stocks are on everyone’s mind. Social media stocks are becoming more relevant in debates and conjecture on the next election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Additionally, well-known social media stocks are attracting attention from internet expansion, corporate collaboration, and
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Stocks with dual-class shares will likely lose another member in the not-too-distant future.  On July 29, Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:LG.A) announced that it would move ahead with its plan to eliminate its dual-class share structure by offering to pay its Class A shareholders a 12% premium on their shares. If shareholders approve, Lion’s Gate will become a “one share,
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In recent years, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have underperformed the broader market by a wide margin, primarily due to elevated interest rates. High interest rates exert significant pressure on REIT share prices for several reasons. Firstly, REITs rely partially on debt to finance their growth, and higher interest rates translate to increased interest expenses,
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