Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) delivered a Q2 print that was strong overall and exceeded Wall Street targets on the top and bottom lines. Most analysts raised their targets on Microsoft stock after the Q2 earnings were made public. However, MSFT stock has been pulled lower since the beginning of July amid the broad pullback in technology securities.

Right now, the stock market is crashing on recession fears. And there’s no sugarcoating it; it’s ugly out there. But despite the gloomy price action, we believe these recession fears are overblown. In fact, we think this stock market crash is setting the stage for some great dip-buying opportunities – particularly in AI stocks.  The big

Cannabis stocks initially sounded like a compelling opportunity when Canada became the first G7 nation to legalize recreational marijuana. At the time, the popular belief was that the U.S. would eventually follow suit. After all, the war on drugs has largely been a failure. Concerns also sprouted to the forefront about the social injustices tied

Big Tech companies are spending huge amounts on artificial intelligence (AI) in efforts to benefit from deploying the technology down the road. According to The Financial Times, Big Tech firms increased their capital expenditures by 50% in 2024 to $100 billion in order “to build the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence.” Among the firms benefiting from

While it’s become a popular theme to buy when others are fearful, it’s not necessarily the best approach to follow blindly. That goes for stocks at one-year lows. Yes, they could be discounted opportunities. However, when a publicly traded asset loses a significant amount of value, there’s usually a reason for it. That said, by

Heightened volatility on Wall Street means contrarian stock picks can be a game-changer for savvy investors. A contrarian investing strategy involves buying overlooked assets with the expectation that they will eventually increase in value. This article highlights three picks that may defy current trends and offer significant upside potential. While many follow the herd, those

While its Cloud rivals were falling after earnings, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock stood firm. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was down 5.4% on the week. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) was down 1.2%. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) tumbled 8.5%. Meta Platforms, on the other hand, was up 3.9%. This includes a drop of nearly 2% on August 2, the worst day for

Telemedicine stocks could do no wrong during the pandemic. With millions on lockdown and still in need of medical care, telemedicine stocks, like Teledoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) ran from about $80 to a high of $288.80.  At the time, with the pandemic showing no signs of cooling, analysts at McKinsey estimated “that up to $250 billion, or 20% of all Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial outpatient,

Cloud computing stocks are perhaps one of the most attractive multi-year investment trends, driven by the acceleration of digital infrastructure investment. Cloud computing is a huge part of that, with the biggest names in the niche growing at a rapid pace despite the costs involved.  Despite its massive long-term growth trajectory, significant barriers to entry

The electric vehicle industry is experiencing challenging times. Macroeconomic headwinds have impacted growth, and intense competition has translated into margin compression. Sentiments have changed from bullish to significantly bearish. However, if there was a time to buy quality EV stocks, it’s now. This column focuses on three EV charging stocks to buy that are moving towards

The energy sector is going through massive changes – you don’t need me to tell you that. Obviously, one of the key drivers for energy stocks is simple math. With global population growth, the more humans that exist, the more resources that they consume. But the biggest catalyst for power producers and related resource enterprises

Last week’s market plunge could be a great opportunity to put new money to work. It may be difficult to tell what stocks will be in for next. However, if a recent downturn in a name tempts you, don’t let all the fear, panic, shock and horror expressed by pundits on television scare you from

Considering Beijing’s fluctuating economic cues, betting on the best Chinese stocks may seem odd. Recent data shows that the Chinese economy grew 4.7% from April to June, down significantly from the 5.3% gain in the prior year quarter. Challenges, including the housing slump and weaknesses in industrial output, have weighed down market sentiment.  However, Alex