Wholesale inflation fell slightly last month as gas prices tumbled. The Labor Department reported its Producer Price Index (PPI) declined 0.1% in August from the month before, matching economists’ estimates. The annual increase was 8.7%, below forecasts and down from July’s gain of 9.8%. Excluding costs for food, energy, and trade services, prices rose 0.2% for the month
With the latest market rout, focusing on Nasdaq stocks to buy with superior fundamentals has become even more important. True, heading into a firestorm isn’t the most comforting situation for investors. Nevertheless, if you take a direct approach, it’s better to improve your probabilities with fundamentally sound investments. According to CNBC, the major equity averages
Cathie Wood, chief executive officer and chief investment officer, Ark Invest, gestures as she speaks during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference at Miami Beach Convention Center on April 7, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Marco Bello | Getty Images Cathie Wood, Wall Street’s most vocal proponent of deflation, is getting a few high-profile supporters even as price
In this article NUE SBUX NKLA TWLO COTY MRNA A cup of Starbucks coffee sits on a table in a cafe. Joel Boh | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Starbucks — Shares jumped 6% after the coffee chain raised its long-term financial forecast on Tuesday, and said it expects double-digit
What happens when you can’t pay your monthly bills? Keeping up with them is challenging enough if you live paycheck to paycheck. It can become even more difficult if you experience a drop in income due to a layoff or job loss. Unemployment benefits can help to cover the gap financially, but those payments don’t
[Editor’s note: “3 Hydrogen Stocks to Buy for the $11 Trillion Breakout” was previously published in July 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Today, electric vehicles are all the rage. They’re at the epicenter of the world’s shift to cut carbon emissions dramatically and rapidly for a cleaner
With inflation playing the spoiler, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked nearly 1,300 points yesterday. The hot inflation data indicates that the Federal Reserve will continue aggressively raising interest rates. That’s bad news for growth stocks. Without a doubt, it makes sense to remain overweight on blue-chip stocks that do not fluctuate very much. Even
Growth stocks have been having a painful 2022. And with another big Federal Reserve rate hike on the way, the market volatility is likely to continue. However, longer-term investors can seize the opportunity by investing at discounted prices in broader technological trends. One such opportunity is in quantum computing stocks. Quantum computing aims to reimagine
Despite mixed quarterly results, Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock has been on the rise following its Sept. 7 earnings release. The main factor behind this has been a spate of analyst upgrades for shares in the China-based electric vehicle (EV) maker. Confidence is rising again that the company’s production ramp-up will result in a big jump in sales
The best infrastructure stocks offer a compelling mix of value and technical upside opportunities Caterpillar (CAT): This company’s valuation is back in line, and is at support. Deere (DE): This farm equipment company is on a solid financial foundation and is integral to farming and beyond. Cummins (CMI): This engine and power train maker is essential
As reported by Bloomberg, Do Kwon, Terra’s co-founder, and five others have been served an arrest warrant following UST’s crash in May of 2022. According to a text message from the prosecutor’s office in Seoul, the arrest is based on allegations that include violations of the nation’s capital markets law. Neither Do Kwon nor South
New York-headquartered FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) is a sports-focused streaming and wagering company. FUBO stock shot to the moon not long ago, but this probably is not sustainable. FuboTV’s capital position is deeply negative. So, even when FuboTV’s management sets sky-high financial objectives, investors can stay grounded and ignore the hype. Let’s not mince words here. It’s a
The Rise and Fall of Fitbit’s Stock Price Fitbit Inc. (FIT), a pioneering developer of wearable fitness-tracking devices, saw its share price jump nearly 50% on the day of its celebrated listing in June 2015. The share price nearly doubled from there in the following weeks, reaching $51.90 in early August. That marked the peak
[Editor’s note: “7 Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy for the Next 10 Years” was previously published in July 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Quantum computing has long been a concept stuck in the theory phase. Using quantum mechanics to create a class of next-generation quantum computers with
Source: Shutterstock Wall Street had its worst day in over two years Tuesday after the August consumer inflation report came in hotter than expected. The Dow Jones dropped 1,300 points. The S&P 500 shed 4.3%. The Nasdaq tumbled 5.2%. Cryptos lost more than 10%. It was an ugly day on Wall Street. But it was
Investors of Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC) have waited nearly a year for the blank-check company to reverse-merge with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Not long ago, Digital World Acquisition appealed to its shareholders to approve a one-year extension to close the deal. There wasn’t enough support among DWAC stock holders, however, and this doesn’t
The dearth of dealmaking at major banks is leading to layoffs, with Goldman Sachs planning to cut hundreds of jobs this month. JPMorgan has told analysts that deal fees for the nation’s largest bank will shrink by 50% in the third quarter from a year ago, according to president and COO Daniel Pinto, speaking at a conference. He said
In this article MRK PANW SBUX Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading Wednesday. Starbucks – Shares of Starbucks gained nearly 1% after the company boosted its long-term forecast and said it expects double-digit growth for revenue and earnings per share over the next three years. Palo Alto Networks – Cybersecurity company Palo
These days the most popular stocks to follow are either meme plays or the most blue-chip S&P 500 companies. Very few investors seem to be interested in hidden gem stock picks. About halfway through September, the index is down almost 15% year-to-date. Of the 11 sectors in the index, only energy (up 44.8%) and utilities
Kim Kardashian, one of the biggest names in the entertainment world, is making her move in the world of private equity. The development already has Wall Street buzzing over the top Kim Kardashian stocks to buy. She is partnering with Jay Sammons, a former top executive at the private equity firm Carlyle Group, to launch