Last week, on Sept. 12, Unity (NYSE:U) announced significant changes to its royalty fees. And its customer base, mostly small- and medium-sized independent game developers, have been in full revolt. Since then, U stock has slipped by about 15% and will likely continue to suffer as game developers ditch Unity’s engine. New Runtime Fees Have
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Financial technology (fintech) companies that focus on online payments and digital financial services have fallen on hard times since the Covid-19 pandemic ended. These companies saw their share prices surge as consumers sheltered-in-place at home and businesses were forced to move their operations online. However, interest in fintech stocks has since declined sharply and the
In the efficient U.S. stock market, fortunes are made and lost based on the right stock at the right time. In this context, three stocks have quietly captivated astute insiders’ attention. These companies, though diverse in their operations, share a common thread. They are the darlings of those in the know, the chosen few who
The Big 3 is in a labor bind…and some investors are starting to bet against General Motors (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F) and Chrysler owner Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) as the United Auto Workers strike drags on. Ford, GM and Stellantis are among the top 10 most shorted auto stocks as of Sept. 18, according to research from S3
If you’re putting together a list of overlooked AI stocks, I wouldn’t try to sneak Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) on it. Even investor neophytes know about CEO Jensen Huang’s obsession with artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI at the enterprise level. On Sept. 20, Nvidia announced it was expanding its collaboration with Infosys (NYSE:INFY). The partnership will
Hydrogen stocks have been hyped as the future of clean energy over the years, but they have faced some serious challenges in 2023. This has led to the emergence of hydrogen stocks to sell. One of the main reasons is the relatively low oil and natural gas prices, which have reduced the demand and profitability
In the world of investments, the oil sector continues to oscillate between boom and bust, testing investors’ mettle globally. Following the Russian incursion into Ukraine last year, the world was reminded of Russia’s role as a cornerstone in Europe’s oil supply chain, giving rise to supply fears and speculative investor bids on crude oil. This,
Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, and quantum computing stocks are poised to get hot. Incredibly, no more than 20 years ago, we were at the beginning of the internet, where we used computers that weighed more than twenty kilos, looked in black and white, and took hours to perform complete processes. Then, a
Buy the rumor, sell the news is an old saw among investors. But is it accurate? As investors are seeing in 2023, good news can be bad news and vice versa. That’s true of tech stocks as it is to the broader economy. In fact, tech stocks can be more affected by positive or negative
Cannabis stocks soared as rescheduling news made waves this month. The Department of Health and Human Services recommended moving the plant from Schedule I to III. Rescheduling opens new vistas for the cannabis industry, including much-needed tax advantages. Likewise, congressional researchers affirmed last week that the Drug Enforcement Agency will likely follow the rescheduling recommendation. Of course,
Metaverse stocks were the talk of the town for quite some time. So much so, that Mark Zuckerberg invested billions of dollars in the idea, and even changed the name of his social networking company, Facebook to Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). All with hopes the metaverse would be dominant. Nowadays, with the metaverse seemingly moved to
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) is certainly one EV stock with plenty of growth potential. Investors who have held this stock have likely done so based on the company becoming the next Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the premium end of the EV market. That’s certainly an intriguing thesis. However, Lucid’s stock chart tells a different story. Now down
For most tech stocks, excitement for them related to the AI mega-trend has cooled since the summer, but that’s not the case when it comes to shares in Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL). GOOG stock has kept rising, has just recent hit a new 52-week high. This strong near-term performance compared to peers is not that surprising. As
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock has surged nearly 140% this year because of strong earnings and rising AI interest. The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 boosted AI stocks, leading to a 64% year-over-year increase in AI mentions during Q1 2023 earnings calls as companies embraced AI opportunities. Palantir’s stock surged after surpassing Q1 earnings expectations
Are you looking for alluring stocks that are somewhat risky? While low-risk investments such as mutual funds, treasury bonds, and index funds may offer a modest return, it’s a return nonetheless. Between 1957 and 2021, the S&P 500 index has returned 11.88% annually on average. However, investors sometimes search for more daring options that offer
You’ve got your core portfolio holdings, but beyond that, you can have some fun with high-risk, high-potential reward assets like Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) stock. Not everyone should take a share position in Joby Aviation, so learn as much as you can about the company before considering an investment. In a nutshell, Joby Aviation builds electric vertical
As the market waits for the Federal Reserve’s next move regarding interest rates, you may wonder whether now is the time to load up on dividend stocks. After all, these types of stocks are highly sensitive to interest rate changes, rising as rates come down, but falling as rates go up. Then again, even in
While the stock market has been pretty solid in 2023, it’s been a mixed bag for telecom stocks. Some of the major exchange-traded funds that track telecom stocks are even in the red, so you know there are plenty of telecom stocks to sell. Many telecom stocks are seeing losses after some reported issues with
Cathie Wood attracted many investors to her ETFs for making timely investments in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and riding on many stocks that performed well during the pandemic. Her ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK) crashed in 2022 but is up by over 40% year-to-date (YTD). The famed investor tends to pick companies with high revenue growth and tremendous
Investors navigating the ever-evolving landscape of the robotics sector are at a crucial juncture. Despite robotics redefining technological boundaries, like any other emerging technology, it is imperative to think cautiously about robotics stocks to sell. Companies that are being labeled as overvalued or inherently risky within the robotics domain deserve a second look. The industry’s