While Uncle Sam again got quickly in front of the collapse of First Republic (OTCMKTS:FRCB) – the third bank failure of the year so far – investors might want to take heed of the worst bank stocks 2023. From there, they’ll probably want to steer clear until circumstances substantively improve. As an op-ed from MarketWatch
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In this article PYPL PLTR SWKS LCID Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People stand in front a banner displaying Palantir Technologies Inc. signage during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, Sept. 30, 2020. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out
Investors love high-yield dividend stocks with good reason. Dividend investments provide a strong income stream and can help investors remain calm in a volatile market. However, there are some dividend trap stocks out there as not all are created equal. After all, a dividend generally comes out of a company’s earnings and cash flows. If
On May 3, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) hinted that it now plans to pause its monetary tightening regime and assess its impact on the economy. The signal that rates may not go any higher came as the central bank approved its 10th interest rate increase in a little more than a year. This raised
Warren Buffett raised a lot of eyebrows on Wall Street last year when he made a big $7.7 billion bet on Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY), a stock he is still buying. Just this past March, he bought another billion dollars worth, raising his stake in the oil giant to over 23%, clearly making it one of
Love it or hate it, whether you see it as friend or foe, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding. I say expanding because AI has been in use for years. And few consumers and businesses would deny that AI has been, on balance, a worthwhile innovation. But generative AI has put a white-hot spotlight on
It is time we understand the importance of climate change and contribute the best we can towards a cleaner and greener future. As the world moves towards reducing the damage done in the past, we will see soaring demand for companies that are operating in the renewable energy sector. It might take a few years
There’s nothing wrong with believing in sustainable technology. However, you might want to think twice before considering an investment in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology company QuantumScape (NYSE:QS). It’s hard to justify buying QS stock when QuantumScape’s operational progress is moving at a slow pace. Plus, the company’s financials are far from ideal. Generally speaking, being
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The e-commerce sector has been through wild swings in the last few years. The pandemic served as a big catalyst for online shopping, and e-commerce stocks surged. However, as the market discounted the post-pandemic reality, even the best e-commerce stocks plunged. I believe that most e-commerce stocks have seen the worst in terms of correction. As a
Predictions of Lucid Motors’ (NASDAQ:LCID) death are somewhat exaggerated. That’s not the same as saying you should invest in LCID stock. CEO Peter Rawlinson, formerly with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), succeeded in his primary goal. He made a great luxury electric in the Lucid Air sedan. It’s the luxury car of the year and it’s coming to
In this article PACW BRK.B ZS AMC TSN CTLT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tyson food meat products are shown in this photo illustration in Encinitas, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Berkshire Hathaway — The conglomerate’s A shares rose more than 1% as investors cheered
Car buyers are undoubtedly glad that electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) implemented a series of price cuts. Investors didn’t seem to like this move at first. However, lately, TSLA stock traders seem to be warming up to Tesla’s savvy pricing strategy. Over the long haul, Tesla should prevail in the price war that it started. Therefore,
In this article BRK.B OXY AAL AMC EL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pacific Western Bank signage is displayed outside of bank branch in Beverly Hills, California on May 4, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: PacWest — The regional
Now is an excellent time to research the top blue-chip stocks to buy for the long haul. It’s safe to say that investors are stuck in a market that shows little conviction. This is frustrating for bulls and bears. One problem is valuation. Many stocks still are trading at a premium to the market. This includes
2023 is an interesting time to be looking for undervalued semiconductor stocks. Valuations have come down for some firms, but that comes amid a major downturn in the earnings outlook for many of the industry’s leading companies. Indeed, a high-level semiconductor industry analysis in 2023 might seem grim. The chip shortage of 2021 and early
Financial technology companies, or fintech, are firms that apply technology to banking and finance. Think mobile banking stocks, payment apps and digital money transfers. Nearly half of Americans said they had used a mobile wallet in the past three months, according to a recent survey by J.D. Power. As consumers migrate more and more of
With short sellers viciously attacking many popular stocks and Wall Street worrying too much about the macroeconomic outlook, there are a multitude of undervalued growth stocks for investors to buy now. Plus, three recent factors have increased my optimism about growth stocks. One data point was America’s Services PMI for April which climbed to 51.9 from
Amidst the stock market landscape’s choppiness, many investors seek stability by exploring dividend stocks to secure dependable returns. Both in the short term and the long run, stocks with average to above-average yields can return consistent gains, combining price appreciation and payouts. However, focusing on quality is imperative when focusing on the best dividend stocks
While investing in stocks is a terrific way to secure a comfortable retirement, your plans can go awry in plenty of ways. One of the worst is to find out (belatedly) that you have F-rated stocks that are holding you back. F-rated stocks get the worst grades from the Portfolio Grader. That’s the free tool