It’s been a year of windfall profits for oil and gas companies. Indeed, it isn’t surprising that energy stocks have performed well through 2022. Surging oil prices due to supply and demand dislocations have made these companies extremely profitable. That said, oil has started to correct from its highs on global growth concerns. I believe
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“It’s not over yet,” he shook his head. “Bear Stearns isn’t the end of it.” It was 2007, and my late father – an accomplished stock trader – was watching the red candle charts across his computer screen. One of America’s largest banks had just lost billions from its subprime mortgage funds, and even Wall
The stock market is rolling over as the third quarter comes to a close. The S&P 500 is down 21% year-to-date (YTD) as of this writing. Quality dividend stocks become even more valuable during bear markets, as their consistent earnings and high dividend yields help offset declining markets. This is why income investors should consider
A bear market is a prolonged period of declining stock prices. The term originates from the fact that the stock market often drops as much as 30% in value during such a period. While most investors react to the bear market by holding back, the more aggressive ones can take advantage of those circumstances and
In this article GS CCL TWTR ENPH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Tesla service and sales center is shown in Vista, California, June 3, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. Tesla, Twitter — Shares of Tesla fell 5.5% after a Tuesday filing confirmed that
While investors as a rule should rely mostly on their due diligence before making decisions, certain experts may help improve the probabilities of success, thus bolstering the case for cheap Warren Buffett stocks. Known as the Oracle of Omaha, Buffett represents a living legend, providing a wealth of great ideas amid troubling times. Fundamentally, what
The time it takes a savings bond to reach face (par) value depends on the series of bond and the value at which it was sold. There are presently three different series of U.S. savings bonds. Series EE and Series I are intended to be savings bonds, and Series HH is intended to be an
Electric vehicle (EV) stocks have been on a phenomenal run over the past several years. Investors with considerable risk appetite have piled into these stocks in hopes of robust returns. Hence, in recent years, cheap EV stocks have been few and far between. However, the carnage in the stock market this year has cleared out
Reportedly, Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) and Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai (OTCMKTS:ESALY) achieved positive test results for their Alzheimer’s disease treatment. As you might expect, BIIB stock exploded higher on this news. However, these are early-stage results and prospective investors should read the fine print. Besides, if the good news has already been priced in, then buying now is tantamount
The non-fungible token (NFT) world continues to evolve, with investors looking for new collections to create returns in a bear market. This week, DoDoor, Kitaro World, and Renga Black Box are among the top trending NFT collections. Key Takeaways Kitaro World surged 1,270% in value over the past week after combining web2 and web3 ideas for its
The Electric Last Mile (OTCMKTS:ELMSQ) bankruptcy auction on Oct. 7 is the next big event for Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN). The question is whether this event will create more positives or more negatives for MULN stock. Mullen, a fledgling electric vehicle (or EV) maker, has placed a “stalking horse” bid for Electric Last Mile’s assets, which
Mortgage rates again moved a notable increment lower Tuesday, resulting in an almost two-tenths of a point drop so far in October’s 30-year average. Now sitting in high 6% territory, it was just a week ago that the flagship average recorded a 20-year high in the mid-7% range. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages Rates on
For most of 2022, the fintech sector has underperformed the markets. The reasons are relatively straightforward: Tightening quantitative policy led by a hawkish Federal Reserve looking to rein in inflation has quelled overall risk appetite. This has led to a faster than average exit of investor capital from riskier sectors, fintech included. However, there are
A long-awaited digital collectible feature has finally arrived on Instagram after parent company Meta announced last week that its non-fungible tokens (NFTs) would be available to millions of U.S. users. The new feature lets Facebook and Instagram users connect their cryptocurrency wallets to their accounts and show off their NFTs. Meta also announced NFT support
It’s not just higher mortgage payments: Increases to the target range for the federal funds rate by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) could mean the U.S. will pay as much as $1 trillion more this decade on interest payments for the national debt, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. With inflation at its
Nio (NYSE:NIO) has to deal with many of the same issues that other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers do. For example, the company has to contend with supply-chain constraints and the challenge of sourcing lithium for EV batteries. On the other hand, an arrangement with a lithium producer may provide an advantage for Nio. That
Health care can be one of the biggest expenses a person faces in retirement. A 65-year-old couple who retired in 2021 can expect to spend $300,000 on health care and medical expenses throughout retirement, according to the annual Fidelity Investments Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate. This sum doesn’t include the additional annual cost of long-term
What a year. EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) stock, my pick for InvestorPlace’s Best Stocks for 2022, is down 19%. And yet I still find myself in fourth place. It’s just been that kind of year. I’m good with that. EPR could still enjoy a nice run in the fourth quarter and take the crown. Stranger things
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 27, 2020, included new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which expired Aug. 8, 2020. The PPP was a U.S. loan program established to help small businesses affected by the economic slowdown associated with the COVID pandemic to pay
In this article ABNB BNGO MS F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant on March 22, 2022 near Gruenheide, Germany. Christian Marquardt | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading Wednesday. Tesla, Twitter –