There was an unprecedented surge in consumer spending over the past 24 months. A rush of government stimulus combined with a strong economy gave Americans a ton of disposable cash for shopping. However, amid surging inflation and fears of an impending economic slowdown, consumers are tightening their belts in 2023. That has pushed certain household
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Unless you’ve been off the grid for most of 2023, you know that artificial intelligence is the newest thing for investors. For investing in AI stocks, two of the biggest names that come to mind are Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). The reason is advances in generative AI. Through its partnership with OpenAI, Microsoft
A Deloitte report about artificial intelligence (AI) in the life sciences puts it bluntly. Big data is the new currency for biopharma firms. The quantum leap forward in computational power that AI affords gives pharmaceutical firms the ability to develop products faster than ever before. This has lead investors to start looking for the top
It may seem crazy to talk about stocks having a relief rally. But even if you’re the biggest skeptic, you should look at the components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Here you’ll find some compelling Dow stocks to buy. I understand there are many reasons to be bearish on this market. The debt ceiling negotiations
The stocks on the list are prominent tech stocks with cutting-edge AI language models. The first stock’s advancements include the PaLM API, MakerSuite, and the Generative AI App Builder. It enables developers to generate various media from natural language prompts. In contrast, the second one collaborates with OpenAI and utilizes GPT-3.5 to resolve complex cloud incidents. It is revolutionizing
Skeptics think we’re in just another bear market rally. But pretty much every major bullish technical signal has been triggered over the past few months. And that strongly suggests this is not just another head-fake. Instead, a new bull market is likely right around the corner. First, we got the so-called “Triple Barrel” buy signal
The electric vehicle sector has experienced exponential growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for sustainable transportation options. However, three companies within the industry are still flying under the radar… but just for a short time. Let’s explore their strengths, challenges, and growth prospects to get an overview of possible future investment positioning.
The transition to electric vehicles is underway, and it will benefit various suppliers, such as electric car makers, software providers, battery producers, EV charging stocks, and lithium miners. Investors can choose to invest directly in electric car stocks or companies that manufacture EV batteries to benefit from this megatrend. Since holding electric vehicle shares might
Federal Reserve officials are still persistent on hiking interest rates in the coming months amid inflationary pressures in the U.S. This is a crippling headwind for most tech stocks, as their valuations are tied to future growth, and thus become less attractive investments compared to bonds when rates increase. The possibility of interest rate hikes
In the investing world, top high-yielding dividend stocks can offer robust income streams, potentially acting as strong pillars for conservative investors looking to meet their financial milestones. However, the waters can get murky when you delve into the territory of dividend stocks yielding 20% or more. High yields often emerge from companies grappling with inherent
Undervalued oil stocks are out there if you know where to look. After the pandemic contagion, when prices fell to zero, oil prices have had an epic comeback. Consequently, oil stocks posted solid gains in 2021 and 2022. By the end of 2022, the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund, a broad oil sector ETF, had surged
Now is a great time to start accumulating top biotech stocks. The biotech boom is red-hot. And there are no signs of it cooling off. After all, we can’t stop people from aging – at least, not yet. We can’t stop people from seeking treatments for a myriad of issues. Plus, according to Grand View
Some of the top meme stocks had an epic rally in 2021. The hedge funds were on the receiving end as they were caught in a big short squeeze. Times have changed and I don’t see the investor frenzy of 2021 coming back anytime soon. However, without doubt, there will be meme stocks ready for
Intelligent retail investors embrace long-term investing as a powerful strategy to grow their wealth. Rather than attempting to time the market, they prioritize “time in the market” and make informed investment choices based on their own preferences, not relying on rumors or speculation. Benjamin Graham, the renowned value investing pioneer, emphasized the importance of this
Tech stocks have had a great start to 2023 after the sell-off in 2022. With the growing demand and success of cloud computing, augmented reality and artificial intelligence, tech companies are ready for a solid comeback. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 33% in 2022 and several stocks took a beating. Many companies suffered more
Memes are simply images and videos with humorous text included that tend to spread rapidly across the internet. Combine them with stocks and you get wallstreetbets. That’s where the majority of meme stock information is communicated. For an easier-to-navigate listing of meme stocks investors can go here. That’s where all of the companies discussed below
All the talk seems to be about AI stocks and not the best cloud computing stocks. Despite the trendiness of the former group, the latter remains quite attractive. Growth rates have been strong and many firms are profitable. Instead of focusing solely on artificial intelligence, investors should be looking for cloud computing stocks to buy
Penny stocks are generally associated with short term speculative investments. It’s a myth that penny stocks are purely speculative, when, in fact, there are potential multi-baggers out there. Granted, penny stocks do carry a significantly higher risk. It’s why careful screening is essential, which we’ve done here today. This column focuses on some of the top potential multi-bagger
“Finding the next Google” is a catchphrase among investors who seek to invest in one of the next trillion-dollar companies before they become as influential. However, navigating the stock market and finding such candidates is like finding a needle in a haystack. Even that might be an understatement considering the harsh environment we are in
As the stock market continues its perpetual dance, marked by unpredictable highs and lows, wagering on the top hyper-growth stocks could be an interesting contrarian move. Hyper-growth stocks have separated themselves from the pack with their robust top-line growth and an incredibly optimistic outlook among discerning investors. Emerging from the gloomy shadow of the 2022