Healthcare has been a laggard this year. A slowpoke, a dawdler, an idler. And for good reasons. While technology stocks have powered this year’s market rally, shares of healthcare companies have trailed behind. The S&P 500 Healthcare Index is essentially flat year to date (down 0.71%) while the benchmark S&P 500 has gained 20% on
I don’t know if you’ve been following the Elon Musk rebranding of Twitter. He’s now calling it “X” and plans to turn the social media platform into a super app where you can do just about everything. “In the months to come, we will add comprehensive communications and the ability to conduct your entire financial
Even after a spectacular first half of 2023, I tried to brace investors for more gains with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock. A terrific earnings report pushed the Meta Platforms share price higher, but it’s still not too late to get on board. I fully expect Meta Platforms to continue delivering one positive surprise after another in
Market watchers, consumer, and government officials alike have fixed their attention on artificial intelligence (AI) this year. The technology, which had been relatively dormant in prior years, is set to become one of the most exciting and disruptive technologies of the 21st century. Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform various industries, including health care,
A lot of traders and analysts are bullish on gold. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) just issued a new forecast that predicts the price of gold will hit record levels in 2024. Analysts at JPM are urging investors to take a position in gold ahead of a likely U.S. recession, predicting that the price of the precious
People walk by a Gap retail store on August 24, 2022 in Beijing, China. VCG | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell on Tuesday. SoFi Technologies — The financial technology stock dropped 3.7% after KBW analyst Michael Perito downgraded the stock from underperform from market perform. Perito hiked his price
In the realm of investing, opportunity often hides within transformative technologies. Hence, the article focuses on the top autonomous driving stock picks, where the convergence of artificial intelligence and transportation promises a new era of mobility and lucrative equity gains. This has led to the rise of top autonomous driving stock picks. Autonomous driving, one
Everybody likes Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock now – well, maybe not literally everybody. Nvidia’s position as a premier manufacturer of chips for artificial intelligence applications is notable. However, if the market is truly efficient, then the Nvidia share price should already reflect the company’s niche-market dominance. Besides, just consider the terrible resolution of the tech-stock bubble of the
The first half of 2023 was a challenging time for the banking sector. However, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) survived the upheaval and is now gaining favor among investors. There are no guarantees, but SOFI stock could be in the beginning stages of a longer-term rally and should appeal to risk-tolerant financial traders. It’s true, as we’ll see,
Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) stock could be on the move as the company is due to report earnings Aug. 8. Analysts expect about 24 cents/share of earnings on revenue of $3.7 billion. Those are huge gains from a year ago, when there was a loss of 3 cents per share on revenue of $1.22 billion. Things
American drug makers can generate gigantic profits, pushing their stock prices to great heights. The pharmaceutical sector is lucrative in general around the globe, while the space is very profitable in America in particular. The latter point is true because drug prices are often astronomical in the U.S. For example, the Institute for Clinical and
Preston Pysh talks with Bitcoin mining expert, Harry Sudock about the great hardware migration out of China, and all the considerations a successful operation needs to consider in the art of Bitcoin mining. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 – Intro 00:52 – Harry Sudock’s Background in Finance and Bitcoin 03:40 – Harry Sudock’s thoughts
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The recent rally in the stock market has pleased investors with outstanding returns. With the earnings season going on in full swing, investors have high expectations from companies, especially the top tech companies. Driven by the AI craze, we have seen several companies report better-than-expected numbers. However, one should not judge all companies based on
Investing in penny stocks can feel like finding needles in a haystack, and can certainly be an uphill battle for most investors. Different from investing in well-established businesses, you can’t hold your way to profit with most small businesses. However, investing in the right penny stocks can be tremendously rewarding. Smaller businesses can grow very
Before artificial intelligence (AI) became a household word, there was robotics. And the emergence of AI is only drawing more attention to high-potential robotics investments. AI stocks have been red hot in 2023, and AI will continue to be one of the hottest sectors for investors for the rest of the decade. However, there is
In this article SBAC YUM WDC ANET LSCC RMBS MPWR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pedestrians walk past Yum! Brands Shanghai, China Bloomberg | Getty Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Yum China — The restaurant franchiser’s shares fell 3.4% following its mixed second-quarter results. The company announced 47 cents in
What do you get when you combine artificial intelligence (AI) with venture capital? The next wave of unicorn IPOs. The problem for the average investor is getting an opportunity to invest along with the big venture capital and institutional players. There are very few onramps for doing this. Equity crowdfunding has made a small dent,
Retail investors have jumped strategically on various cinema stocks over the past two years. The trend has capitalized on the surge seen in pandemic rebound plays, as well as the meme stock mania. Other factors, such as an improved movie slate, are considerations for speculators and investors looking at this sector. Thus, the recent releases
A few years ago, electric vehicles (EVs) were dismissed as luxury items or niche transportation for environmentalists. However, the impact of fossil fuel markets and global warming has made the case for EVs stronger. Currently, close to 3 million are driving EVs on U.S. roads. Even if you are not interested in owning an EV,