Markets | | Despite their shares taking a heavy beating with the rest of the equity market in March, over the past few weeks Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) has joined the ranks of stocks that ended up hitting fresh all time highs in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. In light of many non-essential businesses shuttin... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | In 1974, a quiet deal between Henry Kissinger and the Saudis reshaped America's monetary order overnight, with no announcement and no vote in Congress.
Decades later, the dollar had lost more than 84% of its purchasing power even as millionaire ranks surged into the millions.
Financial reporter Kimi Weintraub sits down to explore a new, largely unnoticed shift in America's monetary system, one tied to executive orders and a reported 13-nation agreement. | | Watch the full interview before the December 14 Miami summit |
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In recent years, watching Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) acquire company after company has been something of a pastime for the tech field. Between that and watching what comes out of the Apple patent mill, it's been a great way to get a better idea of where the company's going and what it might be planning... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Consumer Staples, It’s What You Want To Own
The consumer staples (XLP) stocks have been on a tear and no wonder. The global coronavirus pandemic is driving people to stay home, stock up, and social-distance, and that means big spending in the staples categories. Companies like Conagra (CAG), ... Read the Full Story |
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This week is sure to be one of the most important weeks of the year thus far for the stock market. With tons of major companies reporting their earnings, all eyes are on the FAANG stocks. Massive companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google make up a big portion of the major indices like the S&... Read the Full Story |
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There are not many companies out there that can call a recession “good times.” Sure, there are some companies that can weather a reduction in spending better than others, but even they likely aren't putting on their party hats when the market takes a downturn. A new report suggests tha... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Every afternoon at 2:00 PM Eastern, roughly $3.5 billion in institutional money flows into the market as pension funds and 401(k) contributions get deployed before the close.
Researchers at Duke, Stanford, Notre Dame, and the Nasdaq Economic Advisory Board have studied this pattern. During one volatile week in June, a $1,000 trade set at 2:00 PM settled by 4:00 PM five days in a row, and the full month produced $2,016 in net income on a single contract. | | Watch the full 2 PM income breakdown before access closes |
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Markets | | Things Not So Sweet At Hershey?
Chocolate maker Hershey (HSY) reported earnings this morning and shares are down hard because of it. The company reported revenue and earnings below Wall Street consensus sending shares down 3.0% in the premarket session. The news, a surprise for this staple-oriented... Read the Full Story |
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Earnings season is always an important time for investors to get a glimpse into how major companies are doing and what to expect from them going forward. Many times, we see large stock price swings after a company reports its earnings. We could be in store for even bigger moves than usual this qua... Read the Full Story |
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Have you ever wondered how major hedge fund managers make their decisions? The stakes are incredibly high for fund managers which means their margin for error is slim. We’ve even seen major hedge funds like Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates experience massive Q1 losses this year, whic... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | The Very Best Of Blue Chip Dividend Stability
If you haven’t noticed a change in the investing environment you aren’t paying attention. Times have changed. No longer is high-risk growth in vogue. Far from it. What investors need to focus on now is long-term dividend stability and nowher... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | It’s been a tough two months for Under Armour (NYSE: UAA). They were already struggling to remain competitive against other athletic apparel names like Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) but this coronavirus lockdown has really crippled their revenue engine. Under Armour stores, jus... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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