In this article WDC AMD The headquarters building of Micron Technology Inc. stands in Boise, Idaho, U.S. Matthew Staver | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Micron Technology – Shares of the chipmaker fell about 6% after the company issued disappointing fiscal fourth-quarter guidance and said weakening consumer demand will
This year has been one to remember for oil stocks. But what goes up must come down. So, if you own red-hot oil stocks, you’ll want to sell them and look elsewhere to thrive during a recession. Hey, you’ve had a good run with crude. While the first six months of 2022 saw the stock
It’s the very end of the current earnings season, with only a couple of companies left to report financial results. With more than 99% of the companies listed in the S&P 500 index having reported their finances, the results for the January through March period have held up fairly well. However, pessimism is growing for
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) has been put through the wringer. Despite a recent bounce, AMD stock is still down 49% so far this year. While the stock was hitting new highs late last year, it’s been almost all downhill since. At this point, it’s not necessary to point out that other tech stocks (and the
Elasticity vs. Inelasticity: An Overview The elasticity of demand refers to the degree to which demand responds to a change in an economic factor. Price is the most common economic factor used when determining elasticity. Other factors include income level and substitute availability. Elasticity measures how demand shifts when economic factors change. When demand remains
These are high-tech dividend stocks to buy and hold. Investors should take advantage of their recent weakness in light of the Federal Reserve’s money supply tightening moves. Many of these companies will not see a dramatic downturn in their economic fortunes, at least according to analysts. That means unless the coming recession is severe, these
In this article CCL RH Interior Design area of the Restoration Hardware store in the Meatpacking District of New York. Source: RH Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. RH — Shares of RH fell 10.6% after the high-end furniture chain slashed its full-year outlook and said consumer demand for its products
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) isn’t the same company it was during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lockdowns and pandemic woes have lifted, making way for a post-pandemic hangover that sees a seriously shaky economy. Netflix is dealing with increased competition, which is slowing growth and leading it to predict a drop off of 2 million paid subscribers in the
Investors who look at Carnival (NYSE:CCL) on price alone could be tempted to buy given current levels. Even before yesterday’s 14% plunge, the shares were already off nearly 52% year-to-date and an even greater 66% since their pandemic peak in early June 2021, the timing is undoubtedly attractive. For comparison, the Defiance Hotel, Airline, and
This article today is about six strong dividend stocks to buy for high inflation. They have higher yields than the current inflation rate, which as of June 10, was reported to be 8.6% in the last 12 months. Most of these stocks are REITs (real estate investment trusts) or MLPs (Master Limited Partnerships) which are
The S&P 500 recently fell into a bear market, defined as a 20% year-to-date drop, which has ramifications for dividend stocks. The good news for investors is that the stock market decline has created buying opportunities for long-term investors. Valuations have come down, while dividend yields are relatively higher as share prices continue to fall.
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 29, 2022. Source: NYSE (Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) A majority of Wall Street investors believe the market stands pretty much dead in the water for the rest of 2022 and, as a result, think it’s time to buy dividend-paying stocks, according to the
In this article AYI RH STZ WBA XRX NXST Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walgreens (WBA) – The drug store operator earned an adjusted 96 cents per share for its latest quarter, 4 cents above estimates, with revenue also beating analyst forecasts. Walgreens also reaffirmed its full-year guidance, forecasting low-single-digit adjusted
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), a software company that provides cybersecurity solutions, challenges the dilemma in stock investing now: whether to invest in growth stocks or in value stocks. The firm reported strong 2022 third quarter (Q3) earnings that caused a short-term bounce from $436 to $527. However, the stock fell back to $475 per share.
With the value of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) recently cut in half from when it was called Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is hyping the metaverse, and analysts are buying it. The virtual reality platform in which people could live and work intimately from wherever they are, will have a billion people spending hundreds of dollar each,
A lot of industries are cooling off right now thanks to runaway inflation, soaring interest rates, and decelerating consumer spending. Amid this global economic slowdown, electric car adoption is on the rise. And the EV Revolution is powering full-steam ahead. Source: Ilija Erceg / Shutterstock With gas prices at the pump ticking above $5 a gallon,
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the maximum Social Security benefit that an individual who files a claim for Social Security retirement benefits in 2021 can receive per month is as follows: $3,895 for someone who files at age 70 $3,113 for someone who files at full retirement age (FRA) $2,324 for someone who
Editor’s note: This article was updated on June 28, 2022, to clarify a P/E multiple. These are undervalued dividend stocks to buy before July 2022. These stocks have attractive dividend yields and also low valuation metrics, such as low P/E multiples, low P/book value ratios and low dividend coverage ratios. Fidelity National Financial (FNF): This title,
In this article CCL BBBY A security guard stands next to a Bed Bath & Beyond sign at the entrance to a New York City store location. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Bed Bath & Beyond — Shares of the retailer plummeted about 21% after the company missed
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) stock has been at the center of the Covid-19 pandemic conversation along with the other major cruise lines. Most investors now know that cruise stocks took on massive debt, suffered large losses, and are looking forward to a period in which they can deleverage themselves. That was where Royal Caribbean looked