In this article COF Capital One CEO and Chairman, Richard Fairbank. Marvin Joseph| The Washington Post | Getty Images Capital One says it is eliminating all overdraft fees for retail banking customers. It’s the largest U.S. bank yet to end the industry practice of charging customers a hefty fee, typically $25 to $35 each instance,
In this article ULTA MRVL DOCU OLLI Florida, Port St Lucie, The Landing at Tradition, outdoor mall, Ulta, beauty cosmetics store. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Marvell Technology — Shares of Marvell Technology surged more than 11% in extended trading after the
Snap (NYSE:SNAP), the camera company that makes all its revenue from advertising, took a big tumble on Oct. 21 when it released its quarter-three earnings. Apple’s changes to the iOS platform that impact the way advertising is targeted, measured, and optimized hurt Snap’s revenue base. In short, people opted out of its ads. Since then,
I’d highly discourage you from investing in Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) stock no matter what you hear about its possible turnaround. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com With the rise of the new Omicron variant, many investors may be looking to edge towards heavier portfolio allocation in “stay-at-home stocks.” Whether this would be a good move or not
The pandemic had brought our lives to a standstill. Thankfully, the vaccines are effective against it and have worked as a light at the end of a dark tunnel. But the new Covid variant has brought back the anxiety and stress associated with the pandemic. The World Health Organization has called it a “variant of
Industrialization is the process by which an economy moves from primarily agrarian production to mass-produced and technologically advanced goods and services. This phase is characterized by exponential leaps in productivity, shifts from rural to urban labor, and increased standards of living. By typical measurements, such as income per capita or labor productivity, industrialization can be
In this article ZEN Richard Drury | DigitalVision | Getty Images Company: Zendesk Inc. (ZEN) Business: Zendesk is a software development company that provides “software as a service” solutions for tracking, prioritizing, and solving customer support tickets across various channels. The company’s offerings include Zendesk Chat, a live chat software to connect with customers on
Andrew Valenzuela is helped with his application during a job fair at a Post Office in Los Angeles, California on September 30, 2021, as the US Postal Service looks to fill 40,000 seasonal-worker positions in preparation for the winter holidays. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Reserve is expected to move
I wrote two articles today, one about IBM (NYSE:IBM) and the second about Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) stock. My opinion on both could not be any more different. I have very little faith in the turnaround efforts of IBM. On the other hand I have complete faith in the brilliance behind the SHOP stock. Shopify’s growth rates
In the last two weeks, AT&T (NYSE:T) provided an update to shareholders and also attended a Wells Fargo conference where it talked about the company. But in both situations, even though questions came up about the Warner Media spin-off deal, no updates were given. As a result, T stock has been struggling, as people are
Rivian Automotive’s (NASDAQ:RIVN) management deserves praise for listing RIVN stock at the perfect moment as the stock shot to $180. Source: James Yarbrough / Shutterstock.com Rivian management’s celebration proved short-lived. The next day after the peak, sellers emerged. Despite the drop, RIVN stock could see ~ $180 again if investors look at what brought the stock
Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) operates a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States, enabling consumers to buy and sell a home online. On Nov. 11, I highlighted what Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) backing out of the home-flipping business means for OPEN stock. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com At the time, I expressed my
Catherine Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s been a dismal week for Cathie Wood’s flagship fund, Ark Innovation, that’s left nearly all of her holdings in bear market.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 29, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Volatility could continue to plague markets after a week of violent swings that sent many stocks plummeting. In the week ahead, investors await more news on the omicron Covid variant and
In my previous article on Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) I said that the launch of the Lucid Air would propel its stock upward. LCID stock has more than doubled since then from a price of under $20 to a Dec. 3 opening of $48.55. It was a pretty simple thesis as a successful launch would have
During tumultuous market periods, such as the one that has taken over since the newest variant of Covid-19 was discovered, investors tend to flock to safety. That can mean different things to different investors, but for dividend investors, the safety of reliable payouts can mean less volatility in one’s portfolio during periods of market weakness.
Chegg (NYSE:CHGG), which provides online education tools to students, recently reported disappointing third-quarter results, and the company is facing very steep macro challenges. Despite the sharp decline of CHGG stock, its valuation remains elevated, given the firm’s growth outlook, its macro issues and the relatively low barriers to entry in its sector. Source: Casimiro PT
To call Senseonics Holdings (NYSEAMERICAN:SENS) a penny stock isn’t to say it sells for a penny. The phrase refers to any stock with a low price and low market capitalization, and SENS stock currently goes for about $2.70 per share. Such stocks are always speculative, and the low market cap makes them easy for investors
457 Plan vs. 403(b) Plan: An Overview The public sector may be the last bastion of the defined-benefit plan—that old-fashioned pension, calculated by the employer that came to employees automatically after they retired. But nowadays, no single source of income may be enough to ensure a comfortable retirement. People also need to save on their
An aerial view of Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center shows where SpaceX had previously started work on a Starship launchpad (bottom right corner), captured during a flyover by the Inspiration4 crew on Sept. 13, 2021. John Kraus / Inspiration4 SpaceX has begun building a launchpad for its Starship rockets in Florida, CEO