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UK Economy Contracts As Snow Hits While Oil Prices Rise After Pipeline Leak
- UK economy contracts between July and October by 0.3%.
- Queen’s death and mourning period largely accounts for 0.5% upswing in growth in October.
- ‘Ice Troll from Trondheim’ causes chaos for
Why Okta Stock Was Up on Monday
Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) investors beat the market on Monday, as the software-specialist's stock gained 6% by 3:15 p.m. ET. That result easily passed the 0.7% gain in the S&P 500. It continued a positive
Why MongoDB, Datadog, and Twilio Rallied Today
Shares of enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) firms MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB), Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG), and Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) were up strongly on Monday, rising 4.6%, 4.6%, and 6.1%, respectively
Silvergate Capital's Troubles Continue as Stock Falls 10% on Monday
Shares of Silvergate Capital (NYSE: SI) fell as much as 10.2%, once again, on Monday morning as the crypto industry continues to unearth new risks. This time, it's a U.S. investigation into Binance
SVN Capial: Why Remain Fully Invested?
Recently, I was invited to speak to the undergrad students at the Business-School (Collett School of Business) of the University of Alabama (UAB) at Birmingham. Like most kids of their age, these
Which Fast Food Chains Have Had The Biggest Price Hikes In 2022?
- Overall prices have risen by 12.9% across fast food chains
- Wendy’s prices have increased by 35%
- Burger King’s Chicken Fries have had the largest increase of 16% for a single item
Inflation in the
Why Many Huge Long-Term Price Increases Are Illusory – Or Even Deflationary
Gary Alexander, senior writer at Navellier & Associates, offers the following commentary:
Consumer price complainers seldom cite prices that decline dramatically, but let me rehearse a few.
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3 High-Yield Energy Stocks You Can Hold for Years
The energy industry has been on fire over the past year as an improving global economy has led to high energy prices and booming profits for energy companies. And many energy companies are making so
Comcast Completes World-First Live 10G Connection Delivering Multi-Gig Symmetrical Speeds
Comcast today announced the world’s first live, multigigabit symmetrical Internet connection powered by 10G and Full Duplex DOCSIS 4.0. 10G technology will revolutionize the availability of
Why Microsoft Is Rising Today
Shares of tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) rose about 2% as of 12:06 p.m. ET on Monday amid several positive developments. The entire technology sector has been under pressure this year, and
Why Tesla Stock Sold Off on Monday
Easy come, easy go. After enjoying a brief rally late last week on hopes that China's rolled-back zero-COVID policies might allow its economy to grow a bit faster -- and permit Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)
Tech Stocks To Watch Out For In 2023
Equity markets have struggled in 2022, especially the technology sector, where many businesses have been forced to lay off employees to reduce expenses and maintain profits. However, the recession
Why Carvana Continues to Head in the Wrong Direction
Shares of Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) continue their skid into the ditch Monday morning with the stock falling 6.3% as of 10:57 a.m. ET.
While there was no company-specific news today to account for the
Why ExxonMobil Stock Popped on Monday
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) shares closed out last week on a down note, as investors digested the details of the oil giant's latest "five-year plan": paying down debt, buying back stock, and allowing
What Investors Need To Know About The Rental Market in 2023
Although real estate is typically regarded as one of the most failsafe asset classes out there, it, like every other possible investment, is not totally insulated from broader market forces.
The
Starbucks Launches a New Loyalty Program
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has launched an NFT on the Polygon (CRYPTO: MATIC) blockchain and says it is seeing "unprecedented demand." Is this a fad or a way to fundamentally change loyalty for
2 Stocks Helping Markets Monday
The stock market was a bit on edge Monday morning, with major market indexes mixed to slightly higher on the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was the biggest winner, while
The Impact Of The Vietnam War: Travelin’ Soldier
Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die. – Former President Herbert Hoover, 1944
Whenever I hear that song by the Dixie Chicks, my eyes tear up and I’m back in the sixties
2 Stock Upgrades Bucking the Trend This Week
With stocks sliding and market concerns growing, it's easy to see why analysts have been downgrading stocks or lowering their price targets these days. It makes any upgrades stand out that much
Why Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Solana Are Falling Today
Several cryptocurrencies were trading lower Monday as the backdrop for the sector remained difficult and as investors waited on the latest inflation data, which is due out Tuesday morning.
Between
Why Rivian Stock Is Sinking Today
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock dove this morning after the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer pulled the plug on a potential deal with the world's most popular luxury car brand barely three
BAE Systems: Slovakia Signs $1.37 Billion Deal for 152 CV90s Under Government-to-Government Agreement
As part of a government-to-government agreement between Sweden and the Slovak Republic, the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic has signed a $1.37 billion (€1.3 billion) agreement for the
Why Chewy Stock Was Up on Monday
Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) investors were beating the market early Monday as the stock gained 4% by 10:30 a.m. ET, compared to a 0.1% uptick in the S&P 500 index. The stock then settled back down to a 1%
Why Bulls Cheer The Coming S&P 500 Hit
S&P 500 gave up not too far above the 3,965 level it could have kept as PPI decelerated not fast enough to meet market expectations. Rising yields mean markets are betting on more hawkish Fed
Why Coupa Software Stock Popped Today
Shares of Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP) surged today on news that the company was being acquired by Thoma Bravo, a well-known private equity firm focused on owning software companies.
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