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Nikola Stock Falls After Founder and Chairman Milton Departs Amid Short-Seller Allegations
Shares of electric-truck start-up Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) fell over 25% in premarket trading on Monday morning after the company said that its founder and chairman Trevor Milton had resigned
Simon Property Group's High Dividend Really Is Too Good to Be True
The mall is dead these days, but that's not the only reason to worry about Simon Property Group's (NYSE: SPG) ability to keep its chunky payouts coming. With tenants buckling, shoppers migrating
Why Legend Biotech Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of the Chinese anti-cancer cell therapy specialist Legend Biotech (NASDAQ: LEGN) are poised for a rough session today. Ahead of the opening bell Monday morning, the biotech's stock fell by as
Carnival Cruises Sets Sail in September, but Is the Stock a Buy?
The cruise industry is one of the most controversial "recovery sector" plays in the market. Though cruising has been an increasingly popular activity over the past two decades, it has also been one
AMD's Rapid Growth in This Market Is Here to Stay
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has been making small inroads into Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) central processing unit (CPU) dominance over the past year thanks to the success of its Ryzen
Why I Don't Pay Attention to Stock Valuation at All
Imagine you're going to buy something new: a bike, a car, a house. No matter what it is, one question bound to cross your mind is, "How much will this cost me?"
For most investors (especially
Why Compass Pathways Is Soaring Today
Last Friday, U.K.-based Compass Pathways (NASDAQ: CMPS) became the first psychedelic medicine company to go public on a major U.S. exchange. The drugmaker's shares promptly rose by an eye-catching
4 Reasons I Just Bought WEX Stock
Recently, I bought shares of niche payments-solutions company WEX (NYSE: WEX).
WEX operates a payments network. This is similar to credit cards and an important business considering the ongoing rise
Better Buy: Alibaba vs. Alphabet
Tech stocks have been off to the races this year, and even the biggest of the big have been in on the party. This includes Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) and Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ:
Why Aren't Older Workers Saving More for Retirement?
Most seniors can't live well on Social Security alone. The average recipient today gets a little over $18,000 a year in benefits, which may be enough to cover some basic expenses, but isn't enough
3 Stocks to Avoid This Week
I took a look at three stocks to avoid last week, and I was well off the mark. One of the three stocks did surrender 7% of its value, but a 52% surge from a previously out-of-favor office furniture
Costco Earnings: 3 Things to Watch
Investors have some good reasons to look forward to the next earnings report from Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). The retailing giant's last few monthly sales reports have painted a bright picture
Roku Suddenly Looks Vulnerable in Peacock Dispute
Apparently, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has ruffled a few feathers at Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Peacock.
After Roku blocked the NBCUniversal streaming service from its platform when it launched July
This Key Metric Should Get Peloton Investors Excited
Few companies can credit the COVID-19 pandemic for boosting their businesses quite like Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) can. Shares of the high-end fitness equipment maker have more than tripled since its
Is Dave & Buster's a Buy on the Pullback?
Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) are trading about 9% lower after reporting fiscal second-quarter revenue that was below consensus expectations. The company's top line was down
2 Reasons GM Is Poised for Strong Earnings
Six months ago, investors worried that the COVID-19 pandemic would be disastrous for General Motors (NYSE: GM). Shares of the top U.S. automaker lost half of their value between the beginning of
Pot Stock Aurora Cannabis' 3 Biggest Question Marks
Although all eyes have been on tech stocks this year, marijuana remains one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.
Within the U.S., retail cannabis sales are expected to potentially triple
Why Investing in IPOs is Risky: Snowflake Edition
Ever since it filed its paperwork to go public, I was interested in data warehousing company Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW). I even thought about participating in the IPO.
28 million shares were up for
Here's How Much You'll Need to Save to Retire a Millionaire By Age 50
Retirement is becoming more and more expensive, and heading into your senior years with at least $1 million in the bank isn't an unrealistic goal. In fact, the average American expects retirement to
4 Reasons You Can't Afford to Invest Like the Wealthy
Many people accumulate lots of wealth in their lifetime by investing wisely over time. And if you play your cards right, you, too, might get to be pretty wealthy someday.
But there's a difference
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks declined slightly last week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) shedding less than 0.1% and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) losing 0.64%. That move put the Dow modestly
3 Dividend Stocks You Can Safely Hold for Decades
It's not often that you find a stock you can safely hold for decades. Necessary for a buy-and-hold stock is a company with deep competitive advantages, a long growth runway, and excellent
The Air Force Secretly Built Its Next Fighter Jet: Here's What It Means for Defense Stocks
The Air Force just took the wraps off a top-secret prototype of its next-generation fighter plane. The aircraft, which caught Pentagon watchers by surprise, could have significant implications for
Dow Jones Changes Could Impact Investor Portfolios
In the last week of August, the Dow Jones Industrial Average announced that it was making its largest component reconstitution since 2013. The decision was triggered by Apple's recent stock split
Only 1 in 4 Americans Has Made This Essential Retirement Planning Move
When you're planning a trip, you usually figure out where you want to go, how long you'll stay, what you'll do there, and how much all of that will cost. You don't throw a handful of clothes in a