NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — A spurt of acquisition announcements or talk of deals involving Wisconsin Energy Corp., Oracle Corp., and General Electric Co. may set those shares up for active trading in Monday’s session. Wisconsin Energy Corp. WEC, +1.71% said it would buy Integrys Energy Group Inc. US:TEG in a cash-and-stock purchase valued at $9.1
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With the massive sell-off in the crypto market, the best blockchain stocks to buy are now on sale. These stocks play a critical role in the proliferation of blockchain, a technology that will continue to be strong. According to the research firm, MarketsandMarkets, the blockchain industry could grow by a whopping 66.2% to reach $94
If you wanted to build a profitable bank, how would you do it? The founders of SoFi (NASDAQ:SOFI) certainly had the right idea. Instead of lending to businesses (which tend to chase after the lowest-possible interest rates), why not loan cash to rich kids instead? Or at least the kids you think will become rich
Shoppers look at items displayed at a grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 15, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Consumer inflation may have cooled off a little in February, but economists expect it is still running at a high pace. The consumer price index, expected Tuesday morning, is forecast to show
An earlier version of this story included companies that are scheduled to report earnings on Thursday, not Wednesday. The errors have been corrected. SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday’s session are Google Inc., and Barnes and Noble Inc.
It’s not exactly easy for investors out there right now. For starters, there’s the current market turmoil surrounding the collapse of a number of regional banks. As if we needed that on top of the uncertainty over the direction of the broader economy and Federal Reserve interest rate policy. The recent volatility makes good stock
Faced with significant headwinds, investors may want to target certain stocks to avoid to prevent catastrophic loss. Primarily, the media focused on the implosion of SVB Financial (NASDAQ:SIVB), with regulators appointing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver, which will then dispose of the beleaguered firm’s assets. However, SVB Financial may be a canary
In December 2022, InvestorPlace.com contributor Joel Baglole picked out Seven Surprising Stock Picks for Contrarian-Minded Investors. His picks would prove masterful. Not only did he pick out Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) – one of the top performers of the stock market this year. He also chose Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Zillow (NASDAQ:ZG) and AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), a wide
In this article FRC SGEN ILMN WAL PACW SCHW C JPM BAC ROKU WOOF PNC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Offices of Illumina, in San Diego, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. First Republic — Shares of First Republic cratered more than 64% before the bell,
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., GoPro Inc., and Nike Inc. After Wednesday’s closing bell, Bed Bath & Beyond BBBY, +0.93% reported quarterly earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimate. Shares fell 5.7% in after hours.
Warren Buffett is arguably the most successful investor of all time. Through his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B), the so-called “Oracle of Omaha” has amassed a huge investment portfolio that is today worth $333 billion. Warren Buffett is a classic value investor and discerning in his stock picks. He searches out companies that have a moat around their business and a
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are DuPont, Nike Inc., and KB Home. DuPont DD, -1.30% : The chemical company late Thursday cut its second-quarter and full year profit outlook due to worse-than-expected performance of its agriculture unit. Shares fell 1.9% in extended
Although the equities sector got off to a great start earlier in the year, significant tremors force a discussion on truly viable stocks to buy in March. Predominantly, comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door for more interest rate hikes at a quicker clip. Naturally, the prospects of rising borrowing costs hurt
The Stitch Fix logo on a smartphone arranged in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S., on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Stitch Fix Inc. is scheduled to release earning on June 7. Tiffany Hagler-Geard/ | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. United Natural Foods — The organic food company tumbled 27%
In this article CS PYPL SI’A SIVB GE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT jetcityimage | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: General Electric — The stock gained 5.27% after the company provided an update ahead of its investor meeting, including reaffirming its 2023 guidance with high-single-digit
Short-squeezes have been making headlines in stock trading as an increasingly popular phenomenon. A short squeeze occurs when investors who have bet against a company’s stock (by “shorting” it) are forced to buy back their shares to cut their losses. This sudden buying activity can lead to a surge in the stock’s price, causing a
A Now Hiring sign is seen inside a WholeFoods store in New York City. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Economists expect hiring remained strong in February and that wages grew even faster than they did in January. February’s employment report is expected Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists forecast 225,000 new jobs were added in February,
Will investors of California-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) finally catch a break in 2023? The company hasn’t achieved profitability yet but has made progress in other respects. Besides, there’s an event happening this week that could drive interest in MULN stock. To put it mildly, it’s been a bumpy ride for Mullen’s
In this article SI SBNY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The New York Stock Exchange stands in lower Manhattan after global stocks fell as concerns mount that rising inflation will prompt central banks to tighten monetary policy on May 11, 2021 in New York City. By mid afternoon the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite had lost
In this article ENPH GPS CAT FRC WAL PACW SBNY DOCU SCHW ORCL BIRD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign is posted in front of Oracle headquarters on June 13, 2022 in Redwood Shores, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. Allbirds — Shares