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Even though Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock is up sharply year-to-date, investors need to be careful now. Meta Platforms’ latest layoffs could be a sign of trouble. Also, Meta Platforms will have to pay a high price for failing to abide by data-privacy rules in the United Kingdom. Meta Platforms is involved in multiple different technology fields

No matter how you slice it, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock has been a winner in 2023 so far. Some financial traders might have valuation-related concerns about Microsoft. However, the share-price rally could persist as Microsoft will undoubtedly benefit from its practically inevitable acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI). Microsoft assuredly will continue making waves in generative artificial intelligence.

It’s safe to say that Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) really crushed it with its latest earnings release. That’s the immediate takeaway, following the nearly 25% post-earnings spike in the price of NVDA stock. The chip maker knocked it out of the park with both results and guidance (more below) because of its high AI exposure. This may seem

Short-squeeze opportunities are capturing the attention of investors, both seasoned traders and newcomers alike. These sudden and dramatic surges in stock prices, can offer enticing prospects for shrewd investors. This article will delve into three unexpected short-squeeze opportunities. These top short-squeeze stocks present intriguing possibilities. When seeking short-squeeze opportunities, identifying stocks with high short interest

Recently, news with one of Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ:META) competitors has been discussed as a catalyst for META stock. That would be the potential for a full U.S. ban of TikTok. But given what has transpired since Montana became the first U.S. state to ban the China-owned video-sharing app, that’s a tough sell. I am doubtful

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) has demonstrated impressive top-line growth, and the PLUG stock perma-bulls will be sure to point this out. Yet, that’s not the full story. Even as Plug Power reports strong revenue and issues an ambitious outlook, the hydrogen and fuel cell producer seems to have trouble converting its sales into profits. It’s no secret

With the Scion Asset Management hedge-fund manager rocketing to fame thanks to the film “The Big Short,” seemingly everyone wants to talk about Michael Burry stock picks. Recently, CNBC featured the contrarian and often-enigmatic investor, disclosing Scion’s top 10 holdings as of the first quarter’s end. True to form, these Michael Burry stocks offer an

There’s a bad news, good news situation happening with global movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). The bad news is that a highly respected investment fund reportedly liquidated its full position in AMC stock. However, the good news is that at least one analyst envisions growth and improvement for AMC Entertainment based on expected box-office receipts. AMC

As the saying goes, “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” That’s the trade-off with high-risk stocks. In exchange for the risk of sustaining large losses, investors in risky equities receive the potential for massive gains. During the 2020/2021 runaway bull market, risk-hungry investors crushed it, as speculative growth stocks soared to lofty prices. This was thanks in large

We’ve rolled through a bulk of earnings season, but now we’re hearing from the retail sector. So far, it’s been hit-and-miss, and the retail sector has struggled. That said, there are some of the best retail stocks to buy amid the mess. Consumer spending is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. Put simply, we live in a

Shares of Troika Media Group (NASDAQ:TRKA) tumbled 25% last Thursday after the firm revealed it had received a Staff Delisting Determination from the Nasdaq exchange. Troika had failed to meet two previous deadlines of reaching a $1 minimum bid price, and no further 180-day extension was granted. That means the popular meme stock now has

Succeeding in the increasingly crowded electric-vehicle market isn’t a walk in the park for any company. As a result, I’m convinced some EV stocks will be winners and some will be losers. That being said, investors have to be careful when they’re selecting EV stocks to buy. Also noteworthy is that I completely agree with Sino

As the banking crisis persists, bank stocks continue to trade at depressed prices. With this, many investors are waiting for Warren Buffett to step in and save the day. In recent years, Buffett has lowered Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) exposure to the sector. However, investors are hoping Buffett could potentially increase Berkshire’s banking stock exposure

Metaverse stocks are nowhere near as popular as they were a few years ago. They’re seen as high-risk now. Rewind to late-2021 and it was just as easy to speculate that they were a surefire ticket to riches. At that time, investors were scrambling to understand what the metaverse was, and what it could be.

When I think of activist investors, Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman always come to mind. While you could argue that Ackman doesn’t practice activism often, the duo’s battle over Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) started in 2012 and continued for several years. There was even a documentary made about the fight between the billionaires.  Ironically, Icahn’s firm Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP)

High-risk penny stocks have long tempted investors with the potential for significant returns. However, it is crucial to acknowledge the inherent risks associated with these speculative investments. If you’re investing in high-risk penny stocks, prepare for an exhilarating journey. It’s crucial to acknowledge the inherent risks involved in these speculative investments. This article will focus

One of the places to find the best stocks to short are by viewing the Short Interest tables of major financial publications like MarketWatch and the Wall Street Journal. It’s there you find the heavily shorted stocks in the markets. As Investopedia states, “Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short

On Tuesday, Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) released its long-anticipated 10-Q report. It was much like watching a campy horror movie: You know things will be bad, but it’s hard to look away. In three months, the electric vehicle startup produced zero revenue, burned through $67.5 million of operating cash, and diluted shareholders by another 60%. Shares

The world’s foremost artificial intelligence stock trading algorithm, An-E, predicts that Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) stock will gain 7% by June 15. An-E (pronounced Annie) has made this kind of prediction before. Back in December, Wall Street was bullish on Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). Analysts were convinced JNJ could only go up… but An-E knew better. The

With excitement over the rise of artificial intelligence (or AI) still strong, it’s no surprise that Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares have continued to stay strong as well. In recent weeks, NVDA stock has remained on an upward trajectory. Adding to its larger gains earlier in the year, when “AI mania” first took hold, shares in the