Now that the first half of the year is fully behind us, we can take its measure – and what we see illuminates both hopes and risks. On the positive side, the stock markets have posted strong first-half gains; the...
Shareholders of Ford (NYSE: F) have had a disappointing run, with the business posting a total return of just 24% in the past decade. For comparison's sake, an investment in the S&P 500 would have more than tripled your capital...
The path for taxes are a critical issue for the markets in this upcoming presidential election.The evidence of this played out in the bond market this past week. Treasury yields spiked, driven by concerns of higher deficits, as investors began...
(Bloomberg) — Hedge funds piled into short bets against Tesla Inc. (TSLA) right before the electric vehicle maker unveiled a set of numbers that triggered a hefty share-price rally.Most Read from BloombergAbout 18% of the 500-plus hedge funds tracked by...
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reached record highs over the last year as it has become the poster child for a boom in the artificial intelligence (AI) market. Since the start of 2023, the chipmaker's stock has skyrocketed 174%, while quarterly...
Just when investors thought shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might have run out of momentum, the company's developer conference, where it unveiled an avalanche of upcoming products and features using artificial intelligence (AI), supercharged the stock and sent it to...
A reading on inflation and the start of second quarter earnings reports will greet investors after a holiday-shortened week that saw stocks close near record highs.With job growth slowing, investors will be closely watching the release of June's Consumer Price...
Few companies are as proven and durable as food and beverage giant PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP). The company has performed for decades, showering investors with dividends and building wealth over generations. The stock has steadily faded in recent weeks and is...
There are few sectors that can offer investors massive returns – but biotech comes to mind as one. These companies are typically involved in the pharmaceutical or medical device industries, and they are famous for their unique combination of high...
Let's face it: 2024 has been all about the megacaps. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is up 147% year to date; Meta Platforms is up 44%; Alphabet is up 33%.Moreover, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms now boast a combined...
