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Why Shares in Alcoa Surged This Week
Shares in bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products company Alcoa (NYSE: AA) were up 10% in the week as of 3 p.m. ET Thursday. The move comes based on an improvement in the outlook for aluminum
Why Shares of Affirm Are Falling Today
Shares of the buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) were nearly 15% lower in the final hour of trading, as tech and growth stocks continued to come under pressure and as
Why Novavax, BioNTech, and Moderna Stocks Are Jumping This Week
Shares of several top COVID-19 vaccine developers were soaring this week. Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) was the biggest winner. The stock was jumping 16.9% for the week as of the market close on Thursday
Here's Why Investors Should Consider DexCom Stock
Healthcare stock DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) has a track record of tremendous business growth and share price appreciation that has remained consistent and robust during the pandemic. In fact, shares are
Is Airbnb Overpriced Right Now?
If you've been tracking Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) stock in recent months, you might be wondering, is its near-term business growth baked into its current valuation, or does the stock have plenty of
Why Shopify Stock Slipped Today
Shares of supposed growth stock Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) didn't grow in Thursday trading, closing the day down 3%. That probably surprised a lot of investors -- because Shopify stock got upgraded today.
Danimer Scientific Tanked Today: Is It Still a Buy?
It requires a lot of capital to grow a company, especially one that's on the cutting edge of an industry. And sometimes getting cash requires some short-term pain so the company, and its
Why Solana Is Moving Higher Right Now
The value of cryptocurrency Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) continues to move higher on Thursday afternoon, although the momentum that started yesterday has slowed some. Solana popped on news of a $150 million
Why Lithium Battery Stock Freyr Popped on Thursday
Freyr Battery (NYSE: FREY), the renewable energy stock that went public in August, shot through the roof in early trading on Thursday. Freyr gained as much as 13% at market open after the company
Why Celo Popped Today
Cryptocurrency Celo (CRYPTO: CELO) was on the move today, gaining as the coin held its Kuneco (Esperanto for togetherness) Demo Day, an event showcasing a number of features and updates on the
Why Nio Shares Dropped Again Today
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio (NYSE: NIO) have been getting hammered this week, with the stock down more than 11.5% in the last five days. The downtrend continued today, as Nio
Why Coinbase Stock Popped and Dropped Today
Shares of cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) popped in early trading today before ultimately succumbing to the downward pressure of the broader stock market. As of 3:15
Why Bloom Energy Stock Dropped Today Despite a Big Announcement
Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) shares can't seem to get off the roller-coaster ride. After swinging wildly in trading yesterday, shares of the fuel cell specialist kicked off Thursday on a strong note
Should Investors Sell a Stock When Management Makes a Decision They Disagree With?
What happens when you buy shares of a great business only to see the company move in an unfavorable direction because of poor management decisions? In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on
Why Avalanche, Fantom, and Polygon All Jumped Today
The value of cryptocurrencies jumped on Thursday starting when the Federal Reserve said it would start to "taper," or reduce, bond buying in 2022 and likely allow interest rates to rise in order to
Accenture Stock Soared Today: Is It a Buy?
Consulting company Accenture (NYSE: ACN) saw its stock lift as much as 10% on a wave of enthusiastic buying earlier today. As we approach the final hour of trading, Accenture stock has given back
Should Investors Be Worried About the Omicron Variant and the Stock Market?
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has left the stock market in turmoil in recent weeks. While early data appears to show that the variant is less lethal, the prospect of borders shutting and
Could This Be Amazon's Next Big Business?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is known for its diversified business model and penchant for breaking into industries and seizing market share. In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Nov. 29, Fool
Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Solana All Popped Today
The value of cryptocurrencies continued to spike on Thursday morning, following a trend that began Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced it will end some of its asset purchases and boost the
Why AMD, Qualcomm, and Skyworks Stocks Just Crashed
It's Thursday, and semiconductor stocks are in a funk. As of 1:45 p.m. ET, shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have already lost 5.3%, Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is down 5.8%, and Skyworks
Is Brick-and-Mortar Retail Making a Comeback?
With the boom of e-commerce in recent years and prolonged shutdowns of brick-and-mortar retail stores in the earlier days of the pandemic, the reigning thought has been that in-person shopping could
Why Rivian Stock Dropped Thursday
Ahead of what could be one of the most highly anticipated earnings reports of the year, investors in EV start-up Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) are taking profits today. After a very successful
What Stock Would You Buy if the Current CEO Quit? 3 Investors Weigh In
On Nov. 29, Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) released a statement that CEO Jack Dorsey would be resigning effective immediately and handing the reigns to the company's chief technology officer, Parag Agrawal
Why AT&T Stock Jumped Today
Shares of AT&T (NYSE: T) rallied on Thursday following bullish analyst remarks. As of 1:10 p.m. ET, the telecom giant's stock price was up more than 7%.
It's been a painful year for AT&T's
Why Block Stock Crashed Today
It's been less than a month since fintech giant Square announced plans to change its name to Block (NYSE: SQ), a move that raised more than a few question marks in the thought bubbles over investor


