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Italian Wineries Turn To Robots Amid Worker Shortage
Italian Wineries Turn To Robots Amid Worker Shortage

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As Everyone Else is Struggling to Produce Cars, Tesla Delivers a Record Number
As Everyone Else is Struggling to Produce Cars, Tesla Delivers a Record Number

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Africa-Focused Private Equity Firm Raises $900 Million

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Burned by the Market? Try These 3 Passive Investments Instead
Burned by the Market? Try These 3 Passive Investments Instead

Trading in and out of the market is one of the primary ways to lower your investment returns over time, especially when you're working with a volatile market. With day trading, things can change in

Why Canopy Growth Stock Plunged in September
Why Canopy Growth Stock Plunged in September

Volatility in the cannabis sector shouldn't be a surprise to investors, but one popular company experienced a significant move last month. Shares of Canadian marijuana company Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:

Why Shares of Duolingo Soared 28.4% in September
Why Shares of Duolingo Soared 28.4% in September

Shares of language app Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) rose 28.4% in September, according to according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock opened at $130 a share on Sept. 1 and closed at

Why Shares of Enphase Energy Plunged 14% in September
Why Shares of Enphase Energy Plunged 14% in September

Extending the 8% slide they suffered in August, shares of Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) continued falling last month. The solar power and energy storage specialist dipped 14% in September, according

Are You on Track for a Millionaire Retirement With Only a 401(k)?
Are You on Track for a Millionaire Retirement With Only a 401(k)?

Your 401(k) can be an incredibly powerful tool if you'd like to reach millionaire status by the time you retire. The big challenge with it is that it can be a bit difficult to tell whether you're on

Why Share of Farfetch Limited Were Down 10% in SeptemberPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clothing manufacturer, neutral atmosphere, photo by Galina Stepanova: https://img.theapi.app/temp/4c710447-f68a-47bc-a682-c2d83e801596.png
Why Share of Farfetch Limited Were Down 10% in September

Luxury e-commerce stock Farfetch Limited (NYSE: FTCH) dropped 10% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Shares had gained almost 500% in 2020, and with a high

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3 Stocks That Might Soar With Pills for COVID

On Friday we saw a major sell-off in COVID vaccine stocks. Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) dropped 12%, and shares of Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) fell 11%. Meanwhile, another healthcare sector was soaring: stocks

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3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week

Stocks fell last week to close out a rough month for indexes. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed over 2.5% in September. Yet stocks are

Why VEREIT Stock Dropped More Than 10% in September
Why VEREIT Stock Dropped More Than 10% in September

VEREIT (NYSE: VER) stock, which was up 43% year to date as of Sept. 1. tumbled in September, losing 10% of its value, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. There was no specific

Facebook and Google's Clones Can't Stop TikTok's Growth
Facebook and Google's Clones Can't Stop TikTok's Growth

Since launching globally four years ago, TikTok's user growth has been insane. It started 2018 with about 55 million monthly users, and now it has over 1 billion. Growth has barely slowed over the

Should You Really Be Investing in the Stock Market Right Now?
Should You Really Be Investing in the Stock Market Right Now?

It's been a bumpy ride in the stock market lately, and it has a lot of investors worried that their savings are about to take a beating. That's a scary thought, especially if we're talking about

Here's Why Netflix's Most Important Number Could Be 3.5 Million
Here's Why Netflix's Most Important Number Could Be 3.5 Million

Streaming content giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has many significant numbers, but arguably none are more crucial than its subscriber figures. The company relies 100% on member subscription fees for

Why Boston Beer Stock Lost Another 10% in September
Why Boston Beer Stock Lost Another 10% in September

Up until mid-July 2021, Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) had been a high-flying stock with diluted earnings per share (EPS) more than doubling since the start of 2020, and its shares soaring more than 150%

Why Under Armour Stock Lost 13% in September
Why Under Armour Stock Lost 13% in September

Shares of athletic apparel maker Under Armour (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) dropped 13% in September according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. There wasn't any significant news about

Can You Retire a Millionaire Using Only a 401(k)?
Can You Retire a Millionaire Using Only a 401(k)?

Many of us, if not most, would like to retire as millionaires. It's not necessarily the pipe dream you may think it is, though, because with enough time, savings, and determination, many people can

Why Did MercadoLibre Fall Last Week?
Why Did MercadoLibre Fall Last Week?

September was a rough month for the stock market, and that's especially true for high-potential tech stocks like MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI). The last week of the month was particularly rough for

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This Overlooked Insurance Stock Could Get a Boost in a Recession

Holding company Markel (NYSE: MKL) owns a solid portfolio of insurance and investment operations. It has lagged the market over the last few years as investors have gravitated toward tech stocks and

Market Crash Concerns Keeping You Up at Night? 5 Ways to Brace Your Portfolio
Market Crash Concerns Keeping You Up at Night? 5 Ways to Brace Your Portfolio

September served as a great reminder that stocks can go down as well as up. Although the market's approximately 4.7% decline (including dividends) for the month may have felt painful, the ugly truth

This Cheap Stock Just Got 12% Cheaper
This Cheap Stock Just Got 12% Cheaper

Stock valuations have soared to multiyear highs in 2021, helping the S&P 500 hit an all-time high last month. Nevertheless, shares of Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) have been trading at a rock-bottom valuation

Will Coupang Be Worth More Than Sea Limited by 2025?
Will Coupang Be Worth More Than Sea Limited by 2025?

Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) and Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) are two of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in Asia. Coupang owns the top e-commerce marketplace in South Korea, while Sea's Shopee is the

This Opportunity for Investors Is Bigger Than Movies and Music Combined
This Opportunity for Investors Is Bigger Than Movies and Music Combined

It's tempting to look at the video game industry as a small niche targeting only a select portion of the population. However, the global video game industry is almost a $200 billion market

Levi Strauss Q3 Earnings: What to Watch For
Levi Strauss Q3 Earnings: What to Watch For

Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI) is set to announce its latest earnings results in just a few days, and investors are nervous heading into the report. Sure, the jeans specialist is likely to reveal strong