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Got $1,000? Here Are 3 Reasons to Buy Target StockPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Home appliance manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Michael Light: https://img.theapi.app/temp/5d70b6df-fa9b-4237-9702-39c36cb1d4f8.png
Got $1,000? Here Are 3 Reasons to Buy Target Stock

Target's (NYSE: TGT) share price climbed 38% last year and now sits near an all-time high. That might cause someone to worry about making this retailer their next stock pick. What if all of last

The IPO I'm Most Excited for in 2021
The IPO I'm Most Excited for in 2021

The stock market has already seen several well-received IPOs this year -- among them, Petco Health and Wellness Company (NASDAQ: WOOF). On Jan. 13, the company priced its offering of 48 million

Boeing Posts Massive $12 Billion 2020 Loss as Pandemic Takes Its Toll
Boeing Posts Massive $12 Billion 2020 Loss as Pandemic Takes Its Toll

Boeing (NYSE: BA) on Wednesday said it lost almost $12 billion in 2020 and further delayed the debut of its 777X jet, a fresh reminder that the issues that plagued the company last year will not be

Is IBM a Value Stock or a Value Trap?
Is IBM a Value Stock or a Value Trap?

IBM's (NYSE: IBM) stock price recently tumbled after the tech giant posted its fourth-quarter numbers. Its revenue dropped 6% year over year to $20.4 billion, missing estimates by $260 million and

GameStop Short-Sellers Start Crying Uncle, Close Out Positions
GameStop Short-Sellers Start Crying Uncle, Close Out Positions

Short-sellers are capitulating. The wild price action in GameStop (NYSE: GME) stock is causing short-sellers to throw in the towel and cover their positions.

Melvin Capital and Citron Research

My Best Hydrogen Stock to Buy in 2021
My Best Hydrogen Stock to Buy in 2021

Hydrogen stocks have been on fire over the past six months as investors speculate that a growth boom is around the corner. But hydrogen is still a tiny percentage of energy consumed in the U.S., and

Stitch Fix Hits $100: Time to Sell?
Stitch Fix Hits $100: Time to Sell?

In early December, Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) announced results for its fiscal first quarter, and investors celebrated. The stock jumped over 70% in late 2020. It has since shot up a further 70% in

A Winning Stock Can Overwhelm Your Portfolio. Here's What to Do Next.
A Winning Stock Can Overwhelm Your Portfolio. Here's What to Do Next.

The ultimate goal of investing has always been to identify best-in-breed companies, buy their stocks, and reap the rewards. Every once in a while, however, a stock far exceeds our vision of success

About to Buy Penny Stocks? Look at These 3 Companies First
About to Buy Penny Stocks? Look at These 3 Companies First

A rookie mistake for new investors is falling for the penny stock trap. Inexperienced traders flock to stocks fetching pocket change, falsely assuming that they're cheap. More often than not

Intel Still Thinks It Can Keep Pace With TSMC and AMDPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Software company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/9d624ad0-0157-4808-b12c-caf136345180.png
Intel Still Thinks It Can Keep Pace With TSMC and AMD

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) recently posted its fourth-quarter earnings, and the chipmaker's stock price initially rallied after the results. Its revenue dipped 1% year over year to $26.0 billion, but it

Is Saving 10% of Your Salary Enough for Retirement?
Is Saving 10% of Your Salary Enough for Retirement?

Saving for retirement would be a lot less complicated if we could rely on a standard rule, like saving 10% of our annual income, but unfortunately, it's not that simple. There are several factors

Wish IPO: Here's What You Should Know About the High-Growth E-Commerce Marketplace
Wish IPO: Here's What You Should Know About the High-Growth E-Commerce Marketplace

E-commerce unicorn Wish -- trading under parent company ContextLogic (NASDAQ: WISH) -- had one of 2020's most disappointing market debuts. Shares fell 16% on opening day following the IPO, despite

Microsoft's Acceleration Just Taught Investors a Hugely Important LessonPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Cloud computing provider, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/8d7b6619-8b3b-4e9e-b659-68643d72528e.png
Microsoft's Acceleration Just Taught Investors a Hugely Important Lesson

Cloud software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported blowout earnings on Tuesday evening. Revenue accelerated an incredible 17%, a stunning rate for a $1.8 trillion behemoth, marking an

Twilio Shares Surged 278% in Value in 2020: Here Are 4 Reasons Its Business Is Growing
Twilio Shares Surged 278% in Value in 2020: Here Are 4 Reasons Its Business Is Growing

Twilio's (NYSE: TWLO) communications platform helps businesses better engage with their customers. That may sound trivial, but according to Gallup analytics, an engaged customer represents a 23%

This Renewable Energy Stock Continues to Expect High-Powered Dividend Growth
This Renewable Energy Stock Continues to Expect High-Powered Dividend Growth

NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) delivered terrific results in 2020. The renewable energy producer grew its cash available for distribution (CAFD) by nearly 40% with several needle-moving

Is AMC Entertainment Stock the New GameStop?
Is AMC Entertainment Stock the New GameStop?

If you enjoy action thriller movies, you may want to watch (but not necessarily own) AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) right now. Shares of the multiplex operator are surging early on

Is Shopify Stock Still a Buy in 2021?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Home appliance manufacturer, neutral atmosphere, photo by Joe Cornish: https://img.theapi.app/temp/fb3845ac-e3c6-43ef-86c1-b57ed8c272c4.png
Is Shopify Stock Still a Buy in 2021?

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) continues to remain on investors' shopping lists. As the pandemic increased the need for e-commerce retail, Shopify helped to improve the lot of merchants and investors alike

GE Stock Rises on Strong Q4 ResultsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Logistics company, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/a16a79c7-f73c-405d-ba63-e8d69b66ce4e.png
GE Stock Rises on Strong Q4 Results

Investors had high hopes for General Electric's (NYSE: GE) fourth-quarter earnings report. Three months ago, the company projected that its industrial businesses would generate at least $2.5 billion

Better Buy: Alphabet vs. Roku
Better Buy: Alphabet vs. Roku

In 2019, digital advertising first surpassed traditional print ads in popularity, as marketing dollars followed consumers onto mobile apps, social media, and smart TVs. Both Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)

5 Hard-to-Believe Bitcoin Facts:
5 Hard-to-Believe Bitcoin Facts

Whether you're a diehard bitcoin fan or you can't stop screaming mania, it's hard to ignore just how monumental bitcoin's surge has been. Bitcoin gained over 300% last year and is already up over

Twitter Is Taking a Shot at Substack
Twitter Is Taking a Shot at Substack

Paid newsletter start-up Substack has been exploding in popularity over the past couple of years. The company is trying to upend the predominantly ad-supported media ecosystem while proving that

3 Stocks Poised for Huge Growth Over the Next Decade
3 Stocks Poised for Huge Growth Over the Next Decade

Long-term investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to climb over the next decade. These investors have several criteria they rely on to help in their search, some choosing different

Bank of New York Mellon Earnings Hurt by Low Interest RatesPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Hedge fund, neutral atmosphere, photo by Charlie Waite: https://img.theapi.app/temp/95282efd-f725-49c0-be40-aa74627f7ccc.png
Bank of New York Mellon Earnings Hurt by Low Interest Rates

As the big banks report fourth-quarter earnings, the biggest questions have been revolving around their stress tests and credit losses. In early 2020, most banks instituted the current expected

3 Lessons From GameStop's Meteoric RisePhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Home appliance manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Michael Light: https://img.theapi.app/temp/5d70b6df-fa9b-4237-9702-39c36cb1d4f8.png
3 Lessons From GameStop's Meteoric Rise

It's still early in 2021, but there's a good candidate for stock story of the year. 

Shares of GameStop (NYSE: GME), a stodgy video game retailer, have soared recently thanks to a band of traders on

Looking at Oil Stocks for Dividends? This Expert Offers a Safer AlternativePhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gas company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://img.theapi.app/temp/01083d82-021d-4573-8c40-0e836a0771d6.png
Looking at Oil Stocks for Dividends? This Expert Offers a Safer Alternative

2020 was one of the worst years for the oil industry in history. A massive crash in oil demand, along with Saudi Arabia and Russia's saber-rattling last spring over market share, combined to crash