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The Worst Mistake Hasbro Investors Can Make Right Now
Leading toymaker Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is trading 40% below its 52-week highs right now. Investors were unimpressed by Hasbro's first-quarter earnings report in April, and the COVID-19 crisis weighed
What Electronic Arts' New Deal with the NFL Means for the "Madden" Franchise
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) surprised many in March when it announced a new partnership with the NFL to create a series of football games starting in calendar 2021. That left some investors
The Insanity of Chesapeake Energy Stock
Shares of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) have been insanely volatile this week. The oil stock tripled in value on Monday, capping an epic run of nearly 450% since the start of June. Fueling that
How Much Should You Be Investing in Stocks Right Now?
The stock market has always been a roller coaster ride, but this year has been particularly volatile. Earlier this year, the S&P 500 experienced its worst quarter since 2008. However, the market has
Lawsuit Levied Against Apple Could Change Conference Call Commentary Forever
CEOs may be a little less reckless with their words in the future, if they're watching the progress of a class action lawsuit brought against Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). Last week, a federal judge
Better Buy: Alphabet vs. Datadog
While many "out-of-home" stocks have rallied strongly since the beginning of June, the "stay-at-home" technology space is still looking good going forward. After all, the COVID-19 pandemic has
Here's What the Average 60-Something Lost in Retirement Plan Value Due to COVID-19
When cases of COVID-19 first started multiplying rapidly in the U.S., the stock market reacted, so much so that it plunged into bear-market territory in mid-March. Since then, stocks have managed to
Better Buy: Amazon.com vs. Walmart
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) remain the two most prominent names in American retailing. One has built its fortune by leading on the e-commerce front. The other cultivated its
4 Hot Dividend Stocks Yielding More Than 6%
Finding high-dividend stocks is easy, but the key is to find ones where that high yield is safe. Many investors in recent months had unpleasant surprises when a company they bought for its dividend
Bad News Is Good News for (Some) Oil Stocks Right Now
OPEC has agreed to extend production cuts, which energy investors expect to help correct the painfully out-of-balance global supply/demand equation. That's got oil prices up off their recent lows
4 Stocks To Buy To Invest in Virtual Reality
The virtual reality market has been hailed as the "next big thing" for decades, but VR has repeatedly disappointed consumers with mediocre hardware products and software experiences.
But in recent
3 Things Genius Brands Stock Bulls Need to Happen Soon
The stock market's volatility during 2020 has been extreme, and the pace of the recent recovery has drawn a lot of speculative investment into the market. Genius Brands International (NASDAQ: GNUS)
3 Takeaways From Gap's Earnings
Gap's (NYSE: GPS) first-quarter (ending May 2) earnings report was disappointing, negatively impacted by the temporary closure of 90% of its global store base due to COVID-19. First-quarter revenue
3 Wins for AbbVie in 3 Days Provide 3 More Good Reasons to Buy the Pharma Stock
They say that good things come in threes. And that just might be true for AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV).
The big drugmaker started off the week by receiving good news on Monday. It then announced two positive
Are the Big Banks at Risk of Losing Overdraft-Related Fee Income?
A new report from the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) shows that U.S. banks collected roughly $11.7 billion in overdraft-related revenue in 2019. That includes revenue from overdraft fees and
Better Buy: bluebird bio vs. Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has been leading the hunt to find a treatment for COVID-19. As a result, shares of the company have performed well of late and are up by 18.7% since the year began
3 Top E-Commerce Stocks to Buy Now
E-commerce is having a moment.
With stores shut down across the U.S. since mid-March due to the pandemic, online retail has soared and e-commerce stocks have popped along with it. Americans and
Forget Nike: Lululemon Athletica Is a Better Growth Stock
Nike (NYSE: NKE) has delivered market-smashing returns to investors with the stock up almost 500% over the last 10 years. It's the most valuable apparel brand in the world, according to Brand
Cresco Labs Had a Good Start to 2020. Can It Keep It Up?
U.S. cannabis companies are certainly catching attention this year. No doubt, they were overlooked while eyes were on the bigger Canadian cannabis players, like Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) and
Is Apple Stock a Buy at $350?
As the overall market rebounds, shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have not only bounced back but have also roared to a new all-time high above $350. Investors have cheered the company's ongoing
Is Sorrento Therapeutics Stock a Buy?
The pool of companies looking to develop vaccines or treatments for COVID-19 is very large. However, some of these companies are attracting more headlines than others. Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ:
Is the Stock Market Going to Crash Again?
Yes.
Taken at face value, the answer to "Is the stock market going to crash again?" is always yes. Sooner or later, it has to.
Of course, most people aren't asking the question over a timeframe of
Stocks Are Historically Expensive -- Here's Why They Might Stay That Way
Perhaps this warning comes a bit late for some investors, but please fasten your seatbelt when the stock market is in motion and emotions are running high.
As a result of the uncertainty tied to the
This Radical Proposal Could Change the Way Social Security Benefits Are Paid
Millions of seniors today count on Social Security as a major income source, but recipients risk a widespread reduction in benefits if the program's impending financial shortfall isn't addressed. In
Is Genius Brands International Stock a Buy?
Over the past few months, shares of Genius Brands International (NASDAQ: GNUS) have gone on an incredible ride. If you'd managed to buy shares at the absolute bottom on April 2, and get out at the