- MarketWatch•4 hours ago
Here’s why you shouldn’t retire super early — even if you can
Despite the many perks of early retirement — waking up whenever you want, for example — it wasn’t the easiest decision. Earnings tend to peak around 48 for men and about 39 for women, according to an analysis by PayScale.
- Zacks•3 hours ago
Why Did Amazon (AMZN) Stock Climb Today?
Amazon AMZN saw its stock price jump over 2.5% through mid-morning trading Tuesday on the back of a relatively staggering amount of positive news. This includes the expected launch of multiple new Alexa devices, Amazon’s strong showing at the Emmys, and
- Bloomberg•7 hours ago
Analysts Suspended After Racy Client Party Video Goes Viral
Founder Securities Co., a Chinese partner of Credit Suisse Group AG, suspended the analysts after a preliminary investigation, citing video and photos that brought “severe damage” to the firm’s reputation. The analysts were also barred from this year’s New Fortune research contest, a hyper-competitive Chinese version of the Institutional Investor research poll. The episode highlights the stakes for Chinese analysts as they vie for top spots in the New Fortune rankings, which can have a huge bearing on their paychecks and status in the industry.
Zacks•7 hours agoStrong End Market Demand to Drive Micron's (MU) Q4 Earnings
Micron Technology Inc.'s MU fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 results, scheduled to be reported on Sep 20, are expected to benefit from strong demand across its business and product segments.Expansion of the company’s product portfolio to include high-value
Reuters•2 hours agoSunPower receives exemption from Trump tariffs, shares soar
SunPower is based in San Jose, California but produces most of its solar products in Mexico and the Philippines. The exemption covers SunPower's premium, high-efficiency interdigitated back contact (IBC) cells and modules, which the company argued stood apart from the cheap, commoditized imports that dominate the market and were the target of the tariffs. "With today's decision that SunPower's highly differentiated IBC cells and modules are excluded from tariffs, we are able to turn the page," SunPower Chief Executive Tom Werner said in a statement.
- Investopedia•6 hours ago
Top 4 Technology Penny Stocks to Watch
It tends to range in and out of the penny stock category, as it rises over $5 per share on occasion, and after year-to-date gains of approximately 31%, the stock is currently trading at $5.87. As you might expect, the company is very small, with a market cap of just under $318 million. With data breaches and privacy concerns drawing ever more attention to cybersecurity issues, Zix shows promise for investors who are willing to take on the risk of a penny stock.
Reuters•1 hour agoDoJ requests documents related to Musk statement on taking Tesla private
"We have not received a subpoena, a request for testimony, or any other formal process," a Tesla spokesman said in an emailed response to Reuters questions about an investigation. The DoJ declined to comment. Federal prosecutors have opened a fraud investigation, Bloomberg reported https://bloom.bg/2D9F8mI. The report, citing two people familiar with the matter, said the department launched an investigation over Musk's tweets in early August that he had secured funding for a buyout deal valued at $72 billion.
- CNBC•7 hours ago
Visa, Mastercard and others to pay $900 million more in amended settlement over card-swipe fees
Visa and Mastercard will pay $600 million and $108 million, respectively, while the difference will be made up by other defendants like Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase and Citigroup. Visa V , Mastercard MA and a few banks that issue credit and debit cards agreed to pay an additional $900 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over card-swipe fees. Visa's share of the additional settlement payment is $600 million, while Mastercard agreed to pay $108 million on a pre-tax basis, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
- CNBC Videos•20 hours ago
Cramer: China's stock market wouldn't be tumbling if the ...
Jim Cramer points out the difference in market performance in China and the United States and ties it to the trade war fears that are rattling investors.
- Zacks•6 hours ago
Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for September 18th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 18th:PPL Corporation (PPL): This utility holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing
- Bloomberg•9 hours ago
AT&T’s Gone Hollywood, But Verizon Steals the Show
Since a judge gave the all-clear to AT&T’s $102 billion acquisition of Time Warner in June, the AT&T team led by CEO Randall Stephenson has started integrating its newly acquired TV networks and film business. Meanwhile, Verizon’s new CEO Hans Vestberg has prioritized investing in the company’s wireless network and downplayed the need for buying media assets. The opposing visions at two companies that used to be quite similar have sparked a debate over whether it’s more advantageous to be a narrowly focused business like Verizon or a conglomerate with control over both distribution and content. What we do know so far is that the spotlight on Time Warner is masking some of the deterioration at other parts of AT&T, specifically the DirecTV satellite operations that it’s owned since mid-2015.
- Bloomberg•yesterday
China's Stocks Sink to Lowest Level Seen in $5 Trillion Crash
China’s sinking stock market reached an unwelcome milestone, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing at the lowest level since 2014, before a stock boom that turned into a $5 trillion bust.The Shanghai gauge dropped 1.1 percent to 2,651.79 at the close
- InvestorPlace•yesterday
Buy AMD Stock for Sure, but Hold out for a Lower Valuation
AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), known formally as Advanced Micro Devices, continues to see its stock march higher. AMD stock finally reflects the company’s success, and it has moved ahead of the fundamentals. While I think AMD has subsequently become one of the most influential players in the chip industry, I would caution against buying Advanced Micro Devices stock at these levels.
- Bloomberg•4 hours ago
General Mills Dives Most in Six Months as Revenue Falls Short
General Mills Inc.’s gains last quarter confirm it’s put a three-yearlong sales slump behind it, but that’s not enough to quash investor concerns. Net sales in the first quarter that ended Aug. 26 missed analysts’ estimates, while sales in North America -- it’s biggest region -- fell, dragged down by declines in U.S. snacks and yogurt. Meanwhile, General Mills faces pressure to bolster Blue Buffalo, a premium pet-food brand that it spent about $8 billion on earlier this year.
- CNBC Videos•yesterday
If trade issues are resolved, the markets will become muc...
Grant Bughman, senior equity strategist at UBS Asset Management, and Lewis Piantedosi, Eaton Vance director of growth equity, discuss the impact that trade issues can have on the market. Bughman says that if we didn't have this back-and-forth with trad...
- InvestorPlace•yesterday
New Age Beverages Stock Soars on Coca-Cola Takeover Rumors
According to these rumors, Coca-Cola is considering taking control of the company. One thing to consider about the Coca-Cola rumors are other rumors concerning it and New Age Beverages. For example, it looks like NBEV is considering launching several drinks that include CBD oil, which is the non-psychoactive component of marijuana.
- Investopedia•yesterday
Why Intel's Stock May See a Massive Rebound
Intel Corp.'s ( INTC) stock hasn't had a fabulous 2018. It comes in stark contrast to the declining stock, helping to push Intel's valuation to the lowest levels in years. The stock has been in a multi-month technical downtrend since peaking in mid-June.
InvestorPlace•10 hours agoBuying Bank of America Stock: 3 Pros and 3 Cons
There are a few reasons to consider going long Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) now. Bank of America stock, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and others are all high-quality names with low valuations. As a result, there are a few pros and cons to owning Bank of America stock right now.
- Investopedia•9 hours ago
Why Alibaba May Be a Better Bet Than Amazon
"When you look at BABA, they're growing faster than Amazon, and they're priced at one-third the multiple," said Mark Tepper, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and president at Strategic Wealth Partners, in an interview with CNBC's Trading Nation on Thursday. Earlier this year, Amazon became the second U.S. corporation to surpass $1 trillion in market capitalization, later pulling back to trade just below $2,000 per share. Tepper views Amazon as wildly more expensive than BABA, which he says is "an unbelievable long-term buying opportunity" right now.
Reuters•10 hours agoChina's yuan down as Beijing, Washington escalate trade row; stimulus hopes boost stocks
China's yuan currency inched lower on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will impose duties on an extra $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, drawing a sharp rebuke and warning from Beijing that it will be forced to retaliate. The escalation in the trade row between the two economic giants caused some wobbles in Chinese stocks in early trade. A rally in infrastructure stocks supported the broader market, with some investors betting that China will step up investment in roads and bridges to offset the impact of the latest tariff salvo from Trump, much of which has already been priced in by the markets.
- Zacks•21 hours ago
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) closed the most recent trading day at $32.43, moving -0.98% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.56%. Heading into today, shares of the chipmaker had gained 69.27% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.71% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.44% in that time.
InvestorPlace•yesterdayMicron Technology: MU Stock Gears Up for Post-Earnings Breakout
September has not been kind to Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), with MU stock down about 19% in the first two weeks of the month, hit by pricing and trade war concerns. Overall, October implied volatility is pricing in a potential post-earnings move of about 12% for Micron stock.
- InvestorPlace•yesterday
3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy for the Long Haul
If there is one group of stocks that best represents our times, it’s the semiconductor stocks. So far in 2018, the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (NYSEARCA:SMH), which measures the performance of this sector, is up 6.3%, against a 14% gain in the Nasdaq
InvestorPlace•yesterdayTime To Cash Out Your Chips on AMD Stock
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have certainly been on a major bull run in 2018. AMD stock is now up over 200% year to date, far outpacing gains for tech stocks generally. While the new second generation Ryzen high-end chips have been well received, the stock gains are beginning to far outpace any semblance of sanity. Advanced Micro is certainly no bargain on either an actual or comparative valuation basis.
- Zacks•21 hours ago
Ford (F) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.56%. This has outpaced the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 0.8% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 2.44% in that time. F's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.38 per share and revenue of $146.35 billion.
