The move toward decarbonization and the global transition to renewable energy sources is accelerating. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), renewable power sources will surpass coal to become the world’s biggest source of electricity generation by early 2025. That makes now a great time to consider buying the best green energy stocks. Furthermore, according
Video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) shifted its focus onto e-commerce and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) for a while. That didn’t work out well. Now, GameStop is returning to its roots with a shift back to brick-and-mortar sales. It will take some time to determine whether this strategy will be successful, however, so now is a time to
The problem with finding stocks that could be the next Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) or Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is that you’re looking for a needle in a haystack. How many investors knew they had the tiger by the tail when buying either stock in 2010? Very few. So what should investors look for to find the next trillion-dollar companies?
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are picking up. The International Energy Agency (IEA) just released a new report that shows electric vehicle sales around the world rose 55% in 2022 and surpassed 10 million units for the first time. The IEA said that more than 26 million electric vehicles were on the roads in 2022, up 60%
The cloud computing industry is booming, making it an attractive investment area. The need for cloud computing is set to rise rapidly in the years ahead, thanks to the secular growth in technology. In 2023, several trends are expected to shape the industry, such as the growing utilization of artificial intelligence, machine learning, edge computing,
As Morgan Stanley noted recently, artificial intelligence is poised to improve (and, I believe, revolutionize) many fields from content creation to internet search to e-commerce. And the firm thinks that AI “could help tech companies tap some $6 trillion in offline spending.” Since AI systems are literally built with computers that are powered by chips, buying the best AI
Buying dividend aristocrats is a reasonable strategy for those investors seeking long-term income. The equities in this group have paid increasing dividends for the past 25+ years, so they will likely continue to provide passive income for the foreseeable future. It’s a pretty select group, consisting of 68 publicly traded companies, all of which are
POLAND – 2023/03/21: In this photo illustration, a First Republic Bank logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages in the background. (Photo Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. First Republic — Shares of the
The Amazon logo on a locker in Annapolis, Maryland, on February 2, 2023, ahead of earnings report. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Capital One — Shares were down 3.3% after disappointing quarterly earnings. The company earned an adjusted $2.31 per share, well below a
Diving headfirst cryptocurrency realm can feel like a rollercoaster ride, but wagering on the best blockchain stocks presents a smoother path to capitalize on this technology. Investors can find a more predictable and secure path in the digital finance sphere. By focusing on companies leveraging blockchain’s potential rather than betting on the dwindling crypto market
With the broader equity indices struggling for traction, rising recession fears brings the glaring spotlight back on so-called real estate bubble stocks. Due to the unique circumstance underlying the Covid-19 crisis and subsequent governmental response, housing prices skyrocketed. In turn, several companies plying their trade in the arena benefitted. But as the saying goes, all
In this article FSLR SNAP INTC AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A robot prepares to pick up a tote containing product at the Amazon Robotics fulfillment center on April 12, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Amazon – Amazon jumped 7%
Recession fears and mixed earnings have brought a lot of uncertainty in the stock market right now. While inflation is cooling, there are looming concerns of a recession due to several geopolitical conflicts, and banking crises. However, not all is lost. This is a time to consider stocks that can bring stability to your portfolio.
The tech industry is one of the most important growth drivers of our economy and it did suffer more than expected in 2022. However, with the market picking up the pace and companies reporting better-than-expected results, we can see the stock market gearing up for a wonderful rest of the year. Smart investors know that
Almost all artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been hot in 2023 as speculation about the technology continues to drive hype around the businesses involved in AI development. New AI technology such as ChatGPT is indeed revolutionary, and people are still wondering what the implications are going forward since it can cut down on a lot
In this article CBRE FDS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Southwest Airlines planes sit idle on the tarmac after Southwest Airlines flights resumed following the lifting of a brief nationwide stoppage caused by an internal technical issue, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), at Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, April
The pandemic changed a lot of types of consumer behavior, and one of the most prevalent areas was the pet industry. People seeking more companionship during quarantine had a favorable impact on pet stocks, with several seeing their share prices soar to unprecedented heights. Since then some pet stocks have cooled back off and newer
Harley-Davidson motorcycles are displayed for sale at the Cowboy Harley-Davidson dealership on February 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Meta Platforms – Shares jumped 12% after the Facebook parent surpassed Wall Street’s expectations on the top and bottom lines and issued optimistic
E-commerce stocks are hot right now. As the internet has grown and matured, e-commerce companies have reached the point that many have made traditional retailers obsolete. While traditional retailers suffered financial hardship during the pandemic as their stores operated at reduced capacity, e-commerce companies thrived. Today, the global e-commerce market is estimated at more than
In March, I published a piece on the best cloud computing exchange-traded funds (ETFs). For this article, I’m discussing the top cloud computing stocks for 2023. As I often like to do, I scour ETFs to develop stock ideas. In my previous piece, the funds I selected were the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (NASDAQ:SKYY),