As a leading global digital payment leader for 20 years, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stands out among the rest. PYPL stock has gained international recognition as a top fintech stock to own for the long term. Of course, since PayPal’s dramatic rise following the pandemic, this stock has been among the worst-performing large-cap tech players in recent
The positive future of the U.S. economy is highlighted by its robust 3.1% GDP growth, which was the strongest among major advanced economies last year. The Fed’s confidence in maintaining benchmark interest rates at a 23-year high reflects a healthy economy with strong employment data. With GDP growing at an annualized rate of 3.3% Q4,
On Jan. 22, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day above 38,000 for the first time in history. The strong performance of the index and historical highs suggest that 2024 will be very strong. It also leads investors to wonder which stocks among the 30 listed on the Dow are worth buying and which are
Many companies have tax shields and can benefit from them during a tax reporting period, but not only do they benefit, they can also offer excellent benefits to their users and thus generate a great loyalty to their products and services, which eventually would translate into financial growth for the company and good returns for
I last wrote about dividend stocks yielding 5% and included it in the headline in August 2019. Interest rates were considerably lower then, so 5% was considered a high-yield dividend stock. Fast forward to January 2024. While it’s still a high yield, income investors have more options. For example, a one-year Treasury bill yields about
As Wall Street’s crystal ball, the stock market is giving early signals of a potential re-election for President Joe Biden this year. With the S&P 500 scaling new heights, the buzz among analysts is palpable, which bodes remarkably well for investors to wager on the stocks for the Democratic political climate. If Biden secures a
Online financial services company SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) might be turning a corner. SoFi finally reported actual earnings… and not a loss, news that sent its struggling stock surging Monday. Shares of SoFi skyrocketed nearly 20% after the company said that it posted a net profit of nearly $48 million, or 2 cents a share, for
Cryptocurrency miner Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) received a lot of attention recently after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 spot Bitcoin (BTC-USD) exchange-traded funds. However, MARA stock isn’t right for every investor. It’s important to learn about Marathon Digital and the crypto-asset landscape in general before considering a share position. Sure, you can buy some Marathon Digital shares if
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock just recently hit a huge milestone, becoming the second company behind Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) to reach the $3 trillion market cap status. The prospects of artificial intelligence have Wall Street excited, as MSFT stock is at the forefront of this revolutionary technology. Generative AI is arguably one of the most important technologies since
In 2023, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) surpassed expectations as its share price skyrocketed roughly 300%, making this stock quite the standout in the digital asset market. This will have important implications for COIN investors. That said, even with its recent increase tied to France’s regulatory clearance, COIN stock still rests 55% below its 2021 peak. Coinbase and Bitcoin
By the time the United States Federal Reserve convened for its Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting in December, federal economic data had already pointed to a sustained cooling in consumer prices. The Consumer Price Index, for example, only rose 3.2%, from a year-over-year (Y/Y) perspective, in October, which was approximately 590 basis points lower than the
Identifying the best forever tech stocks can often be a great way for investors to build wealth in the stock market. When you look at some of the largest companies in the stock market, they’ve continued to dominate and outperform the market. These tech stocks to buy and hold are great investments for the long
The remote work environment is still dynamically changing as 2024 approaches. What was once a requirement during the pandemic is now considered standard practice in the business sector. This change has important ramifications for investors, especially when it comes to choosing which firms to sell that are remote work stocks. The hybrid work approach combines
Investments are generally tied to broad macroeconomic themes such as changing demand, inflation, interest rates, or other big-picture items. However, in some cases, an investment’s fate largely depends on regulatory or political events. Even if the economic picture is favorable, a negative dealing with the government can entirely invalidate the bullish thesis. For these three
Within a long-term bull market, there can be intermediate corrections. A 30% to 40% decline in stocks before a fresh rally is not uncommon in high-growth industries. The reason is that markets always tend to react on extremes. A good example of my point is electric vehicle (EV) stocks. As the EV sector faces some
In my view, the next 24 to 36 months will be a period of another big bull market for cryptocurrencies. Direct exposure to Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and quality altcoins can deliver multibagger returns during this period. At the same time, investors can consider proxy exposure to the crypto bull market. One way is to buy fundamentally
Source: Bing AI Turn on the television, and you are likely to find someone discussing the economic recession that never happened. The economy is on the brink of collapse, they say, and stocks are set to crash and burn as they did in 2008… If you have not already, you need to stop listening to
Constructing a portfolio takes a lot of time and effort. It’s even more tedious to craft a portfolio that aligns with your financial goals. Some investors seek to grow their portfolios by as much as possible. They are willing to take risks but don’t want to take on speculative investments. Distinguishing between those types of
Investing in the stock market isn’t without the risks, but what if you could generate extra income from your investment? If you are a risk-averse investor like me and want to build a retirement portfolio, dividend stocks with consistent cash flow will appeal to you. You can achieve your goal of generating consistent income while
Joe Biden stood at the podium in Milwaukee last August. Behind the president stood a sign with the headline Bidenomics with the sub-heading Investing in America directly below it. The president was in Milwaukee to speak at Ingeteam, a manufacturer of wind turbine equipment and electric vehicle rechargers. He was there to remind voters that
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