Psychedelics stocks are becoming increasingly mainstream, in part due to changing social attitudes. Psychedelic drugs “are a loosely grouped class of drugs that are able to induce altered thoughts and sensory perceptions.” Recent medical research highlights that the use of psychedelics can have “positive effects on anxiety, depression, and existential distress with little side effects.”
With the equities sector possibly on the verge of a downtrend, now is a good time to consider no-brainer long-term stocks to buy. As you probably heard, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell had less-than-exciting news to deliver to investors. Essentially, the Fed recognizes the enormous challenges which rising inflation caused. Therefore, the central bank remains
In this article BBBY BIG NKLA FANG JACK BBY FSLR A customer exits a Big Lots store in Clifton, New Jersey. Emile Wamsteker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Big Lots – Shares jumped 7.8% after the discount retailer posted a smaller-than-expected loss for the recent quarter.
In this article BBBY BIDU FSLR BIG BBY TWTR Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Best Buy (BBY) – Best Buy gained 2.6% in the premarket after the electronic retailer beat Street forecasts on the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter, while comparable store sales declined less than expected. Big
The success of neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) as a business venture will depend, to a certain extent, on recent government actions. In particular, President Joe Biden’s administration just extended the moratorium on student loan repayment again. Furthermore, the administration canceled up to $20,000 of college loan debt per qualified student. This all might sound bearish
Considering how markets have been moving so far this year, you might feel that meme stocks are a thing of the past. Once the markets take a bullish turn, though, expect the retail trading frenzy to feature again. It’s been a forgettable year for equity markets, with the S&P 500 off to its worst start
When searching for great dividend stocks to buy, there are many places one could start. However, we prefer the strategy of buying those that have demonstrated histories of raising their dividends. Stocks that have longevity have stood the test of time, competitive threats, recessions and technological changes to continue raising their cash distributions to shareholders
Quantum computing stocks occupy a particular niche that can make them difficult to judge. While quantum computers are still in the early stages of development, they have already begun to outperform traditional computers on certain tasks. As quantum computing develops, it will doubtlessly impact the world as we know it. As a result, quantum computing
The summer months provided a brief respite from the ugliness of 2022’s bear market, but there is reason to believe things could get worse from here. U.S. consumer confidence increased slightly following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and amid falling gasoline prices. Last week, the index moved above the 50-point mark for the first
[embedded content] Recently, cyber stocks have been soaring. A leader in the space, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) just reported impeccable earnings. And the whole sector has seen a boost because of it. Right now, we’re in a period of time when it’s supposed to be tough for businesses to grow. But it seems cyber hasn’t
[embedded content] Student loan refinancing is where SoFi (SOFI) first cut its teeth in the finance industry. Since, it has greatly expanded its horizons, pushing into investing, crypto, checking and savings, credit cards and loan programs. And indeed, that’s why we love the stock so much for the long term. But at the end of
Usually, investors ought to consider investments based on their fundamental resilience and implied upside value, not necessarily because they’re cheap stocks to buy for a quick buck. However, it’s also true that not every investor has the same goals and directives. Indeed, many speculators may be pressed for time. If that’s you, these ideas might
In the aftermath of the Covid-19-induced sell-off in the first quarter of 2020, high-growth stocks sprung to life. In particular, EV stocks charged higher. As investors soured on growth stocks, though, the highest fliers became some of the recent bear market’s biggest losers. And while there may be opportunities in some of the more established
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Aug. 11, 2022. Source: NYSE As the market reacted in alarm to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments and determined tone on Friday, I struggled to retrieve an analogous situation that ended well. My conclusion is that, although we have experienced a bear-confirming drop of over 20%
[embedded content] Though there are pockets of strength in the digital advertising world, it’s broadly down. And the biggest weakness has been in social advertising. Think Snap (SNAP), Pinterest (PINS), Twitter (TWTR). But recent regulatory scrutiny of TikTok should provide tailwinds for those companies, Snap in particular. Indeed, TikTok has really taken over. It’s the
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock grabbed headlines when it disclosed a major hydrogen supply deal with e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). The company also stands to benefit from the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Consequently, it makes sense for investors to consider a moderately sized position in PLUG stock. In the world of publicly traded businesses, few
The Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote controller, in this illustration taken January 20, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Catalent Inc. – Shares of pharmaceutical company Catalent fell 8% after earnings that disappointed Wall Street. While Catalent beat expectations for earnings, its revenue and
Over the past six months, sentiment for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:ZIM) stock has done a 180. Investors have gone from bullish to bearish on shares in the container shipping firm. Admittedly, for a rational reason: shipping rates are moving lower. After peaking in 2021 rates have fallen considerably in 2022. It goes without
Through the Democratic budget bill that was recently signed into law, the U.S. government has adopted an aggressive, pro-growth policy that’s designed to fight climate change. Support for the electric vehicle (EV) sector is central to the legislation, which is known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The bill includes $369 billion of provisions related
Source: Lightspring / Shutterstock There’s always a bull market somewhere. And indeed, there’s one happening right now. Yes, it’s just days after the Fed promised the U.S. economy would experience “pain” and the Dow dropped 1,000 points. Even amid that, there were still bull markets out there. On Friday, when the Dow plummeted, 1,296 U.S.