When Investing Is Easy, You Should Be Nervous
Stock market investors have made some big gains in the past year, but keeping those big gains in perspective is a critical part of avoiding one of the major psychological market traps.
Tesla Is Last In the Driverless Vehicle Race, Report Says
Navigant Research has compiled a new report on 19 companies working on automated driving systems, and investors may be surprised to see Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) in dead last place in the driverless car race.
It’s Not Too Late to Buy Alphabet or Facebook
After another huge year in 2017, technology stocks are off to a roaring start in 2018. Just two weeks into the year, the Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) exchange-traded fund is already up another 4.5 percent. Tech stock traders are loving the bullish momentum, but long-term investors may be questioning some of the inflated valuations.…
Amazon Stock May Be Headed to $1,800
Expectations are high heading into the Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) fourth-quarter earnings report due out Feb. 1. On Thursday, D.A. Davidson set the expectations bar for Amazon stock higher than any other firm on Wall Street.
Caterpillar Builds Another Mammoth Quarter
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) reported a huge earnings and revenue beat on Thursday morning, sending shares of the stock higher by more than 3 percent in the pre-market trading session.
Tesla Just Set Its Most Important Target
This week, Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) announced a new CEO compensation plan tying the financial fortunes of charismatic leader Elon Musk to key financial targets for Tesla over the next decade. Tesla must now hit those targets or Musk works for free, but one particular target matters the most.
There Are Huge Red Flags From iPhone Suppliers
Everyone on Wall Street has been trying to get a feel for the type of iPhone numbers Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) will announce when it reports its fiscal first-quarter earnings on Feb 1. After taking a deep dive into Apple’s international supply chain, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi, Jr. says it’s not the first quarter investors need to worry…
Mattel Stock Gets a Boost From the Rumor Mill
Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT) stock began coming back to earth on Wednesday after it spiked as much as 16 percent the day before amid continuing rumors of a buyout from competitor Hasbro (HAS).
GE Stock Gets a Welcome Reprieve
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) reported yet another earnings miss on Wednesday morning, but GE stock continued its bounce off of multi-year lows after 2018 guidance came in above expectations.
Intel Needs to Reassure Nervous Investors
Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) stumbled out of the gate in 2018 after the company disclosed two major security vulnerabilities earlier this month. Intel is reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 25, and investors will be watching closely for commentary on the potential long-term implications of the Spectre and Meltdown bugs.