Film Technica: Our favorite movies of 2023
the year of Barbenheimer — Film Technica: Our favorite movies of 2023 This year, big superhero franchises mostly faltered and made room for fresh original fare. Ars Staff – Dec 25, 2023 12:32 pm...
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US retail sales rose 3.1% this holiday season — sharp drop from 7.6% last year: report
Inflation-battered shoppers cut back on their holiday spending this year — opening their wallets mainly for “big deals,” according to industry experts and newly released figures. US retail sales rose just 3.1% year-over-year between...
No last-minute reprieve, US ban on some Apple Watch sales now in effect
no joy for Apple — No last-minute reprieve, US ban on some Apple Watch sales now in effect Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 blood oxygen sensors are patent-infringing. Michael Acton, Financial Times...
Elon Musk will see you in court: The top Twitter and X Corp. lawsuits of 2023
The X-man — Elon Musk will see you in court: The top Twitter and X Corp. lawsuits of 2023 Musk’s Twitter ownership began with a lawsuit, and he’s been in court ever since. Jon...
Why These 3 Battery Stocks Should Be on Your Radar in 2024
Investors should pay special attention to battery stocks as 2023 winds down. Shares of companies that produce battery cells, batteries themselves, and the metals used therein have had a tough run of it lately....
Is 2024 When QuantumScape Stock Becomes Investment Worthy?
Electric vehicle battery startup QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock is heading into the new year in fine style, up 25% for the year. QuantumScape is shipping prototype batteries to customers, with one customer surpassing design targets....
Mortgage Rates Are Falling; Here Comes The Housing Boom
As we approach the new year, we’re being greeted by a growing mountain of evidence suggesting that the U.S. will achieve a soft economic landing in 2024. That makes us believe that stocks should...
Not Even a New Bull Market Can Save LCID Stock
After another year of poor performance, Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) investors are perhaps looking to 2024 as the year LCID stock finally embarks on a comeback. There are many ingredients in place to fuel a...
The Good and Bad News for Palantir Stock Investors
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) is a well-known player in the U.S. cyber-defense industry. The company won’t easily dominate the global cybersecurity market. Despite the high price, we still rate PLTR stock a “B” for its potential...
Gen Z Growth Picks: 3 Stocks Capturing the Next Generation’s Attention
While the past several years have focused on the whims and desires of millennials, it’s time to shift this paradigm by focusing largely on Gen Z growth stocks. To be sure, millennials have aged...
A Major Correction Coming for Nvidia Stock? The Potential Trigger to Watch.
For now, Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) chips, which other companies use to create AI, are considered vastly superior to those of NVDA’s competitors. As a result, Nvidia can charge exorbitant amounts for those chips. But the...
High-Tech Transportation: 7 Future Mobility Stocks to Ride Your Capital Higher
If you’re searching for future mobility stocks to buy now, look no further. The catalysts pushing the development of future mobility stocks forward are clear. People want to get where they’re going faster than...
This Could Be the Biggest AI Surprise of 2024
The biggest story in AI right now is one that hardly anyone is talking about. Yet, it involves the world’s richest men, the world’s most powerful companies, and the world’s fastest computers. It is...
Facebook and Instagram Censor Voices in Support of Palestine
A Human Rights Watch investigation has found Meta’s content moderation policies are increasingly silencing voices in support of Palestine on its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms. The 51-page report, released this week, documents...
Millennials, Gen Z go on tirades over jobs climate: 'A bone to pick with America'
These TikTokers have “a bone to pick with America” over their employment status. Young Gen Z and millennial influencers are facing social media backlash and some commenters support about not being able to secure a...
Costco sold $100 million in gold bars this quarter, sells out 'in a few hours'
This fast-selling item continues to be a goldmine for Costco. The members-only retailer sold a jaw-dropping $100 million worth of one-ounce gold bars in its latest quarter as buyers continue to swoop up...
New 'coffee badging' job trend has some business leaders on high alert
In post-pandemic times, many employers and companies are continuing to mandate a return to the office for their workers and some employees are responding with a particular form of pushback. First, there was the trend...
Holiday debt hangover poised to be 'particularly nasty' this year, analyst says
While retail sales are strong, typically an indication of a healthy consumer, an industry economist is deeply concerned about how consumers will pay it all off when the bill comes. Bankrate senior industry analyst Ted...
3 Stocks that Everyone Wishes They Found in Their Stocking
Christmas seems incomplete without the tree, stockings, and presents. However, as we grow up, our preference for presents changes, and as we gain financial stability, the best present we can receive is something that...
3 Stocks That Hedge Funds Are Abandoning in Droves
Structural shifts in the financial markets have led to interesting strategic shifts among hedge fund managers. Although the hedge fund business is merely an enclave of the financial markets, its activities provide valuable insights...
7 Income Investing Strategies for Consistent Returns in 2024
Income investing strategies stand out as a beacon for investors in the realm of health and stability. This approach, focusing on generating consistent cash flow through dividends or interest, remains a game-changer, especially in...
3 Heavily Shorted Stocks That Still Won’t See a Squeeze
There was a time when investors used to avoid heavily shorted stocks. Building-up of short interest indicates a bearish view of the stock, translating into a sustained correction. However, things changed in 2021 when...
Energetic Investments: 3 Prime Hydrogen Stocks Poised for Growth
Hydrogen is positioned to play a fundamental role in the global energy transition. It provides a pathway for decarbonizing “hard-to-electrify” sectors such as aviation, shipping, and heavy industry, where battery alternatives remain impractical. Fuel...
7 Cybersecurity Stocks to Exit ASAP
Cybersecurity is a fast-growing industry, so it can be intimidating to come to terms with cybersecurity stocks to sell for fear of making a wrong decision. As more people work from home and businesses...
These Were the 3 Best Dow Stocks in 2023. Can They Repeat in 2024?
The outsized returns of the S&P 500 this year were driven by the returns of just a handful of stocks. Remove the so-called Magnificent 7 from the equation and the benchmark index’s performance was...
Top Wall Street analysts like these stocks into the new year for their growth potential
In this article COST CYB-FF UBER Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Uber is seen at a temporary showroom at the Promenade road during the World Economic Forum 2023, in the...
7 Dividend Kings for Royal Returns in 2024
You may have heard of the “Dividend Aristocrats,” but have you heard of the “Dividend Kings?” While dividend aristocrats have at least 25 years of consecutive annual dividend increases under their belts, dividend kings...
Retail Red Flags: 3 Stocks to Sell Amid Outrageous Crime Claims
When it comes to retail stocks, one area that investors should pay attention to is what they call “Organized Retail Crime,” or ORC for short. In 2023, retailers nationwide have been whining about the...
AMD Stock Hits 52-Week High: Time to Buy or Exercise Caution?
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock has been on a tear thus far in December. After making a relatively big move during November it continues its assent. As a result, this AI chip contender has...
Analysts Say 3 Stocks Have a Combined Upside of 3000%
Wall Street analysts can get a bit optimistic with their price targets. So when I see calls for triple-digit upside, I take them with a grain of salt. But the three stocks I’m profiling...
Can Archer Aviation Stock Fly Higher in 2024?
InvestorPlace contributor Tomas Levani recently recommended Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) stock, along with two others, as the best flying stocks to own in December. There are more than three? With all the recent talk of an electric...
Hold Your Nose, and Hold C3.ai Stock ‘Til 2030
It’s been an interesting year for enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) company C3.ai (NYSE:AI), to say the least. Even though the market was obsessed with machine learning in 2023, AI stock made big moves in both directions....
Cevian Capital takes a stake in UBS. How the activist’s track record with banks could help it build value
In this article UBSG-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT UBS expects to complete its takeover of Credit Suisse “as early as June 12”, which will create a giant Swiss bank with a balance...
Best AI Stocks 2024: 3 to Add to Your Must-Buy List
Artificial intelligence has attracted plenty of attention as new tools challenge our abilities. AI tools allow businesses to make better product recommendations and enhance productivity. Then, consumers can use AI to create customized learning...
No Way! The Bull Case for PayPal Stock Doesn’t Hold Up Under Scrutiny.
PayPal’s (NASDAQ:PYPL) investors have had a less-than-stellar year in 2023. Will 2024 be a turnaround year? Anything’s possible, but I don’t consider it a compelling value right now. If the bullish argument for PayPal...
Walmart and Costco: The First Trillion-Dollar Retail Stocks?
The trillion-dollar market cap club is currently dominated by the tech sector. But will two traditional retail giants eventually find themselves among this rarefied crowd? Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Costco (NASDAQ:COST) still have a ways...