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6 A-Rated Utilities Stocks You Won’t Regret
I appreciate any investor who’s wise enough to hedge their bets. While jumping into the fray with tech stocks, artificial intelligence and the latest fad can be a smart way to make money, it’s...
3 Doomed Penny Stocks to Dump in December
In the volatile investment landscape, the notion of penny stocks can concern even the most seasoned investors. These stocks, recognized for their questionable reputation, pair high risks with the potential for significant returns. Investing...
AMD Stock: After AI Chip Debut, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold?
During November, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock bounced back to triple-digit prices. For weeks, investors anticipated AMD’s first major foray in the AI chips space. Now that this event has finally happened, the question...
3 High-Potential Penny Stocks That Can Be 5-Baggers by 2025
Considering the broad market outlook, I believe it’s a good time to buy potential multibagger penny stocks with an investment horizon of 24 months. There is a strong case for multiple rate cuts in...
Risky Business: 3 Speculative Meme Tokens to Approach With Caution
Speculative meme tokens are unlikely to yield positive surprises. If taking risks, investors are better likely to find deals in other speculative areas of the market, such as penny stocks. Indeed, there are a...
The Verdict on BlackRock: Time to Buy, Hold, or Offload BLK Stock?
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), which has been described as the world’s largest asset manager, is truly a whale in the world of finance. Does this mean you should invest in BLK stock in December? If you’re...
Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California
By Vijay Kumar Malesu Dec 6 2023 Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a group of researchers investigated the association between race and outcomes (mortality and intensive...
Jerome Powell keeps rate hikes on table too early to declare inflation fight over
The risks of the Federal Reserve moving too far with interest rate hikes, and slowing the economy more than necessary, have become “more balanced” with those of not moving high enough to control inflation,...
JPMorgan CEO warns Wall Street to prepare for a recession: ‘Dangerous and inflationary’
JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon sounded the alarm on a possible recession, warning Wall Street to prepare for the threat of rising interest rates even as inflation slows. A lot of things out there are...
Montana Lawmakers Have Voted To Ban TikTok
Montana lawmakers passed a bill on Friday banning TikTok from operating in the state amid growing concerns about the app’s suspected ties to the Chinese government. The bill was passed by the state House...
Abortion Access Could Be Blocked In Much Of The South After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signed Into Law A Six-Week Ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after six weeks, before many people know theyre pregnant, further decimating abortion access in the South....
Can Nvidia Ever Be a $2 Trillion Stock?
It was always a matter of time before Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock broke through the trillion-dollar threshold. It was simply when, not if. The rise of AI finally propelled the chip stock across the threshold...
Don’t Risk a Dead-Money December With Nio Stock
Folks who invested in China-based electric vehicle manufacturer Nio (NYSE:NIO) had a great summer this year. Then, the stock had a terrible fall in both senses of the word. Some investors may consider buying NIO stock,...
Palantir’s AI Surge: Is PLTR Stock Really Worth the Hype?
After a year of being hyped as the ultimate AI winner, Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) stock is up over 200%, rising from $7 in January to a little more than $18 today. I have long been...
Crypto Cheer: 3 Names Primed for a Santa Rally
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and Ethereum (ETH-USD) are staples for investors, but potential millionaires may find small-cap altcoins intriguing. These tokens carry higher risks and limited regulatory protection, offering a speculative yet thrilling opportunity. However, anticipated...
Is Buffett Turning Bearish? 7 Stocks Warren Completely Dumped in Q3
Warren Buffett wrote an op-ed for The New York Times during the financial markets collapse in 2008 titled, “Buy American. I Am.” At the time, the housing market was in free fall, Lehman Brothers had just...
AMC Stock Is Down 90% But This Analyst Still Says It’s Not a ‘Buy’
In one year’s time, the stock of AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), which currently operates 950 movie theatres and is the market leader in the U.S., plunged from nearly $90 a share to $7, losing about...
Montana Lawmakers Have Voted To Ban TikTok
Montana lawmakers passed a bill on Friday banning TikTok from operating in the state amid growing concerns about the app’s suspected ties to the Chinese government. The bill was passed by the state House...
Abortion Access Could Be Blocked In Much Of The South After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signed Into Law A Six-Week Ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after six weeks, before many people know theyre pregnant, further decimating abortion access in the South....
Jerome Powell keeps rate hikes on table too early to declare inflation fight over
The risks of the Federal Reserve moving too far with interest rate hikes, and slowing the economy more than necessary, have become “more balanced” with those of not moving high enough to control inflation,...
Price of gold surges to all-time high on the back of falling US dollar
The price of gold struck an all-time high on Monday, surging as much as 3% to trade at $2,135 per troy ounce as the US dollar fell. Though gold futures have since dipped slightly...
Economists forecast 50% recession odds amid stark economic slowdown in 2024
The US economy is in for a sharp slowdown in 2024 as a closely watched survey of top economists foresees stubbornly high inflation, a rise in unemployment and a 50% chance of recession. A...
The Rise of EdTech: 3 Stocks Transforming Education
In the tech reliant world we live in digital studies will be more and more part of our daily lives. Education focused technology has given us the opportunity to learn any topic, no matter...
Out with the Old: 3 Underperforming Stocks to Drop Before 2024
With the global economy recovering from a post-pandemic world, investors are on the lookout for lucrative stock market opportunities. However, amidst the most promising prospects, there exists a cohort of underperforming stocks. In order...
The Next Trillion-Dollar Stars: 3 Stocks to Watch
The revised growth figures for the third quarter underscore the strong American economy. It records a rapid annualized growth rate of 5.2 percent, the highest since 2014. In stands in stark contrast to the...
3 Retail Stocks to Buy to Profit From Record Holiday Spending
The holiday shopping season is off to a rip-roaring start. Industry data shows that consumers spent a record $9.8 billion shopping for Black Friday deals this year, and a record $12.4 billion shopping during...
Warning Signal: 3 Growth Stocks to Avoid at All Costs
Investing in growth stocks has proved to be the winning strategy over the past 15 years. However, investors have also seen the downside of owning speculative growth names during downturns. For instance, the one...
Hollywood Shuffle: 2 Entertainment Stocks to Drop and 1 to Grab
There are good entertainment stocks, and then there are lousy entertainment stocks, such as AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). The headline told the story. AMC Stock Falls After Disney’s Box Office Flop. Shares Are on Track...
Does immediate parent-infant skin-to-skin contact improve interaction in very preterm babies at 4 months?
By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia Dec 4 2023 Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the effect of initial skin-to-skin contact (SSC) at delivery on the...
New Respiratory Virus in China among Children
A respiratory virus has been surging in Northern China, primarily affecting children. According to France 24, Chinas National Health Commission reported a significant increase in respiratory illnesses in children on Nov. 13. Meanwhile, authorities...
Fed will slash rates in first quarter to avoid ‘hard landing’: Ackman
Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman predicted the Federal Reserve will begin slashing interest rates as early as the first quarter to avert “a real risk of a hard landing” for the US economy. Fed officials...
JPMorgan CEO warns Wall Street to prepare for a recession: ‘Dangerous and inflationary’
JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon sounded the alarm on a possible recession, warning Wall Street to prepare for the threat of rising interest rates even as inflation slows. A lot of things out there are...
CNNs 'King Charles' premiere another ratings disaster
CNN’s “King Charles,” the new weekly show hosted by Gayle King and Charles Barkley, flopped in its debut broadcast, ranking among the lowest-rated CNN primetime show premieres over the past decade. The long-hyped premiere...
Intel Stock: First Look for $50, Then the Sky’s the Limit
Do you remember how Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was the object of scorn in 2022 and early 2023? Now, Intel is finally getting its due respect. Consequently, INTC stock has rallied, but this is a time to...
3 Stocks Taking It on the Chin as Pending Home Sales Fall to 2001 Lows
The very sharp increase in interest rates since March 2022 has caused the number of home sales to plunge. That’s because many consumers prefer to stay in their current homes. These homeowners are paying...