Editor’s note: This article was previously published under the headline, “New Survey Shows Companies Are ‘All In’ on AI”. It has since been updated with new information. AI has taken the world by storm, becoming the hottest sector on Wall Street, dominating media headlines, and leading conversations. Bain & Company, one of the world’s largest
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Over the past few weeks, the stock market has whipsawed between crashing and soaring. It’s been quite a rollercoaster ride for investors. Yet, through it all, we have remained resolutely bullish. And it all has to do with earnings. Why? Well, because above all else, earnings matter the most when it comes to a stock’s
Money makes money grow. As investors, we are always on the lookout for different ways to grow our money at minimal risk. The stock market is a good place to start and the trick is to pick stocks that have a solid growth potential. With thousands of stocks to choose from, it is difficult to pick a few. However,
Wall Street loves artificial intelligence no matter what flavor it comes in. After intelligent voice leader SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) reported second-quarter earnings on August 8, analysts engaged in a round of raising their price targets on SOUN stock. They now have a $7.08 per share consensus view for the stock, which implies a 42% upside
Food stocks got a big boost on Aug. 14 when the speculation privately held Mars was in serious negotiations to buy Kellanova (NYSE:K), the owners of Eggo, Cheez-It and many other food brands, turned into confirmation. Mars will pay $36 billion, or $83.50 a share, a 33% premium to Kellanova’s Aug. 2 closing price, the
Even after last week’s nice relief rally, there are several oversold stocks out there that may make sense to buy in mid-August. Whether or not the relief bounce kicks into high gear, it’s hard not to act on many names that are close to the cheapest they’ve been in many months. Of course, buying dips
The U.S. economy is likely expanding significantly, as the Federal Reserve is now predicting that the economy will grow by a strong, seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 2.9% above inflation during the current quarter. Still, the U.S. unemployment rate surged to 4.3% in July — up from 4.1% in June. The savings rate tumbled to
The anticipated interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve’s September meeting have put several stocks to buy in the limelight. With interest rates above 5% for over a year and an economic slowdown, investors anticipate a potential rate cut at September’s meeting. This comes after Federal Reserve Chairman Jeremy Powell indicated that a potential rate
Markets have yet to recover from the sudden dip they experienced at the start of the month, revealing how poor economic data can spook investors and impact stocks. The drop and rather slow recovery suggest investors remain cautious and may consider which stocks to sell now ahead of a potential trend resumption. The substantial rise
Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock is a company to watch as it heads into its earnings season for the third quarter. My recommendation for investors to hold this stock. Palantir stock continues to show strong revenue growth. I have concerns about the firm’s valuation and its ability to improve profitability. The third quarter will be an important
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) might be the least loved Magnificent Seven member. Oddly enough, Tesla is either a pioneer or a pariah, depending on whom you ask about it. The best way to sum up Tesla’s current situation is: “It’s complicated.” Therefore, if you intend to buy Tesla stock, only purchase a few shares and have
Is there an artificial intelligence (AI) stock bubble that’s only starting to burst, or is the latest sell-off nothing more than a healthy, much-needed correction? That’s the big question on investors’ minds as they contemplate buying the dip in previously heated growth plays that are starting to show signs of bottoming out. Of course, only
How many times did we warn investors about Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)? Sometimes, buying dips can sink ships. Today, we’ll be generous and give Intel stock a “D” grade instead of an outright “F,” since Intel’s chip-foundry business could be highly valuable someday. For the time being, though, there’s no need to sit on a toxic asset and
A lot of analysts have been discussing the potential of Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock from the lens of the company’s slowly declining innovative edge. After all, 2023 marked the first year that Apple’s sales for devices like the Mac and iPad dipped substantially from the year prior. Whether it was a lack of innovation or declining
On the morning of August 5, the unwinding of the Yen carry trade accelerated, leading to a spike in the expected volatility index. Investors were selling and asking questions later. Even the best e-commerce stocks suffered under this carnage. That pullback has created an opportunity to buy into one of the most enduring themes of
Finding millionaire-next-door stocks can be extremely exciting for investors who aspire to retire comfortably. However, the reality is that very few investors have the strategic foresight or the patience to accomplish such a dream. The truth is that a majority of investors will be better off parking their hard earned cash in Exchange-Traded-Funds to avoid
Leading stock indexes like the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average saw massive drops last week. Traditionally, the stock market has been subject to external forces like inflation data, geopolitics and new technological advances. The market always goes through cycles of bear and bull markets. Long-term investors know that picking the right comeback stocks
Tech stocks have been booming throughout 2024 due to increased investor attention to new and developing technologies such as generative AI and cloud computing. It has provided a large number of investment opportunities recently and still offers strong growth potential. However, due to a number of factors, including overall economic uncertainty and the sharp drop in
Last Monday’s market rout saw tech stocks, specifically AI stocks experience major selloffs as investors across the board decided to take profits from overvalued positions. In fact, for many of the companies that experienced the correction, the selloff was a long time coming. As such, oversold AI stocks could be poised for a strong comeback
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