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Trade wars are always destructive. The current escalation in the chip wars will be no different. The Biden administration banned the use of equipment from China’s Huawei and ZTE over alleged national security concerns. Semiconductor stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) were prohibited from selling their high-end chips to China. Now Beijing is retaliating. It is barring

I have been down on Palantir stock (NASDAQ:PLTR) for some time. It is, at its heart, a government contractor. Calling it an AI stock doesn’t change that. Military contracting is a profitable but slow-growth business. Palantir brought almost 10% of last year’s $2.25 billion in revenue to the bottom line. The question is always whether

The financial sector has a complex relationship with interest rates. This makes the weakening prospect of United States Federal Reserve rate cuts a prospective opportunity for investors buying the stocks of leading domestic banks.  Recent figures from the U.S. Labor Department showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew 3.5% over the 12 months. This

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) doesn’t make AI chips like some other companies do. It develops “voice AI solutions that let businesses offer incredible conversational experiences to their customers.” This may intrigue you, and we’re giving SoundHound AI stock a “B” grade but be aware of the risks as well as the potential rewards. SoundHound AI CEO Keyvan Mohajer sees

There are three meme stocks and cryptos for investors to consider in April this year. I think that these companies could rally significantly moving forward. The major stock market indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have had a strong start to 2024, with substantial gains. This impressive run-up has led to concerns about

The most exciting time of the year is finally here – earnings season. This is when prospective investors eagerly wait to see how the market is doing and professional investors try to time their moves. While the earnings season lasts for over two months, some companies attract higher attention and interest as compared to others.

Volatile stocks are short-term traders’ bread and butter. Making money both ways – whether the stock goes up or down – means that finding the most volatile stocks is the shortest path to fast cash opportunities for day traders and swing traders alike. However, finding volatile stocks is slightly more complex than merely seeing which

While investors’ eyes remain glued on the big names in artificial intelligence, endless other companies are integrating AI technology more quietly. Not every company actively chooses to rebrand as an AI specialist, even while benefiting from its popularity. Yet, savvy investors who know some of the best AI stocks to watch out for may not

Reddit stock (NYSE:RDDT) debuted in late-March, and received quite the welcome from early investors. The stock surged to a high of nearly $75 per share just days after its IPO, but has since come back down to earth. Reddit stock currently trades around $40, slightly lower than the $47 per share the company went public

Last week, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL) soared, thanks to a flurry of positive AI-related news. As a result, Alphabet stock hit a new all-time closing high when it ended the day on April 11 at $159.41 per share. Although shares have pulled back some, they remain just a few dollars below this newly hit high-water mark. That

In the biotech and pharmaceutical world, FDA approval is the number one needle mover for drug stocks. Why? Because FDA approval for a drug or treatment can bring years or even decades of steady, high-margin revenue. This is why investors who specifically look to target drug stocks are always aware of an upcoming FDA catalyst

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) goes through phases in the market. Sometimes stock traders love AMD, but other times they have misgivings about the company. Nevertheless, levelheaded investors can choose to hold AMD stock or only buy a few shares, and we’re assigning the stock a “B” grade . When all is said and done, AMD is

At one point Cathie Wood was the hottest money manager on Wall Street. Her family of Ark Invest exchange-traded funds (ETF) grew at a blistering pace, at one point doubling the returns for investors. But the tech sector downturn was hard on her funds, and she has lagged behind the S&P 500. Over the past

On March 19, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) announced the first stock split in its history. When it comes to high-priced stocks, they don’t get much higher than Chipotle. It trades a few dollars shy of $3,000, making it one of the most obvious stock-split candidates.   The restaurant chain opted for a 50-to-1 split of its

You might not be very familiar with PDD (NASDAQ:PDD), but this is the holding company that owns China-based e-commerce platform Pinduoduo. However, there’s more to the story. After considering PDD’s other well-known e-commerce venture, you’ll probably want to minimize your exposure to Pinduoduo stock. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t invest in PDD or Pinduoduo

The much-anticipated Reddit stock (NYSE:RDDT) IPO is now old news, with RDDT officially trading on the New York Stock Exchange on March 21, more than a decade after many of its counterparts. Under the ticker “RDDT,” shares debuted at $47, soaring to nearly $75 at their peak, marking a 120% increase from its initial $34

It’s easy to build a bullish argument for Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR), a well-known provider of security products and services. Yet, while acknowledging the company’s growth opportunities, I encourage you to be cautious with Palantir stock. It’s just too pricey, and the optimism surrounding Palantir is overdone. Sure, it’s tough to be a contrarian or a value-focused

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock has certainly been on quite the slip in recent months. On a year-to-date basis, RIVN stock is down more than 50%, as sector-wide issues continue to hamper most names in this space. That said, Rivian also has its own fair share of hurdles to overcome. Higher interest rates and record-high EV