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Earnings season for the fourth and final quarter of 2023 is drawing to a close, with many big names having already reported. Earnings season has been strong so far. In fact Q4 has proven to be the strongest quarter of 2023. With 79% of companies in the S&P 500 index having reported their financial results,

Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) initially focused on serving the defense and intelligence sectors but has since expanded its customer base to include various industries such as healthcare, energy, and finance. The company has made impressive strides to improve profitability, and the new AI platform rolled out last year is accelerating top-line growth. As a result, there are

The latest news to hit Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is that Ford (NYSE:F) is cutting prices on its 2023 Mustang Mach E crossover by anywhere from $3,100 to $8,100, depending on the version. With all the price cuts on EVs, it’s a great time to buy one, but the TSLA stock analysis suggests it’s not so

The stock market rally that has been ongoing for nearly a year suddenly looks fragile. Hotter-than-expected inflation reports and strong economic data have pushed out expectations for the timing of interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Futures traders now expect the first rate cut in June rather than March, and many see only

Warren Buffett stocks always spark immense curiosity in the investing world. The Oracle of Omaha’s investment moves are closely watched, with his quarterly filings offering valuable insights. In the latest update, Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE:BRK.A,NYSE:BRK.B) 13F filing reveals a quiet fourth quarter marked by more selling than buying. Berkshire Hathaway, known for its wide-moat investment approach, reported

Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) specializes in software for cloud-based data warehousing. Sure, there’s an artificial intelligence connection with Snowflake, but it’s not really an AI company like OpenAI and C3.ai (NYSE:AI) are. My SNOW stock analysis indicates that the shares may be overvalued because of AI-market hype. There’s a critical event coming up for Snowflake which investors need

Retail stocks are poised for transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) redefines shopping. AI is at the forefront of innovation in the retail sphere, elevating the consumer experience by personalizing marketing. For investors, this spells opportunity. Integrating AI in retail, from optimizing prices to automating inventory management, is a seismic shift that will likely reshape the

Michael Burry is an investing legend and one of Wall Street’s biggest bears. The investor is best known for betting against the U.S. housing market during the subprime mortgage meltdown that led to the 2008/09 financial crisis, an event chronicled in the book and film “The Big Short.” However, while Burry continues to issue warning

Though it may not seem so, this year’s stock market trends have yet to materialize fully. Artificial intelligence drove 2023’s stock market trends; in years past, electric vehicles, meme stocks, and even blockchain tech drove market movements. And, of course, macroeconomic cycles and monetary policy shoulder their share of the burden when it comes to

Battery stocks play a critical role in the burgeoning EV revolution. Moreover, McKinsey’s’ forecast shows the battery market is expected to grow to a whopping $400 billion by 2030. This represents a hefty 30% bump from 2022, outpacing estimates and electrifying investor prospects. Amid a robust U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve’s current hold on rate

Al Jazeera has called 2023 “the year of the layoffs.” As the news organization pointed out recently, it started badly in 2023, when Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) cut 10% of its global staff. CEO Marc Benioff might be a big believer in stakeholder capitalism, but 2023 proved that even he wouldn’t stand for an excessive work force. 

Not every touchdown during Super Bowl 58 happened on the field. Advertising slots are very competitive during the big game and cost companies millions of dollars to run. These corporations only have 30 seconds to make a lasting impression on viewers as they wait for the game to resume. Commercials can bring awareness to new

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) surprised the stock market recently by announcing it would pay its first-ever quarterly dividend. The owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp said the payout will be 50 cents per share, or $2 per share on an annual basis. That works out to a yield of about 0.4% at current prices. It’s not

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) surprised many investors in 2023 with exceptional gains and financial reports to back them up. The company became a frontrunner in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and still has plenty of runway left.  NVDA’s success brought more attention to other semiconductor stocks and firms that specialize in AI. Any hint of a tailwind in

Three of the favorite words to meme-stock investors are “short-squeeze stocks.”  These are stocks where short sellers, betting for a fall in the company’s share price, are squeezed out of their short positions due to an unexpected, rapid increase in the share price.   The higher the short interest, the greater the potential short squeeze. As

After a slow start to the year, the SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock outlook is more positive than you might have believed. While shares are down more than 16% since the start of trading in January, here are three reasons investors should hold on to their SOFI shares. The SoFi Stock Outlook As most people probably know,

Unsurprisingly, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) continues to soar higher and boasts a market cap above $3 trillion. The tech giant’s ascent has inspired many investors to pursue stocks that can someday reach the $1 trillion milestone.  Finding long-term investments and letting time take its course can be a winning strategy. However, you have to pick the right assets