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The week has started off with some numbers showing that consumers are spending at an increased rate going into the holiday season. And the third-quarter earnings of retailers are showing solid numbers too. WalMart (WMT) has joined in by reporting higher estimates for the fourth quarter of the year with its most recent earnings report. While shares sold off despite a beat in earnings and revenues, they may yet trend higher. There will still likely be some concerns over the company’s overall ...
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Many industries fared well during the pandemic, but others were essentially closed down entirely. Any in-person entertainment experience was one of them, which nearly led to the bankruptcy of a number of firms. One such company, AMC Entertainment (AMC), was able to ride a wave of retail investor interest higher. And that higher share price gave the company a second lease on life as they were able to issue new shares to raise cash and pay down debt. Now, the company is ...
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E-commerce continues to grow as a trend, with more customers making more purchases online globally. While that trend may look played out, companies are still posting record numbers. Alibaba (BABA) just reported an 8.5 percent increase in sales for its Singles Day holiday. The downside? Growth came in at a reported a 26 percent increase from 2019 to 2020 thanks to the pandemic. While that trend is slowing, it’s still a worthwhile one, especially given how shares have performed recently. Thanks to ...
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Lost among the shuffle of some of today’s tech trends, the 5G network continues to roll out. The technology includes faster download speeds and a better ability to use video and other tools for communication, work, and play while on the go. It’s a trend combining a number of things from wireless chips to the location of cell towers. With many ways to profit, investors need a way to narrow down opportunities. One such way might be to look at companies that ...
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With so many new technologies unfolding today, big data is sometimes lost in the shuffle. But by using algorithms and artificial intelligence data can be processed in different ways, sometimes yielding different solutions to problems or a new view of data than human intelligence can provide. That has the potential to make huge changes to society. But it’s a story that’s somewhat out of favor right now. Consider the case of Palantir Technologies (PLTR). The company beat on sales in its most ...
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Cryptocurrencies are trending higher, with Bitcoin and Ethereum hitting new all-time highs in the past week. One beneficiary from this trend has been any company that either facilitates crypto trading or holds cryptocurrencies. There’s now a short-term buying opportunity in Coinbase (COIN), the brokerage that went public when Bitcoin first peaked earlier this year. The company’s latest earnings showed last quarter’s slowdown, and user growth was lackluster, so shares are dropping. Revenue came in at $1.3 billion instead of $1.6 billion, and ...
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Earnings season can give a snapshot into how a company is doing. It can also give a view into how traders view a company’s prospects based on one-time events that may not have a massive bearing over the long haul. Case in point? PayPal (PYPL). The company reported earnings after the market close Monday, and the headline numbers were pretty solid. Shares dropped anyway. Shares of the payment giant are now slightly down for the year, having slid nearly 20 percent in ...
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Typically, investors love companies with a strong brand, a loyal following, a recurring revenue model, and improving key metrics. In the streaming space, a number of companies have created tremendous value for shareholders over the years by better monetizing their intellectual property. Many of these companies trade at a high valuation, but one firm looks like a relative value not only in the sector, but in today’s market overall. That company is ViacomCBS (VIAC). The merger between the two companies was completed ...
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