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Big tech companies have been in the spotlight over a number of their business practices. While the jury is still proverbially out on more regulation for big tech, one judge recently threw out a lawsuit against Facebook (FB). The lawsuit was an FTC complaint regarding a number of antitrust complaints, given the company’s anti-competitive nature. Shares of the social media firm rallied on the news, allowing the firm to hit a $1 trillion market cap for the first time. There’s likely room ...
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With inflation running at annualized rates near 5 percent right now, the notion of locking up money in a 10-year government bond that pays just 1.5 percent seems ridiculous. But rather than go all the way up the risk scale, investors looking for income can find better starting  yields and even find opportunities to grow that income over time. But instead of the bond markets, those with a multi-year time horizon will likely do best with dividend growth stocks. With many companies ...
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The stock market has always been rife with rumors. From big players talking up positions or trying to talk down a shorted stock, it’s part of the great game. This week, merger speculation occurred that Comcast (CMCSA) was looking to merge or buy out a number of smaller players. While Wall Street analysts are trying to downplay these rumors, the possibility has been floated that the cable giant turned media powerhouse is looking to buy up either Roku (ROKU) or ViacomCBS ...
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The pandemic saw a rapid drop in companies paying out dividends or buying back shares. That trend has now reversed. Even though most stocks are above pre-pandemic levels and have been for some time, buybacks are still moving higher. One such company that’s gotten into the buyback game in recent quarters is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B). The conglomerate operated by Warren Buffett has been making small purchases of its shares, with an estimated $6.4 billion buyback in the current quarter. Buffett follows the ...
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Possibly. The past few weeks have seen AMC Entertainment (AMC) raise billions of dollars in capital from selling shares at market, and retiring debt. And earlier this week, GameStop (GME) announced it completed a 5-million share sale as well. By raising this capital, these companies are now well-funded for future expansions. And by paying off debt, they improve their cash flows by avoiding interest payments as well. That doesn’t even get into the possibility of a short squeeze. While the market is ...
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With traders uncertain as to the market’s next move, a great way to find opportunities is to look for the best values in each sector. For big tech, only a few companies look attractive now. That’s because the market rally of the past year has led to a high valuation in terms of earnings, sales, and other traditional measures. However, some values remain, particularly in a company that largely sat out the rally and can move higher. The big tech play? Cisco ...
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The past week has seen a big shift in investor sentiment following the latest Fed meeting and inflation fears. While some sectors like tech have performed relatively better, one market has been in a strong uptrend for the past few months. And, from a seasonal perspective, it’s also an area that will likely have its strongest demand over the next few weeks, until downshifting in the fall. That sector is the energy space, particularly oil. Prices of crude are at two-year highs, ...
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Tech stocks started moving higher overall last week as inflation expectations dropped following the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes. In the tech space, software companies offer excellent returns overall, as they require little (if any) physical production. That keeps profit margins high. For corporate software, the trends are steady even as work trends oscillate between being remote or in office. One such winner? Adobe (ADBE). The creative software company just trounced its earnings late last week, announcing a 23 percent rise in ...
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