Communications stocks continue to have a difficult run. Over five years, the S&P 500 Communication Services index has gained 39%. That compares with a 70% gain in the Nasdaq index during the same time period. Telecommunications companies and those focused on enabling voice, video and text communications continue to be saddled with high infrastructure costs
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Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG,GOOGL) flagship Google search engine just turned 25 this week. However, among GOOG stock investors, there isn’t much celebration going on about reaching this milestone. Rather, worries about issues more pertinent to the future performance of this tech giant’s shares are top of mind right now, and for good reason. The company’s antitrust trial
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QuantumScape (NYSE:QS), a startup founded a decade ago, touts a game-changing solid-state battery tech for EVs. However, it’s unproven at scale and faces lawsuits over alleged fraud. A recent $300 million equity offering raised concerns about dilution. Investing in QuantumScape may seem like a binary bet, hinging on whether they successfully bring a solid-state battery
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Cannabis stocks are benefitting from a resurgence of interest as it becomes increasingly likely that it will be rescheduled legally. Less stringent legal codes will open up new opportunities, especially tax benefits, to cannabis companies. The loosening of regulations promises to raise all ships, so to speak. However, it will remain wise to avoid those cannabis firms that
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In line with my previous predictions calling for an e-commerce rebound in the second half of this year, it appears that the e-commerce sector is recovering. In a note to investors in July, investment advisor Bernstein wrote, “with (foreign exchange) headwinds abating and a more durable online consumer, count us in that camp of anticipating further eCommerce recovery.” The firm
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In the new century, economic uncertainty often looms. Finding investment opportunities that can weather the storm is a quest every investor undertakes. The article lists the “Recession-Proof Royals”, three titans of their respective industries who have not only stood the test of time but have thrived during economic downturns. These can be considered recession proof
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The manufacturing sector is one of the pillars of the global economy, producing goods and services that are essential for various industries and consumers. However, the sector is facing multiple challenges in 2023, as the worsened economic outlook, rising geopolitical risks, and volatility in the energy and commodities markets will put pressure on manufacturers’ performances.
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Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) has to deal with fierce competition, including from Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). One big-bank analyst has an optimistic outlook for Rivian, so perhaps the skeptics ought to give RIVN stock a chance. I’ve previously discussed how Rivian Automotive is outpacing rival EV startups in 2023. On the other hand, Citigroup analysts recently
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In the world of artificial intelligence, C3.ai (NYSE:AI) stock is a name many investors look to first. That’s not only because the company’s ticker symbol is AI (it helps). It’s because this business’ focus is on allowing developers to design, develop and deploy enterprise AI applications. Thus, in order for the AI revolution to take hold
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