Starbucks (SBUX) let CEO Laxman Narasimhan go barely a year into the job, replacing him with previous Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Brian Niccol. After the stock lost as much as 20% through 2024, this was the turnaround investors had been desperate for. The stock gained 23% on the news. The news sent Chipotle shares [...]
In the last few weeks, the markets have experienced a level of volatility not seen for an incredibly long time. Even though volatility isn’t a new idea for investors, and historically markets have eventually always returned to upward trajectories, sharp movements have also always had the potential to spook. In fact, sometimes, periods of [...]
Rumble Inc. (RUM) disclosed its second-quarter earnings results sending shares 5% higher so far Tuesday morning. The video-sharing and cloud services provider has sought to democratize the internet, and users are getting on board. Revenue was up 27% from the first quarter to $22.5 million, but slightly down year over year. The company reported [...]
Shares of Walt Disney (DIS) are down more than 57% from the high we saw in 2021, and stock is down 18% in the past 3 months alone. While some look at this dip as a buying opportunity, we see reasons to steer clear of DIS for the time being. The company has been [...]
Written by: Angela Akers Talk of a recession resurfaced late last week following some downtrodden economic data and Friday’s sell-off continued Monday. As I’m sure you’re all aware, the rest of this week has been a rollercoaster ride. Just 7 trading days into August, the Major Indices have lost an average of 3.8% and [...]
Monday: Recession Fears Hit Hard - The week kicked off with concerns about the economy sparking fears of a recession, leading to a sharp decline in the major indexes. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq fell by 2.6%, 3.0%, and 3.4% respectively, setting a gloomy tone. Tuesday: Hopes of Interest Rate Cuts Spur Rally [...]
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) gave an update on its revenue performance for the month of July this Friday morning, which initially sent shares 3% higher. Since the market opened, though, they’ve stayed around even on the day. The chip manufacturer’s $7.9 billion in sales worked out to a 45% growth in revenue. This [...]
Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) is up more than 8% so far Thursday morning after reporting second-quarter earnings that easily surpassed the Wall Street consensus. The company also raised its guidance for the full year. The drugmaker posted adjusted earnings per share of $3.92, well ahead of the $2.60 that was expected by analysts. [...]
Picture this: it's three months before a presidential election, and the stock market is buzzing with uncertainty and potential. With so many factors at play, it’s crucial to strategically position your investment holdings to capitalize on market trends and mitigate risks. Navigating this exciting yet unpredictable period can be challenging, but with the right [...]
CVS Health Corporation (CVS) is down 1% today, making it an 8% loss on the week so far. The company’s latest earnings painted another disappointing picture, this time, as the healthcare-benefits segment struggled. The company’s net income of $1.77 billion was quite a step back from $1.90 billion this time last year. This worked [...]
