GameStop shares soared late in trading on Tuesday after the video game retailer reported a strong quarter. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Text size GameStop announced a surprise fiscal fourth-quarter profit, sending the stock soaring late in trading on Tuesday. The company reported earnings of 16 cents per share, compared with a loss of 49 … Read more
Text size Nike stock rose 3.3% in after-hours trading on Tuesday. Scott Olson/Getty Images Nike beat third-quarter earnings expectations, sending the stock higher in after-hours trading. Nike (ticker: NKE) posted earnings of 79 cents per share, beating estimates of 56 cents per share, according to FactSet. Sales of $12.4 billion were up 14% from the … Read more
In this uncertain stock market, one all-weather investing tactic makes particular sense: owning stocks that pay an attractive dividend yield. “Dividends pay all the time. It doesn’t matter what’s happening in the broader market,” says Kelley Wright, editor of Investment Quality Trends, a dividend-focused action letter. Dividend stocks aren’t just defensive; they also play on … Read more
On Wednesday morning, thousands of miles from US shores, a headline began to make its way across Europe and then onto Wall Street, sparking further panic as it dawned on investors that they might face another banking crisis. His comment triggered a sell-off, spreading from European banks to US stock index futures, leaving Dow industrialists … Read more
I am a 27 year old grocery store employee. I grew up in poverty and in an unstable household, and was once an emotionally neglected person. But with the help of ADHD therapy and treatment, I am now a very stable person. One thing that has followed me from my previous lifestyle, however, is old … Read more
Text size SVB’s failure affected many companies, some with significant funds in the bank. Getty Images Friday afternoon, Etsy Sellers began posting on the e-commerce company’s community forum, All Things Finance, expressing concern about the funds Etsy held at Silicon Valley Bank, which regulators had shut down that morning. “Are we going to get our … Read more
I’ve gotten to a point where I need serious help with my gambling addiction, although I’m not at my lowest yet. I am a journeyman level employee with approximately 20 years of experience at my current job. I am married with one child in a state where the cost of living is very high. My … Read more
The time of dreams Text size There are many pitfalls when it comes to mixing form and function, but the latest wave of “Westerncore” sweeping the United States seems to have lasted. The rush for crew-neck coats and snap-button shirts, sparked by the success of TV shows like Yellowstone, is one more feather in the … Read more
Text size “It’s the golden age of dilution because employees are still demanding to be cured,” Jackson Ader of SVB MoffettNathanson said of stock-based compensation. The “dilution number explodes”. The time of dreams For years, the lavish stock and option awards granted by tech companies have been largely ignored by investors. Now, the practice is … Read more
Text size Alibaba stock has stalled after surging from October to late January. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images Analysts are increasingly optimistic Ali Baba shares in the wake of the group’s quarterly results, which supported the narrative that the Chinese tech company’s recovery is on track. But a familiar challenge may be back. Shares of … Read more