Business, Stocks

“Tesla Poised for 550% [Long Term] Gain, Says Fund Manager Unfazed by Wipeout”

“It’s a tough wager to make right now, after the electric-vehicle maker warned on Wednesday that it will expand at a “notably lower” pace this year, prompting a 12% plunge in the stock. It has now lost some $209 billion… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Zoom Is Down 88% From Its All-Time High, Is Cathie Wood Still Right About This Once Unstoppable Stock?”

“… Ark holds positions in Zoom through its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and analysts there believe the stock could soar about 2,100% by 2026. Although Zoom has some interesting applications, I question Ark’s long-term price target. With the stock down 88% from… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Critical chip firm ASML posts 30% surge in full-year revenue but signals slowdown in 2024”

“…ASML reported 27.6 billion euros in revenue for 2023, higher than the 21.2 billion euros of the year before. That was a 30% year-on-year rise. Shares of ASML provisionally ended up 9.7%… The Dutch government, following U.S. pressure, introduced curbs in… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Super Micro shares soar 36% to record on uplifting preliminary results”

“Super Micro Computer, one of the best-performing tech stocks of the past few years, soared 36% on Friday to a record, after the maker of data center hardware issued preliminary financial results that exceeded estimates… The uplifting numbers follow a… Continue Reading…

Business

“Wayfair shares surge after home goods retailer announces 1,650 job cuts, 13% of workforce”

“Wayfair is cutting 13% of its global workforce as the digital home goods retailer continues its efforts to trim down its structure, cut out layers of management and reduce costs after going “overboard” with corporate hiring during the Covid pandemic, it… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Cargo theft spiked over 57% in 2023 vs. 2022, new data shows”

“…Nearly $130 million worth of goods was stolen in 2023, but since reporting cargo theft is not mandatory, the amount is likely higher than this, according to CargoNet… Cargo theft refers to goods being stolen at any point in the… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Bank of America Profit’s Fell More Than 50% on One-Time Charges”

“Bank of America is out with its fourth-quarter earnings this morning. The bank said earnings would have been better if not for the one-time items. The drop in earnings is largely because of one-time items that investors already expected…” https://finance.yahoo.com/m/2299c302-d37c-3fa6-84cd-85f2e719c1e6/bank-of-america-profit-s-fell.html… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Why UiPath Jumped 25.7% in December”

“…For the third quarter, UiPath grew revenue by 24% to $324 million, with adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per share of $0.12, both figures beating out analyst expectations. The enterprise software-as-a-service sector has gone into a bit of a slowdown since the inflationary surge… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“1 Surprising Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Before It Grows 2,139%, According to Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest”

“…Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) has built out several AI features to help remote workers — everyone from salespeople to software engineers — use their time more effectively. And Ark Invest thinks Zoom’s AI-related products and services could provide a massive boost… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage demand jumps nearly 10% to start the year, even as interest rates tick up again”

“…The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 6.81% from 6.76%, with points remaining unchanged at 0.61 (including the origination fee) for loans with a 20% down payment. That rate… Continue Reading…