Economy

“Washington state projected to get $3.2 billion more in taxes as economy brightens amid COVID-19 recovery”

“Washington’s state tax collections are roaring back, with an estimated additional $3.2 billion projected through 2023 as parts of the economy brighten and people get vaccinated amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday’s projections by the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Bed Bath & Beyond, AMC rally with GameStop as little investors squeeze hedge funds in more stocks”

“Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond are popping 36% and shares of AMC Entertainment are soaring 30% on Monday, as individual investors pile into the names while hedge funds rush to cover their losses from shorting the stocks. The pair… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Barron’s Picks And Pans: Exxon Mobil, GameStop, Intel, 3M, Toll Brothers And More”

“”3M Stock Is Unloved and Underpriced. Here’s Why It Could Shoot Up Higher” by Ben Levisohn discusses why 3M Co (NYSE: MMM) stock could be poised to ride an economic rebound. After all, the conglomerate makes the adhesives, abrasives and chemicals that companies… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Marijuana stocks could see more than 50% boost, says top analyst”

“…“We’re still working through the models because we don’t have visibility around the timing of [legislation] but we would anticipate either the back half of ’21 or the first half of ’22,” Azer said. “But what we have asserted is… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow touches record to start 2021, then falls more than 400 points “

“Stocks fell on Monday, the first trading day of 2021, following a wild but highly profitable year for investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 412 points lower, or 1.4%. The S&P 500 dipped 1.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite slid… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“How an 18-year-old has made more than $30,000 in about 3 years selling Lego online”

“Selling his old Lego pieces over the first six or so months brought Fiore about $200. Fiore, who is about to turn 18, has turned the side hustle into a business, Summerfield’s Toys, through which he sells different Lego sets and minifigures online… Continue Reading…

Business

“Walmart’s Stock Up 28% in 2020, and Two More Numbers to Know”

“Walmart’s Stock Gains 28% in 2020… Walmart has been one of 2020’s biggest non-tech winners. While many local competitors were forced to close during the spring lockdowns, Walmart’s megastores were allowed to remain open because they sell groceries and often… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 Big Dividend Stocks Yielding 7% — or More; Evercore Says ‘Buy’”

“Columbia Property Trust (CXP)… Columbia Property Trust has a Strong Buy rating from the analyst consensus, based on 3 Buys and 1 Hold set in recent months. The stock’s share price is $10.77, and the average price target, at $15.50,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Oppenheimer: These 2 Stocks Could Double, If Not More”

“NeuBase Therapeutics (NBSE)… Are other analysts in agreement? They are. Only Buy ratings, 4 to be exact, have been issued in the last three months. Therefore, the message is clear: NBSE is a Strong Buy. Given the $16.50 average price… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“These 3 Penny Stocks Could Double (Or More), Says BTIG”

“Venus Concept (VERO)… To this end, Thibault rates VERO a Buy along with a $7 price target. This target conveys the analyst’s confidence in VERO’s ability to climb 231% higher from current levels… Minerva Neurosciences (NERV)… What does the rest… Continue Reading…