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Affirm Stock Sinks as Klarna Replaces It as Walmart BNPL Partner
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Reddit initiated, Netflix upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
Reddit initiated, Netflix upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
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SAIC Stock Jumps as Govt. Contractor Tops Earnings, Outlook Estimates
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North Korea’s hacking group now holds more Bitcoin than these countries
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3 Software Stocks Walking a Fine Line
From commerce to culture, software is digitizing every aspect of our lives. The undeniable tailwinds fueling the industry have also led to strong returns for SaaS stocks lately as they’ve gained 6.2% over the past six months. Investing here would have been wise - at the same time, the S&P 500 was stuck in neutral.
2 Stocks Under $50 on Our Buy List and 1 to Ignore
Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges. However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
3 Restaurant Stocks in Hot Water
From fast food to fine dining, restaurants play a vital societal role. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as they’re notoriously hard to run thanks to perishable ingredients, labor shortages, or volatile consumer spending. Unfortunately, these factors have spelled trouble for the industry as it has shed 4.8% over the past six months. This drawdown was discouraging since the S&P 500 held steady.
3 Small-Cap Stocks in Hot Water
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings. However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.