This morning, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a joint statement, recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) coronavirus vaccine, “out of an abundance of caution,” after at least six women experienced rare blood clotting.
The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) has become one of the best-known and most widely-tracked sub-sector indexes. Over the past decade, its performance has bested even the soaring Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX).
In 2020, every organization made unexpected investments to keep their employees safe. From rapid antigen tests to infrared, contactless thermometers, businesses worldwide spent money outside of their business plans.
Bloomberg, the Manhattan-based titan of media and financial services, published a report this month claiming that bitcoin’s price will spike sharply by the end of the year.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies have reached the tipping point of being more than just a theory and are now a reality in many businesses.
This week's earnings season kicks off again amidst a fairly heavy week for economic data and some big tech IPOs, such as self-driving truck company TuSimple (TSP) and the mobile App tech company Applovin (APP), offering $1.5 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively.
Evaluating SPACs is different than evaluating traditional IPOs, so you should consider five key questions that can help narrow down SPACs that fit your investment profile.
For retail investors seeking private-equity type growth and returns in their portfolio, SPACs offer an opportunity to participate in the listing of a private company at the IPO price. While SPACs provide some downside protection, individual investors should be aware of the risks.
Everyone is talking about SPACs -- Special Purpose Acquisition Companies. Shaq, Serena Williams, A-Rod, Steph Curry are just a few of the big names you’ve likely heard associated with SPACs. But what exactly are SPACs, and why have they suddenly become so popular?
The first quarter earnings season kicks off this coming week. With stocks trading at all-time highs, it’s safe to say the tenor for risk assets is extremely optimistic. And it’s not hard to understand why.
Transaction privacy is a problem that’s existed for almost as long as Bitcoin has been around, despite many wrong assumptions in the early days that blockchain offered anonymity
Plaid, an infrastructure provider that helps other financial services apps connect to consumer bank accounts, is something of a bellwether for the fintech industry at large. But one needn’t break down Plaid’s growth to see the industry is on a tear.
Next week will see the start of earnings season, the quarterly rush of financial reports from public companies. As we get close, I will make one prediction: I predict that the majority of S&P 500 companies that report will beat analysts’ estimates for EPS.