Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock grabbed headlines when it disclosed a major hydrogen supply deal with e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). The company also stands to benefit from the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Consequently, it makes sense for investors to consider a moderately sized position in PLUG stock. In the world of publicly traded businesses, few
As of today, September 16, 2021, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 3.01%, the FHA 30-year fixed rate is 2.82%, the VA 30-year fixed rate is 2.81% and the jumbo 30-year fixed rate is 3.13%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should be more
A-rated growth stocks are a great way to help ensure a profitable tomorrow, and everyone wants a profitable tomorrow. That’s one of the reasons why we invest – to build a nest egg to pay for our retirements, and to pass along wealth to our loved ones. Finding and buying A-rated growth stocks is one of
The U.S. labor market will be in the spotlight this week, as upcoming reports could provide insights into how the Federal Reserve’s agenda of rate hikes to address inflation is impacting the job market. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is set to release its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report tracking hires, quits,
In this article WMT PDD NFLX CTLT MRNA ETSY Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Catalent (CTLT) – The drug delivery and manufacturing technology company beat bottom line estimates for its latest quarter. However, its revenue was short of Wall Street forecasts, as was its full-year revenue outlook. Its stock slid 5.7%
Love them or hate them, meme stocks endure. What started out as a fad on Wall Street in early 2021 continues today. It increasingly is common for a number of familiar stocks to be targeted by retail investors and their share prices pushed higher in coordinated short squeezes. The stocks inevitably fall, but it is
Safe growth stocks with dividends are appealing because of their stability and predictability. Buying them will keep investors largely protected from volatility while also providing them with income and a good chance of realizing significant capital gains. JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon uses a weather forecast as an apt metaphor for the economy’s outlook. I’ll adopt
Fuel cell energy stocks have been in the news for a recently announced tax credit low carbon hydrogen by the U.S. government. The new tax credit is part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and could become a major needle-mover for the sector. Fuel cells use energy from hydrogen and other clean fuels to generate
A restricted stock unit (RSU) is a form of stock-based compensation used to reward employees. Restricted stock units will vest at some point in the future and, unlike stock options, will have some value upon vesting unless the underlying company stock becomes worthless. RSUs can be an important part of your clients’ compensation packages. They can
When most people hear the term financial services sector, the first thing they’re likely to think of is the hustle and bustle of Wall Street. However, there’s more to the industry than just stock trading and investment services. In fact, the financial services sector includes a broad array of different types of financial services companies.
Certificates of deposit (CDs), whether purchased online or at a brick-and-mortar bank, are perfectly safe places to stash your cash as long as you follow these rules: Make sure the money in your CD is federally insured against losses by either the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) if it’s a bank or by the National
Certificates of deposit (CDs) are widely available and easy to buy. You can open a CD online in a matter of minutes or in person at almost any bank or at your credit union. However, there are a number of things to consider before you commit. Key Takeaways Opening a certificate of deposit (CD) with
While stuffing cash under a mattress may seem like the easiest solution, your local bank or credit union offers better and safer options. Either a traditional savings account or a certificate of deposit (CD) would earn some interest. At nearly all U.S. banks and credit unions, your money in either a CD or a savings
If you borrowed money to pay for school, your first question might be how best to pay off your student loans. The short answer is that there’s no magic bullet, but there are definitely things you can do to make paying back education debt easier. Student loan debt reached an all-time high of $1.61 trillion
If you’re traveling to the U.S. and plan on arriving in Los Angeles (LA) at LAX airport, you’ll likely need U.S. currency for cash purchases, such as a coffee or bottle of water. If you’re traveling abroad from the U.S, you may want to have foreign currency on hand to pay for taxis and small
Download Preston’s 1 page checklist for finding great stock picks: http://buffettsbooks.com/checklist Preston Pysh is the #1 selling Amazon author of two books on Warren Buffett. The books can be found at the following location: In this lesson, we learned about the three different credit organizations that rate a company’s debt. Those three organizations are Standard
In today’s episode of let’s talk stocks, we are going to take a look at the basics behind calendar spreads. I going to show you how they work, as well as how you can make money and profit from them in the market place. #calendarspreads #optionstrategy #thetadecay #marketplace #tradingcalendar Posted at: https://tradersfly.com/blog/options-calendar-spread-ep-209/ 💌 Newsletter &
Tracey Ryniec takes a look at two Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks. Edwards Lifesciences: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/EW?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID PulteGroup: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PHM?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
Selecting the best brokers for international trading ultimately comes down to who has the most products in the most markets, but we also judge the best international trading platforms in terms of their quality and tools. Interactive Brokers (IBKR) emerges once again as the overall winner with the best online broker for international trading and
The Golden (Nest) Egg What is the size of the average retirement nest egg? It depends on what you mean by “average.” A 2019 analysis of more than 30 million retirement accounts by Fidelity Investments found that the average balance in corporate-sponsored 401(k) plans at the beginning of 2019 was $103,700. For traditional, Roth, and