This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released an economic report to very little fanfare. Yet, in our view, that new data may just prime stocks to soar to all-time highs by the end of the month.  Of course, we’re talking about the BLS’ Current Employment Statistics Preliminary Benchmark Announcement report. In it, the

Big things are happening right now at Alphabet’s self-driving unit, Waymo – the world’s most important autonomous vehicle (AV) company. And being at the forefront of these impressive developments could help you pick the next batch of superstar tech stocks.  Waymo has been around publicly since December 2016. In that time, it has made substantial

Editor’s Note: This article was previously published under the title, “Monumental Funding Has Elon Musk AI Venture Primed For Takeoff” but has been updated to include the most recent information. For years, one of the world’s richest men and arguably most influential tech visionary – Elon Musk – has mostly watched the AI Boom unfold

We all know by now that compound interest is hard to visualize. As early as 1256 AD, storytellers began recording the wheat and chessboard problem. It’s a story where a king agrees to reward a subject with one grain of wheat on the first square of a board, two on the second square… and continues

Editor’s note: This article was previously published under the headline, “New Survey Shows Companies Are ‘All In’ on AI”. It has since been updated with new information. AI has taken the world by storm, becoming the hottest sector on Wall Street, dominating media headlines, and leading conversations. Bain & Company, one of the world’s largest

Over the past few weeks, the stock market has whipsawed between crashing and soaring. It’s been quite a rollercoaster ride for investors. Yet, through it all, we have remained resolutely bullish.  And it all has to do with earnings. Why? Well, because above all else, earnings matter the most when it comes to a stock’s

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) stock had touched highs of $319 at the beginning of March. There has been a sharp correction of 20% from those highs and CRM stock currently trades at $254. In my view, the correction presents a golden opportunity to consider exposure to this value creator. This column discusses the reasons to be bullish

Money makes money grow. As investors, we are always on the lookout for different ways to grow our money at minimal risk. The stock market is a good place to start and the trick is to pick stocks that have a solid growth potential. With thousands of stocks to choose from, it is difficult to pick a few. However,

When uncertainty hits the markets, investors should always consider the names providing relative strength. In recent weeks, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has been a market leader and was one of the first names to rebound from last Monday’s sudden crash. As of the market close on August 13th, Meta’s stock is currently trading at $528.54 and

Virtual reality (VR) stocks ride on the coattails of trends seen in the market, such as the metaverse, cloud gaming and immersive entertainment experiences. Virtual reality draws them together, and I think we have only just started to witness its full potential. The VR market, already valued at $22.81 billion in 2024, is projected to

Last year, hackers stayed busy, launching 2,365 cyberattacks and resulting in more than 343 million victims. This wake-up call has made cybersecurity stocks more important than ever, turning them into a hotbed for investors. Despite all the technological breakthroughs and global increase in cybersecurity spending, many institutions still need to catch up. Cyber threats evolve

Fortune.com recently reported that renter households in the US rose by 1.9% in the second quarter, 3x the increase of homeowner households. It is the third consecutive quarter where this happened, suggesting that rental REITs to buy could be a wise investment in the year’s second half.  “The cost of both renting and buying a

Most mega-cap stocks are household names. These are the corporations that have market caps above $250 billion and are the leaders within their industries. While smaller companies may grow faster than the mega-cap stocks, these giant companies are less susceptible to sharp corrections. When mega-caps do go through corrections, they almost always come back stronger.