It’s not easy being an investor, and markets like today’s S&P 500 make it even harder for the average participant, seeing all the abrupt volatility and whipsawing prices on the back-and-forth changes brought on by negotiations between the United States and China when it comes to trade tariffs. Alibaba Group Today $124.91 +1.01 (+0.81%) As of 10:35 […]
Bernard Arnault, the French billionaire, CEO and chair of LVMH, has just been confirmed at the helm of the world’s largest luxury brand for the next 10 years. Shareholders voted last month to amend its bylaws, raising the retirement age for its CEO to 85, handing Arnault the reins for the better part of the […]
Ongoing geopolitical instability and numerous regional conflicts are creating a climate of investor caution in the current global landscape. This prolonged uncertainty has a direct and significant consequence: a notable and accelerating rise in global military expenditures. Reports from the Stockholm Institute for Peace Research indicate global military spending reached approximately $2.7 trillion in 2024, a […]
On May 11, the United States and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade dispute. The United States agreed to slash tariffs from 145% to 30%, and China agreed to reduce its reciprocal tariffs from 125% to 10%. The glass-half-empty crowd will fall back on the saying: the devil is in the details. Even in the best […]
Investors looking for a balance of risk and reward might turn to mid-cap stocks. Companies in this category may have a similar growth potential as smaller firms with a bit more of the stability typically seen in larger businesses. Given this balance, it may be a surprise that investors often overlook mid-cap names. This is […]
Cisco Systems Today $64.26 +2.97Â (+4.85%) As of 05/15/2025 04:00 PM Eastern 52-Week Range $44.50 â–¼ $66.50 Dividend Yield 2.55% P/E Ratio 28.06 Price Target $66.53 For numerous reasons, Cisco Systems’ NASDAQ: CSCO stock price will reach new highs in 2025 and continue to trend higher into 2026. Those include outperformance in FQ3, guidance for FQ4, […]
Symbotic Today $26.94 -1.06 (-3.79%) As of 05/15/2025 04:00 PM Eastern 52-Week Range $16.32 â–¼ $47.42 Price Target $37.20 For warehouse robotics company Symbotic NASDAQ: SYM, breaking records on important business metrics was key to its latest big post-earnings move. Symbotic shares saw a significant 6% rise after the industrial company’s latest earnings report came out […]
This week’s rally is particularly encouraging for investors who like to invest in small-cap stocks. The Russell 2000 index, widely considered to be the small-cap index, is up about 3.8% for the week. This continues the momentum that’s been building for the last month, in which the index has climbed 15.7%. Small-cap stocks are particularly […]
Ever since scientists began mapping the human genome, gene editing has always been the end goal. The idea once seemed like something out of a science fiction novel, but it’s here today and CRSPR Therapeutics AG NASDAQ: CRSP is leading the way. CRISPR Therapeutics Today CRSP CRISPR Therapeutics $36.31 +0.71 (+1.99%) As of 05/15/2025 04:00 PM Eastern […]
Alphabet Today $163.96 -1.41 (-0.85%) As of 05/15/2025 04:00 PM Eastern 52-Week Range $140.53 â–¼ $207.05 Dividend Yield 0.51% P/E Ratio 20.37 Price Target $199.75 Despite mounting challenges in 2025, Wall Street and institutional investors continue to express strong confidence in Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL. While the stock has faced significant pressure this year, Alphabet is at a […]