Earnings season is in full swing, and all eyes are on the “Magnificent Seven” stocks. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just hit the earnings tape with one major headline: a $110 billion stock buyback authorization. This is a notable announcement, as it marks the largest share buyback in U.S. corporate history. Let’s break down why stock buybacks […]
Ann Coulter told Vivek Ramaswamy that she wouldn’t have voted for him to be president because of his ethnic background as a child of Indian immigrants. “Oh, and I agreed with many, many things you said, during [your monologue] — in fact, probably more than most other candidates when you’re running for president, but I […]
While the stock market generally goes up over time — due mainly to rising sales and earnings of businesses — there are some companies that are best kept out of one’s portfolio. That’s particularly true if one is trying to outperform the broader indexes over the long term. There’s one business whose shares have done […]
Companies are often engaged in turnarounds, so it isn’t unusual that iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) is currently pursuing such a path. However, the story here is a bit more complex. The big takeaway for me is that iRobot is starting this turnaround from a particularly weak place. And because of that, I wouldn’t touch the stock […]
Apple launched its latest line of iPads on May 7, 2024. But an ad for the iPad Pro has been slammed online for its visuals and message. Artistic tools like a piano and turntable were crushed by a hydraulic press in the commercial. Apple sure got people to start paying attention to its latest iPads. […]
A man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because “God told him to do it” was thwarted when his gun didn’t fire and he was tackled by a congregant, authorities said. The chaos at the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock took place Sunday while the service […]
Rep. Beau Beaullieu, R-New Iberia, is carrying legislation that sets up the framework for a constitutional convention. (Allison Allsop/Louisiana Illuminator) Backers of a proposed Louisiana constitutional convention indicated Wednesday they don’t intend to touch the state’s homestead exemption on property taxes or the K-12 public school funding structure if they overhaul the state’s foundational governing […]
Carlos Baez-Nieves, 25, faces two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Fatia Flowers and Nichole Daniels Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Fatia Flowers; Nichole Daniels Florida police believe they may have stopped “a potential serial killer” after arresting a man on accusations he murdered two women. Police allege Carlos Baez-Nieves, 25, […]
Lake Tahoe is known for its sparkling blue, clear water, and advocates and lawmakers are pushing to ensure it stays that way. The Sacramento Bee reported that a bipartisan group is working toward securing an extension of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, or LTRA, which was first implemented in 2000 and is set to expire […]
The market isn’t rational always and everywhere. Sometimes, shares of excellent companies with bright futures almost inexplicably fail to keep pace with broader equities. When that happens, it’s worth it to buy the dip. Other times, some corporations lag the market for good reasons: Their businesses and prospects look shaky. In those cases, investors should […]
Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why he would not want to buy this stock. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 23, 2024. The video was published on April 25, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Plug Power right now? Before you buy stock in Plug Power, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock […]
Since Taylor Swift dropped The Tortured Poets Department, fans have been obsessively dissecting and discussing all of her new lyrics. However, one line from “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” has breached containment. Graham Denholm / Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Across Twitter, “You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised […]