Lumen Tech (LUMN) is taking its talents to Microsoft and Google with its latest product development. The news of this partnership has sent shares of LUMN more than 3% higher in Monday morning's trading session - which couldn’t have come at a better time, as the stock has been battered and bruised for much [...]
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Mutual funds have been around for over 100 years, while the first ETF was born only 30 years ago. Most of the former were set-up as active funds (requiring active portfolio management) with accompanying high expenses, but eventually no-load passively managed index funds were offered, as investors balked at [...]
Carvana (CVNA) is revving up its engines, ready to leave the competition - and all the recent short sellers - in the dust. The virtual car dealer has painted a bullish outlook for the second quarter of 2023 that has investors in a frenzy, driving share prices more than 60% higher yesterday. But what [...]
Apple (AAPL) always stirs up commotion when a new product release is teased. But this week, news of the Apple Vision Pro sent shock waves throughout the tech world. And with the upcoming iPhone 15 in just a few months, some analysts suspect the company is rapidly approaching a $4 trillion valuation. Research firm [...]
Just a few weeks ago we talked about the backlash Target (TGT) faced as a result of their LGBTQ+ friendly line - and the subsequent pulling of that line from the shelves. And now, it’s becoming more apparent that the retailer faces another headwind on the horizon. As the student loan restart is scheduled [...]
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD:NYSE), an old-line diversified global leader in heat-transfer systems and components company incorporated in Racine, Wisconsin in 1916, may be on the brink of finally breaking out to a new all-time high. On November 18, 1998, almost twenty-five years ago, it closed at $36.63 before enduring [...]
Monday morning’s trading session saw a big boost in Palo Alto Networks stock (PANW). The company is just a few short weeks away from joining the ranks of the S&P 500 index. And as a result, the stock is up 5% so far today. The cybersecurity company is set to replace Dish on June [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA On January 22, 1993, a groundbreaking development unfolded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX): the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) made its debut. This financial innovation, introduced by the State Street Global Advisors, bore the name SPDR® S&P 500 ETF with the ticker symbol SPY. It boasted a unique [...]
Lululemon (LULU) decided to end the week with a bang as it reported fiscal first-quarter earnings Thursday evening, resulting in a trading frenzy Friday morning. The athleticwear company beat analyst estimates for both earnings and sales figures. EPS of $2.28 topped the expected $1.98, while revenue of $2 billion outperformed the estimated $1.93 billion [...]
After the market closed yesterday, C3.ai (AI) reported fiscal 4th quarter earnings. The company exceeded analyst estimates for revenue and profit alike - and yet, the stock fell off a cliff. Revenue of $72.4 million came in well above the $71 million estimation from Wall Street. And while the company still reported a negative [...]
