An unexpected phenomenon happened in the stock market in January 2021. Shares of GameStop (GME), a video game retail store battered by the COVID pandemic, shot skyward. This was despite a large amount of short interest — mainly institutional investors betting that GME shares would plunge. The rise of GameStop shares wasn’t due to any […]
It’s something many of us thought we’d never witness: an all-out assault on a country in Europe. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began last week, we’ve seen the most land combat in the continent since the end of World War 2. And thanks to the internet, the war is all too real for people around […]
Ford vs. General Motors: Which Stock Is a Better EV Play?The age-old rivalry between the Detroit-based automakers continues. As the age of electric vehicles begins, is Ford or General Motors a better buy?It’s one of the biggest rivalries in history. Microsoft vs. Apple… Coke vs. Pepsi… Alien vs. Predator… Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM). […]
If you’ve been paying attention to financial news lately (and there’s plenty of reasons why you should!), you’ve probably heard that the Federal Reserve is going to raise interest rates. What does that mean for you as an investor? We’ve put together this quick guide to preparing for the upcoming Fed rate hikes. You might […]
The internet is about to go meta. The metaverse — a virtual world that blends reality and digital technology — is one of the hottest topics today. Companies are lining up to develop this new online universe where you can play, create, and even shop. And as you can imagine, the potential for early-in investors […]
Recently, the FTC, led by progressive Big Tech critic Lina Khan, renewed its fight with Facebook, going after the company’s decision to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp. Drumming up fears of an antitrust breakup, this battle, like so many others brewing on The Hill is part of a larger war around the fundamentals of the platform-driven […]