We’re closing in on two weeks since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, starting Europe’s largest land war since 1945. So far, the Western nations have avoided commitments to oppose Russian arms directly, and have responded by sending munitions and humanitarian aid to Ukraine while instituting sanctions against Russia. The situation is complicated by Russian’s position as a major producer in the global energy markets, and Europe’s increasing reliance in the past decade on Russian natural… Source link
Read More »1 Stock To Buy, 1 To Dump When Markets Open: Palo Alto Networks, Yandex
Stocks on Wall Street ended sharply higher on Friday to close out a week of trading, with the notching its biggest one-day gain since November 2020. The week ahead is expected to be another eventful one as investors monitor fresh geopolitical developments related to the Russia-Ukraine crisis. In addition, we’ll also hear congressional from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as well as see important economic data, such as the latest U.S. and ISM surveys. Earnings from like Zoom Video… Source link
Read More »Buy on Google gets rid of order caps and automatic suspensions
Google has updated its Buy on Google Retailer Standards policies. The changes include removing: order caps, automatic suspension via the Retailer Standards program and the “Defects” tab within the Merchant Center dashboard. The email Google sent to merchants notifying them of Retailer Standards enforcement changes. Image: Lawrence Chasse. Tip of the hat to Lawrence Chasse for bringing this to our attention. Why we care. Order caps were previously imposed on… Source link
Read More »2 “Strong Buy” Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Ignore
Volatility, and descending trends, that’s the path the markets are taking these days. While the usual headwinds are all in play, the chief worry now is coming from Eastern Europe. Will Russia invade, or won’t it? A shooting conflict, involving a superpower, taking place in one of Europe’s most agriculturally productive and mineral-rich countries, has huge potential for political and economic fallout, enough to keep pundits and market watchers awake at night. But an in-depth analysis of… Source link
Read More »Google made a smart lamp that you’ll probably never be able to buy
If you’re in the market for a Google Assistant-supported smart lamp, you’ll be sorely disappointed to know that Google created one, but it’s only for employees, as reported by 9to5Google. Google designer Ben Gold tweeted out an image of the lamp, cleverly called the dLight, noting it “will likely never be for sale outside of the company.” The Google lamp is called the “dLight” and I confirmed that it’s not confidential. Again, this product will likely never be for sale… Source link
Read More »Byron Allen wants to buy the Denver Broncos
Byron Allen wants to buy the Denver Broncos. The comedian-turned-media executive announced his bid in a statement to Bloomberg on Tuesday, telling the business network that he was encouraged to consider NFL franchise ownership by a pair of prominent league power players. “NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft came to me in November of 2019 and asked me to take a good look at buying an NFL team,” Allen’s statement reads. “And after serious… Source link
Read More »Why Apple should buy Peloton for nearly $15 billion: analyst
Apple (APPL) shouldn’t let Peloton (PTON) end up in the hands of Nike or Amazon, contends Wedbush tech analyst Dan Ives. While Apple is known to be cautious on doing big deals (last one was $3 billion for headphone maker Beats in 2014), a bid for Peloton makes sense. “Acquiring Peloton would be a major strategic coup and catalyze the company’s aggressive health and fitness initiatives over the coming years. With ~2.8 million paid subscriptions today and a very strong/unique competitive moat,… Source link
Read More »2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks Under $10 With Over 100% Upside Potential
Small-capitalization stocks have been hit particularly hard over the past months. A look at the Russell 2000, the leading index of small caps, tells the story. The Russell last hit a record high back in November of last year, and it’s gone mostly downhill from there — falling 20%. But low prices now could translate into investor opportunities later on. In fact, Jefferies strategist Steven DeSanctis believes that the small caps are in a “bottoming out process.” DeSanctis argues that… Source link
Read More »‘Definitely feeling a sense of urgency to buy’ before interest rate hikes: Home seeker
It’s been a frustrating pandemic-long journey for house seekers like Adan Martinez. He’s been hoping to buy his first home near Harlingen, Texas, with a budget of $200,000. “There were several homes I was interested in but waited off on, $180K and $215K, respectfully. But mid-year last year, prices on them jumped to well over $50K-80K,” Martinez told Yahoo Finance. The rush to find a home is now greater than ever. Home prices keep rising — as mortgage rates inch higher. “[I’m] definitely… Source link
Read More »3 reasons why Amazon should spend billions to buy Kohl’s: analyst
And just like that, struggling Kohl’s is one of the hottest commodities on Wall Street. Guggenheim retail analyst Robert Drbul said in a new research note on Friday Amazon could express interest in buying Kohl’s. “Among the opportunities would be 1) customers, 2) categories, and 3) locations,” Drbul said. “For customers, according to Numerator, ~62% of Kohl’s shoppers are Prime members today, so there may be an incremental Prime opportunity for Amazon. Numerator data also shows that Kohl’s… Source link
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