Trading Ideas

If there’s one thing we’ve learned this year, it’s that life continues, regardless of whether there’s a pandemic.
For better or worse, that’s the reality.
Even though one of my favorite holidays is going to undoubtedly be impacted by COVID-19, don’t expect it to be canceled.
And it still offers some investment potential that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Fright Night Decline?
I love Halloween.
I enjoy horror stories, ghouls, ghosts, demons and slasher flicks.
But like everything in 2020, this Halloween is going to be different from those of years past.
Typically, 32% of Americans go trick-or-treating. This year, only about 14% will. Some cities are even recommending that …read more […]

A tentative deal between the U.S. government and Bytedance, which would have the Chinese company retaining 80% stake and Walmart and Oracle getting 20% ownership of a newly founded TikTok Global, has been up in the air with both President Trump and the Chinese government having doubts of the security of the deal. Yahoo Finance’s Final Round panel discuss the details of the tentative deal and what it could mean for all the companies involved as investors wait for what’s the come next. …read more […]

Goldman Sachs raised Shopify’s price target on Tuesday to $1,318 from $1,286, maintaining its buy rating of the stock. The firm noted the company’s gross merchandise value (GMV) which accelerated exponentially and the company’s ability to innovate to problem-solve key problem areas for merchants. Yahoo Finance’s Final Round panel breaks down the firm’s call and what it means for e-commerce. …read more […]

In a dramatic reversal, one of the world’s biggest makers of coal-fired plants will exit the market. …read more […]

It’s only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in ‘sexy’ stocks… …read more […]

Is more volatility on tap for stocks? Following a three-week losing streak, the longest in about a year, all eyes are on the market. The three major U.S. stock indexes have struggled for the last few weeks as the titans of tech, which have fueled the charge forward from COVID-induced lows, came under pressure due to overheated valuations, with market watchers waiting to see how renewed lockdown fears will come into play.So, what’s the bottom line for investors? Even though uncertainty remains as Wall Street gears up for the fourth quarter, the pros are pounding the table on a select …read more […]

Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda parent company ZeniMax is all part of Microsoft’s plan to crush Sony. …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — The tech-led selloff in U.S. equities is likely only halfway done, according to the Morgan Stanley strategist whose warning last month about the top-heavy market now appears prescient.Down 13% from its Sept. 2 high, the Nasdaq 100 has tumbled below its 50-day average and is underperforming the S&P 500 for the first time in a year. Yet deeper losses may be ahead because the selloff has yet to clear out the positive sentiment that bubbled up in the past few months during its historic rally, according to Mike Wilson, the bank’s chief U.S. equity strategist.The tech-heavy gauge is …read more […]

Bank stocks are sinking following a report of alleged widespread-money laundering activities. Odeon Capital Group LLC Senior Research Analyst Dick Bove joins Yahoo Finance’s Zack Guzman to break down the details. …read more […]

Peter Hooper, Deutsche Bank Global Head of Economic Research, joins Yahoo Finance’s Zack Guzman to discus why he believes a financial crisis could surprise investors ‘sooner rather than later.’ …read more […]

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE:OKE) by taking the expected… …read more […]

Occidental Petroleum Corp said on Monday it will pay a $200 million quarterly dividend to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc in cash instead of common stock, even as the company tries to reduce debt following a plunge in oil prices. In a regulatory filing, Occidental said the payment on its perpetual preferred stock would be made on Oct. 15. Berkshire bought $10 billion of Occidental preferred stock in August 2019, helping fund the Houston-based company’s $35.7 billion acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. …read more […]

The best apps for trading stocks have a variety of tools and resources for all investors. There’s an app for anyone and everyone, no matter your experience level within the stock market.
Mobile investing applications have become extremely popular. And they’re attracting more younger investors than ever before.

Popular Apps for Trading Stocks
Mobile investing presents a wide range of benefits. It’s quick, easy and available to everyone for minimal fees. And in some cases, it’s commission-free with no fees at all.
These apps are consistently topping the Apple and Android charts as investing grows in popularity amongst young people. The time of delivery …read more […]

(Bloomberg Opinion) — Ask enough gamers about their favorite console and this is what you’ll generally learn: Those who play Xbox tend to love it and stay loyal to that system, but PlayStation has the best games. Microsoft Corp., Xbox’s parent company, is betting $7.5 billion that it can change that perception.Microsoft agreed on Monday to acquire ZeniMax Media Inc., the owner of popular video-game publisher Bethesda Softworks, for $7.5 billion in cash. The deal has PlayStation fans worried that their favorite franchises — namely The Elder Scrolls, Fallout and Doom — could become Xbox exclusive. But the transaction is …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — Doubts emerged Monday about Oracle Corp.’s deal to take over TikTok as President Donald Trump said he may still renege on his approval and the Chinese government signaled reluctance through state-owned media.Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin remains confident that Trump will sign off on the transaction, but U.S. national security officials continue to raise concerns that the data of more than 100 million American users would remain in the hands of a Chinese firm, according to four people familiar with the matter.U.S. officials are bracing for Trump to reject the deal if it becomes obvious that it doesn’t meet …read more […]