A well-received quarterly earnings report was the catalyst behind Stride (LRN +2.79%) stock’s leap into positive territory on Wednesday. Shares of the educational services company rose by nearly 3%, contrasting well with the slight decline of the benchmark S&P 500 index. Earning from learning Stride released its fiscal third-quarter 2026 results after market close on

The Australian share market is experiencing a downturn, with a projected 0.7% drop marking seven consecutive days of declines, bringing the index to approximately 8,600 points. Amidst these challenging conditions, investors often look towards penny stocks for their potential to offer growth opportunities at lower price points. Although the term “penny stocks” may seem dated,

Bill Ackman finds himself having an IPO day. The dual IPO of asset manager Pershing Square Inc. and his closed-end fund Pershing Square USA is slated to haul in $5 billion, toward the low end of his original $5 billion to $10 billion target. Institutional investors are covering 85% of the deal. The combined offering

Prominent biotech Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) loomed large on the stock market on Wednesday. It published its latest set of quarterly earnings, and investors greeted the estimates-beating numbers by piling into the stock, despite a notable guidance cut. By the end of the trading day, Biogen’s shares had gained 6%. Growth in the bottle Biogen’s total

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said the bar for technology stocks has shifted and simply beating earnings is no longer enough to sustain a rally. “When it comes to tech companies, it’s not enough just to beat and raise anymore,” said the “Mad Money” host. “You need a shortage, or else your stock’s not gonna get much

Meta Platforms (META) stock fell about 7% after the company’s latest quarterly report showed higher AI spending and slower user growth than in the prior quarter. The company also called out two other challenges facing its business in its earnings report, which together pressured the stock in extended trading. The first is costs — namely,

Today’s Change (-13.33%) $-10.94 Current Price $71.13 Key Data Points Market Cap $74B Day’s Range $69.94 – $73.58 52wk Range $45.56 – $153.86 Volume 2.6M Avg Vol 33M Gross Margin 94.96% Robinhood Markets (HOOD 13.33%), the stock and crypto brokerage that pioneered commission-free trading, closed down 13.24% on Wednesday at $71.20. Shares fell after its

Shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) have been a long-term market beater, but there’s a twist. The fast-casual food chain is a great example of what happens when a company’s days of hyperfast growth have long passed. Like McDonald’s (MCD), CMG claims humble origins, starting with a single location. The first Chipotle opened in Denver

Shares of Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) soared in after-hours trading last night, goosed by a strong earnings report. But the gain didn’t last long. Lemonade’s stock took a dive when the market opened on Wednesday. As of 2:20 p.m. ET, I’m looking at a 13% price drop. Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team just

Recently, markets have been whipsawed by a steady stream of macroeconomic shocks and geopolitical surprises. From escalation one day to de-escalation the next, the US-Israel-Iran conflict has injected a persistent risk premium into oil prices. This has complicated the inflation outlook just as investors hoped for an improving narrative on that front. Every monthly jobs

Dividend stocks are the foundation of a great portfolio. They provide stability and reliable passive income, protecting your portfolio while other funds do the heavy growth work. If you own a group of excellent dividend stocks that can withstand market volatility, you’ll be less likely to panic when it happens. Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT), Realty Income

There are many dividend stocks to choose from in the stock market, which can offer high yields. But the ones that are on this list are truly special ones, not only for their payouts but for their consistency. They’ve been making dividend payments for more than a century. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), and

The United States market has experienced a flat performance over the past week, yet it has shown robust growth of 29% over the last year with projected earnings expected to increase by 16% annually in the coming years. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks that are poised for growth involves uncovering lesser-known companies with strong

Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on December 31, 2025, after six decades leading the conglomerate he transformed from a struggling textile mill into a $1 trillion empire. The “Oracle of Omaha” left his successor, Greg Abel, with a very concentrated portfolio: almost 65% of Berkshire’s $381 billion portfolio is invested in

In the early weeks of the Covid pandemic, in those days when public spaces emptied and hospitals filled up, I used to see this magazine cover from 2017 being passed around social media. The story was a familiar one to me, because I was the one who had written it: The posts were all versions

While an extremely volatile stock, Celsius (CELH 1.57%) has been a monster winner for investors that timed it correctly. Shares in the energy drink business skyrocketed 7,330% during the five-year period leading up to their peak in March 2024. Investors interested in the beverage industry can also look at Dutch Bros (BROS 3.49%). The popular

United Microelectronics logo United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said showed growth versus both the prior quarter and the year-ago period, while also outlining expectations for stronger second-quarter shipments and a potential wafer price adjustment in the second half of 2026. First-quarter results and drivers CFO Chitung Liu said consolidated revenue in

As recently as two weeks ago, prediction markets were pricing in a significant probability of a swift return to normality for traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. On Polymarket, the odds of a reopening before June hovered around 90%. Today, they are flirting with the status quo. For the April maturity, this probability still reached

The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.49%) dropped 9% from its peak in March as the Iran conflict drove oil prices higher. That sparked a flight to safety. Investors rotated away from risky stocks in favor of U.S. Treasury bonds, money market funds, and other safe-haven assets. The S&P 500 has already recouped its losses, but the