It’s disrupting a huge industry, and it just hit a new all-time low.Picking market-beating stocks in a volatile economic environment is no easy feat, especially as some economists are calling for a deep recession next year. In an uncertain environment, though, it’s always smart to look for stocks with sustainable competitive advantages, attractive valuations, and…
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Activision (NASDAQ:ATVI) ticked up almost 1% at least partly after a report that’s positive on the latest “Call of Duty” release. M Science sees “Call of Duty” capturing share and creating headwinds for Electronic Arts’ (EA) Apex Legends and others.
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The home-sharing stock could soar next year.Airbnb (ABNB 3.30%) has transformed the travel industry. Just a decade ago, the home-sharing platform was a little-known fringe concept, but today the idea of renting a stranger’s home has gone mainstream. For many travelers, staying at an Airbnb has replaced hotels, and millions of people supplement their income…
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While monopolies may be bad for consumers, they’re actually good for investors. If you find a company that has a dominant market share, especially in a large and growing market, it’s a good idea to put your money behind it. Setting aside any regulatory risks, these companies tend to have huge profit margins and wide…
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The State of the Travel IndustryThe pandemic was incredibly difficult for the travel industry, as widespread lockdowns almost instantly grounded planes and shuttered hotels. However, many travelers are back in the air and on the nations roads, and investors were quick to start grabbing up travel stocks again — even before the industry started to…
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Zoom Video Communications Inc. is struggling to convince people to pay for its videoconferencing service in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to a trimmed forecast and falling stock price Monday. Zoom ZM, -0.97% executives reduced their earnings and revenue guidance for the fiscal year Monday afternoon, and Zoom Chief Financial Officer Kelly…
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After earning a master’s degree a decade ago, David Hill wanted to amp up his personal style and signed up for the Trunk Club, which promised to mail him boxes of clothing tailored to his tastes as often as he liked. Hill would visit the company’s Chicago showroom to meet with a stylist and pick…
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Inflation is starting to cool, according to data released Wednesday. But Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari cautioned that day that a recession could still occur in the “near future,” as Reuters reported. So, what companies are best prepared to weather a possible downturn?
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The rapid revival of Chinese education companies’ business is boosting investor appetite for the stocks that bore the brunt of Beijing’s yearlong regulatory crackdown. A bellwether of the sector, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., has almost doubled in the past 30 days, turning itself from one of the worst-performing US-listed Chinese stocks since…
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