By Luc Olinga Elon Musk and Michael Saylor lead, respectively, Tesla and MicroStrategy, which bet big on the king of cryptocurrencies. Billionaires Elon Musk and Michael Saylor shortly are going to be in sharp focus. The first assessments of the potent…
Which Stocks Gained Fair-Value Increases and Are Undervalued?
By Dan Weil Morningstar took the stocks its analysts view as undervalued and screened for those with the largest fair-value increases. As you well know, stocks have tumbled, with the S&P 500 dropping 20% year to date. But some companies still are going…
With the CDC Looming, Carnival, Royal Caribbean Make Progress
By Daniel Kline The cruise lines have managed to get rid of masks and make the onboard experience mostly normal, but some hurdles remain. The cruise industry has faced a perfect storm (so to speak) as it has operated ships at or close to full capacity …
Bad News for Billionaire Jeff Bezos
By Luc Olinga The founder and former CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, made waves in February due to an extravagant demand. The story in February had gone global and made a lot of waves. A Dutch superyacht maker, Oceanco, sought a major change to the Koningsh…
Disney Cruise Line Follows Carnival in Making a Move Some People Won’t Like
By Michael Tedder Inflation continues to come for us all. The covid pandemic continues to be a headache for the cruise line industry. Luxury cruises halted operations as soon as the pandemic officially began in March of 2020. The cruise industry slowly…
Ready to Quit Your Job? New Study Shows You May Want to Think Twice
By Tony Owusu The temptation of a major lifestyle change prompted many to reconsider their work situation, but now the consequences are being felt. So far U.S. jobs numbers have defied fears of a recession, but the specter of a sharp economic downturn …
Morningstar’s Off-the-Beaten-Path Dividend Funds
By Dan Weil To find a good dividend fund, look for a well-run strategy with low costs and strong return potential, Morningstar says. When investors talk about dividend stocks, the conversation typically centers on large-cap value stocks, such as Johnso…
Legendary Financier Bill Gross Says Worried Investors Should do This
By Luc Olinga ‘King of Bonds’ Gross advises investors to buy certain assets amid current market desperation. The last two months have been a roller-coaster for investors. The determination of the Federal Reserve (Fed) to raise rates to curb inflation h…
4 Amazon Prime Day Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
By Daniel Kline Amazon offers lots of good deals but as Admiral Akbar said “it’s a trap,” or at least it can be. Amazon (AMZN) – Get Amazon.com Inc. Report Prime Day delivers a sort of adult Christmas in July. The annual event delivers Black Friday-lik…
Buy-Now-Pay-Later Star Klarna Tumbles From Its Pedestal
By Luc Olinga The rout of markets, due to recession fears, is hurting the valuations of even the most promising startups. So far, 2022 has been a terrible year for the markets. The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to hike rates to fight inflation, whic…