One of the worst six-month periods for stocks in decades comes to an end on Thursday. The first half of 2022 saw inflation rise at speeds not seen since the early 1980s, a brutal market sell-off that led the S&P 500 to lose a fifth of its value and the biggest rate hike from the … Read more
There has been something of a rotation out of certain pockets of fintech that were hyped by venture capitalists last year, such as crypto and “buy now, pay later,” and into less sexy areas focused on generating stable streams of income. Jantakon Kokthong / Eyeem | Eyeem | Getty Images Financial technology is the hottest … Read more
Buy now, pay later services grew up during a time of economic stability, with demand ballooning in the early days of the pandemic as bored consumers shopped to break the doomscrolling cycle. The services — Affirm , Afterpay, Klarna and more — allowed shoppers to purchase new patio furniture, comfy clothing and other goods they … Read more
The highest inflation reading since 1981 left the stock market rattled on Friday and investors scrambling once again to find places where they can hide from these persistent price pressures. There are a few stocks that could fit the bill. CNBC Pro sought to find companies winning the inflation battle. These names expanded profit margins … Read more
Starling CEO Anne Boden. Harry Murphy | Sports file for Web Summit via Getty Images AMSTERDAM – The boss of Goldman Sachs-backed digital bank Starling has doubled down on criticisms of crypto, calling digital currencies a threat to the safety of payment infrastructure. “It is very dangerous,” Anne Boden, who founded Starling in 2014, warned … Read more
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Investor anxiety remains on high alert, but Wall Street analysts urged calm this week naming a slew of stocks that are firing on all cylinders. These companies have just the right traits needed to fight through the market adversity, analysts say. CNBC Pro combed through the top Wall Street research to find stocks that provide … Read more
Recession fears are haunting investors, but these “margin leaders” could be worth adding to your portfolio in a slowing economy, Jefferies found. Markets have come under pressure this year as the Federal Reserve proceeds on its first rate-hiking cycle in more than three years in an effort to curb record inflation. “With growth stocks facing … Read more
Here are Tuesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Atlantic Equities downgrades Roblox to neutral from overweight Atlantic Equities downgraded the stock due to “weakening app download trends.” “We believe Roblox is taking the right approach to increase focus on monetization and YoY bookings trends should improve going forward as comps get easier. However, weakening app … Read more
Michael Li, a veteran portfolio manager at American Century Investments, is drawing comparisons with Warren Buffett even though his bread and butter is growth investing. The Kansas City, Mo.-based manager has been picking stocks for the firm since the early 2000s, focusing on high-quality growth companies. The biggest mutual fund he oversees – American Century … Read more