By Michael Tedder The streaming industry continues to experiment with ad-supported tiers. NBC’s (NBC) Peacock spent the first two years of its existence as a dark horse in the streaming wars. At the end of last year, it had “54 million total subscriber…
This Is How Much You Can Save By Doing That Car Repair Yourself
By Veronika Bondarenko Amid supply chain disruption, certain repairs yourself can be an easy way to save. In between both rising cost of materials and supply chain disruptions, securing a car in 2022 is not an easy undertaking. New ones can come with m…
Dividend Stocks Outperform. Here’s 2 Funds Investors Might Consider.
By Dan Weil While the S&P; 500 index has dropped 13% this year, the S&P; 500 Dividend Aristocrats index has slipped only 6%. Dividend stocks are outperforming amid the equity market’s volatility, as investors are thirsty for the regular income that the…
Volatility Spikes As Market Whipsaws Into Shaky Territory
By Riley Gutiérrez McDermid Market watchers typically follow the VIX to understand how anxious investors and traders are becoming. A market spooked by a variety of factors ranging from Federal Reserve rates hikes, possible stagflation and potential rec…
Bill Gates Responds to Attacks From Tesla’s Musk
By Luc Olinga The software pioneer shorted Tesla stock, which particularly upset the EV company’s CEO. Bill Gates, co-founder of software giant Microsoft (MSFT) – Get Microsoft Corporation Report, is on the counterattack. His adversary is not just anyo…
Uber Stock Is Rolling Over. Is It a Buy Now?
By Bret Kenwell Uber stock is holding this week’s low but is not trading well. Here’s the setup. Uber (UBER) – Get Uber Technologies, Inc. Report stock was hit hard on Wednesday, driven partly by the action in ride-sharing rival Lyft (LYFT) – Get Lyft,…
Caesars Closing in on Las Vegas Strip Casino Sale
By Daniel Kline The casino giant has made it clear its wants to sell-off one of its Las Vegas Strip Casinos. Which one will it be? Caesars Entertainment (CZR) – Get Caesars Entertainment Inc Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) – Get MGM Resorts …
Is it Legal For Starbucks Not to Raise Wages At Its Union Stores?
By Veronika Bondarenko Experts said Starbucks could be negotiating in bad faith if it is signaling that workers who unionize will get a worse deal than those who do not. After several decades spent rising to the top of the coffee shop food chain, Starb…
Your Electric Bill Is Going Up; Can Utility Stocks Ease the Sting?
By Dan Weil Home electricity prices will likely continue to rise, as utilities spend on protecting their facilities and curbing emissions. Raging inflation is entering all facets of our lives. Take home electricity prices, for example. They rose 3.6% n…
Shopify Steps Up Its Efforts to Take On Amazon, Walmart
By Vidhi Choudhary This tech startup could be the secret sauce that Shopify needs to beat competition from e-commerce rivals. The uptick in online shopping since the onset of the pandemic has altered purchase habits for the long run. Retail’s big three…