Where Will Rivian Be in 1 Year?

Where Will Rivian Be in 1 Year?

Like other electric vehicle start-ups, Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) is trying to find its footing in an increasingly competitive market. The company has built a strong brand, outpacing all other automakers for customer satisfaction two years in a row, according to Consumer Reports. However, the company’s meager vehicle production for 2024 and substantial losses have left…

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2 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Now: My NFL Football Playoffs Edition

2 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Now: My NFL Football Playoffs Edition

Key Points Given this weekend is the NFL’s divisional round of the playoffs, I thought it would be timely to write about top stocks with ties to the NFL. Amazon is the NFL’s primary cloud computing partner and exclusive streamer of “Thursday Night Football.” AI tech leader Nvidia has various AI, virtual reality (VR), and…

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MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/12 – 01/16

MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/12 – 01/16

Data-driven investors have a right to feel bullish. The latest labor numbers stayed firm; the inflation rate came in at a manageable level, and the 30-year mortgage rate ticked lower. The data may not signal the need for more rate cuts, but it also signals that the economy may not need them. It’s a win-win…

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Cotton Slipping on Friday | Nasdaq

Cotton Slipping on Friday | Nasdaq

Cotton futures are trading with 15 to 30 point losses on Friday. The US dollar index is down 343 points, with crude oil losing $1.64 per barrel.  USDA’s Export Sales report showed 4.213 million RB of cotton sold or shipped so far for the 2024/25 marketing year. That is 37% of the current USDA export projection from…

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Software Stocks Are in Turmoil. Here Are 5 to Buy Right Now.

Software Stocks Are in Turmoil. Here Are 5 to Buy Right Now.

Key Points AppLovin has been growing rapidly and has more growth catalysts on the horizon. Salesforce, Workday, and UiPath should all benefit from growing interest in AI agents. GitLab’s new pricing model and Duo Agent should be eventual growth drivers. 10 stocks we like better than UiPath › The software-as-a-service (SaaS) space continues to be…

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Leading with Purpose: The Essence of Corporate Endurance

Leading with Purpose: The Essence of Corporate Endurance

By Vanessa Mesics, Co-Head, Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence Leadership in enduring companies transcends conventional notions of authority and power to embody a philosophy deeply rooted in service and purpose. True leadership, especially as exampled by long-standing companies, is fundamentally about serving – serving the company, its people, and its overarching mission. We examine the…

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Reporting Digital Assets: What US Investors Need to Know in 2026

Reporting Digital Assets: What US Investors Need to Know in 2026

A dynamic situation is developing as the Trump administration’s emphasis on innovation interacts with the established Internal Revenue Service (IRS) structure and its extensive capabilities for tax oversight. While the government has abandoned the regulation-by-enforcement approach, tax attorney David Klasing warned in a recent interview that for the individual taxpayer, the “Wild West” era of…

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US, Taiwan to Invest US0 Billion in American Semiconductor Manufacturing

US, Taiwan to Invest US$250 Billion in American Semiconductor Manufacturing

The US and Taiwan have signed a trade and investment agreement aimed at reshoring semiconductor manufacturing and reinforcing US control over one of the world’s most strategic industries. According to a Thursday (January 15) White House fact sheet, Taiwanese semiconductor and technology companies have committed to at least US$250 billion in new direct investment in…

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Wheat Rallying on Friday | Nasdaq

Wheat Rallying on Friday | Nasdaq

The wheat complex is trading with 6 to 11 cent gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are 8 to 9 cents higher so far on Friday. KC HRW futures are 10 to 11 cents in the green on Friday. MPLS spring wheat is 6 to 7 cents higher at midday. The markets will…

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Notable Friday Option Activity: ENVX, CROX, HD

Notable Friday Option Activity: ENVX, CROX, HD

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Enovix Corp (Symbol: ENVX), where a total volume of 27,742 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 2.8 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying…

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