As a technology-driven rally brings U.S. stock indexes within striking distance of fresh records, concerns that big names are over-extended and that new regulation might be coming have some investors diversifying beyond the rally leaders.
The deal GameStop (NYSE: GME) negotiated with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) last week is apparently better than many people thought.While shares of the video game retailer got a big boost from the original announcement, which focused heavily on GameStop using the software giant's back
Robinhood has certainly become the go-to app for young investors in 2020. While the financial services company and stock-trading platform has its critics, millennial investors flocked to its app in record numbers following the equally record-breaking stock market plunge and subse
What happenedShares of video-games retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME) scored big last week when a partnership announced with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) sent the shares flying 44% in a single day of frenzied trading. Investor enthusiasm soon waned, however, as critics began chiming in, c
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) continued to lose ground on Thursday, adding to a pullback over the last few days that has taken the steam out of the tech-heavy benchmark's advance since mid-September. Market participants aren't getting all the support they think they d
Video games have always been a volatile business, for both console and game makers. Sales of consoles typically spike during the holidays, and games can generate a vast majority of their sales in just their first few days on the market. That volatility isn't great for anyone in t
Sony (NYSE: SNE) has caused a big controversy with its software update for the PlayStation 4, launched Wednesday, which now warns players their voice chats may be recorded and turned over to Sony for action.While this has actually been a feature of PlayStation since 2013, the 8.0
France and the Netherlands on Thursday called for a European Union authority to regulate large tech companies such as Google and Facebook, whose dominance gives them effective internet gatekeeper status.
IBM's (NYSE: IBM) stock has declined about 16% over the past five years, woefully underperforming the S&P 500's 75% gain. Even after factoring in reinvested dividends, IBM's stock only delivered a total return of 3%.Let's evaluate Big Blue's mistakes and its turnaround strate
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has turned itself into one of the tech industry's more notable comeback stories. It has moved from near penny-stock status to as high as $94 per share within the last five years.However, challenges remain as AMD moves to build on its recent su
U.S. stock index futures dropped on Thursday as investors braced for weekly jobless claims, which could compound fears of a stalling economic recovery a day after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin dashed hopes for more fiscal aid before the election.
France and the Netherlands called on Thursday for the creation of a European Union authority to regulate large tech companies such as Google and Facebook, whose dominance gives them effective gatekeeper status on the internet.
Data indicates that Robinhood users, who are frequently learning how to invest in stocks, are piling disproportionately into a small number of risky strategies that violate important portfolio composition principles. The most popular stocks on the platform illustrate some clear p
Italian cloud operator WIIT is looking at possible further acquisitions in Germany after its purchase of Dusseldorf-based myLoc to expand in Europe's biggest market.