Who wouldn’t like to be ‘present at the creation,’ as a new world takes shape? We all have that rare opportunity right now, as the digital economy is undergoing a series of fundamental changes. Artificial intelligence technology, including machine learning and natural language processing, has hit the world of information technology like a bolt of lightning, and neither AI nor IT will ever be the same. AI, particularly generative AI, is altering the ways in which we interact with machines, and th
Lease-to-own, or LTO, holds a curious niche in the consumer retail sector. LTOs are companies that offer consumers a roundabout path to ownership – or sometimes just rock-bottom payment pricing – in a wide range of goods, from household furniture to various electronics to big-ticket appliances. The LTO sector targets primarily ‘sub-prime’ consumers, allowing them to acquire desired goods through lease agreements. The leases include affordable payments for a set time, with an option to buy or ren
Building on the momentum from last year, this year’s market performance follows a similar pattern. Year-to-date, both the S&P 500 and the tech-oriented NASDAQ are up, by nearly 8% and 8.5%, respectively. But will this momentum continue? Watching the situation from Bank of America, equity strategist Savita Subramanian keeps a bullish stance, albeit tempered by reading the current market dynamics. Still, Subramanian thinks stocks remain on track for further growth. “We raise our S&P 500 year-end t
Finding the best returns is the point of stock investing. It’s why people get into the markets. But ensuring strong returns isn’t always as straightforward as it seems. Sometimes, the winning play is a combination strategy. Investors frequently look for stocks with solid upside potential, and shares that will show a double-digit upside are popular – they’ll generate income, beat inflation, and provide a real rate of return. The other place to look for those attributes, outside of share price app
The stock markets generate an immense flood of raw data, a glut of information that presents a barrier to the average investor. How to sort through it, to find the right stocks to buy? What’s needed is some clear signal, something that can find some sensible patter in the results of millions of daily stock transactions. Fortunately, there are plenty of such signals out there. Purchases from the corporate insiders are generally seen as one of the clearest. The reason is simple. Corporate insiders