If you’re currently among the 3 million people that have a MoviePass subscription, we’d strongly encourage you to use it now. Tomorrow, you may not be able to. Yes, as of the time of this writing, MoviePass is still in business. But there’s been a flurry of issues, stock plunges and negativity to assume that … Continue reading “A Serious Look at the MoviePass Debacle”

Last week wasn’t a good one for “the social network.” In case you haven’t been following the news, Facebook’s stock tanked (big time) last Thursday after a few days of declining market share, losing roughly 20 percent of its share in one day. That equates to some $120 billion in value, essentially erasing all of … Continue reading “Everything You Need to Know About Facebook’s Stock Tumble”

TerraForm Power (TERP) is priced at a mere $10, yet the company appears to be a budding superstar. TERP soared about 30% less than a year after going public in the spring of 2014. TerraForm Power’s stock declined quickly after the initial climb as its former parent was hit with a series of devastating financial … Continue reading “Profit in Solar Energy? A Hard Look at TerraForm Power”

United Natural Foods (UNFI) is currently priced at $32 and change, slightly above its 52-week high of $31.84. To provide some context, UNFI’s 52-week high is a lofty $52.69. The food company recently acquired SUPERVALU INC (SVU). Investors far and wide agree UNFI paid an exorbitant premium for SUPERVALU. Break down the numbers and you … Continue reading “Is This the Right Time to Invest in United Natural Foods?”

It’s all over the news: Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has been fired. It’s hard to argue that Disney’s squeaky clean image meshed with Gunn’s pre-Disney career, spent with Troma Entertainment. Yet, Gunn has been open about his shock humor in the past, apologizing it some years prior — and Disney was not … Continue reading “How The Post-Privacy World is Changing Our Careers”

Ryanair is floundering: pilots are striking, flights are being canceled, and the company is making some seriously bad press moves. All of this has led to its stock dropping sharply. But this isn’t just about Ryanair — it’s also about the air travel industry as a whole. Air travel has been suffering, especially in terms … Continue reading “What this Struggling Budget Airliner Tells Us About its Industry”

The streaming world is getting crowded. While Netflix is still the 800-pound gorilla of the group, Hulu, Amazon Video and various other premium-channel standalone streaming services are available for purchase. Disney is soon to get into the game with its own streaming service, and an ESPN standalone streaming service has already recently launched. It’s a … Continue reading “Walmart to Enter the Streaming Industry?”

Summer is here. The kids are out of school. You’ve got vacation time to use. There’s only one problem: airline prices. Yes, because fuel prices have been high this year, so too have been airline costs – and that makes it difficult to easily get away. However, an attractive alternative is loading up the car … Continue reading “One of the Easiest Ways to Make Summer Vacations MUCH Cheaper”

Elon Musk is perhaps the most visible CEO in the world, and that hasn’t been doing him any favors. It all began in a very strange way: when a group of Thai children got stuck in a cave. The entire situation quickly spiraled, ultimately leading to investors calling for the head of their once-beloved CEO. … Continue reading “Elon Musk’s Twitter Antics Frustrate Tesla Investors”

Some analysts say that the current US stock market is overvalued. Others disagree. What factors are going into this decision-making? How can you decide whether a stock market is overvalued or whether it may still be a good time for investment? Let’s take a look at some of the factors you should watch out for … Continue reading “How to Tell Whether the Stock Market is Overvalued”

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP), commonly referred to as Snapchat, has been quite the disappointment after going public in 2017. Those familiar with cutting edge technology and the latest apps are well aware of Snapchat’s popularity amongst tech-obsessed youngsters. However, few could have predicted Snapchat would be the bedrock of a publicly traded company. Though Snap’s … Continue reading “Why it’s a Good Time to Take Your Money Out of Snapchat”

On June 1, the United States imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. Canada retaliated against the 25 percent tariff on steel and the 10 percent tariff on aluminum by imposing similar tariffs on steel and aluminum it imports from the U.S., and imposing tariffs on several American … Continue reading “Companies (and Stocks) That Actually Benefit from Tariffs”

This past news week was a big one when it comes to current events. But the biggest news by far was the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States to replace the retiring justice Anthony Kennedy. However, as part of the process of serving as a federal judge, … Continue reading “Brett’s Debt: Financial Lessons from Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee”

More money, more problems? If you read any study or report that cites the leading reasons as to why couples eventually divorce, money and finances are almost always near the top of the list. And the reasons behind monetary issues aren’t always necessarily a matter of not having enough of it, but in some cases … Continue reading “How Money Mishaps Can Ruin Your Marriage (And What to do About Them)”

On Friday, the Washington Post reported that Twitter had deleted 70 million accounts through May and June after finding them to be fake. Though the announcement was made after the market had closed on Friday, Monday quickly showed the results of the news: Twitter’s stock fell sharply on July 9th, from $46.70 to $42.48, before … Continue reading “Twitter Stock Tanks: What it Means for All of Social Media”

American companies currently have a total of $6.3 trillion in debt — more than they ever have before. To a certain extent, taking on large loads of debt can be normal during periods of economic recovery. But, it isn’t wise for companies to keep this debt, and it’s even riskier for companies to continue leveraging … Continue reading “American Companies Have Never Owed This Much Money”

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been a Wall Street darling since 2015, and it is hard to believe it went public in 2002 at $1.21 per share. Currently priced at $390, Netflix is now one of the world’s ten 10 largest web companies based on revenue. The streaming service has become so popular, consumers are using … Continue reading “Is Netflix Still a Wall Street Winner?”