Honda Motor Company announced it is partnering with South Korea-based LG Energy Solution to construct a new battery plant in the U.S., establishing a joint venture (JV) with the battery manufacturer. The new plant would enable Honda to produce lithium-ion batteries to power electric models of its Honda and Acura vehicle brands. Together, LG Energy and Honda will invest
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In this article BBBY BIDU FSLR BIG BBY TWTR Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Best Buy (BBY) – Best Buy gained 2.6% in the premarket after the electronic retailer beat Street forecasts on the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter, while comparable store sales declined less than expected. Big
Considering how markets have been moving so far this year, you might feel that meme stocks are a thing of the past. Once the markets take a bullish turn, though, expect the retail trading frenzy to feature again. It’s been a forgettable year for equity markets, with the S&P 500 off to its worst start
When searching for great dividend stocks to buy, there are many places one could start. However, we prefer the strategy of buying those that have demonstrated histories of raising their dividends. Stocks that have longevity have stood the test of time, competitive threats, recessions and technological changes to continue raising their cash distributions to shareholders
No-brainer dividend stocks provide investors with a safe place to put their money and leave it. A dividend is the distribution of a company’s earnings to its shareholders that typically takes the form of a quarterly distribution. However, some dividend distributions are made on a monthly or annual basis. Most dividends are paid out as cash
Quantum computing stocks occupy a particular niche that can make them difficult to judge. While quantum computers are still in the early stages of development, they have already begun to outperform traditional computers on certain tasks. As quantum computing develops, it will doubtlessly impact the world as we know it. As a result, quantum computing
The summer months provided a brief respite from the ugliness of 2022’s bear market, but there is reason to believe things could get worse from here. U.S. consumer confidence increased slightly following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and amid falling gasoline prices. Last week, the index moved above the 50-point mark for the first
So, you’ve decided to sell investments. Whether you want to be a registered representative (RR) or an investment advisor, the first step in either process is obtaining the proper securities license. The license needed is determined by several factors, such as the type of investments to be sold, the method of compensation, and the scope
If you’re falling behind on your student loans, you need to get help fast. It’s not just the worried feeling in the pit of your stomach. Miss enough payments and you could face serious consequences, including damage to your credit score, having your wages garnished, getting sued, or having your tax refund seized. Fortunately, both
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas owes its tax haven status to its tax- and business-friendly laws for foreign investors. This is because citizens of the Bahamas and resident aliens pay no taxes on personal income, inheritance, gifts, or capital gains. Instead, the government derives revenue from other forms of tax, including value-added tax (VAT), property taxes, stamp
Investing in the crypto market is a challenge, to say the least. It seems to defy any rules that apply to other markets, and investors can simply be overwhelmed by the volatility and the technical nature of the market. That said, it’s not without reason that many popular investors and companies are beginning to apportion
Three of the best-known professional designations in the financial industry are certified public accountant (CPA), chartered financial analyst (CFA), and certified financial planner (CFP®). Each has a core career focus and points to its own professional path. Below are details of the coursework and study each designation requires, what careers they typically lead to, and
Usually, investors ought to consider investments based on their fundamental resilience and implied upside value, not necessarily because they’re cheap stocks to buy for a quick buck. However, it’s also true that not every investor has the same goals and directives. Indeed, many speculators may be pressed for time. If that’s you, these ideas might
In the aftermath of the Covid-19-induced sell-off in the first quarter of 2020, high-growth stocks sprung to life. In particular, EV stocks charged higher. As investors soured on growth stocks, though, the highest fliers became some of the recent bear market’s biggest losers. And while there may be opportunities in some of the more established
If you’ve been considering making green home improvements, you might be in for some budgetary luck. President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law on Aug. 16, 2022. Among other initiatives, the bill lowers energy costs, reduces carbon emissions, and invests in a clean energy economy. Such investments primarily take the form
If the world isn’t already in an energy crisis, it appears that we’re fast approaching one. Oil prices are again nearing $100 a barrel, and natural gas prices are sitting at multi-year highs on growing concerns about supply constraints heading into the winter. In Europe, energy prices are skyrocketing as Russia constrains natural gas shipments
The success of neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) as a business venture will depend, to a certain extent, on recent government actions. In particular, President Joe Biden’s administration just extended the moratorium on student loan repayment again. Furthermore, the administration canceled up to $20,000 of college loan debt per qualified student. This all might sound bearish
Many people are likely unaware of how many entities declare bankruptcy each year. By the end of 2020, 523,917 Americans had filed for bankruptcy. However, the United States isn’t a monolith, and regions can be subject to vastly different financial circumstances than their neighbors. These factors can impact how much credit the average resident or
The crypto market is tough to crack, as it does not adhere to the same rules that the stock market does. It has its own personality, and this can be intimidating to someone who has so far only had experience with trading stocks. Veteran investors themselves exercise a lot of caution when talking about the crypto market’s direction, so you
There have been more than 38 million cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. and at least 629,000 deaths. This new reality has been compounded by the severe economic toll from the outbreak, sending the U.S. economy into a recession in February 2020. The COVID-19 crisis pushed the U.S. stock market into bear market territory in