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Most of us are curious about the unknown. And there’s no greater mystery than the universe aside from our planet. Fundamentally, then, I can appreciate why the interest  in Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) is sky-high. Moreover, I also get why many investors have decided to speculate on SPCE stock. Source: Tun Pichitanon / Shutterstock.com Frankly, only

Given everything that’s happened in the petroleum market, I suppose we should congratulate shale oil and natural gas producer Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) for limping into the fourth quarter of 2020 without officially declaring bankruptcy. In light of this, we can score one point for OXY stock holders. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com That, however, is

Stock market bargain hunters keep seeing Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) pop up on their radar. As savvy investors know, a company’s stock may deserve to be cheap, and price alone does not make it a good investment. This is the case with OXY stock. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com All the boxes to identify a bad

Hertz (NYSE:HTZ) is one of many companies that have seen their business torpedoed by the novel coronavirus pandemic. HTZ stock is in worse shape than most, though. Source: aureliefrance / Shutterstock.com The company was weakened heading into the pandemic, saddled with debt and struggling against competition — including ride sharing. HTZ stock was already in serious

Its been a solid year for Spartan Energy Acquisition Corporation (NYSE:SPAQ) so far, with SPAQ stock gaining 40% this year. Source: Shutterstock More importantly, Spartan will merge with Fisker Inc., a new entrant in the electric-vehicle sector, later this year. Fisker looks ready to take the EV market by storm with the robustness of its

Some analysts are starting to make a case for Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE). Though many if not most investors will need convincing, SAVE stock initially appears attractive for speculation. Source: Markus Mainka / Shutterstock.com I’m not a big fan of the airline industry under present circumstances. As you know, when the novel coronavirus pandemic first hit

After the recent pullback, is it time to dive into Workhorse (NASDAQ:WKHS) or is it an investment you should avoid? With two potentially game-changing catalysts around its belt, investors had plenty of reason to be excited about this stock. But, with these catalysts already priced into shares, this electric vehicle (EV) play may be “too

DiamondPeak (NASDAQ:DPHC) is a SPAC that’s due to merge with electric-vehicle maker Lordstown Motors by the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean DiamondPeak stock is destined for greatness. Source: Shutterstock After the merger, Lordstown will take over the shares which will then trade under the symbol “RIDE.” While Lordstown is building an intriguing

If Thomas Edison were still alive and still inventing breakthroughs like the phonograph, electric light, and an app-activated mouth plug to shut up airplane talkers, then it’s likely — more than likely — that he would hang his head in sorrow to see what’s become of his beloved company that he co-founded in 1892, General

Earlier this year, Hertz Global (NYSE:HTZ) was one of the names that rose to infamy/notoriety as the Robinhood crowd became enamored by tumbling, low-priced stocks in the hopes of catching rallies, however brief. Source: Eric Glenn/Shutterstock.com Indeed, there were some occasions when this risky strategy paid off. There was stretch in March when HTZ stock

For investors, there’s playing the lottery. And then there’s Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRNE). The unassuming biotech firm initially made headlines in May when it suggested it had a “cure” for coronavirus. SRNE stock initially spiked 140% before investors saw through the misstatement. Source: Shutterstock The company then saw its second wave of interest in August after

Artificial intelligence is set to be a massive trend in the coming decades. As such, investors are looking to find companies that can profit from the trend. But for several reasons, finding quality AI stocks is harder than it might seem. First, some of the leaders in artificial intelligence are massive businesses, which means AI

Is now the time to buy General Electric (NYSE:GE) stock as shares tread water? Not so fast! Shares are down big due to its novel coronavirus headwinds. But, as the pandemic affects its turnaround plan, it’s hard to see a rebound in the cards anytime soon. Source: JPstock/Shutterstock.com How so? Even before the outbreak, the

If you think Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) stock is worth buying because of its iconic brand name, may you should look carefully at the stock performance. If you study the basic numbers, Coca-Cola stock is really nothing to write home about. Source: MAHATHIR MOHD YASIN / Shutterstock.com The bottom line is that people simply are not drinking

Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) stock is up 89% over the last 12 months (LTM) but up only 5.3% year-to-date. That is an indication that investors are growing tired of the company’s losses and zero profit outlook. Most investors will not put all their fitness technology eggs in this basket. Source: Eric Broder Van Dyke / Shutterstock.com One

The White House shocked the world last week. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump had contracted the novel coronavirus. On Friday, journalists found out that other Washington insiders, including senators and presidential aides, had also tested positive. This, not surprisingly, has thrust Covid-19 back into the spotlight. While case counts have been falling

2020 has not been a good year to have oil and gas stocks in your portfolio. The one-two punch of the novel coronavirus pandemic and a spring oil price war has littered the industry with bankruptcies. Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) isn’t at that stage yet — and its situation is slightly less dire than it was

Many “story stocks” have won big in the months following March’s novel coronavirus crash. But few have performed as well as hydrogen stocks. With many major names in the space generating triple-digit gains, those who dived into this megatrend have realized big profits, or are sitting on massive gains. Yet, while this sector has been

On its face, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock looks like a steal. After all, Intel is one of tech’s greatest and oldest companies. Yet Intel stock trades at some of the lowest multiples in the market. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Indeed, Intel is valued at just 10.8x the consensus earnings-per-share estimate for 2021. Many other chip

So far, 2020 has been a rough year for the vaping industry and vaping stocks. First, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved early this year to issue a ban on many flavored vaping products, including fruit and mind flavors. This decision was made to curb a surge in teen use of vaping products. Then