WithApple(AAPL) stock at 2022 lows, Apple Store workers in Maryland voted to unionize. With 65,000 workers at Apple Stores, is the prospect of increasing operating costs going to kneecap AAPL stock growth? For every setback, Apple has a future hit in the pipeline, so the prospect of retail unionization shouldn’t scare investors from buying AAPL stock. WithApple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) shares at a new 2022 low last week, there was news that had investors concerned. It wasn’t another lockdown at a Chinese assembly plant, or another delayed product release. This time, it was in the company’s own back yard and something that could impact the profitability of its Apple Stores. For the first time, an Apple Store — in Towson, Maryland — hasvoted to unionize. Is this a sign of trouble ahead for AAPL sto

Netflix(NASDAQ:NFLX) stock is tumbling today after Goldman Sachslowered its ratingon NFLX to “sell” from “neutral.” The firm also slashed its price target on the shares to $186 from $265.Goldman cut its estimates for Netflix to reflect a deterioration in the firm’s macro outlook, analyst Eric Sheridan explained. More specifically, a consumer recession could put downward pressure on the demand for Netflix’s offerings, Sheridan warned. Also likely to hurt the company’s financial results going forward is increased competition, the analyst stated.The Consequences of a Recession, Tougher CompetitionA consumer recession would have negative ramifications for Netflix’s gross adds and churn, margin expansion and content spending, according to Goldman. The firm “modestly” reduced its estimates of Ne

Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful. It’s aninvestment philosophymade famous by the market’s most well-known value investor Warren Buffett. And right now, Wall Street is running scared. But where are those buy decisions best directed? In undervalued stocks capable of producing out-of-this-world returns. Right?Saying it is the easy part, of course. Execution on the right undervalued stocks is another matter, especially in a market where dirt cheap companies are seemingly offered to buyers like fish in a barrel.Not to knock the Oracle of Omaha’s stock picking prowess, but even his single largest holding, tech giantApple(NASDAQ:AAPL), wouldn’t make the cut for the type of undervalued rocket fuel we’re after. That requires something extra.Below are three compan

The price of PayPal stock has collapsed to its lowest levels since May 2018 amid the confluence of various negative catalysts including a shift in macroeconomic conditions and a fading pandemic tailwind.So far this year, PYPL is accumulating a 61.5% loss – a percentage that is roughly twice as much as what the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index has shed during the same period.It is hard to attribute the decline to just external variables such as an expected increase in interest rates in the United States or rising geopolitical tensions. In this regard, PayPal has also faced some company-specific negative developments.For example, the company reported a slowdown in user growth in the fourth quarter of 2021. The management cited that the elimination of illegitimate accounts created for the sake of

Meta Platforms'(META) FB stock ticker symbol is being replaced today with the new "META" ticker symbol. This change completes Facebook's corporate rebrand to Meta Platforms. However, Facebook still looms large for Meta; the social media platform generates the bulk of revenue. It’s the end of an era for Meta Platforms; the FB stock ticker symbol long associated with Facebook is getting replaced by the new “META” ticker.Thischange in ticker symbolcomes after the social media giant rebranded itself asMeta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last fall. The name and brand change is meant to reflect the company’s increasing focus on developing the metaverse. While the change is largely cosmetic, it does complete Facebook’s transformation. Essentially, Meta is removing the last vestiges of its former co

AMC Entertainment(NYSE:AMC) beat on earnings earlier this month. However, even this hasn't brought back its past "meme stock mojo." Continuing to become more valued on its fundamentals, it's likely to eventually slide down to single-digit prices. Since last writing about it in early May,AMC Entertainment(NYSE:AMC) stock has performed largely how I expect it to perform. That is, AMC stock hascontinued to slide down in price. It may not be yet down to a level that’s in line with the movie theater chain’s underlying fundamentals.However, it’s on the path to getting there. Throughout the month, theRedditstock failed to get its meme mojo back. The market had a mixed reaction to its earnings release on May 10.News of it making another investment in a public company gave a boost mid-month, b

Coinbase(NASDAQ:COIN) announced plans tofurther extend its hiring freezeand rescind job offers. One element of this is receiving particular scrutiny: A leaked email suggests the company lied to prospective employees about their job security.Coinbase is one of the largest crypto exchanges in the U.S. It offers over 170 coins and tokens on its platform, and itprocesses billions of dollars in transactionseach day. It’s also the only crypto exchange trading on a mainstream stock exchange.Unfortunately for Coinbase, the market has been in disarray for much of the year. Investors are getting spooked out of the market as a result of the volatility, which in turn is hurting companies that rely on high transaction volumes. Coinbase’s first-quarter earnings report shows that transaction revenue wasd

Growth stocks have suffered immensely in the first five-months of 2022.The S&P 500 Pure Growth Indexhasdeclined by 22%during this period. However, there are dozens of growth stocks that have corrected by more than 50%. While global economic uncertainties prevail, there are stocks to buy for the second half of 2022 for robust returns.My focus is on oversold growth stocks to buy that can potentially witness a sharp reversal rally. It’s worth noting that be it a euphoric or a correction, the reactions are on the extreme. On the downside, this presents a good buying opportunity.A good example is Chinese electric vehicle company,Li Auto(NASDAQ:LI). LI stock has surged by 40% in the last one-month. Irrespective of broad market conditions, there will be such opportunities.Let’s talk about the

We remain in a directionless market. And that’s why dividend stocks are your best choice right now.And by dividend stocks, I don’t mean stocks with huge dividends. I mean stocks that have the ability to grow in any market and deliver a solid, reliable dividend that you can reinvest in more stock (in many cases), accumulate for new share purchases or use as income.These are really what investing insiders call total return stocks. They provide solid income and capital gains growth. And the combination can be very beneficial, especially in rudderless markets like the one we’re in.What’s more, even when the economy starts to head in a clearer direction, these stocks will shine since economic growth powers their growth as it has for decades.And in down markets, these are the rock-solid stocks t

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it completely lacks a track record of revenue and profit. But as Warren Buffett has mused, 'If you've been playing poker for half an hour and you still don't know who the patsy is, you're the patsy.' When they buy such story stocks, investors are all too often the patsy.In the age of tech-stock blue-sky investing, my choice may seem old fashioned; I still prefer profitable companies likeTencent Holdings(HKG:700). Even if the shares are fully valued today, most capitalists would recognize its profits as the demonstration of steady value generation. While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, unless its owners have an endless appetite for subsidi

It was more of the same with U.S. stock markets in May, meaning that investors won’t be getting much reprieve from volatility in the near future. Virtually every U.S. stock index has more or less succumbed to bear markets. Hence, investors gravitate towards safe stocks that provide a hedge against troubling market conditions.You invariably think about dividends with safe stocks, which have been an investing staple for the past several years. Dividends offer investors a consistent income stream, similar to fixed-income securities that have become incredibly popular. Rising interest rates have made growth stocks significantly less attractive than income-oriented stocks.Moreover, most stocks, including the safer ones, have taken a beating with the market downturn. Therefore, the safe sto