Sell-side research firms have long had a major influence on the stock market. They employ teams of analysts that scour through financial statements and other data to form in-depth opinions of publicly traded companies. Often their ratings and price targets single-handedly move the needle. MarketBeat.com – MarketBeat Within the last couple of years, another powerful…
Memory-chip specialist Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) is up 4% since its June 30 earnings report. It rose as much at 18%, peaking at $65.42 in mid-August, but since sputtered, in tandem with the broad market. MarketBeat.com – MarketBeat Micron, as well as others in the memory-chip business, saw sharp sales growth in 2021, as consumers…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Many individuals, not necessarily entrepreneurs, dream of having their very own cafe. There is a riveting component to the idea. In my career, I’ve come across numerous people who are exhilarated by the mere thought of the opportunity. Unsurprisingly, I’ve also come across quite a few with…
Oh, Mickey, you’re so fine. A Mickey Mantle baseball card from 1952 just sold at an auction for $12,600,000, making it the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia in the world. The previous record was held by Diego Maradona’s Hand of God jersey from the 1986 World Cup, which a Russian oligarch purchased for a…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Think about your last status meeting. How often did participants get sidetracked with project-specific conversations before someone said “Hey, let’s take this offline?” Did everyone involved in the meeting need to be updated on everything? And how hard was it to schedule a time that worked for…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Over the past couple of years, there have been some seismic shifts in how we view work. Motivations, desires and expectations are evolving to the point that employers need to start considering different options if they want to attract and retain top talent. One option is a…
Wendy’s signature mascot — the image of a young girl with her signature bright red hair and freckled face — is iconic and instantly recognizable. Alejandro Guzmani | Shutterstock But recently, across social media in Canada, the beloved burger joint has changed its logo to give Wendy a startling new look — gray hair. The…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Online gambling is not new: Way back in 1994, software developer Microgaming is thought to have developed the first true casino software. The advancement of technology, however, soon resulted in many gaming companies exploring online venues. As an example, in 1998 Planet Poker was established, followed in…
You can now have your own eerie, Mark Zuckerberg-style Metaverse avatar. The Meta Platforms (FKA Facebook) co-founder and CEO, posted a picture of his metaverse avatar to widespread internet ridicule online on August 16, per CNBC. In particular, the outlet noted, people thought the graphics were not well-done, considering the project’s price tag — $10…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Take a plus-sized person to the mall and give them three hours to shop. They’ll be back in less than thirty minutes because they already know where to find the two racks of options offered at the same three stores they always visit. Hint: the two racks…