Can Bilibili be the Chinese Version of YouTube?

MarketBeat.com – MarketBeat Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: BILI) is one of China’s largest video content platforms. It’s often referred to as the YouTube (NASDAQ: GOOGL) of China. They have similarities and differences with their operating models. Chinese stocks are back in fashion as the government eases restrictions of its zero-COVID policies. The reopening has sent Chinese…

These Teens Went on ‘Shark Tank’ With a Product That Will Change the Way You Decorate Your Christmas Tree. Now, It’s a Multi-Million-Dollar Business.

It shouldn’t be hard to keep Christmas ornaments where they belong — on your tree. But every year without fail, many people find themselves picking up their decorations off the ground, the result of flimsy hooks or pet interference. Courtesy of Ornament Anchor But teen entrepreneurs Ayaan Naqvi, 13, and Mika’il (Mickey) Naqvi, 15, have…

Annuities: The Pros and Cons

In the wake of the stock market crash and rising interest rates, consumers are buying annuities. In fact, in the third quarter of 2022, insurance industry trade group Limra estimates that annuity sales totaled almost $80 billion — just beating the Q2 record of $79.4 billion. Due – Due As of 2022, consumers are expected…

1 Pharma Stock to Buy for Under $1 This December

Pharma company Rigel’s (RIGL) REZLIDHIA recently achieved the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval for treating relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia, helping the stock to soar. RIGL shares have gained more than 30% over the past month. Given the industry tailwinds, RIGL might be the ideal stock to buy under $1 this December. Keep…

3 Popular Stocks Investors Have Been Busy Selling Short

Stronger-than-expected jobs data might lead to the Fed lifting rates higher than investors expect. Increased recessionary fears have sparked a market sell-off lately. Given a highly uncertain market backdrop, we think it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak popular stocks Block (SQ), Roku (ROKU), and Lucid (LCID), which investors have been recently selling short.…

Dave & Buster’s Proves Experiential Dining Demand is Strong

MarketBeat.com – MarketBeat Interactive entertainment restaurant operator Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) is proving that its possible to mitigate both inflationary pressures and falling consumer discretionary spending. They are in a sense the last man standing when it comes to stand-alone video game arcades combined with dining. While movie theaters like AMC Entertainment…

Does Lululemon’s 12% Drop Signal Bad News For Clothing Retailers?

Luxury athletic clothing retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) was trading 12% lower mid-session Friday, after gapping down at the open. The move followed the company’s warning of higher-than-anticipated inventory levels. MarketBeat.com – MarketBeat Is Lululemon a harbinger of problems ahead for clothing retailers, in an era of inflation and remaining supply-chain issues?  Other clothing…