Sonos Ray Review: a Tiny Soundbar That Brightens a Room

Sonos is known for rich, crisp sound in a smart package that works singularly or in a group. You’ve likely heard of the $449 Beam with high-quality sound and a built-in microphone, the Roam portable speaker, or the classic One smart speaker. However, Sonos’ latest launch is the $279 Ray soundbar geared for people who simply… Continue reading Sonos Ray Review: a Tiny Soundbar That Brightens a Room

Remaking once solid investing strategies for today’s markets

Martin Pelletier: Buy the dip, buy and hold, and the 60/40 portfolio can be reconfigured to prevent further harm to your portfolio Can you imagine buying Zoom Video Communications Inc. when it was worth more than Exxon Mobil Corp. back in October 2020, or even buying it as it sold down? Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty… Continue reading Remaking once solid investing strategies for today’s markets

GameStop Stock Volatility Ramps Up Ahead of Q1 Earnings | Kiplinger

GameStop (GME, $139.66) has been in focus recently as shares of video game retailer have been volatile. Specifically, shares are up almost 72% from their mid-May bottom near $81 (though they’re still down 10.6% on a year-to-date basis). While not nearly the parabolic moves GME made when it earned its status as a meme stock… Continue reading GameStop Stock Volatility Ramps Up Ahead of Q1 Earnings | Kiplinger

MoneyGram wants to use stablecoin USDC to ‘build a bridge to crypto’ for money transfers — even after the Terra meltdown

MoneyGram will still add stablecoin USDC to its money-transfer services despite the Terra collapse. “We’re trying to be a bridge from the crypto world to the fiat world,” CEO Alex Holmes told Bloomberg. Meanwhile, MoneyGram wants to get involved in bitcoin transfers to El Salvador, where remittances make up 20% of GDP. Loading Something is… Continue reading MoneyGram wants to use stablecoin USDC to ‘build a bridge to crypto’ for money transfers — even after the Terra meltdown

Tesla short sellers have made $8.2 billion betting against Elon Musk’s company this year as tech stocks crashed

Short-sellers have made $8.2 billion betting against Tesla this year as tech stocks tumbled, according to new data. Investors racked up $62.5 billion betting against Nasdaq 100 companies in general, Ortex research found. It’s a turnaround for short-sellers, who were burned by the surge in Tesla among others in 2020 and 2021. Loading Something is… Continue reading Tesla short sellers have made $8.2 billion betting against Elon Musk’s company this year as tech stocks crashed

Chinese stocks look ready to outperform with COVID-easing catalysts on deck, Europe’s top asset manager says

Amundi, which oversees $2 trillion in assets, is bullish on Chinese stocks after cutting exposure during the sell-off. Europe’s top asset manager is watching for Beijing to roll out a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine and ease virus curbs. Amundi is still cautious about Chinese tech stocks, given the uncertainty about what regulators plan. Loading Something is… Continue reading Chinese stocks look ready to outperform with COVID-easing catalysts on deck, Europe’s top asset manager says