A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a broad sell-off in the software sector was triggered by mixed earnings from industry leaders SAP and ServiceNow.
Growth is oxygen.
But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle.
Today’s Date: January 28, 2026 Introduction In the final week of January 2026, the financial markets have recalibrated their expectations for the fintech sector, and no company sits more squarely in the spotlight than SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI). Over the last five trading days, SoFi shares have surged by 12.4%, a move that analysts [...]
Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
The bank’s head of equity strategy, Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, said that President Trump is likely to increase affordability efforts ahead of the midterm election season.
Shares of AI lending platform Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) jumped in the afternoon session after the company announced a partnership with Rize Credit Union to expand access to personal loans in California. Rize, a credit union with over $1.2 billion in assets, partnered with Upstart to use its artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform.
A number of stocks traded in opposite directions in the afternoon session after geopolitical tensions between the United States and the European Union escalated, sparking fears of a renewed trade war.
Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article.
While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investor attention turned to the annual CES 2026 technology conference in Las Vegas, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central theme.
From commerce to culture, software is digitizing every aspect of our lives. This secular theme makes SaaS companies attractive investment candidates but also comes with higher valuations that cause volatility.
Unfortunately, the rich prices have haunted them over the past six months as the industry has shed 3.8%. This drawdown is a noticeable divergence from the S&P 500’s 9.9% return.
As of January 1, 2026, the United States consumer finance sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, caught between a cooling macroeconomic climate and a regulatory landscape undergoing a massive "recalibration." Following a cycle of interest rate adjustments and a landmark shift in how consumer data is handled, the industry is
The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead.
They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.
As the final trading days of 2025 approach, the Nasdaq has reached a staggering milestone that has both bulls and bears on edge. According to the latest settlement data released on December 15, 2025, total short interest across the Nasdaq exchange has surged to a record 18.38 billion shares.
