Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) on Friday signed a landmark bill granting Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER)  and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) drivers the legal right to unionize, marking a major victory for gig workers.Uber, Lyft Drivers Gain Legal Right To Unionize In CaliforniaThe legislation allows drivers, classified as independent contractors, to collectively bargain for pay, benefits, and working conditions, reported TechCrunch. The bill is part of a broader agreement between lawmakers, unions, and ride- ...

These Detroit automakers have found a financial workaround to help EV customers continue to get the federal tax credit.Unless you've been hiding under a rock (and some days that may seem like a solid idea), you're probably aware of the Trump administration's stance on electric vehicles (EVs). The administration has suspended the $7,500 federal tax credit for EV purchases effective Sept. 30 and rolled back a number of other EV policies. On top of that, new tariffs on imported vehicles and automotive parts ha ...

What would you say to average annual gains topping 27%?Looking for an impressive growth stock? Well, consider ASML Holding (ASML 0.17%). It's averaged annual gains of 27.6% over the past decade, enough to turn a $3,000 investment into more than $34,000.After such torrid growth, you might wonder if the stock is now way overvalued. I'm happy to report that it doesn't appear to be. Its recent forward-looking price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 32 is a bit below its five-year average of 34.But should you invest in ...

I am an individual investor with over 10 years of trading. I have been developing as a stock analyst for the last five years. I am inclined to search for Value companies, mainly linked to the production of commodities. I mainly focus on companies that show sustained free cash flows over time, low levels of leverage, sustainable debt over time, that are going through some stage of distress but with high recovery potential. I prefer to analyze companies and sectors that are not widely taken into account by th ...

These stocks are poised for a comeback.As the major market indices hit new highs, investors can still find undervalued stocks set up for attractive returns. We'll look at two discounted growth stocks trading between 60% to 80% below their previous peaks. These businesses are experiencing growing demand for their services and trade at low valuations relative to expected earnings. 1. CarnivalDespite rising 62% over the last year, Carnival (CCL -1.04%) stock remains deeply undervalued and trading 60% off its a ...

The two enterprises are also regular shareholder remunerators; in fact, one has declared dividend raises every year since 2009.By definition, blue chip stocks are the equities of companies long established in their businesses. Because these enterprises tend to be stable and generally profitable, many are also eager dividend payers who like to increase their distributions every year.Two such companies declared fresh dividend raises as September came to an end, and it's worth looking at these hikes. It's also ...

The North African branch of Italian energy company Eni has resumed its exploration drilling in an offshore area northwest of Libya after a five-year hiatus, the Libyan state-run National Oil Corporati... ...

Every technological leap comes with its own unique risks and downsides. The looming advent of quantum computing is no exception.Artificial intelligence (AI) has obviously taken existing computer hardware to a whole new level. The biggest-ever computing leap, however, has yet to come.That's the looming explosion of quantum computing -- a new kind of platform that's completely different from binary code-based processors used by nearly every kind of computer today. See, quantum computers utilize the unique pro ...

OPEC+ will increase oil output further from November when it meets on Sunday, sources close to the talks said, with Saudi Arabia pushing for a larger increase to regain market share and Russia suggesting a more modest rise. ...

A decade after its IPO, Q2 Holdings Inc. (NYSE: QTWO ) is still shy of consistent profitability. Yet scale and improving unit economics suggest an inflection is near. The problem for investors is timing. The business is catching up, butBSc (Eng), MBA. Self-taught value investor with 2 decades of investing experience. Blogger at i4value.asia. The blog is on value investing through case studies where I analyze and value listed companies in the ASEAN and US regions. I have an exceptional perspective having ser ...