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  In the wake of the pandemic, people are using technology more than ever whether it is zooming at home or watching Netflix. Consequently, all these technology companies collect data from users in order to help improve their experience or even sell it to 3rd parties. Gathering all this data means that companies have the responsibility to protect the consumer by keeping their data safe from hackers or other entities.  Iron Mountain Inc(IRM) is an international company that "stores, protects and manages, information and assets". Over 7,500 companies use the services provided by Iron Mountain and out of the 7,500 companies, a majority of the companies are in the Fortune 1000. As the world becomes digitalized, more companies will need to use the services provided by IRM which will help their future sales and show that they have the demand in the future.  With a juicy dividend yield of 5.78%, it has similar dividend yields of oil companies, but without the volatility of o...

Occidental Petroleum(OXY), an American oil company located in North America, the Middle East and, and South America, is working on a project that extracts CO2 from the air produced by factories. United Airlines(UAL) is also investing in this project which shows that this project has promise for expanding into other sectors and becoming a leader in CO2 extraction. The stock is currently priced at $28.32, and has been up over 60% since the beginning of the year. It is projected to reach $42 or 43% by the end of the year(CNN Money). Also, 9 out of 28 analysts has a buy rating on the stock while 16 have a hold, but in the long-term, this stock seems worth the buy since it is currently at a discount and will have potential to increase a lot more in the future. Positioned well below their 52-week range of $32 allows them much flexibility for their stock to increase. OXY's net income has been on the increasing trend from 2015-2018(2019-2020 data not available) with its net income quadrupl...

  You probably haven't heard Microsoft(MSFT) on the news for anything crazy the past decade, but Microsoft has been quietly growing ever since it moved its focus towards cloud. Microsoft has a current valuation of $1.93 trillion and is on route to join Apple as the only two companies to reach $2 trillion. Microsoft has been on a roll this year going up over 17% and increasing over 54% in the past year showing their strong performance. Microsoft is working to acquire AI and speech recognition company, Nuance Communications(NUAN) for $16 billion. If Microsoft were to successfully reach an agreement with Nuanace, it will help them with their expansion into the health care industry. A combination of their cloud services with AI software can help hospitals transition into the digital age and let them provide better services, while also benefitting Microsoft. If Microsoft can settle the deal, Microsoft is a definite buy for the long run.

The pandemic and the rise of the digital age has sped up the decline for companies who haven't adapted to these changes in society. A few of these companies were some of the most successful, but as time  passed they are falling like the Roman Empire. Two of the most talked about companies in the past month were  AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc(AMC) and GameStop Corp. (GME) because investors tried to inflate the stock price. However, these companies don't seem to have a bright future as people switch to digital platforms.  The closure of movie theatres because of the pandemic was a big blow to AMC as most of their business comes from people going to their movie theatres causing them to lose around $4.6 billion dollars in 2020. Even once COVID-19 starts to die down, people will still be wary going into movie theatres as there are many other options to stream movies safely at home such as Disney Plus, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, and much more. Also, ...

The bond market's recent surge has been fueled from the fears of inflation caused by the 1.9 trillion stimulus package. Investors are fearful of that this huge package will cause inflation because the demands in the economy will increase without the limited supply which will cause prices to skyrocket and devalue the USD. The only way to combat inflation is to increase interest rates because it will encourage more savings, such as in a bank, and less spending such as taking loans to buy a house. The U.S. 10 Year Treasury bond has been up almost 40% the past month to 1.572% which further shows the threat of inflation is real because the interest rates rising shows inflation fears are real and needed after all this money being added into the economy.  The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have been taking some hits in the past few weeks and is starting to show the end of the bull market and the start of the bear market. The Nasdaq has been down almost 10% in the past month an...

       General Motors Inc(Ticker:GM) recently closed down three of their power plants because of chip shortages for their vehicles. They also predict a 1.5 to 2 billion dollar reduction in their 2021 earnings because of these chip shortages. The closures make GM seem like a sell, but the drop in their stock price will opens an opportunity available to invest in GM stock before it gets too high as it has been rallying for the past month.           The positive aspect that comes from these chip shortages is that it displays the high demand for GM vehicles which will mean that they will likely produce stronger sales when they are able to receive more chips.     With the release of their 4th quarter earnings this week, GM surprisingly beat the predicted earnings and was even able to beat 2019 earnings despite COVID-19. Also, their global sales increased by 4%.      GM's launch of their new EV vehicles ...

After the craziness of 2020, everyone hopes that 2021 will be a better year than last year.  The beginning of 2021 is off to a good start as COVID-19 vaccinesby Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech has been approved by the FDA and is able to be distributed in the United States. The vaccine has investors excited as now there is hope that COVID-19's effect will be mitigated and the US economy can start to get back to normalcy. Even though we are able to combat COVID-19, a majority of commuters who used to use public transportation to go to work are now switching to cars as the mode of transportation because they feel safer using their own vehicle. The effects can already be seen as used Ford car prices are already up 16% since 2018(Cargurus). Automobile companies are one of the biggest winners from this positive outlook as production lines can soon start to open up more and increase their production to meet the high demands for new and used cars. General Motors Company(GM) is one of my favori...

    Coronavirus has caused most of us to turn our houses and apartments to a gym, workplace, and classroom. Some of us are lucky enough to have a big enough house to accommodate all this while others, especially city dwellers, are unlucky.     Many people have realized this and they are creating a large migration from the city to the suburbs as they can't handle being stuck in a apartment for months and not being able to access any nature parks nearby. According to Business Insider, there are over 13,000 apartments empty in Manhattan which are supposed to be all taken during this time of the year. Seems like the city is pretty much deserted.     Looking into the future, the cities will continue to follow this trend even after the pandemic, so cities need to make their cities look attractive such as lower taxes or holiday tax breaks or else they will become a lost city like Atlantis.      Going back to this crazy suburban m...

The first stock that will preform well in the long-term is one of the most beloved restaurant in America, or at least is my favorite, Cheesecake Factory(CAKE). Cheesecake Factory has taken some heavy blows from Covid as dining in isn't available which makes up most of their revenue. However, this provides an opportunity to invest as the stock has dropped around 50% in the wake of covid, and  investors expect the stock to rise up to 48% in the next 12 months. A bonus is that Cheesecake Factory offers a  6.38% dividend which is nice to have while you wait for the stock the rise and can help offset the short-term losses when you are waiting for a long term gain. With Cheesecake Factory being one of the largest and most popular chain restaurants in America, they will post stronger sales as states start to reopen and people start to go back to their missed restaurants. This can be shown through Cheesecake factory beating analysts' earnings by 126% for Q1 EPS even during th...

Summer and COVID-19 don't go well together, but the only thing keeping most of us sane is professional sports. The NFL post-season was wild with Tom Brady leaving the Patriots, while the Texans traded their No. 1 receiver. I haven't seen a live sports game in so so long so I was so hyped to see many sports leagues start to reopen. Summer plans have been going smoothly for some—relaxing at the beach, hosting a barbecue, or just sleeping at home—while others have to cancel or make changes to their plans to adapt to these unusual times. Are you looking forward to going on vacation, but aren't looking forward to stay at hotels? Then try out the new portable house. Unfortunately, there aren't portable houses for sale, but RVs are the next best thing and have been getting a lot attention. Starting off this Covid recap is Winnebago. Winnebago Industries, Inc.(WGO) is known for making RVs and their RVs have been selling like crazy during the past few months as people want...

Some of you have never heard of negative interest rates, like me, while other have. These are some wild times in our economy so some people are suggesting that the Feds lower the interest rates in the negative to help our economy. The first question you probably have is what do negative interest rates mean? Negative interests mean that you will have to pay a monthly fee to the bank to keep your money in which it will encourage you to spend your money, which is the goal, or just keep it in a safe at your house. On the bright side, the taking loans will be easier because you don't have to pay any interest rates so if you want to get a loan to buy a house, just do it. In theory, negative interest rates should help our economy because increased consumer spending means higher sales for companies, and some examples of these implementations can be seen in Japan and Europe. However, there is a discussion whether or not America should actually enact negative rates. President Trum...

   I just want to quickly thank the health workers who are fighting against the coronavirus.    So the market has been going up in the last week of March, but I feel that it will go back down because the markets rose on the sense of hope because a new drug was passed through the FDA to be used to combat the coronavirus. However, scientists predict that there will 100,000-240,000 deaths in the United States causing it to drag down the market. We are in volatile times right now with news being able to cause big drops or gains so it is the best to look long term. These are the top stocks I recommend in the long run: 1. Intel(INTC)-  It is the one of the largest semiconductor manufacturing companies in the United States with a market cap of $231.70 billion and a P/E ratio of 11.50 which makes it a cheap option. A bonus is that they have a dividend yield of 2.44%. It also has around $3 billion in cash which is benevolent because cash is KING right now. Technolog...

A shiny, yellow piece of metal that we call gold is commonly used for products such as the phone you are maybe using right now. A majority of people go to gold when there are the problems going on affecting the United States and the world. The Corona-virus, risk of recession, and other fears means that people will turn to gold as a safe haven. Also the risk of recession will definitely cause gold to rise because people are scared the inflation will devalue their money, but gold will keep its value when there is inflation causing more people to buy gold. Gold companies such Barrick Gold Corp(GOLD) or gold mutual funds would be the best to buy because buying gold directly won't give you much value when you are waiting for it to go up while gold stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds can give you dividends which is better.

     Black Friday. That is one of the most cared about days of the year other than Christmas because that's where parents gets the best deals and is probably where most of the gifts you got for Christmas came from. Black Friday is also one of the most cared about days of the year, as you can see by how many ads are on TV, for retail companies too because that is when they make huge profits compared to the rest of the year. I got you covered for November because all the profits you can make with my help could be used towards helping you get your Black Friday stuff. These are my top recommended stocks. 1. Nike Inc (NKE)- Nike is one of the most popular apparel and footwear brands and has continued to stay that way by attracting teenagers and adults with their constant production of new trendy clothes and sneakers. They took a hit, dropping more than 7%, in the middle of October down to $89.48. With Black Friday coming up and their high popularity, their revenue is going...

         If you thought you had a bad day, just think of what is happening to American Airlines this year because they are having it worse.     American Airlines has been hit with unfortunate events this year which is making their stocks not look too attractive. American Airlines was forced to ground 24 of their Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes after two 737 Maxes crashed from problems within the 737s. American Airlines was also troubled with unionized mechanic slowdowns causing problems for them.    The American Airlines Group(Ticker: AAL) has a low P/E ratio of 9.25 making it not to overly valued which shows that their is room to growth and that the stock is performing better than past trends this year. Also American Airlines is looking attractive because it is currently priced at $28.05 which is -13.64% from the beginning of this year making it relatively low priced which means there is room to increase. Additionally American...

    Background     It all started when Mark Cuban, a billionaire and an investor on Shark Tank, tweeted last month that the solution to the US-China trade war would be to cut Chinese IPOs off the US Exchanges because it would hurt the capital of Chinese companies, but won't hurt the American people as much as tariffs do. That may seem like a pretty wild idea, but there are some indications that the White House may actually do it. What does it mean for you, the investors and what should you do?    American investors like you who invested in Chinese companies should be aware of the risk that it has for you if Trump does drop all Chinese IPOs because the stock market on Friday took a hit causing the S&P 500 to drop 0.53 percent after the news that the White House may follow Mark Cuban's plan. This may foreshadow a hit for the US stock market if the White House follows through and especially for Chinese companies who will take most of the hit. I w...

   Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) is an international cruise line with its headquarters in Florida. It is one of the biggest cruise lines with a market cap of 31.85B.    Carnival has an annual revenue of over 19 billion dollars this year, and has control of the cruise market with service to over 45% of the cruise passengers.    Their stock price is around $46 after a 11% drop from around $52 a week ago. They also have a dividend yield of 4.3% making it have a higher yield than the other major cruise lines. They have a low P/E ratio of 10.94 which means that the stock is pretty cheap and that it has potential to grow and increase. The stock is also way below their 52-week high of $67.69 and is really close to their 52-week low of $44.76 which means that the stock is really low now and there is a high probability of the stock increasing because there is room to increase. Analysts predict a price target average of $54.70 or a high price target of $65 ov...

     The Feds signal a rate cut around early July causing the pre-market Nasdaq future, S&P 500 future, and Dow Jones future to rise showing an expected overall rise in US stocks today.      A decrease in interest rates will allow companies to make loans and invest the money towards expanding themselves which would help stimulate economic growth in the US. When companies expand, they get a increase in revenue and profit which would help boost their stocks because of higher earnings.      The positive outlook of a decrease in interest rates make investors feel confident about the market performing well.

      JPMorgan Chase & Co.(JPM) is one of the biggest banks in the world with a a market cap of $360.223 billion and is the biggest bank in America. They have a high profit margin of 31.41% showing that they are very profitable and that they have the potential to continue to expand from the high profit.       JPMorgan has the highest P/E ratio compared to other top banks showing that investors expect them to have a higher growth than the others, but they aren't valued as overpriced because they are below the P/E ratio average of around 13.51.  JPMorgan also has a high dividend yield with only Wells Fargo having a higher one showing that JPMorgan has a greater return than Bank of America and Citigroup. However JPMorgan has a better return even though they don't have the highest dividend yield considering they have a higher and more stable profit margin compared to Wells Fargo which would allow them to be consistent on paying out th...

    Amazon INC(AMZN) is one of the top companies in the world with a market cap of $795.18 billion. Amazon has spend the last decade expanding themselves to all kinds of departments. Amazon started out as an online book store, but has expanded into cloud service, an on-demand content provider, into grocery sector by acquiring Whole Foods, and more.      Grubhub(GRUB) is a food delivering service which serves in more than 2,200 U.S. cities and London and is one of the largest food delivering services. Grubhub competes with other meal-delivery services such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Postmates and they all account for 93% of sales of the U.S..     Amazon opened Amazon Restaurants which is a food delivering service similar to Grubhub and DoorDash, but it wasn't a success so Amazon decided to close it on Tuesday. Amazon investors aren't worried about this news because this is a small failure compared to their large amounts of success so Amaz...