Editor’s note: Below you’ll find the week 103 release of the NYC Recovery Index, originally published August 23, 2022. Visit the NYC Recovery index homepage for the latest data. New York City’s economic recovery progressed slightly for the week ending August 13, 2022, with the overall index score rising by one percentage point to 73
Electric vehicle manufacturers got a shot in the arm last week when California announced it would end the sale of 100% gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2035. While the legislation will allow the sale of plug-in electric hybrids (PHEVs), the news can only help already hot EV stocks.  The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the
Psychedelics stocks are becoming increasingly mainstream, in part due to changing social attitudes. Psychedelic drugs “are a loosely grouped class of drugs that are able to induce altered thoughts and sensory perceptions.” Recent medical research highlights that the use of psychedelics can have “positive effects on anxiety, depression, and existential distress with little side effects.”
Effectively, the gold-silver ratio represents the number of ounces of silver it takes to buy a single ounce of gold. For the hard-asset enthusiast, the gold-silver ratio is common parlance. For the average investor, it represents an arcane metric that is anything but well known. The fact is that a substantial profit potential exists in
Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) stock has been making headlines this month. That’s not due to any news directly related to the private prison operator, but rather to a recent 13F filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by investor Michael Burry. As InvestorPlace’s Eddie Pan reported on Aug. 15, Burry’s firm Scion Asset
Warren Edward Buffett, legendary value investor, turned an ailing textile mill into a financial engine that powered what would become the world’s most successful holding company. Known as the “Oracle of Omaha” for his investment prowess, Buffett has amassed a personal fortune in excess of $100 billion, according to Forbes. He inspires legions of loyal
If the world isn’t already in an energy crisis, it appears that we’re fast approaching one. Oil prices are again nearing $100 a barrel, and natural gas prices are sitting at multi-year highs on growing concerns about supply constraints heading into the winter. In Europe, energy prices are skyrocketing as Russia constrains natural gas shipments
The Inflation Reduction Act has historic climate provisions, including tax credits, rebates, and subsidies for clean power and electric vehicles. The bill also includes $5 billion in grants to protect forests and more than $20 billion to support climate-smart agriculture practices. These practices are meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase the storage of carbon in
Honda Motor Company announced it is partnering with South Korea-based LG Energy Solution to construct a new battery plant in the U.S., establishing a joint venture (JV) with the battery manufacturer. The new plant would enable Honda to produce lithium-ion batteries to power electric models of its Honda and Acura vehicle brands. Together, LG Energy and Honda will invest
The success of neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) as a business venture will depend, to a certain extent, on recent government actions. In particular, President Joe Biden’s administration just extended the moratorium on student loan repayment again. Furthermore, the administration canceled up to $20,000 of college loan debt per qualified student. This all might sound bearish