I’m selling Square and Zoom — their best days are behind them

Even professional investors can make the mistake of holding stocks for too long after they have soared.

WHO Europe head says avoid international travel for now as concern about vaccine inequity grows

Travelers keen to jet off for a long-awaited vacation should exercise patience in the face of “fragile” progress in containing the coronavirus pandemic, which makes it necessary to avoid international travel for now, the World Health Organization’s regional head for Europe warned on Thursday.

12 great gifts for college grads under $25 — that you can get last minute

It’s not too late to grab a memorable graduation gift.

Bitcoin has moved from trendy to tacky, says Deutsche Bank analyst

Karl Lagerfeld’s assertion that “trendy is the last stage before tacky” may be a useful framework for analyzing bitcoin, according to Deutsche Bank analyst and Harvard University lecturer Marion Laboure.

EIA reports a bigger-than-expected weekly climb in U.S. natural-gas supplies

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Thursday that domestic supplies of natural gas rose by 71 billion cubic feet for the week ended May 14. That was larger than the average increase of 67 billion cubic feet forecast by analysts polled by SP Global Platts. Total stocks now stand at 2.1 trillion cubic feet, down 391 billion cubic feet from a year ago and 87 billion cubic feet below the five-year average, the government said. Following the data, June natural gas was down 3 cents, or 1.1%, at $2.93 per million British thermal units. It traded at $2.95 shortly before the data.

June natural gas at $2.93/mln Btus vs. $2.95 before supply data

EIA reports a weekly climb of 71 billion cubic feet in U.S. natural-gas supplies

Here’s what you need to know about buying travel insurance during a pandemic

Some countries now require you to have travel medical insurance

Oatly stock indicated to open $22.10, or 30% above $17 IPO price

U.S. economy could accelerate in near term, April leading indicator index shows

The Conference Board said Thursday its Leading Economic Index rose 1.6% in April, the second straight strong reading.

Tim Ryan castigates House Republicans who voted against Jan. 6 commission: ‘Holy cow!’

Rep. Tim Ryan said late Wednesday that a healthy two-party system is a prerequisite for productive legislative action on such issues as infrastructure and climate change but that both of those parties need to be “living in reality.”

Mortgage rates surge to 3% as the Fed mulls a shift in policy

The forward path for mortgage rates remains uncertain, but home buyers don’t need to stress out about affordability just yet.

Derek Jeter Sells His Massive Tampa Estate for a Record-Breaking Price

Add one more impressive stat to Derek Jeter‘s long list. The Hall of Famer has sold his massive Tampa, FL, estate for a record-breaking price.

Macy’s stock price target raised to $14 from $8 at UBS

Chipotle stock price target raised to $1,700 from $1,575 at UBS

Chipotle upgraded to buy from neutral at UBS

U.S. leading indicators jumps 1.6% in April

Western Digital stock price target raised to $90 from $80 at BofA Securities

Seagate Technology stock price target raised to $120 from $107 at BofA Securities

Tronox started at buy with $28 stock price target at BofA Securities

Dow industrials open higher, tries to avoid 4th straight decline after fall in weekly jobless claims

U.S. stock benchmarks rose on Thursday after data show a further fall in first-time claims for jobless benefits. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% to around 33,954, the SP 500 index rose 0.4% to to 4,133, while the Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 0.7% to 13,388. All three main equity benchmarks were trying to avoid a fourth straight drop. Investors were parsing data that showed that first-time applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to a pandemic low last week, the government reported Thursday. Initial jobless claims fell 34,000 to 444,000 in the week ended May 15. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal had forecast new claims to fall to a seasonally adjusted 452,000. Separately, a Philadelphia Fed gauge of regional factory activity declined. The data come after Fed minutes from Wednesday, showed that “a number of participants suggested that if the economy continued to make rapid progress toward the Committee’s goals, it might be appropriate at some point in upcoming meetings to begin discussing a plan for adjusting the pace of asset purchases.” In corporate news, Hormel Foods Corp. , reported Thursday fiscal second-quarter profit and sales that topped expectations, and raised its full-year outlook, even as volumes declined.

Chemours started at buy with $42 stock price target at BofA Securities

ViacomCBS double upgraded to buy from underperform at BofA Securities

Nasdaq Composite up 0.5% at 13,371.21