James F. Royal, Ph.D. covers stocks, financial markets, and cryptocurrency — helping individuals make smart financial decisions that can significantly improve their lives. He’s been investing in the markets for more than two decades, starting to invest during the “dotcom” boom and bust.
His work has been cited across major media, including CNBC, the Washington Post, The New York Times, CNN International and the Associated Press, and he has appeared on TV and radio in countless media outlets. James is the author of The Zen of Thrift Conversions and Options Trading 101. He previously worked as an editor and analyst at the Motley Fool as well as a principal writer at Bankrate.
James’s Latest Content
Strategy May Sell up to $1.25 Billion of Crashing Bitcoin. Should Investors Hit the Panic Button?
Key Points Strategy announced new cash-management policies, including the potential sale of up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin, to strengthen...
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What if OpenAI's IPO Never Happens? 3 Stocks That Could Take a Big Hit
Key Points President Trump has floated the idea of the government taking a stake in OpenAI, but the plan shows...
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SK Hynix's $29 Billion U.S. IPO: Everything Memory Stock Investors Should Know
Key Points South Korea's SK Hynix is readying an early July IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange and hopes to...
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3 Reasons Why Cerebras' Stock Plunged After Earnings, Despite Soaring Sales
Key Points Cerebras Systems reported 94% first-quarter revenue growth and projected 69% annual sales growth, exceeding Wall Street expectations on...
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