Howard Smith
Howard grew up in Philadelphia watching the Philly sports teams struggle for championships. He has been investing since 1989 and been a Fool since 2001. Prior to joining The Fool as a contract writer in 2019, Howard worked in the steel business as an engineer for 28 years. When he isn’t writing, he is usually out for a run, or relaxing to the music of the Grateful Dead.
Recent Articles by Howard Smith
Why Rivian Stock Jumped Today
Why BigBear.ai Stock Is Soaring Again Friday
Why Rivian Stock Dropped Today
Here's Why Tesla Stock Rose Again Friday
Why Whirlpool Stock Dropped Nearly 20% This Week
Why Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Jumped Today
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Why Nextracker Stock Surged Over 25% Today
Why Royal Caribbean Stock Soared After Huge News Today
Why General Motors Stock Crashed Today
Why Quantum Computing Stock IonQ Surged Higher This Week
Why Tesla Stock Jumped Tuesday
Why U.S. Steel Stock Soared Today
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