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Microsoft's Quantum Computing Chip Could Be a Game Changer
There's a type of particle called a Majorana fermion that was hypothesized in 1937. This particle has some unique properties, and it's long been theorized that Majorana particles could prove useful for quantum computing. In a surprise announcement on Wednesday, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) unveiled a qu
Feb 20, 2025
Will the S&P 500 Bull Market End in a Stock Market Crash in 2025? Here's What History Says.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 71% since entering the current bull market in October 2022. Factors contributing to that upside include a resilient economy supported by strong consumer spending and business investments, which itself has led to strong corporate earnings growth in recent qu
Feb 20, 2025
Why Palantir Stock Plummeted Today
Shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) fell on Wednesday. The company's stock lost 10.1% as of market close and lost as much as 12.9% earlier in the day. The drop comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained 0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) was flat.
Feb 20, 2025
Why Super Micro Computer Stock Rocketed Higher Again Today
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock is soaring again today. Shares were up by 17.3% as of 2:25 p.m. ET. That's on top of what has been quite a week so far. The stock has exploded higher by about 70% just this week alone.
Feb 20, 2025
Why Marvell Stock Jumped Today
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) stock posted gains in Wednesday's trading thanks to bullish coverage from an analyst. The company's share price ended the day up 3.5% amid a 0.2% gain for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and a flat day of trading for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC).
Feb 20, 2025
2 Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock in the Wake of DeepSeek
After soaring more than 800% over the last two years, shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have stumbled out of the gate in 2025. Sentiment worsened after China's DeepSeek claimed it built an advanced large language model at a very low cost.
Feb 20, 2025
Could Coinbase Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
In this episode of the Motley Fool Scoreboard, Anand Chokkavelu, Travis Hoium, and Lou Whiteman evaluate Coinbase's (NASDAQ: COIN) stock potential. With ratings on business strength, management, and financials, they explore whether Coinbase is a strong investment or a risky bet in the evolving...
Feb 20, 2025
Warren Buffett Just Gave Investors a $46 Million Warning About the Stock Market
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) recently gave investors an updated look at its widely followed stock portfolio as of the end of the fourth quarter, and some of the moves weren't surprising. For example, many investors expected that Warren Buffett and his team might trim the company's m
Feb 19, 2025
Could This Be the End of Intel as We Know It?
This video covers Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), exploring its recent rise and the reported interest in its business from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Broadcom, and Qualcomm. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.
Feb 19, 2025
Why Nike Stock Raced Higher Today
Nike (NYSE: NKE) has entered into a new business collaboration, and investors were glad to hear about it on Tuesday. They rewarded the athletic wear mainstay by pushing its share price up by more than 6% on the day, which compared quite favorably to the 0.2% bump of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC).
Feb 19, 2025
Why Intel Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
The Wall Street Journal reported that Broadcom is looking into making a bid for Intel's product business, the heart of Intel, which designs and markets its own chips. The deal could involve the company being cut in two, with Taiwan Semiconductor stepping in to take over its other major business...
Feb 19, 2025
This Is One of Tesla's Most Important Years
In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news about Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) from the week of Feb. 10. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.
Feb 19, 2025
Why Super Micro Computer Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock is surging again Tuesday. The company's share price was up 11.8% as of 1:30 p.m. ET and had been up as much as 15.4% earlier in the daily session.
Feb 19, 2025
Palantir Jumped Today -- Is the Red-Hot Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Still a Buy?
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock posted another day of gains in Tuesday's trading. The software company's share price closed out the daily session up 4.6% and had been up as much as 4.9% earlier in trading.
Feb 19, 2025
Why Shares of Meta Platforms Fell for the First Time in 20 Days
All good things come to an end eventually. After an incredible streak of gains that spanned nearly three weeks worth of trading days, shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) fell 2.8% today for no obvious reason, although there was news about the company.
Feb 19, 2025
Prediction: Nvidia Stock Is Going to Drop After Feb. 26
Tech giants are dumping mountains of cash into artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion this year to expand its AI capacity. Amazon is boosting its total capital spending, spread across its retail and cloud businesses, to $100 billion to accelerate its AI effor
Feb 18, 2025
Should You Buy Robinhood While It's Below $80?
Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) is perhaps best known for its role in the meme stock frenzy a few years ago. After facing significant scrutiny from investors and regulators, the company has transformed its platform, delivering impressive growth in the process.Over the past year, Robinhood's stock has surge
Feb 18, 2025
Nvidia Stock: AI Powerhouse or Overhyped?
In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall makes the case for why Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), despite real risks after its incredible run, can still beat the market over the years ahead.
Feb 18, 2025
Up 22% This Year, Is Starbucks a Buy?
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is a double-edged sword for investors right now. Shares have been on a run thus far in 2025, and the company managed to beat on earnings in its most recent quarter, but there's still a lot of work to be done.
Feb 18, 2025
Up 25% in the Last Week, Is It Safe to Buy Super Micro Computer Stock Again?
It's been a wild six months for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI). The stock plunged in August as the company, best known for making high-density AI servers, said it would delay its 10-K filing.
Feb 18, 2025
