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A Brave New World in AI Hardware: Are Qualcomm's and Alphabet's New Chips Game Changers?
Key PointsNvidia might be the top dog in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware today, but its lead is narrowing. Qualcomm’s newly announced AI chips and Alphabet’s Ironwood TPU are positioned to compete with Nvidia on the low and high ends of AI hardware, respectively. The efficiency of these new ch...The Motley Fool
Wed, Nov 26
POLL-Brazil stocks to keep advancing on expected interest rate cuts
cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=stock-index-poll poll dataBy Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's stocks will advance unhindered into the start of 2026 before facing a likely increase in volatility as next year's presidential vote comes closer, a Reuters poll showed.Sao Pa...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
Is This Quantum Chip Stock Set to Surge 22,660% Like Nvidia Did?
Key PointsThe quantum computing market could expand rapidly over the next decade.IonQ has established an early mover’s advantage in that nascent market.However, its stock is expensive, and it hasn’t proven its business model is sustainable.10 stocks we like better than IonQ › Over the past 10 years,...The Motley Fool
Wed, Nov 26
Ambarella drops after CFO warns of sequential decline in Q4 revenue
Shares of chip designer Ambarella AMBA.O fall 6.6% to $84.95 premarket after CFO warns of sequential decline in Q4 revenue Co sees Q4 revenue in the range of $97 mln-$103 mln, down sequentially"Sequentially, due to seasonality, we expect a mid to high single-digit decline in both our automotive ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
IEFA vs. SCHF: Lower Fee or Higher Dividend?
Key PointsIEFA charges a higher fee but delivers a slightly higher dividend yield than SCHFSCHF edges out IEFA on recent returns and shows a slightly smaller five-year drawdownIEFA holds more stocks and offers broader sector diversification, but both funds share similar top holdingsThese 10 stocks c...The Motley Fool
Wed, Nov 26
Atmus rises after JP Morgan ups to 'overweight'
Shares of filtration solutions provider Atmus Filtration Technologies ATMU.N gain 2% to $48.99 premarket J.P.Morgan upgrades to "overweight" from "neutral", raises PT to $60 from $53Brokerage says the acquisition of Koch Filter Corporation announced earlier this week will diversify A...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
Blue Owl axes private credit fund merger after market upset (Nov 19)
Blue Owl calls off fund merger citing market conditions"No emergency here," Blue Owl executive saysTermination tied to timing issue rather than credit concerns, analysts sayBy Manya Saini, Saeed Azhar and Isla BinnieNov 19 (Reuters) - Blue Owl OWL.N scrapped a merger of two of its private cr...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
Should You Buy the 3 Highest Dividend-Paying Stocks in the S&P 500?
Key PointsLyondellBasell has been facing a slump in the chemicals sector.Alexandria Real Estate has been seeing declining occupancy rates.ConAgra is also seeing profits fall though its dividend looks secure. 10 stocks we like better than LyondellBasell Industries › If you're thinking of buying divid...The Motley Fool
Wed, Nov 26
1 Reason I'm Never Selling Costco Stock
Key PointsCostco trades at almost 50 times trailing earnings, but it's cheaper than you think.The concept's popularity has delivered positive revenue growth in 33 of the last 34 fiscal years.Rivals BJ's and Sam's Club may trade at lower valuation multiples, but that doesn't make them better.10 stock...The Motley Fool
Wed, Nov 26
RBC lowers Venture Global price target on arbitration risk
RBC Capital Markets cuts price target on LNG company Venture Global VG.N to $13 from $17; reiterates "outperform" ratingThe new price target represents a ~90% upside to the stock's last close Brokerage cuts PT to reflect slightly lower estimates, unresolved arbitration risk and increase...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
Here's How Opendoor's New CEO Plans to 10X the Business
Key PointsOpendoor has become quite a meme stock, with shares up more than 1,000% from their midyear lows.The company recently replaced its CEO with a former Shopify executive.In the company's latest earnings report, the new CEO discussed the company's path forward.10 stocks we like better than Open...The Motley Fool
Wed, Nov 26
Tesla to double Austin robotaxi fleet in Dec; shares up
Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk said on Tues the electric vehicle maker will double its robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas, in Dec, six months after the service's launch in the cityTSLA up 1.4% before the bell to $425.45 amid rise in Wall Street futures .NThe expansion comes as the autonomous vehicle in...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
Money Mistakes to Avoid During an Economic Downturn
Key PointsWhile it's natural to want to "do something" about an economic downturn, it's vital to take time to think through all decisions.Taking money from your retirement account can be detrimental to your long-term financial plan.Scammers seem to crawl out of the walls during times of economic uph...The Motley Fool
Wed, Nov 26
SciSparc jumps after deal to buy Xylo's medical device patents
Shares of Israel-based drug developer SciSparc SPRC.O rise 36.11% to $3.07 premarketCo says it has agreed to buy a portfolio of patents and intellectual property for medical devices from Xylo TechnologiesThe deal includes the "MUSE system," a single-use endoscopic device used in a minimally ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
UK betting firms' tumble as gambling duties set to rise
Shares of UK-based betting firms fall after Britain's Office for Budget Responsibility says finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to increase duties on gambling firmsOBR says from April 2026, remote gaming duty will increase to 40% from 21%; 10% bingo duty to be abolishedFrom April 2027, new rat...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
LIVE MARKETS-WPP to get the boot from FTSE 100, highlights more pain for ad firms
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com. WPP TO GET THE BOOT FROM FTSE 100, HIGHLIGHTS MORE PAIN FOR AD FIRMS British ad firm WPP is likely to be booted from the premie...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Still Double From Here
Key PointsBroadcom is benefiting from explosive demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.Microsoft's cloud business is serving as the digital backbone of leading organizations.10 stocks we like better than Broadcom › Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to bring significant efficiency g...The Motley Fool
Wed, Nov 26
World's central banks are wary of AI and struggling to quit the dollar, survey shows
Central banks cautious about AI risks, survey findsAI mainly used for basic tasks, not core operationsDollar remains dominant despite desire to diversify reservesBy Libby GeorgeLONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Artificial Intelligence is not a core part of operations at most of the world's central bank...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
Citi cuts Salesforce's PT on expected slowdown in revenue growth
Citi cuts cloud software provider Salesforce's CRM.N PT to $253 from $276New PT implies an upside of 8.1% to stock's last closeBrokerage expects revenue growth to remain constrained in the high single digits with a limited upside in the second half of FY 2025"Partners seemed concerned ab...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
Stephens cuts PT on SM Energy on reduced activity and lower capex in 2026
Brokerage Stephens cuts price target on U.S.-based oil and gas firm SM Energy SM.N to $48 from $57 New price target represents a 159.5% upside to the stock's last close Earlier this month, SM Energy and Civitas Resources CIVI.N said they would merge in a $12.8 billion deal Brokerage...Reuters
Wed, Nov 26
