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Is the Cryptocurrency XRP (Ripple) a Millionaire-Maker?
With Bitcoin hitting new records, some investors wonder if XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) could be the next big winner. Is now the time to bet on XRP's comeback--or is the millionaire-maker story mostly hype?XRP is legitLet's start with the basics. XRP is a legitimate digital asset with real, tangible use cases....The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
New Oriental to Report Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results on July 30, 2025
BEIJING, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "New Oriental") (NYSE: EDU/ 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational services in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the fourth quar...PR Newswire
Wed, Jul 2
UK's Spectris hits near 4-year high after accepting KKR's higher $6.5 bln takover offer
** Shares of scientific instruments maker Spectris SXS.L up 4.6% at 4006.9p, their highest level since September 2021** Co accepts an improved takeover offer from U.S. private equity firm KKR KKR.N, valuing Spectris at about 4.7 billion pounds ($6.46 billion) including debt ** Spectris withdraws sup...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
Goldman Sachs reassesses European insurers after 12-month rally
** Goldman Sachs tempers its position on European insurers as a 12-month rally leaves them the second best performing sector on the STOXX 600 .STOXX index, trailing only their banking counterparts** GS sees good reasons for the high valuation, such as robust dividend yields and recent inflows into E...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
These Are the Smartest Growth Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Today
Successful long-term investing is usually the result of an accumulation of smaller steps and consistency. It's like building a house brick by brick.You can begin with any amount of money, but $1,000 is a good starting point because it provides you with several choices. Investing in growth stocks can...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
Should You Buy Plug Power Stock While It's Below $3?
Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading developer of hydrogen charging technologies, has been a disappointing investment over the past year. After reaching a 52-week high of $3.34 per share on July 16, 2024, it declined nearly 60% to its current price of about $1.50.Should you buy Plug's stock after th...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
Amazon's Robot Army Tops 1 Million; Automation Nears Scale of Human Workforce
TradingKey - According to recent reports, Amazon, the second-largest private employer in the United States, has achieved a milestone in robot deployment that will soon see robots outnumbering human employees.
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Wed, Jul 2
Should You Load Up on Stocks With the S&P 500 at an All-Time High? Here's What History Shows.
Happy days are here again. At least, that seems to be the case.The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tumbled as much as 19% below its previous high in early April, nearly entering a full-fledged bear market. However, those losses disappeared as the widely followed index made a spectacular recovery. Today, t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
5 Indicators Pointing Toward a Massive Bitcoin Breakout Right Now
The best fireworks shows start with an ominous hush, when the crowd is quiet, the sky dark, and anticipation thick. Then, all at once, the night goes bright. Markets sometimes do the same thing.After weeks of sideways chop, a sudden cluster of on-chain and macro signals can light the fuse under an a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
3 Tremendous Growth Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now
Since bottoming in early April, the stock market has come roaring back. The S&P 500 closed out the second quarter at an all-time high, less than three months since President Donald Trump's "liberation day" sent stocks tumbling lower.But the uncertainty of investors in early April hasn't dissipated e...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
22% of Warren Buffett's $285 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in These 2 "Magnificent Seven" Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett is one of history's most successful investors, and his expertise when it comes to identifying fantastic long-term opportunities has delivered incredible returns for his company's shareholders. Notably, Buffett has been famously averse to investing in the tech se...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
RBC downgrades Gore Street Energy to 'underperform'; shares down
** Shares of UK's Gore Street Energy Storage Fund PLC GSF.L down ~1.5 % at 66.1p** RBC Capital Markets downgrades stock to 'underperform' from 'sector perform'** Brokerage says co is under pressure in ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas); too many battery projects are re...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
LIVE MARKETS-Banks prop up STOXX, relief for wind stocks
STOXX 600 up 0.3%Trade deals awaitedBanks top gainersWall St futures edge upWelcome 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 BANKS PROP UP STOXX, RELIEF FOR WIND STOCKS A surge in...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
Is Hims & Hers Stock in Trouble?
Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) is a telehealth company that offers personalized solutions for its customers. And demand has been robust, with subscriptions for its products rising significantly in recent years.While telehealth has for the most part not been a hot place to invest in, Hims & Hers Hea...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
European shares rise; investors await signs on trade progress
European renewable energy firms up after revised US senate billBanco Sabadell rises after it agrees to sell British unitSpectris gains after accepting KKR's improved takeover offerGreggs falls after profit dip warningBy Sukriti Gupta and Sanchayaita Roy July 2 (Reuters) - European shares edg...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
Goldman Sachs upgrades UK's Admiral, Hiscox on retail property and casualty insurance upside
** Goldman Sachs upgrades Admiral ADML.L to "buy" from "sell", says co well positioned with low USD FX exposure and a retail property and casualty focus; poised to benefit from rising UK motor prices, market consolidation, and growing home insurance demand** Brokerage likes Hiscox...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
Where Will Hims & Hers Stock Be in 2030?
Hims & Hers' (NYSE: HIMS) management team laid out projections for where they believe revenue and profit will be in 2030.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 27, 2025. The video was published on June 29, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
Should You Buy QuantumScape Stock While It's Below $7?
QuantumScape (NYSE: QS), a developer of solid-state batteries, took its investors on a wild ride over the past year. Its stock reached a 52-week high of $9.52 per share on July 17, 2024, but sank 64% to a 52-week low of $3.40 on April 8, 2025. It then nearly doubled to its current price of $6.72 (as...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
Can SoundHound AI Stock Bounce Back After Falling 46% This Year?
Voice-focused artificial intelligence (AI) stock SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) has crashed close to 46% this year. While it has still more than doubled in value from where it was a year ago, the excitement around this once-hot AI stock has cooled off significantly.SoundHound AI is growing at a fast r...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
