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1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock That Could Rocket Higher in 2025
Considering how well artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have done over the past two years, it's hard to imagine some of them going even higher. However, this industry still has significant tailwinds as we have barely scratched the surface of what is possible with AI.However, picking which companies...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-KeyBanc sees little downside risk to lithium prices in near term
** KeyBanc Capital Markets says lithium demand continued to be strong through year-end, but a pullback in Q1 is likely owing to the upcoming Lunar New Year in China** Brokerage adds that the lithium supply/demand landscape is healing, but further improvement will be dependent on the demand pull thro...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
The Top AI Cloud Computing Stocks for 2025
One of the areas that has most benefited from the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has been cloud computing. As organizations look to customize AI models and applications to fit their needs, they have been increasingly turning to these companies to help them.Let's look at the three big compani...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BRIEF-Saudi Aramco Plans Transition Minerals JV With Ma'aden
Jan 15 (Reuters) - SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO 2222.SE:PLANS TRANSITION MINERALS JV WITH MA'ADENARAMCO IDENTIFIES PROMISING LITHIUM CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDING 400 PARTS PER MILLION IN ITS EXISTING AREA OF OPERATIONSPOSSIBLE COLLABORATIONS COULD POTENTIALLY COMMENCE COMMERCIAL LITHIUM PRODUCTION BY 2027COMPAN...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
If You Bought 1 Share of McDonald's at Its IPO, Here's How Many Shares You Would Own Now
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is one of the biggest success stories in the foodservice industry in history, with nearly 42,000 locations operating around the world. It has also been a publicly traded company for quite some time, having gone public in April 1965 at $22.50 per share.With the stock currently ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Inflation offers crumbs of comfort, big banks report
Jan 15 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanThis week's initial sweep of inflation readouts has calmed New Year market turbulence, but the main event is yet to come and it's harder to dispel concern about the rest of the year.With the critical U.S. consumer p...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Every Amazon Investor Should Keep an Eye on This Number
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a winning stock for most of its public existence, save for the normal ebbs and flows of any asset. The company tends to hit its marks, and it regularly finds new businesses to dominate, generating new revenue streams. Right now, it's focusing on generative artificial i...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Bill Ackman Plans to Build the Next Berkshire Hathaway -- Here's How You Can Invest in It
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman announced plans to build a modern-day Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). Although Ackman and his investors would own most of it, it would be available to invest in as a publicly traded company.Ackman has a unique investment style through his Per...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Emeren Group Sells 65 MWp Solar Project Portfolio in Germany to Trina Solar
NORWALK, Conn., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Emeren Group Ltd ("Emeren" or the "Company") (www.emeren.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator, today announced the sale of a 65 MWp solar project portfolio to Trina Solar International System...PR Newswire
Wed, Jan 15
ANALYSIS-Trump's US presidency return ushers in new era of volatile markets
Investors closely watching Trump's Jan 20 inauguration speechTrade, immigration, regulation among potential topics in focus Stock market had tepid reaction to past inaugurations, but some say this could be differentBy Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's i...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025January 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 ED...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
RPT-COLUMN-Restive bonds still have a balance sheet backstop: Mike Dolan
Repeats earlier column with no changes to textBy Mike Dolan LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - There's always the balance sheet.Battered bond markets are frantically repricing government borrowing costs to levels not seen for decades, raising fears that these ructions may undermine broader markets and ev...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Meet the Unstoppable Vanguard ETF With 58.2% of Its Portfolio Invested in the "Magnificent Seven" Stocks
The term "Magnificent Seven" was coined by Wall Street in 2023 to describe a group of seven American technology stocks that consistently outperformed the rest of the market. The group remained a dominant force in 2024, delivering an average return of 60.1% for the year:Where to invest $1,000 right n...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Why Realty Income Stock Significantly Underperformed the S&P 500 in 2024
Shares of Realty Income (NYSE: O) declined by 7% in 2024, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That greatly underperformed the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), which rallied 23.3% last year. The real estate investment trust (REIT) was still in the red after adding in its high-yiel...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg Pour Cold Water on Quantum Computing Hype. Here's 1 Stock to Buy Anyway.
Quantum computing holds the potential to radically transform the world. It could accelerate the discovery of new drugs. It could help design super-strong new materials. It could make artificial intelligence (AI) more powerful.But quantum computing isn't there yet. And the timeline for the technology...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
This ETF Is Officially in a Correction: Here's Why I'm Buying Shares in January
A stock market correction is generally defined as a decline of 10% or more from recent highs. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 aren't quite there yet, there's one major benchmark index that is: the small-cap Russell 2000.As of Jan. 12, the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ: VTWO) i...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Hershey's CEO Quit Unexpectedly in January: What Investors Need to Know
There's going to be a new nameplate before long on a C-suite door of candy company Hershey (NYSE: HSY). Just after market hours last Friday -- considered by many public relations professionals to be a suitable time slot to release bad news -- it announced that CEO Michele Buck will exit the company....The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
3 Top Bargain Stocks Ready for a Bull Run
The market is coming off two strong years in 2023 and 2024, and that has led to a lot of expensive valuations for the better-performing stocks. But there are still some bargains to be had, even in the tech sectors. You just have to know where to look and pay closer attention to the numbers, especial...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Is Medical Properties Trust's 8.4%-Yielding Dividend Safe?
High-yielding dividend stocks can provide investors with some mouthwatering payouts that appear too good to pass up. Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that offers investors an incredibly high yield of 8.4% today -- that's more than six times the S&P 500 av...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
UPDATE 2-Testing giants Bureau Veritas and SGS in merger talks
Merger would create $30 billion testing giant to dwarf rivalsAny deal could be merger of equals, analyst saysBureau Veritas shares jump 6%, SGS shares drop 6%Adds detail, share price reaction, analyst commentsJan 15 (Reuters) - France's Bureau Veritas BVI.PA and Switzerland's SGS SGSN.S are in merge...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
