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Cathie Wood Takes Profits in Palantir. Should Investors Follow Suit?
Famed investor Cathie Wood, the CEO and chief investment officer of Ark Invest who is best known for her high-flying Ark Innovation (NYSEMKT: ARKK) exchange-traded fund (ETF), was recently selling shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR). Wood originally bought the stock back in 2021 but then ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
How Will the Stock Market Perform in 2025? Here's What Wall Street Thinks.
Let the good times roll. That's the mantra for many investors as the new year begins. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) jumped 23% in 2024 after soaring 24% in 2023. Another gain of 20% or more this year would be fantastic.How will the stock market perform in 2025? Here's what Wall Street thinks.Start Y...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
The Smartest Dividend Growth ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Are you looking to simplify your income investments in a way that doesn't require regular monitoring? An exchange-traded fund (or ETF) is the obvious choice. These are just baskets of stocks managed and maintained by professional fund managers on your behalf. In this case, the basket would consist o...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Go Parabolic
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is set to continue at a rapid pace in 2025: Market research firm IDC estimates that investments in data center infrastructure, AI agents, and efforts taken by organizations to embed AI capabilities into their operations will add up to outlays o...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
Nvidia Was One of the Largest Companies by Market Cap in 2024. Will Its Reign Continue in 2025?
2024 saw Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) briefly take the title of the largest company in the world, as measured by market capitalization, before seeding the position back to Apple. Microsoft was also a contender, holding the top spot for some time, as well.While the other two big tech players have been at th...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
Social Security's Income Inequality Problem Is Worsening -- but Taxing the Rich Isn't the Cut-and-Dried Solution It's Made Out to Be
For tens of millions of retired Americans, Social Security provides an indispensable source of income. Although the average monthly retired-worker check in 2025 is a modest $1,976, more than two decades of annual surveys from Gallup have found that Social Security is needed by 80% to 90% of retirees...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
3 Cheap Tech Stocks That Are Screaming Buys in January
Many tech stocks surged over the past year as expectations for lower interest rates drove investors back toward higher-growth companies. But with the Nasdaq Composite now hovering near its all-time highs, investors should get picky with the stocks they buy.So instead of chasing the highest-growth te...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
2 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy in 2025 and Hold for Decades
Many renewable energy stocks were crushed over the past few years as inflation, rising interest rates, and other macro headwinds caused many government agencies and companies to curb their spending on big green energy projects. However, as the macro environment stabilizes, some of those stocks could...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
Now That It's 2025, It's Finally Time to Buy These 3 AI Stocks
Artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a rally in numerous tech stocks. Thanks to this cutting-edge technology, stocks such as Nvidia and Palantir have experienced exponential increases in their stock prices.Still, not all AI stocks have responded in equal measure or simultaneously. Nvidia's stock...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
History Says the Nasdaq Will Soar in 2025: 1 Hypergrowth AI Stock to Buy Before It Does
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has had a monster two-year run. After gaining 43% in 2023, the index put up around 30% gains in 2024, marking one of the best-performing periods in its history.Contrary to what your instincts may tell you, this does not mean the index is ripe for a correctio...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
The Walt Disney Co. Just Conducted a Master Class in Strategic Asset Management
It's official. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) intends to become 70% owner of streaming television outfit (and cable alternative) FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO). Disney's similar Hulu Live service will, in turn, become part of FuboTV, although (for the time being anyway) the two brands will continue operat...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
Meet the Incredible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock That Could Pass Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft on Its Way to a $5 Trillion Valuation by 2030
Many analysts on Wall Street expect to see the first $4 trillion company sometime in 2025.Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has seen its value soar amid rampant artificial intelligence (AI) spending as big tech companies race to build out bigger data centers and train more advanced AI models. With big tech plan...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
The Best Energy Stocks to Invest $500 in Right Now
Energy is vital to modern society, and most investors should probably have some exposure to the sector. The problem is that the sector tends to be very volatile, given its commodity-driven nature. But if you have $500 to invest, you might want to consider putting it into this quartet of energy giant...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
EXCLUSIVE-Venture Global to pitch $110 bln valuation to IPO investors next week, source says
Venture Global plans to ask for $40 to $46 a share, source saysCould be first major IPO under Trump's second termTrump has promised to end Biden halt on new LNG licensesU.S. LNG capacity to double by 2028, EIA reportsBy Echo Wang, David French and Curtis Williams NEW YORK/HOUSTON, Jan 11 (Reuters...Reuters
Sun, Jan 12
Why Rumble Stock Skyrocketed 189.8% in 2024 but Is Sinking in 2025
Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) stock recorded explosive gains across 2024. The video-streaming company's share price rocketed 189.8% higher in last year's trading, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sig...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 12
This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fintech Could Be One of The Largest IPOs in 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving rapidly with the evolution of generative AI and large language models. Over the past couple of years, tools like ChatGPT and Gemini have transformed how we interact with technology. This has spurred visions about how businesses could leverage this technology to...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 11
1 Cathie Wood and Warren Buffett Stock That Could Go Parabolic in 2025
Two investors that could not be more opposite are Cathie Wood and Warren Buffett. Wood is the CEO and chief investment officer of Ark Invest, a firm that focuses on investments in emerging themes such as artificial intelligence (AI) or genomics. By contrast, Buffett has spent most of his tenure at B...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 11
Why Trump Media Stock Skyrocketed 94.9% in 2024 and Is Climbing Higher in 2025
Trump Media (NASDAQ: DJT) stock recorded huge gains across 2024's trading. The company's share price ended the year up 94.9%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index's level climbed 23.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite index's level climbed 28.6%.Start Your Mor...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 11
American Express: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Debt is a pillar of the U.S. economy, which depends on consumer spending for roughly two-thirds of its output. Today, American credit card debt is approaching $1.2 trillion, an all-time high. In other words, credit card companies and banks like American Express (NYSE: AXP) are raking in profits.The ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 11
3 Brilliant Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
It may come as a surprise to some, but the most money is made in investing by buying and holding solid growth stocks for the long term rather than jumping in and out of the market. Share prices are notoriously unpredictable in the short term, so frequent trading can lose you a ton of money.Instead, ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 11
