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COLUMN-Forget American Exceptionalism, it’s a Tri Polar World - Pelosky
The views expressed here are those of the author, the Founder of TPW Advisory.By Jay Pelosky Jan 9 - In 2024, the watchword in financial markets was “American exceptionalism”, as the U.S. economy and markets left the rest of the world in the dust. But as the calendar turns, it may now be time to ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Is Wall Street More Bullish About Berkshire Hathaway Right Now Than Warren Buffett?
Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) have become practically synonymous. When you see a statement saying that Buffett bought XYZ stock, you probably instinctively know that it means Berkshire added the stock to its portfolio.With Buffett and Berkshire joined at the hip, ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
A Bull Market Is Here: 2 Brilliant Stocks Down 35% and 43% to Buy Right Now
Strong corporate earnings, the possibility of another round of tax cuts, and excitement surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and other tech trends are helping maintain the ongoing rally in the stock market. The S&P 500 index is up nearly 26% over the last year of trading. Meanwhile, the tech-cen...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
BUZZ-COMMENT-FX options reflect the gravity of GBP's vulnerability
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Massive demand and volumes for GBP-related FX options over the last 24 hours are a reflection of GBP losses and the gravity of the situation in which it finds itself. Implied volatility gauges actual/realised volatility expectations and is a key part of an option premium. GBP/USD i...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Meet the Supercharged Growth Stock That Could Make You a Millionaire
When investors buy growth stocks, they obviously expect those tickers to gain value. They don't necessarily have an upside target in mind though. They're simply plugging into a compelling growth story.Every now and then, however, a millionaire-making prospect comes along. IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) is one of...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
My Top 5 Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy for 2025
Excitement over the hot technology of artificial intelligence (AI) helped the stock market soar last year -- and the movement may be far from over. This is because we're still in the early stages of AI development. Companies have invested in data centers and building AI platforms, but there's much m...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
1 No-Brainer Retirement Savings Move That You'll Thank Yourself for Later
There are some smart moves you can make to put yourself in a position to have a financially secure retirement. Opening an IRA is one example, and maintaining an age-appropriate asset allocation in your investment portfolio is another. Outside of investing, moves like paying your home off before reti...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
Nvidia's Biggest Skeptic Sees Its Shares Losing 10% in 2025 -- Is Wall Street Overlooking Tangible Concerns With This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leader?
Though no shortage of stocks has benefited from the AI revolution, none is the face of this movement more than semiconductor colossus Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Since the start of 2023, Nvidia's market cap has increased by $3.3 trillion (roughly a 10X rise) -- and its outperformance hasn't been lost...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
BUZZ-Nomura upgrades Zydus Lifesciences to 'buy' on agreement with CVS subsidiary
** Shares of Zydus Lifesciences ZYDU.NS close ~3% higher at 1,010.50 rupees ** Nomura upgrades stock to 'buy' from 'neutral', raises PT to 1,140 rupees from 1,030 rupees, implying a ~13% upside ** Sales to rise after CVS Health's CVS.N subsidiary CVS Caremark added co's medications to its template f...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
5 Magnificent Stocks (Not Named Nvidia) Billionaire Money Managers Are Piling Into for 2025
The changing of the calendar brings new opportunities for retail investors and billionaire money managers alike. The second year of Wall Street's bull market rally saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite respectively climb by 13% 23%, and 29%, with all three indexes reachi...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be It
A new year is upon us, which is also the time when you'll see a lot of writers pitching their best stock pick for the year. I'm not pitching my favorite idea for 2025, though. Instead I'm looking for a stock I'd buy and hold for the next five years.On that front, my favorite idea is Alphabet (NASDAQ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
2 Dividend King Stocks That Will Likely Raise Their Payouts to All-Time Highs in the First Half of 2025
Dividend Kings are an elite category of companies that have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years. But not all Dividend Kings have a schedule for making these raises.For decades, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) have raised their payouts in the first h...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
This Magnificent 6.5%-Yielding Dividend Stock Is Giving Its Investors Another Raise
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) has done a magnificent job distributing cash to its investors. The master limited partnership (MLP) extended its distribution growth streak to 26 years in 2024 -- every year since it came public. Overall, it has returned more than $55 billion in cash to its i...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
Retirees in These 9 States Risk Losing Some of Their Social Security Checks
The average Social Security benefit is approaching $2,000 per month for the first time. You'd think that would provide a comfortable supplement to personal savings for typical retirees, but it's often not the case. The federal government taxes the benefits of an increasing number of seniors based on...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
Did Jensen Huang Just Crash All Quantum Computing Stocks?
In this video, I will talk about quantum computing stocks such as Rigetti (NASDAQ: RGTI), which dropped over 40% on Wednesday. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Jan. 8, 2025. The video was...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
1 Vanguard ETF to Confidently Buy With $430 During the S&P 500 Bull Market in 2025
The S&P 500 is coming off back-to-back annual gains of more than 25% in 2023 and 2024 (including dividends), something it has only done one other time in its history dating back to 1957. In other words, the bull market is roaring.The S&P 500 is weighted by market capitalization, so the largest compa...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
GLOBAL MARKETS-Bonds under pressure, stocks fall, with eyes on UK gilts, US policy
UK bond yields hit new highsAnalysts point to Trump uncertainty for bond routStocks lower, US stock markets closed, key jobs report on Friday Adds quote in paragraph 7, updates prices throughoutBy Nell Mackenzie and Kevin Buckland LONDON/TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Government bonds remained under pr...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
2 No-Brainer AI Stocks to Buy Right Now
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being touted as a technology that could bring significant increases in productivity and exponentially grow the global economy. The latest developments in AI are still in the early stages, making this a once-in-a-generation opportunity. But it's important to invest in ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
2 High-Yield Stocks That Could Be Easy Wealth Builders
When a lot of investors think about building wealth, their thoughts tend to go toward capital appreciation. That's understandable, but it misses the full picture when it comes to investing. Dividends, particularly if you reinvest them, can help you build wealth slowly (and easily) over time.This is ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
Yum China Leads the Restaurant & Leisure Facilities Industry for the Fifth Consecutive Year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
SHANGHAI, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC; HKEX: 9987) today announced that the Company has been ranked number one globally for the Restaurant & Leisure Facilities Industry in the S&P Global 2024 Corporate S...PR Newswire
Thu, Jan 9
