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3 Dividend Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Ignore and Worth Buying in 2025
The S&P 500 is coming off of back-to-back years of 20%-plus annual gains for the first time in over 25 years. But corporate earnings haven't grown at the same rate, so many companies' valuations have become more expensive. However, there are plenty of opportunities to find quality companies at compe...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Barclays initiates coverage on Levi Strauss with 'overweight' rating
** Barclays initiates coverage on denim maker Levi Strauss LEVI.N with "overweight" rating** Brokerage expects organic sales of LEVI to accelerate in 2025, driven by wholesale demand, growth in women's clothing and tops and newness in denim** LEVI's operational improvements will drive productivity a...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Absci rises on $20 million investment from AMD
** Shares of AI biologics firm Absci Corp ABSI.O rise 30.6% to $4.01 premarket ** Co announces a strategic collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices AMD.O, where the chipmaker will invest $20 mln in co to power AI drug discovery ** The investment is structured as a private investment in public equit...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
LIVE MARKETS-Yield and Trump jitters knock stocks
STOXX 600 turn negative, down 0.4%UK yields at highest since 2008Trump reportedly mulls declaration to allow for tariffsWall St futures edge lowerWelcome 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@thomson...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Should You Forget MicroStrategy and Buy 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Instead?
Enterprise software developer MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has been crushing the broader stock market recently. The stock gained 359% in 2024, rising a total of 2,370% in five years on the morning of Jan. 6. The company's all-in focus on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is paying off, and MicroStrategy is bett...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
3 Chip Stocks Primed for an Incredible 2025
Without innovations in microchips, none of the technology we take for granted today would be possible. Smartphones, AI models, and vehicles depend heavily on this industry, making it a vital investment area.I see three promising chip stocks that look like buys right now. They are Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVD...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
This Stock-Split Stock Is Up 40% in a Month. Is It Too Late to Buy?
Few stocks had an end to 2024 like Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO). Its December gains look even more impressive considering how large the company was before its latest massive run-up. In November, Broadcom had already crossed the $800 billion mark. Now, it's a member of the exclusive $1 trillion club. Afte...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Piper Sandler upgrades Arthur J. Gallagher to 'overweight''
** Piper Sandler upgrades insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher's AJG.N shares to "overweight" from "neutral"** Brokerage says AJG's successful track record of acquisitions and industry-leading organic growth sets it apart from peers** Piper Sandler expects AJG's organic growth to be about 7.2% in 20...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Bernstein hikes PT on UPS; shares rises
** Package delivery co United Parcel Service's UPS.N shares up 1% at $126.16, premarket** Bernstein increases PT to $179 from $172; maintains "outperform" rating** Given intact price discipline and ongoing restructurings, brokerage sees an improved 2025 for parcel cos, while also acknowledging poten...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Kimbell Royalty Partners down after equity offering priced
** Shares of Kimbell Royalty Partners KRP.N down 3.8% at $15.65 premarket after overnight acquisition-related equity raise** Fort Worth-based energy firm late Tues sold 10 mln common units at $14.90 for $149 mln gross raise** Offering size boosted from 9 mln units and priced at 8.4% discount to las...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Galapagos, Tapestry, Autodesk
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday, with investors awaiting a set of employment figures and minutes from the Federal Rese...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BREAKINGVIEWS-Meta’s Brussels bark may be worse than its bite
The authors are Reuters Breakingviews columnists. The opinions expressed are their own.By George Hay and Karen Kwok LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Mark Zuckerberg is, among other things, resetting his relations with Europe. Towards the end of Tuesday’s five-minute video relaxing content...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company Will Join Nvidia, Alphabet, Tesla, Amazon, Apple, and Broadcom as the Next Trillion-Dollar Stock-Split Stock
Right now, there are nine public companies with market capitalizations of at least $1 trillion. As of intra-day trading on Jan. 6, the trillion-dollar club in order from highest to lowest is made up of the following stocks:Apple: $3.7 trillionNvidia: $3.7 trillionMicrosoft: $3.2 trillionAlphabet: $2...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
All But 1 "Magnificent Seven" Stock Beat the S&P 500 in 2024. Here's Why It Could Be a Big Winner in 2025 and Beyond.
The "Magnificent Seven" is a group of seven tech-orientated companies -- Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Tesla. All seven crushed the S&P 500 in 2023, and all but Microsoft beat the index again in 2024.Here's why Microsoft stands out as my top buy of th...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
What's Wrong With UiPath's Stock?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot investing theme over the past couple of years. Companies involved with AI have been some of the best investments to own -- for the most part, anyway. One stock that has been underwhelming despite its focus on AI is UiPath (NYSE: PATH). Last year, the stock...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
2 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Down 9% and 16% in 2024 That Could Bounce Back Big-Time in 2025
Last year was a lackluster one for the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. The average REIT gained only about 5% last year, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) 23% rally. The main culprit was interest rates, which remained stubbornly high even as the Federal Reserve...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures fall after report Trump mulls national economic emergency declaration
Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday after CNN reported President-elect Donald Trump was considering a national economic emergency declaration to allow for new tariff program.At 06:42 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis 1YMcv1 were down 89 points, or 0.21%, S&P 500 E-minis EScv1 were down 1...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Rivian's Deliveries Rebound. Is the Stock a Buy in 2025?
The bulls and bears have been in a good old-fashioned wrestling match with Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock over the past year, each landing some punches. For every big win, such as Rivian's joint venture with Volkswagen, and its Department of Energy (DoE) loan approval -- both worth billions ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
