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3 401(k) Moves That Could Maximize Your Retirement Savings Growth in 2025
Whether you're on the verge of retirement or decades away, growing your 401(k) balance is one of the best ways to improve your financial security over the long term. But it's often easier said than done. A lot of people don't have extra cash to spare, and many find the rules of 401(k)s confusing.Bec...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
BUZZ-SoFi Technologies falls after KBW downgrades to 'underpeform'
** Shares of trading app SoFi Technologies SOFI.O fall 2.08% at $15.08 premarket** KBW downgrades to "underperform" from "market perform"** Brokerage says, despite potential near-term catalysts, the path to long-term outlook appears "long and difficult"** KBW raises PT to $8 from $7** KBW says, mana...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
2 Stock-Split Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025 and 1 to Avoid
In case you haven't noticed, the bulls have been running wild on Wall Street for two years. As of the closing bell on Dec. 30, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and growth-centric Nasdaq Composite had respectively rallied by 13%, 24%, and 30% for 2024.Although the artifi...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
Super Micro Computer Stock Has Been Rallying -- But Here's Why It Could Start to Slow Down
It's been a topsy-turvy year for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI). Once seen as the next big artificial intelligence (AI) stock, it has come crashing down to reality in recent months due to concerns about the reliability of its numbers and accounting controls.However, after hitting a low of $17.2...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
Nvidia and Uber Are Backing This $700 Million Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock. Should You?
Serve Robotics (NASDAQ: SERV) is a developer of autonomous last-mile logistics solutions. The company has a major deal with Uber Technology's (NYSE: UBER) Uber Eats food delivery platform, which will see thousands of its self-driving robots deployed across U.S. cities in 2025.Those robots are built ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
BigBear.ai Stock Could Soar to $7, According to a Wall Street Analyst. Is It a Buy at Around $5 Per Share?
Last year was a wild ride for folks holding shares of BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) stock. Unbridled enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry drove it through the roof last March, but the stock fell hard from its peak.Shares of BigBear.ai didn't stay down long. The stock shot 229% higher b...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
Nippon Steel makes last ditch offer to win over BIden approval for US Steel deal
Investing.com -- Nippon Steel is making a last-ditch attempt to win President Joe Biden's approval for its $14.9 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp (BVMF:USSX34), offering the U.S. government veto power over any cuts to U.S. Steel's production capacity, The Washington Post reported...
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Thu, Jan 2
China conducts 2nd round of swap facility operations for 55 bln yuan to lift stock market
SHANGHAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Thursday that it conducted the second round of operations under a newly-created funding scheme aimed at supporting the stock market for an amount of 55 billion yuan ($7.5 billion).The operation provides easier access for eligible securities fi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Will the Stock Market Soar or Crash in 2025? Most Wall Street Analysts Share This Opinion.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rocketed 23% in 2024, marking the second consecutive year in which the benchmark index gained more than 20%, something it last did in 1998. Factors contributing to that upside include strong economic growth, robust corporate earnings, and excitement about artificial...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
7 Magnificent Stocks That Can Double Your Money in 2025
The second year of Wall Street's bull market rally didn't disappoint. When the closing bell tolled on Dec. 31, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth stock-focused Nasdaq Composite had respectively gained 13%, 23%, and 29%, with all three indexes rallying to record-c...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
Prediction: This Unstoppable Vanguard ETF Will Crush the S&P 500 Again in 2025
The S&P 500 delivered a return of some 23% in 2024, which is more than double its average annual gain of 10.6% since it was established in 1957. However, had you invested in the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VOOG), you would have earned a whopping 38% return instead. This exchange-traded fun...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
BUZZ-India's Jubilant FoodWorks at 3-yr high; Jefferies, Motilal hike PTs
** Domino's India-operator Jubilant FoodWorks JUBI.NS climbs 2.3% to 755.65 rupees, highest since Jan. 2022** Jefferies ("buy") hikes PT to Street-high of 1,000 rupees, implying a 35% upside to last close** Motilal Oswal ("neutral") raises PT by 28% to 800 rupees, 2nd-highest on Street and an 8.2% u...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Ages 55 to 64
Retirement planning is unique to each person, so your goals may differ from those of others your age. That said, it can sometimes be helpful to see where the average American stands when it comes to savings.Here's what the average 401(k) balance looks like for those closest to retirement age, plus o...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
LIVE MARKETS-European equities struggling for direction
STOXX 600 down 0.1%Energy leads, Autos lagWall St futures higherWelcome 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.comEUROPEAN EQUITIES STRUGGLING FOR DIRECTION Major European equity market...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
BREAKINGVIEWS-Moutai will raise a glass to its LVMH moment
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Chan Ka Sing HONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Kweichow Moutai–Li Ning, or KMLN, may not have the same ring as Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, but it could be China’s next national consumer champion. Mou...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
LIVE MARKETS-Markets usher in 2025 with Trump trepidation
Welcome 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 MARKETS USHER IN 2025 WITH TRUMP TREPIDATION An air of caution lingered over markets on Thursday as Donald Trump's impendi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
BUZZ-India's Petronet LNG falls to 6-mth low after Citi flags regulatory risk
** India's top LNG importer Petronet LNG PLNG.NS falls 6.2% to 362.75 rupees, biggest pct fall since June 2024 ** PLNG top pct loser in mid-cap 100 index .NIFMDCP100, which is up 0.1% ** Citi flags tariff risk for PLNG after Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) called to bring ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares get off to rocky start in 2025 on Trump trepidation
Asia shares fall; Europe, U.S. futures riseInvestors cautious ahead of Trump's Jan. 20 inaugurationResilient dollar leaves yen strugglingUpdates to Asia afternoonBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Asian stocks began the year on a dour note on Thursday as they struggled for traction after a j...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
BREAKINGVIEWS-Trading disruptors will mimic banks and beat them
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Liam ProudLONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Sometimes the danger to an incumbent business comes as a bolt from the blue. At other times, it approaches with a familiar face. That’s the case for trading giant...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
