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4 Catalysts That Caused Bitcoin to Hit Its Highest Price Yet
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price is a bit less than $110,000 per coin as of this writing, right near its all-time high, and right in the midst of what might be a generational bull run for the asset. There's a solid chance it could keep powering on higher and higher over the coming quarters. But this fa...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
Billionaire Investor David Tepper Sold 56% of His Fund's Stake in Nvidia and Loaded Up on This Market-Beating Transportation Stock Instead
Many sports fans may know David Tepper as the owner of the NFL's Carolina Panthers. But in the investing world, Tepper is considered a legend. Between 1993 and 2019, Tepper's fund, Appaloosa Management, generated compound annual returns of more than 25% per year, net of all fees, according to Instit...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
Want to Invest in Quantum Computing? 4 Stocks That Are Great Buys Right Now
Quantum computing doesn't receive nearly the amount of headlines that artificial intelligence (AI) does, but it should. While AI transforms how we work and interact, the technology still has limitations. If quantum computing-powered AI technology becomes available, we could see many jaw-dropping bre...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
RPT-COLUMN-Long bond blues stress the 'bedrock': Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Bonds had a bruising week recently and investor aversion to long-dated government debt appears to be rising. Anxiety over U.S. debts and deficits took center stage as President Donald Trump's fiscal bill passed the House of Representativ...Reuters
Tue, May 27
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025June 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)July 29-30 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/18...Reuters
Tue, May 27
RPT-ANALYSIS-Investors see worsening US deficit outlook as tax bill heads to Senate
Investors weigh the potential of tax cuts to spark economic growth against deficit concerns Senate debate may increase price tag of fiscal measures, market participants say Heightened deficit concerns come on heels of Moody's downgradeBy Suzanne McGee May 23 (Reuters) - Investors are fe...Reuters
Tue, May 27
US stocks weekly: Mood swing
** S&P 500 .SPX breaks three-week winning streak, retreats 2.6% as Moody's U.S. credit rating downgrade, fiscal outlook concerns, new tariffs cast a pall .N** Dow .DJI and Nasdaq Composite .IXIC both decline ~2.5%** Earlier in week, SPX was streaking toward its highs, while traders gauged Na...Reuters
Tue, May 27
Gold miners fall as US dollar regains lost ground
** U.S.-listed shares of gold miners fall premarket, tracking a dip in gold prices GOL/** Spot gold XAU= down 1.4% at $3295.59/ounce** Gold prices slipped as the dollar regained some lost ground following U.S. President Donald Trump's less aggressive stance towards the European Union** Top miner...Reuters
Tue, May 27
Meet the AI Stock With 100% Potential Upside Over the Next 3 Years
It's hard to find many stocks involved with artificial intelligence (AI) that haven't worked out, but SentinelOne (NYSE: S) is one. The upstart cybersecurity company went public in the summer of 2021. Today, the stock is down over 50% from its initial share price and over 70% from its all-time high....The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
2 Brilliant Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for 20 Years
The stock market has whipsawed back and forth to start 2025, and no one knows how the markets will perform the rest of the year. But history is clear: If you regularly buy shares of growing businesses, you're going to see those investments multiply into much larger sums down the road.Here are two co...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
Is Reddit Stock a Buy After Dropping Over 50% From Its 52-Week High?
Shares of social media company Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) were once on fire. In February, the stock soared to a 52-week high of $230.41.But then the macroeconomic picture became murky, with President Donald Trump's tariff policies adding to fears about the economy. Many stocks sank, including Reddit. Its s...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
LIVE MARKETS-Favour exposure to cables in energy transition - Barclays
STOXX 600 up 0.6%Defence stocks leadFTSE plays catch upWall St futures jumpWelcome 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.comFAVOUR EXPOSURE TO CABLES IN ENERGY TRANSITION - BARCLAYSThe...Reuters
Tue, May 27
US Steel rises after Nippon Steel's takeover bid gets Trump support
** United States Steel X.N rises 1% to $52.50 premarket** Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, expressed support for Nippon Steel's 5401.T $14.9 billion bid for co** Planned partnership will create ~70,000 jobs, add $14 bln to U.S. economy, Trump said** Added bulk of investment would occur i...Reuters
Tue, May 27
US STOCKS-US stock futures rally after long weekend on trade reprieve
Futures rise: Dow 1.26%, S&P 500 1.47%, Nasdaq 1.65% May 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures jumped on Tuesday after President Donald Trump rolled back his threat of steep tariffs against the EU and tensions between the United States and the European bloc cooled as traders returned after ...Reuters
Tue, May 27
Want the Max $5,108 Social Security Benefit? Here's the Salary You Need.
The average retired worker gets about $2,000 per month from Social Security, but there are people who get more than that. A lot more.In fact, the maximum possible Social Security benefit in 2025 is $5,108 per month, which equals $61,296 per year in inflation-protected retirement income. However, a v...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
Target Stock Looks Cheap but It May Be a Bargain Today for a Much Better Reason
The words "cheap" and "bargain" might look like synonyms. But as I'm using them, the difference has everything to do with the future. Well-know retailer Target (NYSE: TGT) trades at just 11 times its earnings, which is about 60% cheaper than the S&P 500, which trades at about 28 times earnings, acco...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
Is the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF Your Ticket to Mega Returns?
The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: MGK) does exactly what its name implies: It buys the largest growth companies. That's been a winning investment plan for a number of years, but investors need to consider the portfolio of this exchange-traded fund (ETF) a bit more deeply before making a new...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
Russian rouble hovers near 80 to the dollar
May 27 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble hovered close to 80 to the dollar on Tuesday, supported by the peak of favourable month-end tax payments, low foreign currency demand and high interest rates, with focus turning to the central bank's rate-setting meeting next week. By 0857 GMT, the roubl...Reuters
Tue, May 27
