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History Says the Nasdaq Will Soar in 2025. My Top 10 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks to Buy Before It Does.
The Nasdaq Composite has been gaining ground for more than two years now. Its rise was driven by the dawn of artificial intelligence (AI), a U.S. Presidential election, declining inflation, and the beginning of long-awaited interest-rate cuts. After jumping 43% in 2023, the tech-focused index has ga...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
6 Social Security Changes That Take Effect Today
For the last 85 years, Social Security has been providing a financial foundation for aging Americans who could no longer do so for themselves. Based on an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, this program is responsible for pulling 22.7 million people out of poverty each year --...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Is It Too Late to Buy Rigetti Computing Stock?
In today's video, I will be talking about the recent updates regarding Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI). 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 Dec. 27, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 30...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
ZEEKR Announces December and Full Year 2024 Delivery Update
HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited ("ZEEKR" or the "Company") (NYSE: ZK), a global premium electric mobility technology company, today announced its delivery results for December and the full year 2024. In December 2024, ZE...PR Newswire
Wed, Jan 1
Is Amazon a No-Brainer Buy for 2025?
Explore the exciting world of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of Nov. 12, 2024. The video was publis...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 1
Why United States Steel Stock Crushed the Market Today
A dramatic improvement in the prospects for United States Steel (NYSE: X) being sold to a foreign buyer led to a rally in the stock on the last trading day of the year. The storied industrial stock closed Tuesday nearly 10% higher in price on the back of the news. This was its most significant one-d...The Motley Fool
Tue, Dec 31
US Cash Crude-Grades steady in thin activity during holiday season
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Grades were steady on Tuesday, dealers said, amid thin trade during the holiday season and a narrow WTI-Brent spread. The spread between U.S. West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude narrowed for the third session in a row on Tuesday, last trading at around minus $3.40 a barrel. A ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks end strong year with a whimper as yields apply pressure
MSCI's all-country world index up nearly 16% for 2024 S&P 500 on track for best 2-year run in over 25 yearsHigh US yields cool year-end stock rally Dollar dominates with strong annual gain Updates to close of U.S. marketsBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Global stocks declined on ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
YEARENDER-Investors hope for US stock market trifecta in 2025 after back-to-back boom years
S&P 500 posted back-to-back years of gains over 20%Expected solid economy, corporate profit growth boost 2025 equity sentimentInflation remains key worry, especially with US tariffs in viewUpdates with year-end closing pricesBy Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Investors are expecting ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BUZZ-US stocks: Closing the books on a solid 2024
** Wall Street has closed the books on 2024, with the AI boom, rate cuts powering a bull run** S&P 500 index .SPX finishes the month with a 2.5% loss, the quarter with a 2.1% gain, and the year with a 23.3% jump** SPX up 53% over 2023-2024 period, scores biggest rolling two-year gain since 66% run i...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BRIEF-Berkshire Hathaway Energy issues preferred stock to unit that invests in wind power; unit will merge into parent
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Berkshire hathaway energy issued 481,000 shares of 4% perpetual preferred stock to an indirect wholly owned subsidiary as part of a merger agreement, sec filing says Bhe b owns eight investments in wind-powered generating facilities sponsored by third parties, commonly referred to...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
Boqii Announces Fiscal 2025 First Half Unaudited Financial Results
SHANGHAI, Jan. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boqii Holding Limited ("We," "Boqii" or the "Company") (NYSE American: BQ), a leading pet-focused platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of fiscal 2025 (i.e., the six months ended...PR Newswire
Tue, Dec 31
US STOCKS-Wall Street ends lower, capping a banner year
U.S. stock indexes post annual, quarterly gainsS&P 500 posts biggest two-year gain since 1997-98Indexes off: Dow 0.07%, S&P 500 0.43%, Nasdaq 0.90%Adds market details after close of tradingBy Stephen CulpNEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Wall Street lost ground on Tuesday as investors closed the book on ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
Why Shares of Solid Power Are Plummeting Today
Poised to end 2024 on a sour note, shares of Solid Power (NASDAQ: SLDP) are skidding today as investors seem energized about moving the solid-state battery stock out of their portfolios. The irony though is that the company hasn't reported any negative news which would be a catalyst for the sell-off...The Motley Fool
Tue, Dec 31
LIVE MARKETS-Santa's sleigh slides back, but stocks still skate to big gains in '24
Nasdaq ends Tues down ~0.9%, S&P 500 dips, Dow edges redTech weakest S&P sector; Energy leads gainersDollar, gold gain; crude up >1%; bitcoin rallies ~1.5%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.57%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
US STOCKS-Wall Street ends lower, capping a banner year
Updates to market closeBy Stephen CulpNEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Wall Street lost ground on Tuesday as investors closed the book on a remarkable year for equities, during which the U.S. stock market was powered to record highs by the twin engines of the artificial-intelligence boom and the U.S. Fe...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
CORRECTED-BUZZ-US Steel rises after report Nippon Steel offers US veto over potential production cuts
Corrects first bullet point to remove reference to extended trading** Shares of United States Steel X.N up 12% at $35** Japan's Nippon Steel 5401.T has proposed giving the U.S. government veto power over any potential cuts to United States Steel's production capacity, as part of its efforts to secur...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BUZZ-US utilities rise in 2024 driven by AI boom
Updates with history utility out-performance data** Shares of U.S.-based utilities rally in 2024 with Vistra Corp VST.N gaining ~260% YTD, Constellation Energy CEG.O up ~91% YTD** VST is second biggest YTD pct gainer in S&P 500 .SPX, just ahead of A.I. favorite Nvidia NVDA.O. CEG is 10th biggest gai...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall for 4th straight session in quiet end to strong year
MSCI's all-country world index up 16% for 2024 S&P 500 on track for best 2-year run in over 25 yearsHigh US yields cool year-end stock rally Dollar dominates, set for strong annual gain Updates to afternoon U.S. tradingBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Global stocks declined on Tu...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
US STOCKS-Wall Street coasts to the finish line of a banner year
U.S. stock indexes on course for annual, quarterly gainsS&P 500 set for biggest two-year gain since 1997-98Indexes off: Dow 0.21%, S&P 500 0.50%, Nasdaq 0.84%Updates to midsession tradingBy Stephen CulpNEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Wall Street moved lower on Tuesday as investors prepared to close the...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
