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These Are the 5 Top-Performing Stocks in the S&P 500 With 2024 Almost Over
The S&P 500 index is up 25% year to date, and it's no surprise to see several of the biggest gainers in 2024 were companies benefiting from the growth in artificial intelligence (AI). Here are the top five performers through the market close on Dec. 23, 2024.Data center suppliers dominated Palantir ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
2 Brilliant Stocks to Buy and Hold for 10 Years
A lot can happen in the next 10 years. Recessions, bear markets, geopolitical instability, and much more could disrupt the investing world. However, we can be reasonably confident that broader equities will maintain a general upward trend and deliver average annual returns above 5% in the next decad...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Cava Group vs. Dutch Bros
Two of the hottest restaurant stocks on the market took very different routes to their recent gains.High-energy coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) traded sideways for most of 2024 and soared with a great earnings report in November. Mediterranean fast-casual specialist Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) has ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
3 Reasons to Buy Rivian Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) is not an investment that conservative investors should be looking at right now. However, aggressive investors might find the upstart electric vehicle (EV) maker of particular interest as 2024 draws to a close. Here are three reasons why investors willing to shoulder...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
BUZZ-Amedisys rises after extending deadline to close merger with UnitedHealth
** Home health service provider Amedisys AMED.O rise 2.4% to $88 premarket ** Co and health insurer UnitedHealth UNH.N agree to extend the deadline to close their $3.3 billion merger agreement to next year, a regulatory filing showed** The co's entered into a new waiver agreement, which extends the...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
3 Phenomenal Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock Before 2025
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had two phenomenal years in the market, and I doubt that it will be able to repeat its performance in 2025. However, I still think there are plenty of good reasons to own Nvidia stock (or buy more) in 2025.Although there are numerous reasons, I've come up with three solid ones ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures inch lower after Christmas break
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Futures linked to Canada's main stock index dipped on Friday, tracking Wall Street peers, as investors returned after a two-day Christmas break to the end of a quieter week.March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were down 0.09% at 6:10 a.m. ET (11:10 GMT). Wall Street futures e...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
LIVE MARKETS-New year, new euro low?
STOXX 600 up 0.4%Delivery Hero falls after unit sale blocked in TaiwanWall St futures 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@thomsonreuters.comNEW YEAR, NEW EURO LOW?Google searches for "...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar set for big annual gain as traders brace for high US rates
Dollar index set for 6.6% rise in 2024World stocks notch 1.6% weekly gain in thin tradeYen at five-month lows in fourth year of declinesHawkish Fed keeps euro near two-year lowsUpdates pricesBy Naomi Rovnick and Ankur Banerjee LONDON, SINGAPORE Dec 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was headed for an...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
I'm Not Counting on Social Security COLAs to Carry Me Through Retirement. Here's What I'm Doing to Combat Inflation Instead.
Social Security typically announces its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in October for the upcoming year. Some years bring a generous boost, like 2023's whopping 8.7% increase. But other years? Not so much. In fact, there were years like 2010, 2011, and 2016 when the COLA was essentially nonexisten...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar set for big annual gain as traders brace for high US rates
Corrects to Trump taking office "next month" in paragraph 5Dollar index set for 6.6% rise in 2024World stocks notch 1.6% weekly gain in thin tradeYen at five-month lows in fourth year of declinesHawkish Fed keeps euro near two-year lowsBy Naomi Rovnick and Ankur Banerjee LONDON, SINGAPORE Dec 27 ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
GLOBAL LNG-Asia spot prices gain amid Russia-Ukraine gas transit concerns
By Emily Chow SINGAPORE, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices gained this week, the first rise after three weekly declines, as the imminent expiry of a transit deal for Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe lent support to prices. The average LNG price for February del...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
One Growth Stock Down 64% to Buy Right Now
The performance of Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) has likely frustrated its long-term investors over the last few years. The stock achieved a peak closing price in January 2018, reaching as high as $71.94 per share. While it fell into a bear market in 2018 and 2019, the stock lost nearly all its value wh...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
UPDATE 1-Russian rouble loses 3.4% vs US dollar after central bank withdraws support
Adds new rouble data in paragraph 2, analyst's quote in paragraph 3, central bank's statement in paragraphs 8-11 MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar on Friday after the central bank announced it would withdraw some support for the currency in the...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
If You Bought 1 Share of Berkshire Hathaway Stock 30 Years Ago for $20,000, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) has been one of the most successful stock investments of all time. From 1965 through the end of 2023, it produced a 4,384,748% gain for investors. And that isn't a typo.However, it isn't just long-term investors who have created wealth through Berkshire ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
4 Cryptocurrencies That Could Get Their Own Spot ETFs in 2025, According to Bloomberg Analysts
Cryptocurrencies had quite a year in 2024. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency, topped $108,000 and altcoins have surged as well. Most of the gains came in the final two months of the year after Donald Trump won the presidential election. Trump's administration is expected to b...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
This ETF Is Approaching Correction Territory -- and Could Be One of the Best Investment Opportunities of 2025
The stock market declined a bit after the recent Federal Reserve interest rate decision, but the reality is that the main benchmark indices, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, are still within a couple of percentage points of their all-time highs. However, the recent market turbulence has disproporti...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
3 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years
As a general rule, investors should own stocks of companies that are smart picks no matter when you buy them or how long you hold them.Every now and then, though, you'll come across a prospect on the verge of entering a high-growth phase that could drive the underlying stock firmly higher for the ne...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever
History proves time and time again that long-term investing is one of the best ways to build wealth in the stock market. The key to achieving this is buying and holding shares of quality companies that can perform across economic and market cycles and allowing your investments to grow over time.One ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
The Best Stocks to Invest $50,000 in Right Now
If you're going to invest big, it's often a good idea to invest in industry leaders that have solid growth still in front of them. Let's look at a few technology industry leaders that still trade at reasonable valuations, and that should continue to be long-term winners thanks to their wide moats an...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
