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This Incredibly Cheap Tech Stock Is Soaring, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Could Send It Higher in 2025 and Beyond
Shares of contract electronics manufacturer Jabil (NYSE: JBL) have been in fine form over the last few months thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the good news is that the company looks set to enter the new year with momentum on its side following its latest report.Jabil released its fiscal 2...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
2 Reasons to Sell Merck Stock and 1 Reason to Buy
There is plenty to like about Merck (NYSE: MRK). It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies and the owner of the world's current best-selling drug, cancer medicine Keytruda. Merck generates consistent revenue and profits, has a deep pipeline, and pays a regular dividend.These are all good thi...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
BUZZ-Raymond James upgrades ratings for EverQuote and Progressive Corp, downgrades Hagerty
Updates** Brokerage Raymond James updates ratings of insurance companies EverQuote EVER.O, Progressive Corp PGR.N and Hagerty HGTY.N ** Upgrades EVER to "strong buy" from "outperform"; shares up 7.3% at $19.66 ** Says that while co produced solid results YTD, pending FCC rule change about lead gener...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street dips at open in holiday-thinned trading
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday in light trading volumes after the Christmas holiday, as investors took stock of their portfolios and looked for a year-end boost from the so-called Santa Claus rally.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 95.2 points, or 0.2...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Why Lyft Stock Could Go Into Overdrive in 2025
Jack Welch, the longtime CEO of General Electric in the late 20th century, preferred to target the No. 1 and No. 2 companies in an industry when seeking to buy businesses. He felt that approach was necessary to maximize profitability and market share.Now, this approach might have begun to play out f...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
Billionaires Are Buying an ETF That Could Soar 13,100% if Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy Is Right
Following the moves of billionaires across Wall Street can provide some valuable insight into the ideas of some of the smartest investors around. While any single trade rarely means too much, taken in aggregate, interesting trends can emerge.One fund in particular has seen an incredible inflow of ca...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
BUZZ-Casi Pharmaceuticals falls after FDA puts experimental antibody drug on hold
** Casi Pharmaceuticals' CASI.O shares fall 14.89% to $2.40 premarket** Co says its application to start trials for its experimental antibody in patients with a type of complication related to kidney transplants was placed on clinical hold** The complication, known as Antibody Mediated Rejection, oc...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
3 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy With $200 Right Now
The S&P 500 dipped last week after the Federal Reserve said it's planning to slow the pace of its interest rate cuts in 2025. However, the index is still up 24% as we head toward the end of the year.If you invest in the stock market, you know that its course can change from day to day. In general, i...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
LIVE MARKETS-Will rising yields derail equities?
U.S. equity index futures red: Dow down ~0.4%Initial jobless claims 219k vs 224k estimateDollar edges up; gold, crude gain; bitcoin off >2.5%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.64%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your though...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
The Surprising Thing That the 5 Best Stocks of the Past Decade All Have in Common
You would think that about half the stocks in the S&P 500 do better than average in any given year. One would expect a balanced distribution between superior and inferior market performers.The reality is that the exact percentage moves up and down in real time. And generally speaking, only around 20...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
A Deeper Dive Into 2 Huge Rivian Victories
While 2025 could shape up into a rather quiet year for Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN), with a lack of major launches or catalysts, the end of 2024 has been anything but muted. Investors have to digest potential tariffs ands the impact of potentially losing the $7,500 federal tax credit for electri...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
US STOCKS-Wall St set for lower open in holiday-thinned trading
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Weekly jobless claims at 219,000, below estimatesMajor banks, business group sue Fed over annual "stress tests"Futures down: Dow and S&P 500 down 0.34% each, Nasdaq 0.42%Updates before markets ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
What's Coming Up for Joby Aviation in 2025?
Imagine a world where your daily commute takes to the skies, seamlessly gliding over traffic snarls and ground-level chaos. Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are set to revolutionize urban mobility, blending the agility of helicopters with the sustainability of electric power.Th...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
BUZZ-Raymond James upgrades ratings for EverQuote and Progressive Corp, downgrades Hagerty
** Brokerage Raymond James updates ratings of insurance companies EverQuote EVER.O, Progressive Corp PGR.N and Hagerty HGTY.N ** Upgrades EVER to "strong buy" from "outperform"; shares up ~7% at $19.73 premarket** Says that while co produced solid results YTD, pending FCC rule change about lead gene...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 2-Nippon Steel pushes deadline to close U.S. Steel deal as Biden decision looms
Updates headline, adds background and shares in paragraphs 3-7 TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nippon Steel 5401.T said on Thursday it has extended the closing date for its $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel X.N as U.S. President Joe Biden weighs whether to block a deal that has faced intense...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock Is Down 13%. Here's Why You Should Buy the Dip
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) fell by 13% on Dec. 19, when the rare-disease drug developer reported some lackluster results from a late-stage clinical trial. But far from being a reason to doubt the long-term potential of this stock, this setback is an opportunity to buy the dip for those wh...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
BREAKINGVIEWS-Credit markets’ calm veneer will crack
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Neil UnmackLONDON, Dec 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Debt investors have been surprisingly relaxed in recent years, despite a rapid run-up in interest rates. In 2025, the period of tranquillity will end. Firms are...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
7 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever
So you've got $1,000 burning a hole in your pocket, and you're looking to invest it for long-term growth. (Maybe you've actually got $100,000 to invest, or just $100 -- the following advice is one-size-fits-all.)Here are a handful of solid exchange-traded funds (ETFs) -- funds that trade like stocks...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
Warren Buffett Just Hit the Buy Button for $563 Million. Is the Oracle of Omaha Starting to See Value in the Stock Market?
Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) has been stockpiling cash all year. At the end of the third quarter of 2024, Berkshire had over $320 billion of cash and short-term Treasury bills.Many see this as a deafening warning to investors that the market, which has set 5...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 26
BUZZ-Gold miners rise as bullion edges higher in holiday trading
** U.S.-listed shares of gold miners climb in premarket trading, tracking higher prices of the precious metal GOL/** Spot gold XAU= up 0.6% at $2,630.06 per ounce in holiday-thinned trading, as markets awaited clues on the U.S. Federal Reserve's 2025 rate plan and tariff policies from the incoming T...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
