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Will Anything Change Now That Warren Buffett Has Announced His Retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway?
Every year, shareholders, investors, and the media flock to Omaha, Nebraska, for the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) annual meeting. It is a chance for Wall Street and Main Street to hear directly from Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett, whose long-term investment success has earne...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
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
Mon, May 19
US stocks weekly: Back in the black
** S&P 500 .SPX rises third consecutive week, surges 5.3% on trade optimism. Benchmark index finishes in positive territory for 2025 for first time since late Feb .N** Dow .DJI gains >3%, Nasdaq Composite .IXIC rockets ~7%** Indeed, S&P 500 index makes a leap, now down just 3% from record...Reuters
Mon, May 19
【Weekly Outlook】: G7 Finance Ministers Meeting, China’s April Economic Data Released, Taipei International Computer Show Opens, Microsoft and Google H
TradingKey - Last week, U.S. stock indices posted a collective rebound, with the Dow rising 3.41%, the S&P gaining 5.27%, and the Nasdaq climbing 7.15%, boosted by unexpected results from U.S.-China tariff negotiations that lifted risk sentiment.
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Mon, May 19
3 Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
The best method to grow your wealth over the long term is to invest in promising growth stocks. These companies should have the capability to continue growing their revenue, profits, and free cash flow over years, if not decades. By doing so, their share price should steadily track the upward trajec...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Gold miners rise on weaker dollar, US downgrade
** U.S.-listed shares of gold miners gain premarket, tracking rise in bullion prices GOL/** Spot gold XAU= up 1.2% at $3,240.29/ounce** Gold prices rebound from previous session's losses, benefiting from a weaker dollar and Moody's downgrade of U.S. government's credit rating amid linger...Reuters
Mon, May 19
3 Things All Retirees Need to Know About Social Security COLAs
Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, help protect the retirement, disability, and survivors benefits of millions of Americans from the potentially devastating effects of inflation. However, the process by which the annual COLA is calculated isn't well understood by many people, so l...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Is the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF a Better Buy Than an S&P 500 ETF?
The first exchange-traded fund (ETF) created was the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. It was a logical first step for what has now become a massive product category.There are multiple ways to use ETFs in a portfolio, but one of the best ways for long-term investors is still to simply buy the broad-based S&P 500 in...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
JPMorgan cuts Netflix stock as recent outperformance reduces risk-reward appeal
Investing.com -- JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) downgraded Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) to Neutral from Overweight, citing reduced risk-reward appeal following a sharp rally in the stock recently.The bank maintained aInvesting.com
Mon, May 19
What Happens When the U.S. Loses Its Last AAA Rating? Sell America Again or Just “Sell the Fact”?
TradingKey - Following news that Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating, and that China’s holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell to third place globally, Wall Street is now weighing a critical question: Will investors "sell the fact" and return to dollar assets — or will this trigger...TradingKey
Mon, May 19
Rate-sensitive tech, growth stocks fall after Moody's rating cut
** Shares of rate-sensitive tech and growth stocks drop premarket after U.S. Treasury yields extend gains** "Magnificent Seven" stocks slip; they have driven much of Wall Street's rally in the past year** Tesla TSLA.O loses 4.65%, Apple AAPL.O down 1.86%, Microsoft MSFT.O drops 1.25%, Am...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Is President Trump Giving Seniors a Social Security Tax Cut?
President Trump promised several tax cuts on the campaign trail, and one of them was the elimination of federal income taxes on Social Security benefits. However, the president's new tax proposal shows a different break for seniors, and in this video, I'll share all of the details we know so far.*St...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Hold Forever
At Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) latest annual meeting on May 3, Warren Buffett announced that he would step down as its CEO at the end of the year. That announcement wasn't surprising, since the celebrated investor will turn 95 in August. Buffett had also previously appointed Gre...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Tesla and Waymo Are Poised to Poke Buffett's Golden Goose: Is Berkshire Hathaway Still a Safe Stock?
Don't expect Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) to skip a beat when Warren Buffett hands the reins over to Greg Abel as CEO next year. Buffett even told Berkshire shareholders at their annual meeting earlier this month that the company's prospects "will be better under Greg's management ...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Novavax climbs on long-awaited FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine
** Shares of vaccine maker Novavax NVAX.O rise 16% to $7.81 premarket** The U.S. FDA has approved NVAX's COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, under certain conditions** The vaccine's approval had been delayed since April 1, but NVAX said it is not concerned about the limited approval** The vaccine w...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Deckers Stock Is Among the Worst Performers in the S&P 500 in 2025. Should Investors Buy the Dip?
Shares of shoe company Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) are down about 37% in 2025, as of this writing, giving it the third worst performance for a constituent of the S&P 500. It only trails Moderna and UnitedHealth Group so far this year.The underperformance extends beyond this year. Deckers stock was ...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Qualcomm says it will build custom data center CPUs that link with Nvidia chips
Investing.com -- Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced Monday it will develop custom data center CPUs designed to link with Nvidia’s AI chips, marking a renewed push into the server processor market.WhileInvesting.com
Mon, May 19
LIVE MARKETS-Lower but calmly
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.LOWER BUT CALMLY European shares are lower in the first hour of trading, but in a fairly undramatic manner, collateral damage from...Reuters
Mon, May 19
51% of Americans Think They'll Outlive Their Retirement Savings. Here's How to Avoid That.
Building retirement savings is easier said than done. It takes a lot of effort and discipline to consistently fund an IRA or 401(k) plan. But if you keep at it, you may end up retiring with a nice sum of money socked away.But accumulating retirement savings is only half the battle. Once you enter re...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
