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Do Strong Earnings Results and a Dividend Hike Make Alphabet a Growth Stock to Buy Right Now?
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported excellent first-quarter 2025 earnings. It also raised its dividend by 5%, marking the first raise since Alphabet initiated its dividend last year.And yet, Alphabet is still down big year to date -- underperforming the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^I...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Dollar General Stock's Hot Start to 2025
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) stock is up 20% to start 2025. The sleepy discount retailer has missed most of the market volatility at the start of 2025 and may actually benefit from more restrictions on competition from ultra-discount online marketplaces from China such as Temu. Discount retailers like ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo
Beverage giants Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) have a lot in common. Some investors might consider them interchangeable investments, but they aren't.Right now, one is far more attractively valued than the other, which is why you might want to be selective if you are looking to buy on...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Do Billionaires Still Collect Social Security? The Answer Might Surprise You.
It's hard for most of us to imagine what life as a billionaire is like. With that much money, there's no need to worry about how you'll pay for a medical procedure or whether you'll have enough money to afford basic living expenses. For some, their whole life is like a fancy retirement where they ca...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Why Oil Stocks Plummeted in April
Shares of large-cap oil and gas majors Chevron (NYSE: CVX), APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA), and oilfield service provider Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) fell hard in April, down 18.7%, 26.1%, and 21.9%, respectively, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Of the three stocks, only Halliburton...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
How Zebra Technologies Is Dodging Tariff Costs While Others Panic
Data management expert Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) reported first-quarter results on April 29. Revenues rose 11% year over year while earnings jumped 42% higher. The company beat Wall Street's consensus estimates across the board.That's great news for Zebra's investors, customers, and other st...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Where Will Alphabet Be in 5 Years?
Today, the lowest-valued stock in the "Magnificent Seven" is Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and it's not close. In fact, Alphabet even trades at a lower valuation than the overall market. That's quite a shocking development considering Alphabet's long track record of success and innovation...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Is "Magnificent Seven" Laggard Microsoft Ready to Rally?
Only one "Magnificent Seven" stock lagged the performance of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) last year, and that was Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). However, after reporting strong fiscal Q3 results and issuing upbeat guidance, the software giant is well on its way to having a better 2025.Let's take a look ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
2 Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy Right Now
Quantum computing stands at the precipice of transforming our technological landscape. In 1981, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman first proposed the concept of quantum computers, recognizing that classical machines could never efficiently simulate quantum systems.Unlike classical compute...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
The Smartest Growth ETF to Buy With $2,000 Right Now
With the market still in turmoil, there are several strategies investors can employ to make the best of the situation. Ideally, you have already set out your strategy and can sit back and relax regardless of what's happening in the markets, or you have some money ready to spend when stocks are plumm...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
When to Start Taking Social Security: These Are the Only 4 Ages I Would Ever Consider
One of the biggest decisions seniors will make when it comes to retirement is when to start taking Social Security. Most people become eligible for those benefits when they turn 62, and that is by far the most common age at which to file for them.That's actually a great option for some seniors, but ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
2 Millionaire-Maker Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks
There is no shortage of opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Quite frankly, AI is such a massive tech trend that there is room for many long-term winners.However, some companies have a rare combination of incredible growth momentum and massive (and largely untapped) market opportuni...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Warren Buffett Owns Chevron and Occidental. Should You Buy This Energy Giant Instead?
Warren Buffett is known as the Oracle of Omaha because of the long-term success of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), his investment vehicle. With Wall Street watching his every move, investors often just buy whatever Buffett owns.But sometimes it is better to use Berkshire Hathaway's po...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Do Google's Antitrust Woes Make Alphabet Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Shareholders of Google's parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) are going through a rough patch. In the past year, Google lost two major antitrust cases aimed at the heart of its business.Last August, Google's search engine was deemed an illegal monopoly. Then in April, the tech giant suffere...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
3 Soaring Retail Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
The past 20 years were rough for retail stocks. Many brick-and-mortar retailers went bankrupt as the rise of e-commerce platforms, the collapse of traditional malls, shifting consumer trends, and two recessions permanently transformed the market.Yet, that "retail apocalypse" didn't derail the most r...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Think Amazon Is Expensive? These 3 Charts Might Change Your Mind.
With a market capitalization of $2 trillion, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is now one of the most valuable companies in the world. Many investors think it's too late to buy in. But the charts below show that one of Amazon's biggest growth opportunities in history still lies ahead, giving new investors plent...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Best Places to Invest if Your Employer Doesn't Offer a Retirement Plan
We hear a lot about the value of employer-sponsored retirement plans, but what if you're self-employed or your employer doesn't offer such a plan? Here are some of the best options currently available.Image Source: Getty Images.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what th...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets gain on signs of easing trade woes; Saudi falls
By Ateeq Shariff May 4 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday helped by renewed optimism around a potential resolution of the U.S.-China trade dispute, although the Saudi index retreated on poor earnings and weak oil.Beijing is evaluating Washington's offer to hold ...Reuters
Sun, May 4
And Here's Another Reason to Buy Dutch Bros Stock
If you're not quite sure what to make of Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) stock here, you're not alone. The coffee drive-thru chain's continued growth pushed shares sharply higher in 2024 and into early 2025. Then, like so many other tickers in February, this one was upended by tariff fears and has been drif...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Down 54%, Should You Buy the Dip on SoundHound AI?
So far this year, shares of voice-recognition specialist SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) have seen their value plummet by more than 50%. That's a frightening decline. But when you zoom out, the decline isn't as horrible as it seems. Over the past 12 months, shares are actually up by more than 100%.The ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
