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Where Will Walmart Stock Be in 1 Year?
In today's video, I examine Walmart (NYSE: WMT), the world's largest retailer that operates supercenters and e-commerce sites. I'll break down Walmart's transformation beyond traditional retail, its impressive digital growth, potential risks from tariffs and valuation concerns, and provide my predic...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
PREVIEW: Caterpillar Q1 EPS, revenue expected to fall
** Caterpillar CAT.N shares down 0.8% at $304.65 ahead of Q1 results due before the opening bell on Wednesday** The maker of construction equipment is expected to report EPS of $4.35 on revenue of $14.661 bln, per LSEG data, vs yr-ago results of $5.60 per share in earnings and revenue of $15.799 bl...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Better Semiconductor Stock: AMD vs. Nvidia
The PHLX Semiconductor Sector index has been under duress this year and lost over 14% of its value thanks to the tariff-fueled economic uncertainty that has raised the potential of a global recession, which explains why some of the major names in this sector have performed poorly on the stock market...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
The S&P 500 Is Up 10.8% From Its April Low Point. History Says This Could Happen Next.
So far, 2025 has been a volatile year for the stock market. President Donald Trump held a press conference on April 2 where he announced sweeping new 10% tariffs on imported goods from nearly every country in the world, as well as a series of much higher "reciprocal tariffs" on goods from most count...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Prediction: Carnival Stock Will Soar Over the Next 5 Years. Here's 1 Reason Why.
Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK) stock was once the prototypical value stock that beat the market and paid an attractive dividend. In a cautionary tale for investors, the company was dealt a huge blow during the pandemic, and it's still clawing its way back.Performance-wise, the company is doing amaz...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Will Pfizer Will Acquire Altimmune or Viking Therapeutics After Its Obesity Pill Setback?
The market for obesity drugs presents one of the most lucrative targets for biopharmaceutical companies. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are already raking in billions of dollars in sales with their weight-loss drugs. Other drugmakers are eyeing the market as well.Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) is certainly in that ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
These 3 Funds Offer Sky-High Yields of 15% or More and Trade at a Discount
My definition of a high yield is any yield at least twice the level of the S&P 500's yield. The threshold is currently around 2.56%. An ultra-high yield, in my view, is one that's four times higher than the S&P 500's yield. To reach that lofty level, a yield would need to be at least 5.12%. Many inc...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Billionaires Sell Nvidia Stock Before the Market Crash and Buy a Golden ETF Up 166% in 10 Years
The hedge fund billionaires listed below sold shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) during the fourth quarter, ahead of the recent stock market crash. They also purchased SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT: GLD), an exchange-traded fund that soared 166% in the last decade.Israel Englander of Millennium Management ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Got $5,000? 2 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
For investors looking to build wealth for retirement, buying and holding shares of top growth stocks can help you get there. The technology sector has historically been a ripe field to look for rewarding investments.While the market has grown more volatile of late on worries about the impact of tari...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
2 Under-the-Radar Housing Stocks With Market-Beating Potential
The housing sector has struggled in recent years as high interest rates and the lock-in effect of low mortgage rates during the pandemic have put pressure on home sales.Existing home sales have hovered around 4 million since the start of 2023, about 30% below where they were before the pandemic, but...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Supermicro Just Reported Its Customers Delayed AI Server Orders
In today's video, I discuss Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) and whether its preliminary results serve as a warning for artificial intelligence (AI) stock investors. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were the ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Better Buy in 2025: XRP (Ripple) or Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is the world's largest cryptocurrency, with a market capitalization of $1.8 trillion, which represents more than half of the total value of all coins and tokens in circulation across the entire industry. It's in high demand from a growing number of investors, who view it as a l...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Chip designer MediaTek unable to give full-year outlook given tariff uncertainty
TAIPEI, April 30 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Taiwan's top chip design company MediaTek 2454.TW said on Wednesday he was unable to give full-year earnings guidance due to uncertainty about U.S. tariffs, but that he was generally optimistic given strong AI demand. Tech firms in Taiwan, home...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Street View: 'Back to Starbucks' will take time
** Starbucks SBUX.O faces challenges in reviving its business, CEO Brian Niccol said on Tuesday, after the coffee giant posted disappointing global comparable sales and profit with inflation and economic uncertainty driving up costs and dampening U.S. demand** Shares down 6.73% at $79.14 in premarke...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Tesla Has Big Plans to Reaccelerate Sales. But Is a Turnaround Already Priced In?
For Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its shareholders, it's been a rough start to 2025. As of this writing, shares are down about 30% year to date. Even worse, the stock is down more than 40% from its 52-week high. With increasing economic uncertainty and persistently high interest rates affecting vehicle a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Netflix Stock Is Crushing the Market. Time to Buy?
Following a strong earnings report from streaming service juggernaut Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) earlier this month, many investors are likely contemplating whether or not they should buy shares. Not only is the company growing nicely on both the top and bottom line, but the stock also seems to have sign...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Youdao to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 15
HANGZHOU, China, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Youdao, Inc. ("Youdao" or the "Company") (NYSE: DAO), an AI-powered solutions provider specializing in artificial intelligence applications for the learning and advertising verticals, today announced that it will report its first qu...PR Newswire
Wed, Apr 30
If You'd Invested $10,000 in ExxonMobil Stock 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) isn't an easy business. It requires massive amounts of investments, and the earnings and cash flows of E&P producers are directly exposed to the volatility in oil and gas prices.Yet ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) -- the largest oil company in the U.S. -- has perf...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Is Now the Best Time to Follow Warren Buffett and "Be Greedy"? History Offers a Compelling Answer.
Warren Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway to a stock market win over the past 59 years. As chairman, the billionaire investor has always aimed to buy quality stocks at reasonable or even cheap prices and hang on for the long term.This strategy has proven its strength, as Berkshire Hathaway has deliv...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
PayPal Stock Earnings: Enough to Turn the Stock Around?
In this video, I will be going over PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) first-quarter earnings report and key comments made by management during the earnings call. 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 Ap...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
