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China Hit With 54% "Reciprocal Tariff" Rate Following Trump Address. 3 Things Pinduoduo Stock Investors Should Know
Stocks plunged on Thursday in response to President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs."While the president had telegraphed his desire for punitive tariffs to try to balance the trade deficit the U.S. has with much of the world, investors were taken aback by their size. China has long served as a sc...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Down 28%, Should You Buy Dutch Bros Stock Right Now and Hold for the Next 20 Years?
When investors think about the retail coffee industry, I'm sure Starbucks immediately comes to mind. Its $38 billion in annualized revenue and more than 40,000 locations across the globe make it a leader in the market.But Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) isn't fazed. The Oregon-based coffeehouse chain is win...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
This Growth Stock Is Down 45%. Should You Buy It Like There's No Tomorrow?
Investors willing to look around can still find potential opportunities. Even the share prices of generally high-quality businesses can take a hit due to a variety of factors. It's worth understanding whether or not they are deserving of your capital.There's one notable growth stock trading 45% belo...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
This Ultra-High Dividend Stock Is Yielding 7%: Should You Buy It With $1,000 Right Now?
Stocks are falling. Financial TV is rolling out the "Markets in Turmoil!" headlines. Uncertainty abounds over how much President Trump's tariffs will impact the U.S. economy. Both the broader Nasdaq Composite and the big-tech heavy Nasdaq-100 indexes are now down by more than 12% from their early Ja...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
4 Growth Stocks Down 20% or More to Buy Right Now
The recent market sell-off has opened the door for some good buying opportunities in growth stocks. Let's look at four that investors can buy for the long term.AmazonDown just over 20% from its highs, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is trading at one of its lowest valuations in its history with a trailing pri...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
US starts collecting Trump's 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms
Trump's tariffs impact global markets, causing $5 trillion loss in S&P 500 valueCountries like Australia, Britain and Saudi Arabia face immediate 10% tariffExemptions include crude oil, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors China says 'market has spoken' on Trump tariffsBy David Lawder ...Reuters
Sat, Apr 5
Energy Stocks Are Soaring. 3 High-Yield Oil Stocks to Buy Now.
Out of the 11 stock market sectors, energy is the best-performing year to date -- up 7.9% at the time of this writing compared to a 5.1% decline in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). The move may come as a surprise, given that the U.S. benchmark oil price, West Texas Intermediate, is $69.36 per barrel c...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
3 Top Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 20 Years
Warren Buffett has built a fortune for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Buffett's success at buying stocks of great businesses and holding them for the long term has inspired many investors to follow his style.Berkshire held a stock portfolio worth $271 billion at the end of 2024. Three Fool.com con...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Prediction: The Average Social Security Benefit Will Reach a Major Milestone by January 2026
Social Security has seen a lot of changes in the first three months of 2025, and if you're claiming benefits, you probably have too. Some of these, like the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), were probably welcome, while others might have you worried about the program's future.We'll likely see even m...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Tariffs Got Your Portfolio Down? These High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Benefit From the Market Turmoil.
The stock market has taken a nasty tumble this week. Stocks have sold off because the tariffs levied by the Trump administration were much higher than the market feared. Many economists worry they could spark a trade war that could ignite a global economic slowdown. However, there is at least one si...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Is Rigetti Computing Stock a Buy Now?
Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) has been a tough stock to hold over the past three years. The quantum computing company, which went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on March 2, 2022, started trading at $9.75, but eventually closed at a record low of $0.38 per shar...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Which Nasdaq Sell-Off Stock Is Cheaper: Palo Alto Networks or Nvidia?
The tech sell-off of 2025 has created several buying opportunities. Last year, the valuations for countless tech businesses went through the roof, making it difficult to bargain hunt. If you've been waiting for the right time to jump in or add to your positions, now could be that time.Two iconic bus...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Chewy's Growth Is on Autopilot: The Power of Its $9.4 Billion Autoship Customer Sales
People are increasingly treating their pets like family members, and Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) has taken advantage of this trend to become the leading seller of pet food and accessories.The company has more than doubled its revenue in the past five years to reach $11.9 billion of sales in its latest fiscal...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Vanguard Bond ETFs: Why Going Short Could Mean Less Risk and More Reward
In the search for income, investors sometimes don't pay enough attention to risk. That is a problem with both stocks and bonds. The interesting thing is that risk can often be very rewarding on the equity side of the equation, but with bonds, the reward is often less material than you'd expect. Here...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
The Unfortunate Truth About Maxing Out Your 401(k)
A 401(k) is the most popular retirement account and one of the best tools for saving for retirement. It's hands-off and offers a great tax break -- a win-win.Because 401(k)s play a major role in many people's retirement finances, it makes sense that people would aim to max out these accounts. Howeve...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Could Investing $25,000 in the Nasdaq-100 Make You a Millionaire?
Investing in the best growth stocks in the world can be a great way to build up your wealth over the years. One top index that contains many fast-growing businesses is the Nasdaq-100, which contains the 100 largest nonfinancial stocks on the Nasdaq stock exchange. This includes big names such as Nvi...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
Should You Forget Amazon? Why These Unstoppable Stocks Are Better Buys
There's no denying it: Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has not only been one of this century's most rewarding stock picks, but also one of the market's biggest-ever winners. Shares are up by more than 250,000% since their 1997 public offering, and that's counting the sizable pullback from January's peak.There...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
If You'd Invested $1,000 in Shopify Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Next month will mark the 10th anniversary of Shopify's (NASDAQ: SHOP) initial public offering (IPO). During this time, the Ottawa-based company has become Canada's second-largest company by market capitalization, surpassing $126 billion.With those kinds of gains, investors who bought the stock 10 ye...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
This Index Is Officially in a Bear Market -- and It Could Be a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for Investors
It's no secret that the stock market took a massive nosedive after President Donald Trump revealed his "reciprocal tariff" plans, but there are some areas of the market that took the news worse than others.In fact, the Russell 2000, which is widely considered to be the most comprehensive index of sm...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
These Were My 3 Best-Performing Stocks in the First Quarter of 2025. I'm Buying More of 1 of Them in April.
As of April 1, the S&P 500 is down by about 9% from its February 2025 peak, and the Nasdaq is firmly in correction territory, down by about 14%. To be sure, I have some stocks in my portfolio that are down sharply, including one that has declined by 36% this year.On the other hand, after doing a rec...The Motley Fool
Sat, Apr 5
