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This Top Warren Buffett Stock Continues to Get Better as It Grows Bigger
Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), has invested nearly $290 billion into a portfolio of publicly traded companies. Oil giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX) ranks in the top five. Berkshire owns 118.6 million shares worth $19.8 billion, which is 6.9% of its investment portf...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
4 No-Brainer "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy Right Now
The so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks have helped power the market higher for the past few years. However, just like other stocks, these names have pulled back in recent weeks over macroeconomic concerns affecting earnings, some angst about the potential for diminishing returns related to artific...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
China and Hong Kong stocks end steady ahead of US tariff announcement
SHANGHAI, April 2 (Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks ended roughly flat on Wednesday, as markets awaited further directions from U.S. President Donald Trump's new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners. ** China's blue-chip CSI 300 Index .CSI300 ended lower by 0.1% and the Sha...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
European pharma stocks fall ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'
** Shares in healthcare companies drop on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump is set to unveil his reciprocal tariff plans, which he deemed "Liberation Day"** STOXX 600 Healthcare index .SXDP falls 2.5% to its lowest since December at 0819 GMT, leading sectoral losses on wider STOXX 600...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Is AT&T Stock a Buy?
AT&T (NYSE: T) is often considered a slow-growth stock -- the kind of investment people hold for stable returns and dividends rather than market-beating gains. But over the past 12 months, the telecom giant's stock rallied by 60% as the S&P 500 rose just 6%. Let's consider why this dividend stalwart...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Oracle Recently Delivered Incredible News for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock Investors
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is one of the world's leading suppliers of chips for data centers, personal computers, and even cars. The data center business is the company's main focus right now, as it tries to compete with Nvidia in the market for graphics processing units (GPUs), which are ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in April
Cybercrime is forecast to cause a staggering $10.5 trillion in damage to the global economy in 2025 alone, according to a report from Cybersecurity Ventures. Unfortunately, that number will probably grow even bigger in the years to come as businesses shift more of their operations online (increasing...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Rivian Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
The investment landscape for electric vehicle (EV) companies is in disarray, in part because of the troubles of the current U.S. EV sales leader. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's controversial actions and statements over the past several months are affecting sales for the vehicle manufacturer an...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
LIVE MARKETS-Healthcare leads Europe lower
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.HEALTHCARE LEADS EUROPE LOWER European shares are down in the first hour of trading, led by healthcare stocks, down 2.5% their lowest ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
RBC upgrades UK's Rathbones on attractive capital return prospects
** RBC Capital Markets upgrades Rathbones RAT.L to "outperform" from "sector perform"; raises PT to 2,000p from 1,850p** Expects Investec Wealth integration to translate to more meaningful earnings benefits for the British wealth manager FY25 onward** Last month, RAT appointed former...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
2 Warren Buffett Favorites to Buy Now and Hold Through Any Market Environment
The past few weeks have been tumultuous for the stock market and for investors. President Trump's tariffs on imports have stoked worries about higher prices -- and how that could affect the consumer's wallet, corporate profits, and the overall economy. In a recent note, Goldman Sachs analysts predic...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) Colossus Palantir Technologies Soar 46% or Plunge 53%, According to Select Wall Street Analysts?
Since the start of 2023, no trend has been responsible for triggering investor excitement quite like artificial intelligence (AI). Giving software and systems the capacity to reason and act autonomously, as well as dangling the ability for machines to evolve over time, gives this technology a mouthw...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
South African rand falls on budget wrangling, Trump tariffs
JOHANNESBURG, April 2 (Reuters) - The South African rand fell in early trade on Wednesday as political wrangling over the country's contested budget continued and investors braced for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans later in the day.At 0730 GMT, the rand traded at 18.57 against th...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
UK's Bakkavor rises on rival Greencore's takeover offer
** UK-based Bakkavor Group BAKK.L rises as much as 6.7% to 190p** British convenience food manufacturer Greencore GNC.L agrees to buy rival BAKK in a 1.2 billion-pound ($1.55 billion) cash and stock deal** Offer price of 200p is a 12.4% premium to BAKK's last close** Under the terms of the deal...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
3 Elite High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Could Supply You With a Lifetime of Rising Passive Income
Buying high-quality dividend stocks is a great way to collect passive dividend income. The best ones increase their dividends each year, and they can help you more than offset the impact of inflation over the long run.Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT), NNN REIT (NYSE: NNN), and Essex Prope...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Should You Buy Tesla While It's Below $300?
Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are up a whopping 672% in the past five years and 2,050% in the past decade. However, investors have had to deal with tremendous levels of volatility, which doesn't make owning the disruptive business easy at all. And after a post-election surge, the stock is now down ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, swaps, call at 1:00 p.m. IST
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was up 0.42% to 76,345, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 .NSEI rose 0.37% to 23,252, driven by bank stocks, but uncertainty over the size and scope of U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs kept gains in check. .BORUPEE: ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, swaps, call at 1:00 p.m. IST
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was up 0.42% to 76,345, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 .NSEI rose 0.37% to 23,252, driven by bank stocks, but uncertainty over the size and scope of U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs kept gains in check. .BORUPEE: ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
A Stock That Berkshire Hathaway Has Piled Into and That Wall Street Rates a "Sell' Is Beating the Market. Is Warren Buffett Starting to Make His Move?
If you doubted the genius of Warren Buffett and his company Berkshire Hathaway in 2024, you certainly aren't doubting it now. While investors continued to pour into stocks last year and take advantage of frothy market conditions, Buffett and his team remained patient and cautious, buying very few st...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Grifols jumps after report of Brookfield resuming takeover talks
** Shares in Grifols GRLS.MC jump about 9% after a media report that Canadian investment fund Brookfield BAM.TO had resumed talks on a potential takeover of the Spanish pharmaceuticals company** According to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial, Brookfield is mulling an offer valuing the company at 7 b...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
