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2 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in January
Finding top artificial intelligence (AI) stocks to buy right now is not a simple endeavor. Many AI stocks have boomed amid the release of a vastly improved version of ChatGPT in early 2023. Due to that growth, stocks like Nvidia and Palantir experienced outsized increases over a short period.Those i...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Cathie Wood Says Software Is the Next Big AI Opportunity -- 2 Super Stocks You'll Wish You'd Bought if She's Right
Ark Investment Management operates several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on innovative technology stocks. Its founder, Cathie Wood, believes software companies are the next big opportunity in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, predicting they could generate up to $8 in revenue for eve...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
The Little-Known Reason Why Working After Claiming Social Security Could Increase Your Benefits
True or false: Once you begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits, they'll never be higher.This statement is false, as many retirees already know. Social Security calculates a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year. These adjustments boost everyone's benefits.Start Your Mornings Smarte...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
All It Takes Is $3,500 Invested in Each of These 3 Dow Dividend Stocks to Help Generate $325 in Passive Income in 2025
Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »With 2024 nearly over, the Dow Jones Industrial Average will almost certainly underperform the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite for the year. Over the last f...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Could SoundHound AI Be Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire by 2035?
Risk-tolerant investors hunting for growth often gravitate toward technology stocks -- and for good reason. These companies are driving some of the world's top social, economic, and cultural changes, after all. That's why so many of these tickers experience great gains (and a select few see outright...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
The Best Stocks to Invest $500 in Right Now
The U.S. stock market has demonstrated exceptional strength in 2024, with the benchmark S&P 500 up by 26.6% as the year drew to a close. The Federal Reserve's expansionary monetary policy, rapid advancements in artificial intelligence technologies, and the increasing strength of the technology secto...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
These 3 Stocks Have Quadrupled in Value in 2024, Including 1 Small-Cap Stock Owned by a Very Famous Investor
An investor who can find a stock that goes up 15% annually has found a remarkable thing. The S&P 500 itself goes up roughly 10% per year, and investors who pick individual stocks want to beat this. While there are market-beaters out there, there are relatively few, so it's a big deal when an investo...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
3 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 20% to Buy and Hold Forever
The S&P 500 has rallied about 25% over the past year. It has risen thanks to a strong economy and moderating inflation, with the latter factor enabling the Federal Reserve to start reducing interest rates. However, not every stock has participated in the broader market's bull run. Several top real e...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
2 No-Brainer Healthcare Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
A few different elements can make a stock a no-brainer buy. The company could be the leader in its market, or well diversified across various markets. In any case, it should have a solid track record of earnings growth and promising long-term prospects. It should be the sort of company that you can ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Nvidia Just Reached a $30 Billion Milestone. Is the Stock a Buy for 2025?
This year has been one of milestones for top tech company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The artificial intelligence (AI) chip leader delivered record earnings quarter after quarter as demand for its products and services soared. Thanks to a triple-digit share price gain, the company even temporarily became...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Where Will PayPal Stock Be in 1 Year?
PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) is finally in the market's favor again. After several years of disappointing results, it has a new CEO and a new way forward, and the stock is up 44% this year. That's a market-beating performance. But it's up only 140% since its initial public offering in 2015, underp...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Energy Transfer Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) has had a strong 2024, with its stock price up about 40% as of this writing. At the same time, the master limited partnership (MLP) pays an attractive distribution that is good for a forward yield of 6.7%.With the stock having more than tripled in value since the end of 20...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Surprise: The Best Restaurant Stock of 2024 Wasn't Cava, Chipotle, or Sweetgreen
The parent company for American restaurant chain Chili's is Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), and it made its debut on the public markets way back in 1989. Now, 35 years later, Brinker stock jumped a stunning 218% so far in 2024, climbing to an all-time high.Brinker stock has tripled in value this ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
8 Words From President-Elect Donald Trump That Can Change Social Security Forever
In November, close to 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check of $1,925.46. While this isn't a boatload of money, it's proved to be a vital source of income for our nation's aging workforce.In each of the last 23 years, national pollster Gallup has complete...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Could This Bull Market Buy Help You Become a Millionaire?
If you're looking for a consumer stock that could be a millionaire maker, one of the top stocks to consider is Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH). The reason why is quite simple -- rival Monster Beverage turned out to be one of the best-performing stocks over the past three decades.With Celsius having ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Warren Buffett Sells Apple Stock and Buys a Restaurant Stock Up 3,100% Since Its IPO
Warren Buffett reportedly manages about 90% of Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) equity securities portfolio, while understudies Todd Combs and Ted Weschler handle the rest. The company does not disclose which investment manager makes each individual trade, but Buffett is almost certa...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Where Will Altria Be in 3 Years?
Altria (NYSE: MO) owns the Marlboro brand, which has a roughly 41% market share in North America. That's huge and highlights the company's dominance in this geographic region. But the downside here is that Altria is only operating in this single region. If history is any guide, Altria's cigarette bu...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
GE Aerospace: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) has had an excellent beginning as an independent company. The market has quickly responded by assigning it a premium rating, driven by strong operational performance and the promise of a long-term revenue stream from services related to its aircraft engines installed in airli...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
Cathie Wood's 3 Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks This Year: Are They Good Picks for 2025?
Cathie Wood didn't jump on the artificial intelligence (AI) bandwagon. Her Ark Innovation ETF has been invested in AI for more than a decade. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) lists AI at the top of the list of disruptive innovations that should deliver strong long-term growth. AI has made Wood and sev...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
History Says the Nasdaq Will Surge in 2025. 1 Stock-Split Stock to Buy Before It Does.
The Nasdaq Composite has been in full-on rally mode for a couple of years running now. Several factors have helped propel the tech-centric index higher, including the rebounding economy, advances in artificial intelligence (AI), and recent interest rate cuts courtesy of the Federal Reserve Bank.Afte...The Motley Fool
Sat, Dec 28
