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5 Top ETFs to Buy in 2025
ETFs are a great way to build a solid foundation for any portfolio. Whether you are a growth investor or dividend investor, you want to have a solid base, and ETFs help with that.In today's video, I will discuss five top ETFs I like heading into the new year. All five ETFs are different from one ano...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
1 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stock Down 15% to Buy and Hold Forever
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is the kind of stock you buy when it is reasonably priced and hold on to forever. Right now could be just such a buying opportunity, given the 15% stock price decline over the past year, most of which has occurred in just the past three months. Not only is Coca-Cola a longtime m...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 72
Thankfully, Social Security benefits have grown since the first check was cut to one Ida May Fuller in 1940. The $24.54 she received from check number 00-000-001 wouldn't go very far today. Thanks to several Acts of Congress and dozens of cost of living adjustments (COLAs), the average check today i...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
Better Warren Buffett Stock: Ally Financial vs. Bank of America
After the banking turmoil of early 2023 that saw several institutions fail, Warren Buffett pared down the bank stocks in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio. However, two stocks that are still on the list are Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY).Both are ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
1 Top Artificial Intelligence Stock Down 35% to Buy Before It Crushes the Market in 2025
The past six months have been terrible for Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) investors, as shares of the memory specialist have dropped 35%. The bad news is that the company's fortunes aren't likely to change anytime soon, following the release of the company's fiscal 2025 first-quarter results on Dec....The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
UPDATE 2-UnitedHealth, Amedisys extend deadline to close $3.3 billion deal
Adds background on lawsuit in paragraphs 5 and 6, details on waiver in paragraph 8, share movement in paragraph 4 Dec 27 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth UNH.N and Amedisys AMED.O have agreed to extend the deadline to close their $3.3 billion merger agreement to next year, a filing showed on Friday, as t...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
LIVE MARKETS-The dollar can hold its ground until summer 2025 - SG
STOXX 600 up 0.4%Delivery Hero falls after unit sale blocked in TaiwanWall St futures lowerWelcome 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.comTHE DOLLAR CAN HOLD ITS GROUND UNTIL SUMMER ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
3 Reasons to Buy Realty Income Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Interest rates are a big deal for real estate investment trusts (REITs) because these property owners make extensive use of debt to fund deals. The current volatile interest-rate environment has crushed the REIT sector, which is down around 10% over the past three months as the market's interest-rat...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
These Are the 5 Top-Performing Stocks in the S&P 500 With 2024 Almost Over
The S&P 500 index is up 25% year to date, and it's no surprise to see several of the biggest gainers in 2024 were companies benefiting from the growth in artificial intelligence (AI). Here are the top five performers through the market close on Dec. 23, 2024.Data center suppliers dominated Palantir ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
2 Brilliant Stocks to Buy and Hold for 10 Years
A lot can happen in the next 10 years. Recessions, bear markets, geopolitical instability, and much more could disrupt the investing world. However, we can be reasonably confident that broader equities will maintain a general upward trend and deliver average annual returns above 5% in the next decad...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Cava Group vs. Dutch Bros
Two of the hottest restaurant stocks on the market took very different routes to their recent gains.High-energy coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) traded sideways for most of 2024 and soared with a great earnings report in November. Mediterranean fast-casual specialist Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) has ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
3 Reasons to Buy Rivian Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) is not an investment that conservative investors should be looking at right now. However, aggressive investors might find the upstart electric vehicle (EV) maker of particular interest as 2024 draws to a close. Here are three reasons why investors willing to shoulder...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
BUZZ-Amedisys rises after extending deadline to close merger with UnitedHealth
** Home health service provider Amedisys AMED.O rise 2.4% to $88 premarket ** Co and health insurer UnitedHealth UNH.N agree to extend the deadline to close their $3.3 billion merger agreement to next year, a regulatory filing showed** The co's entered into a new waiver agreement, which extends the...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
3 Phenomenal Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock Before 2025
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had two phenomenal years in the market, and I doubt that it will be able to repeat its performance in 2025. However, I still think there are plenty of good reasons to own Nvidia stock (or buy more) in 2025.Although there are numerous reasons, I've come up with three solid ones ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures inch lower after Christmas break
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Futures linked to Canada's main stock index dipped on Friday, tracking Wall Street peers, as investors returned after a two-day Christmas break to the end of a quieter week.March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were down 0.09% at 6:10 a.m. ET (11:10 GMT). Wall Street futures e...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
LIVE MARKETS-New year, new euro low?
STOXX 600 up 0.4%Delivery Hero falls after unit sale blocked in TaiwanWall St futures lowerWelcome 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.comNEW YEAR, NEW EURO LOW?Google searches for "...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar set for big annual gain as traders brace for high US rates
Dollar index set for 6.6% rise in 2024World stocks notch 1.6% weekly gain in thin tradeYen at five-month lows in fourth year of declinesHawkish Fed keeps euro near two-year lowsUpdates pricesBy Naomi Rovnick and Ankur Banerjee LONDON, SINGAPORE Dec 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was headed for an...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
I'm Not Counting on Social Security COLAs to Carry Me Through Retirement. Here's What I'm Doing to Combat Inflation Instead.
Social Security typically announces its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in October for the upcoming year. Some years bring a generous boost, like 2023's whopping 8.7% increase. But other years? Not so much. In fact, there were years like 2010, 2011, and 2016 when the COLA was essentially nonexisten...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 27
CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar set for big annual gain as traders brace for high US rates
Corrects to Trump taking office "next month" in paragraph 5Dollar index set for 6.6% rise in 2024World stocks notch 1.6% weekly gain in thin tradeYen at five-month lows in fourth year of declinesHawkish Fed keeps euro near two-year lowsBy Naomi Rovnick and Ankur Banerjee LONDON, SINGAPORE Dec 27 ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
GLOBAL LNG-Asia spot prices gain amid Russia-Ukraine gas transit concerns
By Emily Chow SINGAPORE, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices gained this week, the first rise after three weekly declines, as the imminent expiry of a transit deal for Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe lent support to prices. The average LNG price for February del...Reuters
Fri, Dec 27
