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Prediction: These Could Be the Best-Performing Value Stocks Through 2030
Buying quality stocks when they're unpopular can be very rewarding. A good place to look for unpopular stocks these days is in the healthcare sector, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination and confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services have cooled investor sentiment in healthcare sto...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
The Next Few Decades Could See Retirees Leaving These Regions in Droves
Where you live in retirement is one of the most important decisions you'll make. It's not a purely financial choice, but finances certainly play a part in it. The place you call home determines your cost of living, the taxes you'll owe, and more.If you look at it purely from a numbers perspective, s...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now
The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite is within striking distance of all-time highs set in December. Artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked growth and enthusiasm across the technology sector, fueling a rally that began in early 2023. Understandably, it has become increasingly challenging to find h...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
Pope Francis in critical condition for second day, Vatican says
Pope remains in critical condition for second day, Vatican saysFrancis, 88, has double pneumonia, 'complex' infectionDoctors said on Saturday that prognosis is 'guarded'Pope has been in hospital since February 14Releads with latest update on pope's conditionBy Joshua McElwee V...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Alphabet Stock Is Cheaper Than the S&P 500 Index. Here's Why It's Time to Load Up.
The headline of this article says it all: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock is cheaper than the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index. It might seem a bit odd that a dominant tech company would fall behind the valuation of a broad market index, but that is exactly what happened.This provides i...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
Is Soundhound AI Stock a Buy After Its Nvidia-Fueled Sell-off?
Soundhound AI's (NASDAQ: SOUN) shares skyrocketed as much as 883% last year. However, the artificial intelligence (AI) stock is now down roughly 55% from its peak in late December.You can blame part of this decline on the Federal Reserve. Investors were spooked when the Fed signaled there could be f...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
At a 6-Month Low, Here's My Top Dow Jones Stock to Buy Now
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock has gone nowhere over the last year and is currently hovering around a six-month low. The company has done an excellent job monetizing artificial intelligence (AI), but the reported efficiency improvements in AI models like DeepSeek have cast a spotlight on AI spending...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
1 Warren Buffett Stock That Could Go Parabolic in 2025 and Beyond
Warren Buffett is known for buying stocks when they're undervalued -- and then scoring a win after the rest of the market realizes the strengths of these particular players. The billionaire investor doesn't always get in on a stock at the earliest possible point, but he does buy early enough to pote...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
1 Magnificent High-Yield Dividend Stock Down 29% to Buy and Hold Forever
The S&P 500 is close to an all-time high, but not all areas of the stock market have performed equally well. In fact, the real estate sector has dramatically underperformed the overall market for the past three full years, mainly due to the relatively high-interest environment.This has created inter...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
Every Palantir Investor Should Keep an Eye on This Number
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the undisputed winners since the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). The data mining and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist has gained 333% over the past year (as of this writing) and continues to defy detractors. The biggest growth drive...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
Here's What to Do If You Owe Social Security Benefit Taxes You Can't Pay
"Boring" is a word that frequently comes to mind when people think about doing their taxes. But if you're a retiree living off a fixed income, tax time can also be stressful. You probably don't have an employer withholding money for taxes upfront, so you may actually owe the government. And the IRS ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
If You Put $300 in Your IRA Every Month for 20 Years, You Could Have This Much Cash by Retirement
Do you feel like you can't save enough money for retirement for it to matter? Don't fall into this trap! It often requires sacrifice and dedication to build a comfortable nest egg. And those who already have one usually grew their portfolio by taking small, steady steps. They may have started out wi...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That I'm Buying and Holding Forever
Whenever I buy a stock, I intend to hold it for three to five years and then analyze whether it's worth holding for even longer. Over a time frame of that length, business results should take over as the key factor for stock performance rather than short-term market sentiment. However, there are a f...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
4 No-Brainer AI Chip Stocks to Buy Right Now
Spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is set to see a big boost this year, which will undoubtedly help a number of semiconductor stocks with ties to AI chips.For example, the big three cloud computing companies -- Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet -- budgeted a combined $255 billion ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
Should You Forget Bitcoin and Buy Cardano Instead?
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price soared nearly 290% over the past two years. That rally was driven by the approvals of its first spot-price ETFs last January, its halving (which reduces its mining rewards) last April, expectations for lower interest rates, and the Trump administration's crypto-friendly...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
Is ChargePoint Stock a Buy Now?
The future of electric vehicles (EVs) promises environmental benefits and shifts toward sustainable energy. However, a crucial barrier stands in the way: insufficient infrastructure. To support widespread EV adoption, there is a dire need for a charging station network, robust grid capacity, and inn...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
Caterpillar Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Longtime Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) shareholders who have ever wondered what it's like to drive one of the company's flagship bulldozers likely got a similar experience through the stock's earth-moving 186% return in the past five years. Despite a volatile macroeconomic environment, the industrial gian...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
President Trump Has a Rare Chance to Cut the $1 Trillion Defense Budget: Which Stocks Are Most at Risk?
Elon Musk has been set loose in the Pentagon, wielding an axe and slashing spending. Last week, as you may have heard, President Trump expressed a desire to "cut our military budget in half," utilizing Musk and his merry band of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) price cutters to get the job...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
Is Joby Aviation Stock a Buy?
Picture weaving through city skyscrapers in a quiet, emissions-free aircraft that takes off like a helicopter but flies with the efficiency of a plane. That's the goal of America's two leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturers, Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) and Archer...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
2 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 40% to 70% to Buy and Hold Forever
All investors love their dividends, but merely looking at a stock's dividend yield can be misleading. After all, a stock with a high yield could suggest that the dividend is about to be cut, that the business may be declining, or that there are other risks, such as high debt. But sometimes, big decl...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
