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Got $5,000? Should You Buy Bitcoin or Cardano?
Even if you're new to investing in crypto, you've doubtlessly heard a lot about both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Cardano, (CRYPTO: ADA) but likely for a very different set of reasons.Let's take a look at this pair to see which one is a better pick for an investment of $5,000.Start Your Mornings Smarte...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Buffett's Berkshire posts record profit on insurance, investments
Feb 22 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N on Saturday posted its third straight record annual operating profit, bolstered by large increases in underwriting earnings and investment income in its insurance businesses.Operating profit rose 27% to $47.44 billion in 2024 from $37...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
This Dividend King Continues to Deliver on Promises to Investors. Here's Why It's a Buy Now.
Dividend Kings, or companies that have raised their payouts for at least 50 consecutive years, provide a great starting point for investors looking for reliable passive income sources. But some Dividend Kings don't consistently raise their dividends by a meaningful amount, or they have fractures in ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Should You Buy the Solana Dip Right Now?
With the price of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) down by 36% in the last 30 days alone and the blockchain rocked by several high-profile scandals and outright scams, investors are wondering whether there's a juicy opportunity to buy the dip here -- or whether the digital coin's glory days are firmly in the pa...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
3 Reasons to Buy SoFi Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
To call SoFi's (NASDAQ: SOFI) growth story an impressive one doesn't really do the company justice. Since going public in 2021, SoFi's membership based has increased from 3.4 million to more than 10 million, and it has evolved from a relatively small lender into a full-featured online bank. But even...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
1 No-Brainer Warren Buffett Stock to Buy Right Now
I'll admit it -- I don't understand most of Warren Buffett's investments.His Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) holds massive stakes in financial giants like American Express, Bank of America, and Chubb. If the subprime mortgage meltdown of 2008 taught me anything, it would be that I don...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
AutoZone's Financial Strength: A Moneyball Analysis
AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) is a dominant force in the automotive parts retail industry, with over 7,000 stores across multiple countries. Here's how the automotive parts specialist stacks up according to The Motley Fool's Moneyball analysis system.How Moneyball Works: AI-Assisted Investment ScoresMoneybal...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
This Marijuana Stock Just Shocked Its Investors With a Huge Piece of Good News
One of the worst events that can befall a real estate investment trust (REIT) is the default of a major tenant. That happened at the end of last year to Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR), the most significant specialty marijuana industry REIT on the market. That unpleasant situation saw ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
This Tech Giant's AI Strategy Can Send Its Stock Soaring in 2025
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) demonstrated exceptional financial strength in the fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 (ending Dec. 31, 2024) on Jan. 29, with revenues and earnings surpassing analyst consensus expectations. Not surprisingly, Meta's shares went up almost 9% in the ensuing days, and though the s...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Should You Buy MicroStrategy (Now Called Strategy) While It's Below $500?
It's been a fantastic two-year run for MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), which is up more than 1,200% during that time period. This stock market success can primarily be attributed to its unprecedented Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) buying spree, which has seen the company accumulate more than 2% of all Bitcoin ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
2 Top Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy in 2025
Quantum computing could be the next big thing in tech after artificial intelligence (AI). However, it will take many years before the market really takes shape and practical uses for quantum computing develop.Still, quantum computing could be worth an estimated $840 billion in the next 15 years, acc...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Better Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000: Solana vs. Cardano
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) are two cryptocurrencies that are quite similar in terms of their capabilities, objectives, and target users, but they're quite different in terms of their merits as investments. Both were designed to beat the royalty of the cryptocurrency market, speci...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Investing $500 Monthly Into This Vanguard ETF Can Set You Up for a Million-Dollar Retirement
No financial goal fits everyone perfectly. Everyone's personal financial goals should reflect their unique circumstances and aspirations. That said, the million-dollar mark has long been recognized as a financial mark of "success," especially regarding retirement savings.Well, what if I told you a m...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Here's How Much You Should Have Invested for Retirement at Age 67
With people living longer amid the high cost of living due to inflation, there is great debate over how much people should invest and ultimately save by the time they retire. There are many factors that come into play, including when you plan on retiring and how you want to live in retirement -- som...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Nvidia Stock Investors Got Shocking Updates From Microsoft and Google
In today's video, I discuss Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and recent updates impacting the semiconductor giant. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Feb. 19, 2025. The video was published on ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
The Intel 18A Process Is Finally Ready
Despite a long list of issues plaguing chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the company has made meaningful progress catching up to TSMC in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel was stuck on its heavily delayed 10 nanometer (nm) process for a long time, which caused all sorts of problems on the product sid...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
These 3 Top Oil Dividend Stocks Just Gave Their Investors Another Raise
The oil industry can be a good place to collect some dividend income. Many oil companies produce a lot of cash, giving them money to drill more wells and return cash to shareholders via dividends and stock buybacks. Several oil stocks recently raised their dividends. Three notable ones were Devon En...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
These 2 Cryptocurrencies Are Red Hot, But Can They Maintain Their Momentum Past 2025?
This has been a strange year for the crypto market. Wasn't 2025 supposed to be the year that the world's top cryptocurrencies skyrocketed in value, fueled by all the pro-crypto optimism surrounding the Trump administration? Instead, only a handful of the top 20 cryptocurrencies (as ranked by market ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Just Loaded Up on Amazon Stock. Should You Follow?
Stanley Druckenmiller and his Duquesne Family Office has been a great hedge fund for investors to track. Because it has more than $100 million in assets, it is required to report holdings to the Securities and Exchange Commission at the end of each quarter. Then, 45 days later, that information is r...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Blue Origin Prepares for Layoffs. Here's What Space Stock Investors Need to Know
Boeing (NYSE: BA) investors got a bit of a shock last week, when word leaked out that the aerospace company's ailing defense and space division, known as BDS, is bracing for layoffs. This dedicated space business builds everything from rockets to satellites to missile defense systems, and manages NA...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
