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Elon Musk Just Said Tesla Has a $10 Trillion Opportunity, and It Has Nothing to Do With the Car Business
Earnings season is in full swing, and, as usual, investors are paying close attention to anything and everything that even remotely touches artificial intelligence (AI).During Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) fourth-quarter earnings call last week, Elon Musk got investors amped after the entrepreneur spoke at...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Planning to Work While Claiming Social Security Early? Brace Yourself for This.
You can't claim Social Security retirement benefits until you turn 62, but there's no rule saying you have to be retired to do so. Many Americans choose to receive benefits while they're still working.For some, it's a chance to enjoy a higher standard of living than they could off their paychecks al...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
3 Beaten-Down Stocks That Aren't Worth Buying on the Dip
Buying stocks at significantly reduced valuations can lead to some incredible returns later on. But that doesn't mean that any stock down big is a good buy. In many cases, investors could be setting themselves for pain and losses instead. There's always some hope that a struggling stock can turn thi...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
3 Reasons to Buy Adobe Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) shareholders might wish they could use Photoshop, the tech giant's flagship image-editing tool, to magically erase the stock's disappointing performance in 2024. Despite solid growth and record profitability, shares are down about 30% in the past year. This seems related to unce...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Here's 1 New Reason to Buy XRP and Hold It Forever
With XRP's (CRYPTO: XRP) price rising by 256% in the last three years alone, it's a bit surprising that there's still a trickle of substantive new reasons to buy it.Nonetheless, there's a set of upcoming catalysts that support the idea that buying this coin is a smart move. Let's take a peek at what...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Is Rivian Stock a Buy Before Feb. 20?
Shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) have struggled in recent years, losing around 90% of their value since hitting the public market in 2022. While the electric vehicle (EV) maker's products have been well-received by the automotive press (winning their fair share of quality and safety awards...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Prediction: Sea Limited Stock Will Soar Over the Next 5 Years. Here Are 3 Reasons Why
In the universe of e-commerce conglomerates, Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is easy to bypass.It's based in Singapore, and its e-commerce and fintech businesses operate primarily in Southeast Asia. While those markets cover more than 600 million people, that is less than higher-profile Asian markets like Ch...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
Soft drink giant Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and sporting apparel veteran Nike (NYSE: NKE) have a lot in common. I'm not talking about their long and storied business histories, their proven ability to deliver market-beating returns in the long run, or their household-name status in American culture.No, I'...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Is Meta's $65 Billion Spending Spree a Good Idea? Here's What History Suggests.
Over the last couple of years, businesses across every industry sector have become overwhelmingly enamored with artificial intelligence (AI). In particular, graphics processing units have become all the rage given their advanced computing power -- which is needed to train generative AI programs such...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Want Decades of Passive Income? 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2025 and Hold Forever.
Sweet, beautiful cash delivered straight into your investment account year after year -- it doesn't have to be just a fantasy. There are smart moves you can make today to begin building your own passive income streams. Here are two rock-solid dividend stocks that could send you cash payments for the...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Meet the Supercharged Growth Stock That Could Make You a Millionaire
What's your ultimate investing goal? For most people, it's complete financial independence. Although it's not a massive amount of money anymore, a million bucks is still something of a mental milestone that says you've reached an important goal. The key to getting there, of course, is just buying an...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
3 Things You Need to Know Before You Buy the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
The S&P 500 index currently yields a tiny 1.2%. You can get roughly three times the yield if you buy the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD). The big benefit, however, is that the stocks it holds are vetted for quality and yield. Here's what this exchange-traded fund (ETF) does, and thre...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
If I Could Only Buy 1 Semiconductor Stock, This Would Be It
The last few days have been quite challenging for the semiconductor industry. The news of Chinese start-up DeepSeek releasing its open-source AI model DeepSeek-R1 -- which it says cost less than $6 million to create -- has triggered concerns about drastic declines in AI spending. Not surprisingly, s...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Should You Buy Shopify Stock Before Feb. 11?
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has long been an investor favorite, and it's easy to see why. It controls a large portion of the U.S. e-commerce market, even though you won't always see its name on the merchant websites it powers. You also won't see it listed as one of the top e-commerce retailers because its ...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Palantir's CEO Just Said This About DeepSeek. Here's What It Could Mean for Nvidia Investors.
Alex Karp is a PhD., technologist, and philosopher. He's also the CEO of artificial intelligence (AI) software company Palantir Technologies -- and he often explains sophisticated and complicated ideas in an extremely digestible format. Recently, Karp sat down for an interview and gave his honest ta...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Looking to Grow Your Passive Income in 2025? 3 Top Dividend Growth Stocks to Double Up On Right Now
There's no way around it. I'm approaching the age of 40 faster than I'd like. Despite this undeniable fact, locating high-yield stocks to generate passive income isn't high on my priority list just yet.However, scouting for dividend growth stocks that offer the potential for substantial long-term pa...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Nike Stock Is Going to $95. Is It a Buy?
Shares of Nike (NYSE: NKE) are trading 57% below their previous peak due to weak financial performance in the past few years. Retail traffic was still a challenge for the leading athletic wear brand in the most recent quarter, but some analysts see a buying opportunity ahead of its turnaround.BMO Ca...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Retiring in 2025? 3 Important Moves to Make Now
Retirement is the largest financial goal most people will ever have. We tend to focus on the dollar amount you need to cover your costs, but there's more to it than that. You need a strategy for balancing your immediate financial needs with your long-term goals. You have to decide which accounts are...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Can You Really Become a Millionaire With an S&P 500 ETF?
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of Americans don't believe they'll ever be wealthy, according to a 2023 report from financial services company Empower. Among survey participants, the benchmark for "wealthy" was a net worth of at least $400,000.Building a substantial amount of wealth may seem out of reac...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
2 Stocks That Could Soar Again in 2025
Many companies in the biotech industry performed well last year. Two in particular stood out: Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) and Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT). Both saw their shares more than double in 2024, thanks to strong clinical progress. While these two drugmakers still don't have any...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
