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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
These 2 Dividend Stocks Are Absolute Bargains Right Now
Dividend stocks are great for many reasons, not least because any company that can sustain growing payouts for a long time likely has a strong underlying business. It's even better to invest in excellent income stocks when they seem to be trading at attractive valuations, which isn't always easy to ...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Cathie Wood of Ark Invest Just Delivered Incredible News for Bitcoin Investors
If you're interested in where crypto could be headed in 2025, then the new "Big Ideas 2025" report from Ark Invest is a must-read. It lays out what could be coming next for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, and smart contract blockchain networks.But the really in
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Feb 8, 2025
Don't Be Fooled. Planet Labs' $230 Million Contract Really Is Great News.
Planet Labs (NYSE: PL) stock is on a roll.Over the past three months, shares of Planet, which operates the world's largest privately owned constellation of Earth observation satellites, have roughly tripled in value -- from $2 and change back at the beginning of November to more than $6 a share at F...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Should You Buy Amazon Stock Right Now?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is doing an excellent job of lowering its cost to serve customers while improving its delivery speed.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 5, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 7, 2025.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox ever...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Can Bitcoin Hit $1 Million in the Next Decade?
Even if you factor in the recent wobble, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been on a tear recently. It's gained almost 55% in the past six months, setting new all-time highs as quickly as Michael Phelps in an Olympic swimming pool. Over the past decade, it has outperformed many other asset classes.For some ...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
What's Going on With AMD Stock?
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) continues delivering revenue and profit growth, but the stock price is not reacting positively.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 5, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 7, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe ar...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 5 Years
One of the best ways to make money in the stock market is by buying and holding solid companies for the long run, as this strategy not only allows investors to take advantage of secular or disruptive trends, but also helps them benefit from the power of compounding.For instance, an investment of $1,...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
3 Ways a Solo 401(k) Can Save Your Retirement
Owning a business is no joke. As the boss, you're responsible for ensuring customers are happy, taxes are paid, and your competition is in the rearview mirror. As challenging as it may be to be a solo business owner, though, the benefits can be pretty sweet – including the chance to change the cours...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Is It Finally Time to Give Up on UPS After the High-Yield Dividend Stock Crashed to a 4-Year Low?
United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) stock fell 14.1% on Jan. 30 after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results. The stock is now at its lowest level since July 2020.Dividend raises, paired with a beaten-down stock price, have pushed UPS' yield up to a mouthwatering ...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Is Dell Technologies a Good Under-the-Radar AI Stock?
When you hear Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL), you probably think of the laptop you use at work. While that's a fair assessment because that's likely the most common interaction you have with the company's products, Dell is also a massive player in the artificial intelligence (AI) space.Its server di...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
How Much Money Did SpaceX Make in 2024?
As the Yogi Berra saying goes, "It's hard to make predictions, especially about the future." But it seems that the space forecasters at the media website Payload Space are making predicting the future look easy.Roughly one year ago, Payload Space reported that SpaceX had just finished doing $8.7 bil...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
