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For Detroit Autos, This Lucrative Market Is Gone -- and It's Not Coming Back Anytime Soon
It's almost hard to believe a little over a decade ago that automakers such as Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) were grilled for not getting into China's booming automotive market sooner. China's market was finally supposed to turn into a second region that could rival the impressive profits found in No...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks jump, dollar on a rollercoaster as US tariffs paused
Updates with Hong Kong openMexico, Canada tariffs paused after border promisesHong Kong shares hit 2-month highBitcoin reverses slide; dollar whipsawsBy Tom WestbrookSINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares hit two-month highs, U.S. equity futures rose and currencies swung to-and-fro in big ran...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
This Dow Jones Dividend Growth Stock Just Hit an All-Time High. Here's Why It's Still Worth Buying in February.
At its core, long-term investing is all about identifying quality businesses with a runway for future earnings growth and paying a reasonable price for shares in those companies.Visa (NYSE: V), a blue chip stock that is a component of the storied Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), has a...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Is Netflix a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) recently reported its fourth quarter 2024 earnings, delighting the market by surpassing 300 million subscribers and $10 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time. With its continued strong performance, the stock has climbed nearly 70% over the past year and now trades ne...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
BUZZ-Australia's Premier Investments gains; MS positive on growth prospects
** Shares of Australia's Premier Investments PMV.AX gain 3.6% to A$24.52; their highest since Jan. 10** Analysts at Morgan Stanley say the risk/reward scenario is compelling for the firm based on a mix of high quality consumer brands, with multiple growth levers and capital management options** ...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Microsoft Shares Slip on "Soft" Azure Revenue. Is This a Buying Opportunity in the Stock?
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares fell after revenue from its Azure cloud computing platform came in at the low end of its prior guidance, although the unit continues to be company's biggest growth driver. The decline sent the stock into slightly negative territory for the year, as of this writing.Let...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
If You Invest $5,000 in Coca-Cola Stock, Will You Become a Millionaire One Day?
There's no doubt that most people on the face of the planet have heard of or been a customer of Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO). The company that offers its namesake drink, as well as more than 200 others, has a presence in a jaw-dropping 200 countries and territories. It's so popular that 1.9 billion servings...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Nvidia Calls China's DeepSeek an "Excellent AI Advancement": Should Investors Press the Buy Button?
One might think that artificial intelligence (AI) chip king Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) might not be so pleased with the Chinese company DeepSeek, considering that news of DeepSeek's achievement in the AI space led to an intense single-day sell-off that erased roughly $600 billion of Nvidia's market cap o...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Got $10,000? 2 Top Growth Stocks to Buy That Could Double Your Money
Just one month into 2025, and it's still a great time to take a fresh look at your investment portfolio. You may be preparing to invest a year-end work bonus or upcoming tax refund, or perhaps there are poorly performing stocks you're ready to move on from. Whatever the case, with the major indexes ...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Palantir Stock Soars 23% as Artificial Intelligence (AI) Demand Drives 75% Earnings Growth
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is skyrocketing in after-hours trading on Monday following the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software platforms operator's release of better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and 2025 guidance. The stock is up 22.6% as of this writing at 7:34 p.m....The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
PRECIOUS-Gold holds steady near all-time high amid US tariff concerns
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Gold prices on Tuesday hovered near a record high scaled in the prior session, as investors fretted that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico will fuel inflation and hinder economic growth.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= edged up 0.1% to $2,816.64 per...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
2 Growth Stocks Wall Street Might Be Sleeping On, but I'm Not
The current bull market has been fueled by a handful of stocks known as the "Magnificent Seven," which have outperformed the S&P 500 and taken over the spotlight over the last two years.However, there have been other winners that have flown under the radar or have yet to get the attention they deser...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Prediction: Disney Will Soar in 2025 and Beyond Thanks to This 1 Thing
Unlike visitors to its popular theme parks, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) investors haven't had a magical time. Shares of the House of Mouse have fallen 18% in the past three years, as the market has been worried -- mostly about the decline of cable TV and what were sizable streaming losses.But there are ...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Why Did Apple and Meta Platforms Rise While Nvidia Fell 17% in 1 Day?
Jan. 27 was a wild day in the stock market as investors reacted to Chinese start-up DeepSeek's R1 "reasoning" model that competes with OpenAI's o1 model.Semiconductor stocks Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Broadcom, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing -- which constitute over $5 trillion in combined marke...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks bounce, dollar on a rollercoaster as US tariffs paused
Changes dateline and recasts with Asia openMexico, Canada tariffs paused after border promisesDollar reverses gains; U.S. stock futures bounceChina tariffs set to take effectGold touches record high; bitcoin reverses slideBy Stephen Culp and Tom Westbrook NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Japan's Nikkei bounces as US tariff fears wane
TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded in early trade on Tuesday as concerns about U.S. tariffs eased after President Donald Trump suspended his threat of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada.The Nikkei .N225 was up 1.5% at 39,089.85 as of 0022 GMT, while the broader Topix...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Lundin family, Zijin Mining to buy stake in Australia's Predictive Discovery, shares rise
Adds milestone and share move in lede and paragraph 2Feb 4 (Reuters) - Shares of Australia's Predictive Discovery PDI.AX were set for their best session in nearly six months on Tuesday after the gold explorer said that China's Zijin Mining 601899.SS will invest A$24.1 million ($15.00 million...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Is Nelnet the Next Warren Buffett-Like Stock?
Explore the exciting world of Nelnet (NYSE: NNI) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of Dec. 18, 2024. The video was published...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Australia shares rebound as Trump reprieve to Canada, Mexico ease fears
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares rebounded on Tuesday after falling the most in five months the previous day, as U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to hold off imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month alleviated concerns of a full-blown global trade war.The S&P/ASX 200 index ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-Australia's Pro Medicus hits record high on $33 million US contract
** Shares of Pro Medicus Ltd PME.AX rise 3.8% to their all-time high of A$280.22** The medical imaging platforms maker is among the top 10 gainers in the ASX200 benchmark index .AXJO, which is up 0.7% as of 2338 GMT** Company signs an A$53 million ($32.96 million) 7-year contract with BayCare, a Flo...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
