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5 Warren Buffett Stocks for Generating Passive Dividend Income Even If There's a Stock Market Sell-Off in 2025
If you're looking for market insight and investment ideas, Warren-Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is a good place to start.Berkshire's long-term track record is impeccable -- a 19.8% compound annual gain from 1965 to 2023, compared to 10.2% for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
Should You Buy W.P. Carey While It's Below $60?
Investors looking at W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) will probably be enticed by its lofty 6.3% dividend yield. That's well above the S&P 500 index's 1.2% and the 3.8% yield of the average real estate investment trust (REIT). Is this an income opportunity, or is there more risk here than meets the eye?Why is...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
What Does Chinese AI Start-Up DeepSeek Mean for Nvidia Stock?
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, is sending shock waves through the U.S. tech sector by demonstrating its latest AI assistant, which achieves performance comparable to or even surpassing some of the world's best chatbots.The kicker here is that DeepSeek reportedly accomplis...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
4 Top Stocks to Buy in February
In this video, I will talk about four interesting companies worth your attention, especially during these uncertain times. I chose a mix of companies in different industries that could provide significant upside for long-term investors. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and ...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
4 Reasons to Buy Walmart Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Are you looking for a new stock pick with relatively low risk, even if that means muted gains? Take a look at Walmart (NYSE: WMT), even at its recently reached record high.You know the company. Walmart is of course the world's biggest brick-and-mortar retailer, operating more than 10,000 stores coll...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
Is the U.S. Steel Soap Opera an Opportunity to Profit?
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down the drama with U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) and its attempts to find a buyer in the face of its deal with Nippon Steel (OTC: NPSC.Y) being challenged by the U.S. government, a standing offer from Cleveland Cliffs (NYSE: CLF), an a...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
BUZZ-Indian restaurant operators, food delivery majors soar on demand push in budget
** Indian restaurant operator stocks jump between 3% and 10% after slew of demand-boosting measures in union budget** Zomato ZOMT.NS and Swiggy SWIG.NS soar 6.5% and 7%, respectively** Both were hit hard by cooling demand over last two months** Among restaurant operators, Pizza Hut and KFC India fra...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
The Growing Negative Tesla Narrative Is Wildly Overblown. Here Are 3 Reasons Not to Sell.
It might be a brand-new year, but it has been anything but quiet for the folks at Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Headlines have screamed about Tesla's sales decline and have gone as far to call the Cybertruck a "cyberflop." Headlines have screamed about the company's aging vehicle lineup and CEO Elon Musk's ...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
Why Hershey Should Handle High Cocoa Prices Just Fine
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) is struggling today. One of the biggest problems is inflation, but not the kind that consumers dealt with coming out of the coronavirus pandemic. Cocoa prices are sky-high thanks to some unique dynamics in the cocoa market.Here's why cocoa prices are a near-term issue, but are hi...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
Prediction: President Donald Trump Is Going to Break His Social Security Promise -- and It's Absolutely the Right Decision
There isn't a social program in this country that's more important to the financial well-being of Americans than Social Security. In 2023, it singlehandedly pulled 22 million people above the federal poverty line, including 16.3 million adults aged 65 and above.More importantly, it's a program an ov...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
Verizon Sees a More Than $40 Billion AI Opportunity by 2030
Like most companies, Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is looking at how it can best leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI). The telecom giant is already using the technology to enhance the customer experience and drive efficiencies in its business. It sees an even greater market opportu...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
1 Index Fund to Buy Before It Soars 184%, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts
Goldman Sachs strategists set their 2025 target for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) at 6,500. That implies about 6% upside in the remaining months of the year from its current level of 6,115, and 11% upside from where the index started in January. But their outlook is quite bleak beyond that point.Gol...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
Tesla Stock vs. Palantir Stock: Billionaires Buy One and Sell the Other
Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) have advanced 109% and 385%, respectively, in the past year. But the billionaire hedge fund managers below bought the former and sold the latter in the third quarter.Ken Griffin of Citadel bought 1.1 million shares of Tesla, inc...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
L3 Harris: A Dependable Defense Stock for 2025?
Explore the exciting world of L3Harris (NYSE: LHX) 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 publish...The Motley Fool
Feb 1, 2025
Why Brighthouse Financial Stock Blasted Higher This Week
The insurance industry isn't known for being a hotbed of dynamically trading stocks. That's why Brighthouse Financial's (NASDAQ: BHF) big price swing over the past few days was notable.On the back of a report in a trusted financial newspaper that the company was looking to find a buyer, both investo...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
Why Royal Caribbean Stock Cruised to a Nearly 15% Gain This Week
Anyone wanting to hop on a cruise to wealth would have done well investing in Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) stock these past few days. Buoyed by a convincing earnings beat in its most recently reported quarter and a clutch of analyst price target increases, the shares notched new all-time highs ...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
Maze Therapeutics valued at $690.4 million in lukewarm Nasdaq debut
Adds analyst comments in paragraph 11By Ateev Bhandari Jan 31 (Reuters) - Maze Therapeutics MAZE.O became the latest drug developer to list in New York on Friday, with its shares rising nearly 1% in their debut, giving the company a valuation of $690.37 million. The muted market reaction suggests...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
ANALYSIS-Looming tariffs worry Wall Street over earnings hit, inflation pressure
Trump has set Saturday deadline for new tariffsTariffs could lead to 2.8% drag on S&P 500 earnings, Barclays estimatesNew duties could drive up inflation, sway Fed rate outlookUpdates with fresh Trump comment on tariffs in paragraph 8By Laura Matthews, Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YO...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Why Colgate-Palmolive Stock Fell Today
Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) pulled back today after the household products giant missed the mark on the top line in its fourth-quarter earnings report and gave a weak outlook.As a result, the stock finished the day down 4.6%.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
