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Jensen Huang Says AI Is Progressing at an "Incredible Pace." Where Will Nvidia Stock Be in 1 Year?
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), the producer of the world's most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) chips, has been at the forefront of the AI revolution. Customers have piled into these top graphics processing units (GPUs) for the crucial AI tasks of training and inferencing of models. So Nvidia plays a ...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
Wall Street's Greatest Dividend Stock -- a Small-Cap Company 99% of Investors Have Never Heard of -- Is the Cheapest It's Been in Over a Decade
Arguably the greatest aspect of putting your money to work on Wall Street is that there are countless ways to grow your wealth. With thousands of publicly traded stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from, there are a lot of ways to meet your investment goals.But among these numerous str...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Amazon vs. Costco
Retail is emerging from its inflation slump, and most of the country's large retailers demonstrated important progress last year. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST), the two largest U.S. retailers behind first-place Walmart, ended the year with solid growth and healthy stock g...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
Is XRP a Buy Before President-Elect Trump Takes Office on Jan. 20?
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has been on an absolute tear lately. The cryptocurrency's token price has rocketed 54% higher in 2025's trading and is up more than 520% during the past year. On the heels of its recent gains, the token has become the world's third most valuable cryptocurrency -- trailing behind on...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
Medical Properties Trust: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
The big draw with regard to Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) today is its lofty 8% dividend yield. But this is a signal of a high level of risk in what amounts to a turnaround story, as the real estate investment trust (REIT) continues to deal with troubled tenants. It is having some success on ...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
Donald Trump and Social Security: 10 Things You Need to Know
For most retirees, Social Security is more than just a monthly check. Even though the average Social Security check in 2025 is a modest $1,976 per month for retired workers, it represents a financial foundation that many beneficiaries would struggle to live without.For 23 consecutive years (2002 thr...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
3 Reasons Not to Increase Your 401(k) Contributions in 2025
The start of a new year is a great time to hold yourself accountable for meeting financial goals. And one of your goals may be to increase your retirement savings rate.If you have a 401(k) plan through your job, you might assume that pumping more money into it is your best bet for 2025. But here are...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
Is Palantir Stock a Buy in 2025 After Its 340% Gain in 2024? Wall Street Analysts Have a Surprising Answer
Shareholders of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) just had a fantastic year. The stock gained 340% in 2024, making it the best-performing component of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). That may seem like a bullish signal, but the Wall Street analysts covering the data analytics company are surprisin...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
Why Altcoins Soared Higher This Week
Crypto investors could be forgiven for thinking this week took place in 2024. That was a year full of rallies for all manner of coins and tokens, after all.Over the past five trading days, a dizzying number of altcoins posted double-digit gains. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intell...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
Why Tesla Stock Surged Today
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock saw significant gains Friday thanks to multiple catalysts. The company's share price closed out the daily session up 3.1% and had been up as much as 6.3% earlier in trading. The gains took place in conjunction with a 1% gain for the S&P 500 index and a 1.5% gain for the Na...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
MicroStrategy's All-In Bitcoin Gamble: Risky Genius or Financial Fiasco?
Explore the exciting world of MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) 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. 11, 2024. The video was...The Motley Fool
Jan 18, 2025
REFILE-CANADA STOCKS-TSX rallies on hopes for business-friendly US government
Corrects bylineTSX ends up 0.9% at 25,067.92 For the week, the index adds 1.2%Utilities rise 1.4% as bond yields fallTD jumps on faster leadership transitionBy Fergal Smith Jan 17 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose to an eight-day high on Friday, notching broad-based gains as investors be...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
BOK Financial Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
BOK Financial Corp BOKF.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.12 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.95. The mean expectation of nine analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.99 per share. Wall Str...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Why Investors Were Piling Into Carvana Stock Again This Week
One very vocal critic of the management and business conduct of Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) is apparently shutting down, in a rather unexpected and surprising move. This helped keep the stock's rally alive for a second straight week. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, its price w...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Dutch Bros vs. Cava
Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) and Cava (NYSE: CAVA) are among the hottest consumer stocks. Both companies are rising stars with room to expand across the United States. Dutch Bros is disrupting a competitive coffee landscape with its drive-through store model, while Cava Group is establishing its brand as...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global shares rise with dollar, US bond yields turn higher
Investors brace for volatility following Trump inaugurationS&P, Dow show biggest weekly gains since election weekDollar regains ground on the day but down for the weekUpdates prices after US stock market closeBy Sinéad Carew and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equit...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
If I Could Only Buy 1 AI Stock, This Would Be It
Choosing just one artificial intelligence (AI) stock to own isn't an easy thing to do. There are multiple ways to invest in this trend, and many of them have their merits. Furthermore, investing in just one AI stock also isn't a great move, as putting all your eggs in one basket is an easy way to mi...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Prediction: 2 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than AMD 5 Years From Now
Advanced Micro Devices stock had a terrible run on the market in 2024, losing almost 21% of its value, while the broader PHLX Semiconductor Sector index clocked healthy gains of 24% during this period.In fact, AMD has been underperforming the broader semiconductor industry over the past five years. ...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Plug Power's "Monumental" News: How Investors Can Profit in the Hydrogen Future
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down the latest big announcement from Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) and how investors may do better by investing in proven winners Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) and Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE: APD) instead.*Stock prices used were from ...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
2 Painful Social Security Changes to Brace for in 2025
2025 is set to bring some big changes to Social Security. Some of these are positive, such as the 2.8 million Americans who will receive larger benefits thanks to the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.However, not all Social Security changes expected this year are something to smile about....The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
