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2 Top Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now
Key PointsAmazon's cost-cutting could supercharge its profitability. Hims & Hers has explosive long-term growth potential. 10 stocks we like better than Amazon › We're coming to the close of 2025, and it has been an excellent year for stocks. The S&P 500 is up by a healthy 14%, while the tech-domina...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Wealth Manager Bets on BOND With 40,000 Shares Added
Key PointsHeirloom Wealth Management added 40,231 shares, with an estimated $4.27 million increase in position value.The trade represented an approximately 9% change relative to 13F reportable assets under management.Post-trade position: 482,494 shares valued at $45.04 million.BOND remains the fund'...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever
Key PointsVUG has outperformed the S&P 500 in almost every year since its inception.VYM has averaged a 3% dividend yield over the past decade.VOO offers a great way to get exposure to the broader U.S. economy.10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Growth ETF › When someone ask...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Palo Alto Networks gains on Google Cloud deal
Shares of cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks PANW.O up 2.8% at $191 premarketAlphabet's GOOGL.O Google Cloud and PANW announce an expanded partnership; one source told Reuters deal was by far Google Cloud's largest security services dealContract comprises a commitment by PANW to pay "...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Intuitive Machines up after Keybanc starts coverage with 'overweight'
Shares of space startup Intuitive Machines LUNR.O up 7.3% at $11.64 premarket after KeyBanc Capital Markets initiates coverageBrokerage rates stock “overweight” and sets PT at $20 Brokerage calls LUNR a front-runner for NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) award, a program with a potential $4.6 bln ce...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Union Pacific, Norfolk submit papers for regulatory review of $85 billion merger
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Union Pacific UNP.N and Norfolk Southern NSC.N on Friday filed an application with the U.S. transport regulator to review their $85 billion proposed merger, which would create the nation's first coast-to-coast freight railroad.The merger, announced in July, is set to face inte...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Amicus rises after BioMarin's $4.8 billion buyout deal
Shares of Amicus Therapeutics FOLD.O rise 30% to $14.16 premarketBioMarin Pharmaceutical BMRN.O to buy FOLD in an all-cash deal worth about $4.8 billionBMRN will pay $14.50 per share for FOLD, a premium of 33.1% to the stock's last closeBMRN gains access to FOLD's treatments for genetic diso...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Evaxion down after Merck opts out of gonorrhea vaccine licensing agreement
Shares of Denmark-based drug developer Evaxion EVAX.O fall 1.2% to $5.68 premarketSays Merck & Co MRK.N will not exercise its option to license Evaxion's experimental gonorrhea vaccine, EVX-B2, leaving EVAX with global rights to the programEvaxion says it will look for another potential lice...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Down 99% in 5 Years, Is It Finally Time to Buy This Stock?
Key PointsCanopy Growth's latest quarter was decent, with the company making progress on the bottom line.Some investors are hoping that positive regulatory developments in the U.S. could be a turning point.However, Canopy Growth faces significant challenges, enough to make the stock unattractive. 10...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-First Brands prompts a fresh read of Chapter 11
By Sebastian Pellejero NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Bankruptcy finance is meant to be the quieter corner of corporate calamity. Yet the $1.1 billion loan keeping auto parts supplier First Brands afloat now trades like distressed debt. The case is unusually tangled, but the market v...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Lyft slides; Wedbush cuts to 'underperform'
Ride-hailing firm Lyft's LYFT.O shares fall 3.6% to $19.15 premarketWedbush downgrades stock to "underperform" from "neutral""Lyft is most at risk to the impact of (autonomous vehicle) disruption given the company’s exposure to the U.S. ridesharing market and undiversified of...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Japan bond yields jump after BOJ hike, Wall Street poised for gains
Wall Street futures point to gains after tech-led rallyBOJ hikes 25 bps, signals further tightening aheadJapanese bond yields jump, Dollar gains 1% on yen,By Iain Withers and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields jumped and the yen weakened on Friday after t...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Wedbush raises PT for Rivian Automotive to $25 on R2 SUV prospects
Brokerage Wedbush raises PT for EV-maker Rivian Automotive RIVN.O to $25 from $16, implying an upside of 23.3% to stock's last close of $20.28 Wedbush expects launch of R2 SUV in 1H26 to drive demand and deliveries; says this product is expected to fill a gap of affordable SUVs in EV landscapeWe...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Japan bond yields jump after BOJ hike, Wall Street poised for gains
Wall Street futures point to gains after tech-led rallyBOJ hikes 25 bps, signals further tightening aheadJapanese bond yields jump, Dollar gains 1% on yen,By Iain Withers and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields jumped and the yen weakened on Friday after t...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Better Cryptocurrency to Buy Now With $3,000: XRP (Ripple) vs. Monero (XMR)
Key PointsMonero offers strong privacy, but it might be banned or made difficult to purchase.XRP no longer has a lawsuit hanging over its head, and it's attracting new users.One of these coins is less risky than the other. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › If you're looking to allocate $3,000 to c...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Union Pacific, Norfolk submit papers for regulatory review of $85 billion merger
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Union Pacific UNP.N and Norfolk Southern NSC.N on Friday filed an application with the U.S. transport regulator to review their $85 billion proposed merger, which would create the nation's first coast-to-coast freight railroad.Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Got $5,000? These 3 Growth Stocks Are Trading Near Their Lows.
Key PointsFigma, Pinterest, and Zoetis are struggling this year due to a combination of high valuations and disappointing earnings.However, they possess some attractive long-term growth opportunities.10 stocks we like better than Figma › If you can afford to invest $5,000 in the stock market, now is...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
What Are the Odds That Plaid IPOs in 2026?
Key PointsFintech valuations have come down since peaking in 2021.Plaid plays a crucial role in linking consumer bank accounts to other applications, many of which are in the financial arena.Plaid raised $575 million in a private funding round in April.These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of mil...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Neptune Insurance IPO: CFO Loads Up on Another $2.4 Million Worth of Shares
Key PointsNeptune Insurance is an AI-focused insurance agent focusing on residential commercial and flood insurance.CFO James Steiner holds nearly $90 million worth of shares after the purchase.Investing in IPO stocks can be a great way to get in on the ground floor. But it carries risks.These 10 st...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Energy Fuels gains after rare earth oxide qualifies for magnet production
Shares of miner Energy Fuels UUUU.A up 2.2% at $14.29 premarketCompany's dysprosium (Dy) oxide qualifies benchmarks of a South Korean automotive manufacturer for downstream rare earth permanent magnet (REPM) productionDy is a key additive in neodymium-iron-boron used to power electric vehicles a...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
