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Street View: Microsoft's cloud, AI prowess fuels optimism
** Microsoft MSFT.O forecast on Wednesday stronger-than-expected quarterly growth for its cloud-computing business Azure after blowout results in the latest quarter, calming investor worries in an uncertain economy ** Shares gain 8.31% to $428.09 premarket AZURE - A RAY OF LIGHT** Barclays ("...Reuters
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1 Dividend Growth Stock Down 45% to Buy Right Now
Share prices of Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) have risen around 15% so far in 2025 as the S&P 500 index has fallen. Hormel Foods' (NYSE: HRL) stock price has dropped along with the broader market. While Dividend King Coca-Cola's shares are trading near all-time highs, long-term investors might be better off ...The Motley Fool
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This Incredibly Cheap Semiconductor Stock Is About to Go on a Terrific Bull Run
Share prices of Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) shot up more than 6% following the April 23 release of its fiscal 2025 third-quarter earnings (for the three months ended March 30), driven by the company's stronger-than-expected results and guidance that point toward strong demand for its semiconductor m...The Motley Fool
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Trump's Tariffs Are Already Causing Price Spikes on Amazon
Well, that didn't take long. Just a few weeks after President Donald Trump announced his aggressive tariffs, some China-based sellers on Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) have started increasing their prices -- sometimes significantly.While Trump said recently he's in talks with China to work out trade deals, t...The Motley Fool
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3 Top High-Yield Dividend Stocks I Can't Wait to Buy in May to Boost My Passive Income
My desire is to eventually become financially independent. I want to reach the point where my investments produce enough passive income to cover my basic living expenses. That would remove all the stress of needing to work to pay the bills. I strive to make progress toward my goal of reaching financ...The Motley Fool
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Down Nearly 20%, This AI Giant Is the Best Bargain "Magnificent Seven" Stock Right Now
Stocks known as the "Magnificent Seven" led market gains last year as investors bet on a potential artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. This group of top tech stocks has been investing heavily in AI, and each member is well positioned to benefit from the AI growth story. I'm talking about Apple,...The Motley Fool
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Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: SoundHound AI vs. Palantir
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) are both well-positioned to profit from the rapid growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) market. SoundHound develops AI-powered speech and audio recognition tools, while Palantir's AI-driven data mining services help governmen...The Motley Fool
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These Retirees Risk Losing Some of Their Social Security Check in 2026
Many retirees rely on their Social Security checks to help them cover the bills. That's why it's so important to know of any upcoming changes that could affect the amount of benefits you get to bring home.For some retirees, a change will come in 2026 that could leave them with less of their benefits...The Motley Fool
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Prediction: This Magnificent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Stock Will Soar After May 6
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) investors are having a forgettable year so far as shares of the chipmaker have pulled back by more than 20% in 2025 as of this writing. However, there is a good chance that the company's fortunes could turn around for the better once it releases its first-quarter...The Motley Fool
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FTSE down 0.1%, other bourses shutInvestors cheer to US-Ukraine dealBullish updates from Microsoft, Meta Nasdaq futures up 1.4%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comFTSE 100...Reuters
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Bitcoin Could Soar by 2,426% Over the Next 5 Years, According to Cathie Wood of Ark Invest
When it comes to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price forecasts, the one investor who has my attention right now is Cathie Wood of Ark Invest. She is now predicting that Bitcoin will hit a price of $2.4 million by the year 2030.That's an eye-popping prediction, especially given Bitcoin's recent struggles to ...The Motley Fool
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2 Unstoppable Stocks to Buy and Hold for a Decade
Market swings like we have been seeing in March and April 2025 can make investors hesitant to put money to work in stocks. But as long as you're investing with a long-term mindset in stocks of growing companies, you're setting yourself up for tremendous returns over time.Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP) and C...The Motley Fool
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3 Reasons to Buy PepsiCo Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) stock is getting clobbered right now. The stock price has fallen 30% from its peak in 2023. The consumer staples giant is deep into its own personal bear market. The reasons for the drop vary and are related to short-term issues for the most part, but they are enough to have so...The Motley Fool
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2 Growth Stocks Down 45% or More to Buy in May
Investing in growth stocks can help you build tremendous wealth for retirement. Many top growth stocks have fallen this year as Wall Street worries about a recession. For an investor focused on the long term, this can work to your advantage by being able to invest in strong companies at lower valuat...The Motley Fool
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Jensen Huang Predicts Annual Data Center Spending Will Hit $1 Trillion by 2028. Here's the Ultimate Semiconductor ETF to Buy Right Now.
Semiconductors are the beating heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Graphics processing units (GPUs), AI accelerators, high-bandwidth memory, and networking equipment fill modern data centers, delivering the computing capacity developers need to create advanced AI software.Data cent...The Motley Fool
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Street View: Meta's ad gains to remain supported by AI investments
** Meta Platforms META.O rode strong advertising performance to beat analysts' revenue estimates for the first quarter and match expectations for the next quarter on Wednesday, assuaging investor concerns over tariff-related economic growth fears** Shares up 6.31% at $583.62 in premarket trade ...Reuters
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Could Buying Lucid Group Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) has huge plans in 2025 as it looks to become one of the world's top electric vehicle (EV) companies. If you are an investor interested in this sector of the economy, could buying in before it executes on its goals set you up for life?If you have a glass-half-full view of t...The Motley Fool
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Want Safe Dividend Income in 2025 and Beyond? Invest in the Following 3 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks.
Are you looking for more income from your portfolio? Even with bond yields still near multiyear highs, plenty of dividend stocks are worth considering. Not only do some of them offer above-average yields at below-average risk, unlike bonds, their payouts are apt to grow as time marches on.With that ...The Motley Fool
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Is Palantir Stock Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire?
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) probably has helped make some investors millionaires in recent times. After all, the software company saw its stock soar more than 1,000% over the past three years. This was as demand for Palantir's products -- including an artificial intelligence-driven (AI) pla...The Motley Fool
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There's 1 Big Reason to Own Ford or GM Stock Right Now
Automakers operate in a capital-intensive industry with fierce competition. While Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) have had their stocks beaten down over uncertainty about the potential effects of threatened and imposed tariffs both here and abroad, they are also spending b...The Motley Fool
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Is Dominion Energy the Smartest Investment You Can Make Today?
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has a number of very attractive features to offer dividend investors. But there's one fact about the company that will likely cause investors some concern. Here's why it could be the smartest investment you can make today if you can look past management's broken promise.Wha...The Motley Fool
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Will the Stock Market Crash if President Trump's Tariffs Cause a Recession? History Has a Clear Answer for Investors.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) nosedived after President Donald Trump unveiled a surprisingly severe slate of tariffs on April 2, a date he dubbed "Liberation Day." The benchmark index shed more than $6 trillion in the next five trading sessions and closed nearly 19% below its record high on April 8....The Motley Fool
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The Shoelace Revolution: Why Google's "Simple" Robot Breakthrough Could Change Everything
In what might be one of the most underappreciated technological breakthroughs of our time, Alphabet's Google DeepMind has accomplished something deceptively difficult -- teaching a robot to tie shoelaces.During her highly anticipated annual trends presentation at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin,...The Motley Fool
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1 Supercharged Stock-Split Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist in May and 1 to Avoid
For more than 30 years, there have been a number of next-big-thing trends and innovations that have captivated the attention of professional and everyday investors. Though the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been the primary market mover for more than two years, it hasn't been the only tren...The Motley Fool
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3 Tech Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
The recent volatility in the stock market has seen many technology companies fall into value territory. For investors with a long view, this can be a great time to start accumulating shares in market-leading companies that are trading at attractive valuations.Let's look at three leading tech compani...The Motley Fool
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