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US examines equity stake in chip makers for CHIPS Act cash grants, sources say
Lutnick seeks equity stake in chip firms for CHIPS Act grantsBessent supports Intel investment to stabilize chip productionNon-voting stake proposed, no control over company operationsBy Andrea Shalal, David Shepardson, Nandita Bose and Max A. Cherney WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
15 minutes ago
LIVE MARKETS-Retail appetite for tech unshaken by market drop - Vanda
STOXX 600 broadly unchangedJackson Hole, Ukraine talks in focusUK inflation risesNasdaq futures down 0.2%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.comRETAIL APPETITE FOR TECH UNSHA...Reuters
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The AI Boom Continues: 3 Top AI Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2025
Key PointsMeta Platforms is seeing increasing user engagement and is nearing AI superintelligence.ASML provides critical equipment for the production of AI chips.Nvidia continues to generate strong free cash flow thanks to its growing data center business.10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Just ...The Motley Fool
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The Ultimate Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Key PointsLyft’s stock trades nearly 80% below its IPO price.But it’s still generating double-digit sales growth and its profits are soaring.It’s also widening its moat with new features and acquisitions.10 stocks we like better than Lyft › Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT), the second-largest ride-hailing compan...The Motley Fool
34 minutes ago
Will Rigetti Computing Hit $25 per Share by the End of 2025?
Key PointsRigetti Computing is taking the superconducting quantum computing approach.Many of the major tech companies in quantum computing have also taken this same approach.10 stocks we like better than Rigetti Computing › Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) is one of the most popular quantum computin...The Motley Fool
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1 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETF to Buy With $60 During the Nasdaq Bull Market
Key PointsThe Nasdaq-100 index recently entered a new bull market after briefly slipping into bear territory in April. Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks like Nvidia are leading the index higher, so investors who don't own them might be underperforming the broader market. The Roundhill Generative A...The Motley Fool
42 minutes ago
PRECIOUS-Gold edges up but hovers near three-week lows before Jackson Hole summit
Minutes of the Fed's July policy meeting due later in dayMarkets eye Fed's Jackson Hole symposium for policy hintsZelenskiy hails summit with Trump as a step towards peaceBy Ishaan Arora Aug 20 (Reuters) - Gold ticked up on Wednesday but hovered near three-week lows, as investors looked t...Reuters
43 minutes ago
European equities retreat from 5-month high as tech, defence shares drag
Tech stocks fall mirroring Wall Street peersDefence stocks face pressure for a second dayAlcon slumps after cutting FY net sales forecastConvatec jumps on $300 million share buybackBy Twesha Dikshit Aug 20 (Reuters) - European equities slipped on Wednesday, retreating from a five-month closing hi...Reuters
44 minutes ago
My Top Dividend-Paying, Deep-Value Stock to Buy in August
Key PointsPfizer offers the highest forward dividend yield in the healthcare sector.The stock trades at an exceptionally attractive valuation.Pfizer faces some challenges but should continue to survive and thrive as it has for 176 years.10 stocks we like better than Pfizer › What's better than a sto...The Motley Fool
48 minutes ago
Crypto Shares Rebound. BIT Mining up Nearly 8%; BitMine up 4%; SharpLink Gaming up 3%; DeFi Dev, BTCS, Bit Digital up over 2%
Crypto shares jumped on Wednesday. BIT Mining up nearly 8%; BitMine up 4%; SharpLink Gaming up 3%; DeFi Dev, BTCS, Bit Digital up over 2%; Strategy, Circle, Coinbase up 1%.Tiger News
50 minutes ago
If You Invested $2,500 in XRP 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You Would Have Today
Key PointsXRP is very valuable today compared to five years ago.There's ample reason to believe it's still worth buying today. It's easy to accumulate a sizeable position by taking many small bites over time.10 stocks we like better than XRP › While history never repeats itself in cryptocurrency, st...The Motley Fool
54 minutes ago
The Best Vanguard ETF to Invest $1,000 In Right Now
Key PointsSeveral top Vanguard ETFs have performed so well in 2025 that they don't have much more room to run.Other Vanguard ETFs have such premium valuations that they could be at risk if the market falls.However, one Vanguard ETF should fare well regardless of what the market does.10 stocks we lik...The Motley Fool
55 minutes ago
La-Z-Boy plunges on downbeat quarterly sales forecast
** Shares of furniture maker La-Z-Boy LZB.N drop nearly 24.5% to $29.50 premarket on downbeat Q2 outlook** Co forecasts sales $510 mln-$530 mln vs estimates of $531.7 mln, as per data compiled by LSEG** CFO Taylor Luebke cites "challenging consumer and macroeconomic environment" for outlook*...Reuters
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Social Security's 2026 COLA Forecast Was Just Updated. Here's How Much Benefits Could Increase and Why It Might Not Be Enough.
Key PointsThe latest Social Security COLA estimate is higher than projections from previous months.However, the projected Social Security benefit increase might not be enough for many retirees.The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › Retirees won't know how much higher t...The Motley Fool
59 minutes ago
BREAKINGVIEWS-Influencers have defences against an AI onslaught
By Karen KwokLONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Turns out there is in fact something less real than a TikTok or YouTube influencer’s carefully curated life: one that doesn’t exist at all. Hyperreal digital personas created by artificial intelligence are muscling into the market in which brands...Reuters
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India's Phoenix Mills up after Canada pension fund deal wins antitrust nod
** Shares of mall operator Phoenix Mills PHOE.NS jump 3% to 1,552 rupees ** Competition Commission of India approves co's $631 mln deal with Canada's biggest pension fund - CPP Investments** PHOE rated "buy" on avg by 16 analysts, median PT is 1,760 rupees, as per data compiled by LS...Reuters
an hour ago
LIVE MARKETS-STOXX dips
STOXX 600 down 0.2%Jackson Hole, Ukraine talks in focusUK inflation risesNasdaq futures inch lowerWelcome 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.comSTOXX DIPSEuropean shares opened lowe...Reuters
an hour ago
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks Hovering Around 52-Week Lows Even as the Nasdaq Hits New Highs
Key PointsInfrastructure software has benefited more from AI investor excitement than application software.Salesforce and Adobe are struggling to capitalize on AI.Both companies are still growing and have bargain-bin valuations. 10 stocks we like better than Salesforce › As (by far) the largest sect...The Motley Fool
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Ford Announces $5 Billion Push Toward Electric Vehicles. Here's What Investors Need to Know.
Key PointsFord's $5 billion investment will create a whole new kind of assembly line built from the ground up to make electric vehicles, as well as a whole new kind of superior EV battery.The market being targeted by these improvements, however, may or may not be interested when these vehicles becom...The Motley Fool
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