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Should I Buy Shopify Stock After Earnings?
The market spotlight has returned to Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) after its fourth quarter and 2024 earnings report. The e-commerce giant's figures highlighted a business that continues to expand at a brisk pace.The challenge for investors is whether that makes Shopify a buy. The stock has risen significant...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
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3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now
Dividend stocks are one of the finest ways to build wealth over time, but there's more to it than just the yield. While companies that pay regular dividends to their shareholders are bankable, those that also grow their dividends regularly often generate huge returns for their shareholders over time...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Leverage Reduced On Major Exchanges – Calm Before The Storm?
Bitcoin is now at a crucial and uncertain phase, consolidating below the $100K mark and above the $95K demand level, as sentiment across the market remains divided. The short-term price action shows no clear direction, leaving investors uncertain about Bitcoin’s trajectory. Speculation has grown tha...Bitcoinist
Sun, Feb 16
Stocks
How Much Is the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if You Have $250,000 in Your Retirement Account?
Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are one way the IRS ensures you pay taxes on money you have saved in tax-deferred retirement accounts, such as a 401(k) or traditional IRA.Since you receive a tax break on the front end, the IRS wants to avoid situations where someone doesn't take any withdrawal...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Stocks
Here's the Average Stock Market Return in the Past 10 Years, and What Wall Street Expects in the Future
Collectively, about 6,000 companies are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Exchange, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Many of those companies are grouped into major indexes that measure various aspects the domestic market.However, the ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Stocks
Which Is the Better Stock to Buy and Hold Forever: Amazon or Costco?
You couldn't have gone wrong buying shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) or Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) in the two companies' early days. A $10,000 investment in Costco when the giant wholesaler went public in 1985 would be worth almost $11.9 million today. If you had bought $10,000 of Amazon's share...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Stocks
Is Enbridge a Better Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now Than Energy Transfer?
Midstream energy stocks have been anything but middling performers recently. Just look at Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) and Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET). These two leading midstream stocks have soared 33% and 42%, respectively, over the last 12 months.Just because one has been a bigger winner in the past do...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
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Hezbollah condemns attack on UN peacekeeping mission convoy in Beirut
Adds additional details, background throughout CAIRO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Hezbollah on Sunday condemned an attack on a United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) convoy in Beirut on Friday which the U.S. State Department has said was reportedly carried out by supporters of the militant group.UNIFIL sai...Reuters
Sun, Feb 16
Stocks
President Trump's Social Security Changes So Far: 4 Things You Should Know
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to end federal taxation of Social Security retirement benefits. This isn't something he can do unilaterally. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the president and Republican lawmakers have discussed including this m...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
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UK's Starmer readies order to raise defence spending, Sunday Times reports
Feb 16 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to overrule his finance minister Rachel Reeves and order more defence spending, after the United States demanded that Europe pays more for its security, the Sunday Times reported.Citing sources, the newspaper said Starmer is due to ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 16
Stocks
Want to Cash In on High Inflation Rates? Buy These 2 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks.
The latest inflation data wasn't what the market wanted to see. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.5% month over month in January, and 3% year over year. That was higher than expected -- the consensus had been for a 0.3% monthly rise and a 2.9% annual pace -- and well above the Federal Reserve...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
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Peace not war is the focus now for Russia and United States, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Sunday that the significance of the phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was that now Russia and the United States would speak about peace and not war."This is a powerful signal that we will now try to solve problems through dialogue,&...Reuters
Sun, Feb 16
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Have $500? 3 Absurdly Cheap Stocks Long-Term Investors Should Buy Right Now.
At first glance, it may not look like a great time to find "cheap stocks." The S&P 500 is close to all-time highs, and some of the more prominent consumer stocks are the reason for its performance.Nonetheless, the rally has left some of these stocks behind amid temporary challenges. That means inves...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
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Israeli military chief to visit U.S. Feb. 17-20
JERUSALEM, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the Israeli military, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, will travel to the United States on an official visit from Feb. 17-20, the Israeli military said on Sunday.Halevi, who is due to step down on March 6, will meet senior U.S. commanders "to di...Reuters
Sun, Feb 16
Stocks
Is President Donald Trump on a Collision Course With History? More Than a Century of Data Paints a Clear Picture.
For more than two years, optimists have firmly held the reins on Wall Street. Since 2022 came to a close, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), widely followed S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and innovation-propelled Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have respectively increased i...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Historical Indicator Flashes Long-Term Buy Signal – Is History Repeating?
Ethereum has been struggling below the $2,800 mark for days, unable to reclaim it as support to kickstart a recovery rally. This key level remains a significant barrier for bulls, and as the price continues to consolidate below it, bearish sentiment is growing. Many analysts call for a continuation ...NewsBTC
Sun, Feb 16
Stocks
2 Monster Stocks to Buy Before They Soar 150% and 630%, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts
Tesla (NASDAQ: TTD) and The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TSLA) generated monster shareholder returns of 555% and 163%, respectively, over the past five years. And certain Wall Street analysts think that momentum will carry into the future, as detailed below:Analysts led by Tasha Keeney at Ark Invest have set...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
Stocks
Meta Platforms Stock Is Soaring. Is It Too Late to Buy?
Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) have delivered explosive returns to investors since bottoming out in 2022, and the stock continues to hit new highs. The stock surged recently after the company reported strong revenue and earnings performance in the fourth quarter.Despite the stock's monster ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 16
