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Don't Know Which AI Stock To Buy? Here's the Easiest Way To Play the Once-in-a-Generation Tech Boom.
Key PointsIf you're looking for exposure to AI stocks, the best place to look is in semiconductors.Demand for semiconductors should continue to grow even without AI.The VanEck Semiconductor ETF has trounced the S&P 500 over its history.10 stocks we like better than VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Semicond...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Why Figma Stock Lost 31% in January
Key PointsWall Street analysts maintained mostly favorable ratings on the stock even as it fell.Investors fear that AI could disrupt software products like Figma.The stock is now down more than a third from its IPO price. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Shares of Figma (Na...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Why 2026 Could Be the Year Pfizer's Stock Finally Takes Off
Key PointsPfizer's stock has declined 40% over the past three years, as it has struggled to attract investors.Investors appear to be underrating its growth prospects, as the company has a robust pipeline.Its low valuation and high yield could make the stock too attractive to pass up.10 stocks we lik...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
Commodities
GRAINS-Chicago soybeans, corn climb after updated biofuels guidance
BEIJING, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Wednesday as market participants digested the U.S. Treasury Department's updated guidance on biofuel tax credits.Corn and wheat also climbed. FUNDAMENTALSThe most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Price Bounce Looks Hollow, Downtrend May Resume
Bitcoin price extended its decline below $75,000. BTC is now attempting to recover from $72,850 but faces many hurdles near $76,500. Bitcoin is attempting to recover above $74,000 and $75,000. The price is trading below $79,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line ...NewsBTC
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Japan's Nikkei slips after sharp gain, tech shares weigh
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday, after a sharp gain in the previous session, weighed down by heavy technology stocks that tracked Wall Street's lower. The Nikkei .N225 fell 0.6% to 54,384.53 as of 0206 GMT. The broader Topix .TOPX re...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Other
ST Engineering to work with Shield AI to implement its Hivemind solution
SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - ST Engineering STEG.SI Group Chief Technology Officer Lee Shiang Long said on Wednesday the company would work with Shield AI to implement its Hivemind solution, a set of artificial intelligence software tools to enable autonomy for drones.He made the comments on a panel...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Why Walmart, Verizon, Altria, and Other Safe Dividend Stocks Jumped Today
Key PointsInvestors rotated out of tech and into more stable businesses.With gold and silver fluctuating wildly, dividend stocks could serve as a more dependable store of wealth.10 stocks we like better than Altria Group › Amid heightened volatility in the stock market, investors sought shelter in d...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Tencent's WeChat Restricts Yuanbao Links Over Improper Sharing
WeChat, part of Tencent, announced measures against Yuanbao links—also a Tencent product—that violated platform rules. The action targets excessive marketing and task- or red-envelope-based sharing that encouraged high-frequency posting to groups, disrupting platform order and user experience. Yuanb...Tiger News
Wed, Feb 4
Other
Vietnam willing to boost US purchases, trade minister says, as new round of tariff talks begins
HANOI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Vietnam is willing to increase purchases of U.S. goods, especially machinery and high‑tech products, its trade minister said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian nation began its sixth round of tariff negotiations in Washington this week.Trade Minister Le Manh Hung met with ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
INDIA STOCKS-Indian stocks set to extend gains on US trade deal; tech sell-off may cap upside
BENGALURU, Feb 4 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks are set to extend gains on Wednesday on U.S.-India trade deal optimism, though a global sell-off in software stocks on concerns over artificial intelligence disruption may weigh on IT stocks and limit broader gains.Gift Nifty futures GIFc1 w...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Nvidia Stock Investors Got Great News From Palantir and Teradyne
Key PointsNvidia is, by far, the dominant maker of artificial intelligence (AI) chips and related technology.So, when large companies in the AI space report strong demand for their AI-related products, this is a positive for Nvidia. Palantir Technologies and Teradyne just reported fourth-quarter res...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
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Nvidia nears deal to invest $20 billion in OpenAI funding round, source says
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O is nearing a deal to invest roughly $20 billion in OpenAI as part of its latest funding round, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.ChatGPT maker OpenAI is looking to raise up to $100 billion in its latest funding round, valuing it at about $830 b...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares wobble, oil prices climb and gold makes a comeback
Asia shares struggle on concerns over AI-led disruption in softwareOil prices rise, geopolitics back on investors' mindsPrecious metals claw back lossesBitcoin sputters, holds near lowest in over a yearBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Feb 4 - Asian stocks were on shaky ground on Wednesday, following ste...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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New York, New Jersey sue Trump administration over tunnel funding halt
States says funding cut to "punish political rivals"Gateway Development Commission filed suit day earlierExisting tunnel failure could impact 200,000 travelersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - New York and New Jersey late on Tuesday sued the Trump administration seeking an...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Forex
New Zealand dollar slip after mixed jobs report, Aussie bathed in rate glows
SYDNEY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar slipped on Wednesday after a mixed jobs report reinforced the case for steady interest rates in the near-term, while the Aussie stood tall near three-year highs on a rate hike boost. Data showed that New Zealand's jobless rate rose to a decade hig...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
