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Why Apple Stock Could Get Hammered This Year
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has been a big winner since the start of the pandemic, soaring in value as the company's market capitalization surpassed $3 trillion. The party may finally come to an end this year, though, as a combination of stagnating iPhone sales, the potential collapse of a $20 billio...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Got $200? 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
Medicine is the cornerstone of healthcare. That remains true today, with a global pharmaceutical industry valued at $1.4 trillion and expected to grow at 6.1% annually through 2030. In this light, it's hard to foresee the industry going anywhere, making the companies that dominate the sector fantast...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
2 Nasdaq-100 Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys in 2025, and 1 to Avoid
The second year of Wall Street's bull market rally didn't disappoint. Although all three major stock indexes climbed to numerous record-closing highs throughout 2024, it's growth stocks that continued to lead the charge.The Nasdaq-100, which is comprised of 100 of the largest non-financial public co...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Cathie Wood Is Selling the S&P 500's 2024 Top Performer. Should You Stay Away From This Player in 2025?
Cathie Wood is known for choosing innovators early in their stories and holding them for the long term. As founder and chief executive officer of Ark Invest, she doesn't mind going against the crowd and buying a stock Wall Street advises selling, or ignoring a favorite of the general market. This ma...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Goldman Sachs shares climb ahead of earnings
Repeats from Tuesday with no changes to text** Goldman Sachs GS.N shares up 1% at $568.79 ahead of Q4 earnings due before the opening bell on Wednesday** The bank is expected to post EPS of $8.22 on rev of $12.39 bln, per LSEG estimates, vs yr-ago results $5.48/shr in earnings and $11.32 bln in rev*...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Citigroup's Q4 EPS and revenue expected to climb
Repeats Buzz published on Tuesday with no changes** Shares of Citigroup C.N up ~1% on Tues ahead of Q4 report due out before market open on Weds** Wall Street sees C posting adj EPS of $1.22 vs $0.84 in year-ago quarter on rev of $19.49 bln vs $17.44 bln year-ago according to latest estimates gather...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: JPMorgan Q4 EPS, revenue seen rising
Repeats Buzz published on Tuesday with no changes** Shares in biggest U.S. bank JPMorgan JPM.N up ~0.3% on Tues ahead of Q4 report due before market open on Weds** JPM seen reporting adj EPS of $4.11 vs $3.04 in year-ago quarter on rev of $41.73 billion vs $39.94 billion year-ago, according to LSEG*...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Wells Fargo seen reporting rev rise, net interest income drop in results Wed
Repeats with no changes** Shares of Wells Fargo & Co WFC.N are up 0.5% in afternoon trading Tues, with the bank expected to report slightly higher qrtly rev when it releases results before the bell Wed but a drop in net interest income** Analysts expect qrtly rev of $20.59 bln vs $20.48 bln in the y...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Is Bitcoin a Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunity at $95,000?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to prove the skeptics wrong. After a wonderful 120% rise in 2024, the world's oldest and most valuable cryptocurrency has soared more than 440-fold during the past 10 years. It has outperformed every other major asset class, and it's not even close.It now trades about...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Is the Cryptocurrency XRP (Ripple) a Millionaire Maker?
Bitcoin saw a sharp decline in price during much of the past week. The cryptocurrency fell nearly 10% from Jan. 7 through Jan. 14. Bitcoin's slide was mirrored by altcoins across crypto with Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin all losing as much or more than the oldest, most valuable coin. The decline wa...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks That Are Trading at Dirt Cheap Prices
Dividend stocks trading at discounted prices can make for great investments if you're willing to be patient. That's because, assuming their payouts are sustainable, you can lock in a higher yield than normal. You may also benefit from a rising share price in the future should their valuations recove...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
US STOCKS-Futures flat on caution ahead of bank earnings, key inflation data
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Futures up: Dow 0.08%, S&P 500 0.05%, Nasdaq 0.11% Jan 15 (Reuters) - Futures tracking Wall Street's main indexes were muted on Wednesday as investors awaited a slew of big bank earnings and...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Is Moderna Stock a No-Brainer Buy on the Sell-Off?
A bad seven-month stretch just got worse for Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA). The messenger RNA (mRNA) pioneer provided a business and pipeline update at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday. This update wasn't well-received by investors, and Moderna's share price sank nearly 17%.The conventional ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge up, dollar steady before pivotal inflation data
S&P 500 futures flat, oil upDollar, bond yields tick lower ahead of CPIPound holds, gilts soothed by UK inflationSterling, gilts in focus ahead of UK CPI data Updates throughout with European morning tradeBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Global stocks edged up on Wednesday in cautious ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
If I Could Own Only 1 Artificial Intelligence Stock, This Would Be It
Let's be clear. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a massive opportunity, and there are hundreds of excellent companies that should benefit from this technology revolution. There are chipmakers, software developers, data center operators, and many more that should be big winners from the surge in AI...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Will Nvidia Stock Fall Below $100 in 2025? Here's What History Has to Say.
When the curtain closed on 2024, investors were all smiles. The mature stock-driven Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite ended last year higher by 13%, 23%, and 29%, respectively.A number of catalysts powered year two of Wall Street's bull market rally,...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Should You Buy XRP (Ripple) Before Jan. 20?
In 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued a company called Ripple, alleging it was in breach of the law for the way it issued its XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) cryptocurrency. The two parties were locked in a fierce legal battle until it was partially resolved in 2024, but it isn't officia...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Meet the Little-Known Company That's Betting That Nvidia's Jensen Huang Is "Dead Wrong"
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), has been right about a lot of things. After all, you don't lead a business to generate revenue of more than $100 billion annually unless you've made some prescient decisions. But when it comes to assessing the quantum computing development t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Down 42%, Is Ultra-High-Yield W.P. Carey Stock a Buy on the Dip?
If you're looking for a way to quickly boost the amount of passive income flowing into your accounts, I have great news. there's a highly reliable dividend payer that's being treated as if it's having trouble making ends meet.Shares of W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) have fallen about 40% from the peak it re...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Russian rouble flat amid increased forex sales by state
MOSCOW, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble was flat against the U.S. dollar and strengthened slightly against China's yuan on Wednesday as net sales of foreign currency by the central bank on the domestic market have increased. The rouble was at 102.70 to the dollar at 0915 GMT, unchanged from th...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Want a $1 Million Stock Market Portfolio? Here's Exactly What You'd Need to Invest Each Month.
Investing in the stock market is a fantastic way to supercharge your net worth, and it's possible to build a million-dollar portfolio even if you're a beginner.Exactly how much you'll need to invest each month to achieve this goal depends on where you choose to invest. Building a personalized portfo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
LIVE MARKETS-UK stocks outshine in Europe as inflation slows
STOXX 600 up 0.4%UK CPI falls in DecemberFTSE leads charge higherHomebuilders surgeWelcome 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.comUK STOCKS OUTSHINE IN EUROPE AS INFLATION SLOWSEurop...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Warren Buffett Has Plowed $77.8 Billion Into His Favorite Stock Since 2018. Why Did He Recently Stop Buying It?
It was 1965 when Warren Buffett became the CEO of the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) investment company. He and his team now oversee a $290 billion portfolio of publicly traded stocks in addition to dozens of private, wholly owned businesses. Berkshire also has a record $325 billion i...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
2 Top EV Stocks to Buy in January
Most electric vehicle (EV) stocks saw their share prices swing wildly in 2024. Some companies saw their valuations soar, while others experienced sharp declines. Following a roller-coaster year, two EV stocks in particular now look like bargains.The two companies below clearly have sizable upside po...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1984, and Here's What It Is Now
Social Security is one of the most important social programs for older Americans, with roughly 90% of those age 65 and older collecting benefits, according to 2024 data from the Social Security Administration. But the cost of living has changed significantly over time, and today's benefits look much...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15