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Just Started Investing? Here's One Solid Stock to Buy With $2,000

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So to get started, it's best for beginners to stick to a well-proven method: Buy good companies with bright prospects and hold them over the long term. One company that can be a good start for new investors is Chinese technology giant Tencent (OTC: TCEHY). Image source: Getty Images.

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Got $1,000? 5 of the Safest Stocks to Buy for 2024

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By "regulated," I mean the company can't increase rates on its customers without first getting approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PPUC). Regulated utilities avoid the prospect of potentially volatile and unpredictable wholesale pricing. While this might sound like a hassle, it's actually fantastic news.

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Berkshire Hathaway Is Hoarding $168 Billion in Cash -- Here's Why

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recently released its annual report, revealing that the conglomerate holding company held a record high of $168 billion in cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2023. While Berkshire's growth prospects may be limited in some regards, there is simply no other public company in the market as well-positioned for a market downturn.

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A Motley Fool Co-Founder's Roller-Coaster Nvidia Story

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But even at that level, a forward price to earnings ratio of 22 isn't too much to pay for a company with these stellar long term prospects particularly one that consistently produces better cash flow than earnings. Do you think this company is an attractive buyout candidate? Whether you're a Mac or a PC, you need Nvidia.

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Splunk (SPLK) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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based multinational conglomerate and long-standing hybrid security customer significantly expanded their use of Splunk by shifting more of their workload to cloud and through a new seven-figure, three-year observability deal for the new healthcare division and cloud stack. In Q2, a U.S.-based Your line is open. Thanks for taking my question.

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International Game Technology Plc (IGT) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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Now, this is a different transaction with Apollo acquiring both entities, both -- every and our gaming and digital entities going private, it provided the opportunity for me to stay with RemainCo with a public company and help to drive our goals there. So I'm very excited about the prospects for both businesses.

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