The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Godzilla and King Kong surely weren't born big. They began small and grew over time to their gargantuan sizes even if the movies don't tell their childhood stories. Likewise, huge companies of today were once much smaller (unless perhaps they were spin-offs). Investors who spotted them early had opportunities to make fortunes. Can you still find such monsters in the making?
Financial Times M&A
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Conservative party veterans join US consortium to buy British newspaper
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Crystal balls are said to be useful items -- but very hard to come by for investors. For better or worse, investors in Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock have something very close to a crystal ball: hard numbers, laid out by management and by Wall Street analysts, telling them where Rocket Lab stock will be in three years. Are you thinking about investing in America's second most prolific launcher of space rockets (after SpaceX), and owning the stock for the long term?
A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
A month ago, Michael and I were talking about the epic bull market, and I asked him where the euphoria was: Markets were rocking, but the sentiment didn’t match the gains quite yet. Sentiment can change in a hurry. It feels like the election was a spark that seems to have awoken the animal spirits. Just look at some recent headlines: Look, I’m not saying this is the dot-com bubble 2.0 all over again1 but t.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The rapidly growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has given shares of many companies a big boost in the past couple of years, and that's not surprising as this technology is expected to impact the global economy in a big way. According to management consultancy giant PwC, generative AI could contribute a whopping $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030 by driving productivity gains and product enhancements that will lead to improved consumer demand.
The Big Picture
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Danish Blend coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • 100 Most Powerful People in Business : Leaders from 40 industries, ranging in age from their 30s to their 90s. You’ll come across very recognizable founders, chief executives of great businesses, disrupters, and innovators.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
There's no question electric vehicles will continue to grow as a percentage of vehicles sold around the world, but that doesn't mean every EV company is worth buying. It's difficult to make a sustainable profit in the auto industry, and competition is coming into the market quickly. Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) has seen some of these challenges first-hand, which is why the stock is down to $2.01 per share as of Friday's market close.
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The Social Security Administration recently announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, and beneficiaries can expect a 2.5% raise (amounting to around $50 per month for the average retiree) heading into next year. But that's not the only change coming for Social Security. A new year brings a slew of new income limits that could affect your benefit in several ways.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Medicare's open enrollment period has been in full swing since mid-October. At this point, you only have a couple more weeks to make changes to your Medicare coverage. If you're switching from a Medicare Advantage plan to original Medicare for 2025, you'll need to choose a Part D plan for prescription drug coverage. And if you're unhappy with your current Part D plan, you may be interested in putting a different one in place for the new year.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Roughly 68 million Americans will receive a Social Security check in 2024, according to the Social Security Administration, including around nine in 10 adults age 65 and older. While retirement benefits are the most common form of Social Security, other types of benefits are available, too. If you're married or divorced, for example, you could qualify for spousal benefits.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
There are many ways to buy into the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy. Many investors look to AI hardware designer Nvidia , making the former video gaming accelerator maven one of the most valuable companies in the world. Nvidia is a great company, but the stock may have soared too high, too fast. There are more reasonable AI ideas out there right now.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
In 2018, Apple famously became the first publicly traded company in the U.S. to hit a $1 trillion valuation. Since then, several more have hit that milestone, including several of Apple's peers in the tech industry: Microsoft , Alphabet , Amazon , Nvidia , and Meta Platforms. This group remains highly exclusive, but many more corporations will join in the coming years.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
There's one very specific feature of British American Tobacco 's (NYSE: BTI) stock that keeps investors interested: the dividend yield. At a time when the S&P 500 index is offering a tiny 1.2% yield and the average consumer staples stock 2.6%, British American Tobacco's yield is a lofty 8.1%. "Wow" is a fair response to hearing about that return, but that huge yield comes with risks and long-term income investors need to think about what the future might look like here.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Generally speaking, attempting to buy a stock at an exact low (or get out at an exact high) often does more harm than good. Timing your trades with perfect precision isn't just difficult, it's downright impossible, and made even more challenging by an ever-changing, emotionally charged environment. That being said, don't ignore an obvious opportunity staring you in the face.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Investors don't have to make guesses about where to put their money in the stock market. Billionaire investors conduct careful research into every stock they buy, which is why it's worth checking out what they are buying (or selling). Fortunately, investment firms that manage more than $100 million are required to disclose their holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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NOVEMBER 23, 2024
One of the hottest tech stocks cruising atop the market these days is Reddit (NYSE: RDDT). The company has seen its share price balloon by over 170% since its March initial public offering (IPO), with much of that rise coming after its late-October earnings release. The stock's momentum has pushed it to a market cap of over $24 billion. Such an advancement is reminiscent of the (admittedly far more long-term) rise of mighty Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL).
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Whether you prefer growth stocks, value stocks, dividend stocks, or a mixture of investments in your portfolio, price should only be one factor you consider when determining which businesses to add. Dividends can be a great way to increase your returns with time while giving you extra capital to reinvest or keep in your portfolio. These kinds of stocks can be found across many different sectors and industries.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The housing market has been sluggish for a few years now. High interest rates make it harder for many wannabe homeowners to get a mortgage, and they also raise the total price a buyer pays for a house. However, with interest rates coming down and people tired of waiting, there's already change taking place. That means now is the time to make your move on real estate and related stocks, many of which are still well below previous highs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool Costco has its perks. For $65 or $130 a year, you get access to a warehouse of goods sold in bulk. The prices are competitive, an Executive membership earns cash back , and you can return just about anything -- apparently, even used Christmas trees in January. For some people, however, the notion of paying a yearly subscription to shop may seem backward.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has wowed investors over the past few years with its mind-boggling pace of innovation, launching new architectures and graphics processing units (GPUs) to stay on top in the high-growth area of artificial intelligence (AI). The Ampere architecture arrived in 2020, and Hopper followed in 2022. This has helped the tech giant generate triple-digit data center revenue growth quarter after quarter.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The average American saves nearly $1,000 a month, according to Nerdwallet's 2023 Consumer Savings Report. However, a recent survey by CNBC found that only 16% of Americans had socked away at least $1 million for retirement. That gap isn't too surprising, since it would take over 83 years to accumulate $1 million in savings by putting away $1,000 a month.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) has plenty of intriguing ambitions to keep investors on the hook. The company has product pipeline visibility with its upcoming R2, due to be launched in the first half of 2026, followed by the R3 and R3X -- all of which will be more affordable than its R1 predecessors. Rivian also plans to sell the R2 overseas, fueling its global growth.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Dividend stocks come in many different shapes and sizes, but one incarnation stands head and shoulders above them all: The Dividend King. Dividend Kings have increased their dividends annually for 50 consecutive years, or longer. It's an elite pool from which to fish. Right now, Dividend Kings PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) , Nucor (NYSE: NUE) , and Black Hills (NYSE: BKH) are all worth a closer look.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The data on dividends is undeniable. Companies that pay dividends have outperformed non-payers by more than two-to-one over the last 50 years (9.2% average annual total return versus 4.3%), according to data from Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds. Meanwhile, the highest returns have come from dividend growers (10.2%). Some companies do a better job of growing their dividends than others.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Where you live seems to matter more -- and less -- today than ever before. It matters less due to technology's ability to connect the world and give us the ability to communicate like never before. Video messaging allows us to speak to friends and family who live thousands of miles away as if we are standing right next to them. It's also fairly common for people to work remotely for companies based in another state or even another country.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) stock has drawn increasing attention among investors looking to capitalize on growth in the digital advertising industry. Since the beginning of 2023, the stock has steadily climbed, and investors continue to speculate on how long the trend will continue. The challenge may come from profiting from this investment. The Trade Desk has moved steadily higher since the beginning of 2023.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) has become so popular that the company's name is often used as a verb when people are looking to travel and book their accommodations. Shares have recently been a disappointment, though, as they are down 2% year to date, as of this writing. Meanwhile, the major market indexes have soared in 2024. With this top travel stock trading at $133 per share, nearly 40% below its all-time high, is buying Airbnb at this level a smart idea?
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The forums on Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) have made it one of the sensations of the social media world in recent years. Many of the forums provide information and help users answer questions, making them an excellent resource. The company capitalized on this popularity when it launched its initial public offering ( IPO) in March. Since then, Reddit stock has risen by more than 150%.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Demand for the services it offers is soaring with no end in sight. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 20, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 22, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in SoundHound AI right now? Before you buy stock in SoundHound AI, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and SoundHound AI wasn’t one of them.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Nio (NYSE: NIO) told investors it hit a critical milestone in becoming a self-sustaining business. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 20, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 22, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nio right now? Before you buy stock in Nio, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Nio wasn’t one of them.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is firing on all cylinders, and management is forecasting that the good times will continue. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 20, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 22, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Nvidia wasn’t one of them.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Over the past year, the price of Brent Crude, a key global oil benchmark, has been as low as $70.31 and as high as $93.12. Over the past three years, the swing from peak to trough was even greater, with the low at $69.53 and the high at a whopping $133.18. Talk about a roller-coaster ride! This is why the smartest oil stock for most investors right now will be reliable industry giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX).
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The stock market has been soaring over the last two years, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) surging by more than 65%, as of this writing, since it bottomed out in October 2022. The tech-heavy Nasdaq (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has fared even better, up by more than 85% since December 2022. Now more than ever, though, it's essential to choose your investments wisely.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash Earlier in the year, a lot of people were clamoring to open CDs while rates were sitting at or above 5%. But at this point, the days of 5% CDs are over. The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates twice this year -- once in September, and once earlier this month. And the reason for those rate cuts is that inflation has been slowing, which is good for consumers.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
It's been a roller-coaster ride for Super Micro Computer's (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock this year, with a lot of big moves in both directions. After a hot start to the year, the company's shares began to slide following a short report from Hindenburg Research that accused the company of accounting manipulation. That was soon followed by the company delaying the filing of its 10-K annual report.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Target (NYSE: TGT) said that profits are falling as cost increases outpace revenue growth. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 19, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 21, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Target right now? Before you buy stock in Target, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Target wasn’t one of them.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The stock market indexes recently made new all-time highs. A resilient economy, interest rates that should trend down, enthusiasm for an expected corporate-friendly incoming administration, enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI), and high-flying tech stocks like Nvidia and Microsoft all play a role in this bull market. Investors should exercise some caution at these levels.
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