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AUGUST 17, 2024

Some stocks may continue lower over the long run. But buying the best of the best companies with sustainable competitive advantages across multiple areas should produce excellent returns for shareholders. Here are three no-brainer artificial intelligence stocks to buy amid the current market sell-off.

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APRIL 15, 2025

No one ever claimed investing in the biotech industry was a smooth ride, but for shareholders of Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) , the turbulence has been extremely challenging thus far. Nevertheless, the company's prospects remain positive with its portfolio of therapeutic candidates covering metabolic and endocrine diseases.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Will QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) stock take a quantum leap during the next decade? Anything's possible on Wall Street, but prospective investors should consider QuantumScape's financial issues along with the company's drive to change the electric vehicle (EV) battery landscape. electric car sales increased 50% from 2022 levels.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Stock markets moved higher on Friday as comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell briefly brought major market indexes down from their highs but didn't put a stop to the rally. Excitement about the prospects for technology and other innovative sectors of the economy remained pervasive heading into the weekend.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

At the same time, it's a young company on the stock market. SoundHound AI entered the public stock market by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in the spring of 2022. SoundHound AI is expanding service offerings into new target markets and stretching its customer list. million to $55.5

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The stock market has gotten stuck in a rut over the past couple of weeks, having fallen back slightly after a huge run higher throughout much of 2023. Yet stock index futures pointed to a strong likelihood of at least a modest bounce higher Monday morning. Steel shareholders $17.50 billion to buy out U.S.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Still, even at fire-sale prices, Nikola stock looks more likely to approach zero than make you a hero. stock market indexes sailed higher in late 2023, the fourth quarter wasn't kind to Nikola's shareholders. The prospect of share-value dilution is probably what prompted a 23% sell-off in Nikola stock the next day.

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MAY 19, 2024

Should shareholders be happy with that outcome? But investors should consider that many food stocks such as Hormel , Conagra , and even Kraft Heinz itself typically trade on the stock market for between one and two times trailing sales. Here are some things that investors need to know. billion to $2.5

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The unsettling implication is that the CEO and his fellow investment managers Ted Weschler and Todd Combs see the stock market as overvalued. The S&P 500 is still up 18% year to date on signs of economic resilience, but stock market momentum fizzled in August, and bearish sentiment reached a three-month high.

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APRIL 7, 2025

Warren Buffett' s ability to spot undervalued gems in the stock market helped create tremendous wealth for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. It can be difficult to invest when stocks are falling, but Buffett has made some of his most rewarding investments when Wall Street is nervous.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Investing in strong consumer brands with excellent earnings growth prospects is a tried-and-true strategy of building wealth in the stock market. shareholders, and this approach can work for you, too. Here are two Berkshire-held stocks that could double your money within five years.

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JULY 17, 2023

Stock markets continued to gain ground on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) again leading the way higher. Telecom stocks held back some stock market benchmarks, with big declines for major players in the industry. Investors also have to be worried about rivals within the wireless space.

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MAY 18, 2024

It is possible to generate big returns over short time periods on the stock market. Several growth stocks have more than doubled since early 2023, after all. With that prospect in mind, let's look at one stock that's primed for significant gains over the next several years.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In that light, Wednesday morning's rise in auto stocks General Motors (NYSE: GM) and QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) comes as potentially good news, indicating the possible broadening of the stock market's recent rally. Here's what's making shareholders in GM and QuantumScape more optimistic. billion due to lost production.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The company is a solid artificial intelligence (AI) expert with fantastic business prospects over the long haul. The stock is a volatile plaything for get-rich-quick speculators on social media and Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) forums. So SoundHound AI's stock gained 78% between the end of October and the closing bell on December 2.

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MARCH 20, 2025

Shareholders haven't been immune to a deep reset in the company's expectations, with the stock losing 92% of its value from its all-time high. Nevertheless, its long-term potential hinges on the prospects of a pipeline of late-stage mRNA-based candidates, with a company goal of delivering 10 product approvals through 2027.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A company that can outpace the S&P 500 with less downside in the case of a market downturn is a rare find. shareholders, Warren Buffett identified one company that has better prospects than the average American corporation. In his 2023 letter to Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) Image source: The Motley Fool.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

The company largely financed its acquisitions by issuing new shares and diluting existing shareholders. That, combined with the industrywide problems Aurora Cannabis encountered, led to inconsistent revenue, consistent net losses, and a horrendous stock market performance. On the one hand, at a price of less than $0.40

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Many of the biggest companies in the stock market have ties to AI, and the massive upticks in demand that they've seen have led investors to bid their share prices to new heights. However, AI companies still have to deliver solid financial results in order to keep their shareholders optimistic. million and $727.5

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024

When it comes to the stock market, a year isn't all that long. However, that doesn't mean investors should ignore a company's short-term prospects. These factors would support positive returns for shareholders. Costco's stock would likely rally if its operating profit margin rises in 2024.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

Here's Berkshire Hathaway's top four holdings at the end of Q3 and each position's market value: Apple: $69.9 billion At Berkshire Hathaway's 2024 shareholders' meeting, Buffett mentioned that he found it "quite attractive" to build a larger cash position with the stock market continuing to rise. It acquired 3.3

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

A dividend is a way for a company to pass along earnings directly to its shareholders. If a company can raise its dividend every year , that implies earnings are growing, so it can afford to pass even more profits to shareholders. In comparison, today's most valuable companies are mostly considered growth stocks.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Dividend stocks may not offer the exciting return prospects of growth stocks, but when stock market volatility returns, it is always nice to have extra cash automatically deposited in your account. That is the value of holding shares of strong companies with a long record of paying dividends to shareholders.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Consequently, Palantir shares jumped more than 11% on the news, and history says there may be more gains in store for shareholders if the company is added to the Nasdaq-100. Collectively, their stocks returned an average of 17% during the 12-month period following their inclusion in the index. Here's what investors should know.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Stocks don't go on sale unless there are apparent problems, and Dollar General's problems are fully known, acknowledged, priced in, and probably not lethal to the company's long-term prospects. Along with a firm commitment to rewarding its shareholders, Dollar General presents a good value that contrarian investors ought to consider.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Since taking the reins as CEO in 1965, the aptly dubbed "Oracle of Omaha" has overseen a nearly 5,200,000% cumulative return for Berkshire's Class A shareholders (BRK.A). It's no surprise why professional and everyday investors often wait on pins and needles for details of which stocks Buffett and his team have been buying and selling.

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DECEMBER 23, 2023

But there's no telling what the market will do in 2024 -- or any short time period for that matter. Dividend stocks help smooth out the uncertainty that comes with investing in the stock market by providing stable, usually quarterly streams of dividend income no matter what the market is doing.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. For instance, Buffett has been a continuous shareholder in beverage giant Coca-Cola for 36 years and credit-services provider American Express for 33 years. Learn More Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. Image source: The Motley Fool.

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JULY 27, 2023

If you're looking to grow your passive income stream with dividend stocks, there are plenty of super-high-yield options. Unfortunately, high dividend yields are usually a sign that the stock market has lost confidence in a company's ability to raise its dividend obligation over time. At recent prices, the stock offers a big 7.6%

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The last five years have featured three distinct stock market sell-offs. Entering the last third of 2023, there's a great deal of uncertainty in the stock market. Entering the last third of 2023, there's a great deal of uncertainty in the stock market. For starters, Dominion stock has been crushed.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Stock markets continued to react Thursday morning to the latest news from the Federal Reserve the previous day, and investors didn't seem to feel comfortable with the likely future direction of monetary policy. Futures on major market benchmarks were down as much as 1% Thursday morning, adding to Wednesday's losses.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

The stock market finished mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) showing relative strength compared to its market benchmark peers. However, even bigger gains were in store for shareholders in Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) , which also released its quarterly financial report.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

For that reason, current shareholders should consider reducing their exposure to Apple like Buffett. Similarly, prospective investors interested in buying Apple stock should wait for a better entry point. Similarly, prospective investors interested in buying Apple stock should wait for a better entry point.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2024

They dominate market trends and are some of the most valuable enterprises on the face of the planet. But investors shouldn't ignore areas of the stock market that get taken for granted. Despite the financial stock rising 410% in the last decade, investors might not be all too familiar with it.

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MARCH 25, 2024

The stock market rally has made it harder for investors to find attractive deals these days. With the S&P 500 setting fresh records, many stocks are trading near -- if not at -- their all-time highs. Yet there are always areas of the market that have fallen out of favor. nearly a year ago.

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

The stock market can do just about anything in the short term. Yet through all the volatility, Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) , American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) , and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) have been there to support shareholders with stable and growing dividend payments. Last year, the S&P 500 lost 19.4% of its value.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

But that move just reflects an abundance of caution, and even Buffett admits that he can't pinpoint when the stock market might soar or sag: Image source: Getty Images. shareholders. On that note, here are my two favorite stocks to buy today.

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