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4 Reasons to Buy Uber Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) and its industry-leading mobility platform went public in 2019 at a price per share of roughly $45. Today, Uber's share price is has risen to about $60. The company went from burning around $4 billion per year early in its publicly traded history to generating $6 billion in FCF over the trailing 12 months.

Motley Fool 11 minutes ago

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Chevron Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

With profits at their peak, companies like Chevron (NYSE: CVX) used that windfall to pay down debt and reward shareholders with generous dividends and massive share buybacks. Since the start of 2023, Chevron's performance has been lackluster, with the stock falling 13%. With Chevron facing these challenges, is it time for investors to buy, sell, or hold the stock?

Motley Fool 16 minutes ago

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Why I Just Bought More of These 3 Top Dividend Stocks in My Retirement Account and Plan to Keep Adding in 2025

On top of that, dividend stocks have historically been high performers. The average dividend stock in the S&P 500 has outperformed non-payers by more than two-to-one over the last 50 years, according to data from Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds. Here's why I continue loading up on these top dividend stocks in my retirement account.

Motley Fool 23 minutes ago

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3 Dividend Stocks With Yields Between 4.5% and 7% to Power Your Passive Income Stream in 2025

The dividend yield of the S&P 500 has decreased in recent years due to the dominance of growth stocks in the index and stock prices outpacing dividend growth rates. With the index now yielding just 1.3%, investors looking for stocks to boost their passive income stream may want to consider higher-yielding options. Here's why three Motley Fool contributors think the sell-off in these dividend stocks is a buying opportunity for patient investors.

Motley Fool 1 hour ago

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Salesforce (CRM) Unveils Agentforce 2.0: What’s Next for AI in CRM?

We recently published a list of 10 AI News Investors Shouldn’t Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Salesforce Inc (NYSE:CRM) stands against other AI news investors shouldn’t miss. Heading into next year, the outlook for artificial intelligence is quite optimistic. It is anticipated that the AI boom will […]

Insider Monkey 1 hour ago

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Micron’s (MU) Stock Gets a Downgrade: What’s Next for the Memory & Storage Giant?

We recently published a list of 10 AI News Investors Shouldn’t Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) stands against other AI news investors shouldn’t miss. Heading into next year, the outlook for artificial intelligence is quite optimistic. It is anticipated that the AI boom […]

Insider Monkey 1 hour ago

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Five9’s (FIVN) Strong Q3 Results: Is the Stock Positioned for a Comeback?

We recently published a list of 10 AI News Investors Shouldn’t Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVN) stands against other AI news investors shouldn’t miss. Heading into next year, the outlook for artificial intelligence is quite optimistic. It is anticipated that the AI boom will […]

Insider Monkey 1 hour ago

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Tempus AI’s (TEM) AI-Powered Healthcare Revolution: What’s Next?

We recently published a list of 10 AI News Investors Shouldn’t Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Tempus AI, Inc (NASDAQ:TEM) stands against other AI news investors shouldn’t miss. Heading into next year, the outlook for artificial intelligence is quite optimistic. It is anticipated that the AI boom […]

Insider Monkey 2 hours ago

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The S&P 500 Is About to Do Something It's Only Done Twice in the Last 50 Years. History Says This Is What Happens Next.

Can the stock market keep this up?

Motley Fool 2 hours ago

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Prediction: The Stock Market Will Experience a 10% Correction at Some Point in 2025

The stock market is putting the finishing touches on what should be a fantastic year in 2024. The broader benchmark S&P 500 is up close to 28% (as of Dec. 17) and also posted a 24% gain in 2023. The labor market has held strong, and inflation is declining, although it still is not at the Federal Reserve's preferred 2% rate.

Motley Fool 2 hours ago

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Want to Invest Like Warren Buffett -- but on a Limited Budget -- in 2025? Here's 1 Buffett-Approved Asset to Add to Your Portfolio Now.

Most investors would be happy with a track record like Warren Buffett's. The billionaire, at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, has helped generate a compounded annual gain of nearly 20% over the past 58 years. To potentially score a win similar to Buffett's, you could follow some of this expert investor's moves, buying stocks he favors, for example. You would also have to follow when Buffett decreases a position or cuts it entirely.

Motley Fool 2 hours ago

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Here's the Average Net Worth by Age and 5 Ways to Make Money in 2025 and Beyond

The Federal Reserve conducts its Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) every three years. The report provides a snapshot of the financial conditions of U.S. households, measuring income, assets, and debt across various demographic categories. The median net worth among U.S. families at the time was $192,700.

Motley Fool 2 hours ago

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This Stock Market Mistake Was Very Costly in 2024. Here's What Investors Must Know for 2025.

The mainstream media often discusses the stock market with a short-term mindset. After analyzing how the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) performed in the first 10 months of 2024, Goldman Sachs analysts wrote, "While investors may want to wait for a better entry point, we believe that the potential benefit of investing, even at an inopportune time, outweighs the downside of not investing at all." Indeed, one of the worst mistakes investors could have made in 2024 was to sit on the sidelines.

Motley Fool 2 hours ago

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This Simple ETF Could Turn $1,000 a Month Into Over $213,000

Invesco's QQQ is still a long-term winner for growth-oriented investors.

Motley Fool 3 hours ago

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Caveat Emptor? Federal Reserve Rate-Easing Cycles Have Historically Served as an Ominous Warning for Wall Street.

Rate-easing cycles and bear markets tend to go hand-in-hand.

Motley Fool 3 hours ago

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Why Did the Stock Market Crash After the Fed Cut Interest Rates Last Week?

On Dec. 18, the U.S. Federal Reserve concluded its final policy meeting for 2024. There was a broad consensus among experts that the central bank would cut the federal funds rate (overnight interest rates) by 25 basis points, and that's exactly what happened. The Fed has now cut interest rates three times since September due to a decline in the rate of inflation and some modest weakness in the jobs market.

Motley Fool 4 hours ago

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PayPal Is Up 42% in 6 Months: Is It a Smart Stock to Buy for 2025 and Beyond?

After a difficult start to the year that saw shares drop 6% in the first half of 2024, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is on its way up, winning over investors in remarkable fashion. Long-term investors might still consider initiating a position in PayPal. The positive momentum for PayPal shares started when the business reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024 (ended June 30).

Motley Fool 13 hours ago

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CrowdStrike’s (CRWD) $1 Billion Success: A Milestone in AI-Driven Cybersecurity Transformation

We recently published a list of 10 AI News Investors Shouldn’t Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) stands against other AI news investors shouldn’t miss. Heading into next year, the outlook for artificial intelligence is quite optimistic. It is anticipated that the AI boom […]

Insider Monkey 13 hours ago

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AI is the Future, but Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Focuses on Now: The Drivers Behind Stock Gains

We recently published a list of 10 AI News Investors Shouldn’t Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) stands against other AI news investors shouldn’t miss. Heading into next year, the outlook for artificial intelligence is quite optimistic. It is anticipated that the AI […]

Insider Monkey 13 hours ago

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SentinelOne’s (S) New AI Agent Purple AI: How Is It Fueling Big Growth Expectations?

We recently published a list of 10 AI News Investors Shouldn’t Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE:S) stands against other AI news investors shouldn’t miss. Heading into next year, the outlook for artificial intelligence is quite optimistic. It is anticipated that the AI boom will […]

Insider Monkey 13 hours ago

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