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Economic moments are often forecast with great certainty, but few will have been as widely expected as an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve this week. Analysts have included a reduction in the cost of borrowing by the US central bank in their forecasts for more than a month and investors have placed…
In This Story The Federal Reserve is preparing to announce interest rate cuts as soon as Wednesday. The board is set to meet on Sept. 17 through 18. The move by the Fed could bring some signs of economic relief to people with mortgages, credit cards, and vehicle loans. Trump Media stock is on a…
We recently published Jim Cramer’s Exclusive List: 10 Stocks to Monitor Closely. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) stands against the other stocks Jim Cramer recommends to monitor closely. On a recent episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer emphasized the risks of straying too…
To Jon Wolfenbarger, the stock market’s success and the labor market’s recent deterioration don’t seem to add up. As of market close on Friday, the S&P 500 sat at 5,626, just below record highs. And yet, the unemployment rate continues to inch up, job openings continue to fall, and payroll data continue to underwhelm. The…
September is historically a bad month for stocks. The ninth month of the year is the only month when the historic average performance of each of the major stock indexes is a negative number. But if you have a long-term investing mindset, the September sell-off could present a great opportunity. Not only do the winter…
If you are a dividend lover looking to make it to millionaire status, these well-run consumer staples stocks have appeal. It is unlikely that any one single stock will get your portfolio to millionaire status, at least not without you taking on a huge amount of risk. A far better (and less-risky) approach is to…
Nvidia’s valuation is keeping the stock from delivering more upside despite its outstanding growth, but there is a solid alternative for investors to consider. There is no denying that Nvidia (NVDA -0.03%) has been one of the top semiconductor stocks on the market in 2024, with stunning gains of 118% as of this writing. However,…
Recent comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang seemed to revive investment in the turbulent AI sector this week, while leading portfolio managers to recenter attention on the winning trades. “We’re now in this computer revolution,” Huang said at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Wednesday, “This generative AI is not just a tool….
Top bosses at Berkshire Hathaway are usually tight-lipped about their market outlook, but recent investment actions from the executives are saying a lot. News broke earlier this week that Ajit Jain, the conglomerate’s insurance chief for nearly 40 years, sold more than half of his Berkshire stake worth $139 million. That marked the biggest sale…
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