The “Magnificent Seven” refers to seven of the largest tech-focused companies by market capitalization — Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet (GOOG 1.74%) (GOOGL 1.69%),
Investing in growth stocks can lead to significant long-run returns. It isn’t always evident, however, how a company’s future will pan out. Some businesses that look like surefire winners will end up failing. Others will benefit from unexpected catalysts, such as artificial intelligence (AI), that you couldn’t have predicted when you first invested in them.
Investors are enamored with influential businesses announcing and completing forward stock splits.
The Oracle of Omaha is stepping down from his CEO role at the end of 2025, which is sparking speculation that Berkshire Hathaway might conduct a stock split.
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These Buffett stocks are riding huge global trends or are have big growth plans. Buy them while you still can.
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time. His knack for picking businesses — not just stocks — to invest in and holding them for long periods of time has proven to be a hugely successful investment strategy.
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CINCINNATI — One anonymous former NFL head coach is bullish on the Bengals’ chances to get back on playoff track this fall. Sports Illustrated’s John Pluym wrote up the site’s Bengals offseason primer and mined the quote.
Cincinnati has not made the playoffs in the past two seasons.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched 363 Shahed and decoy drones as well as eight missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Friday, claiming that air defenses stopped all but four of the drones and downed six cruise missiles.
Russia’s Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said that 39 Ukrainian drones were downed in several regions overnight,
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Somewhat atypically, Meta Platforms (META 2.54%) stock rose higher on Thursday because of a potential acquisition. The social media giant, not typically known for being an aggressive asset buyer, saw its shares close more than 2% higher as a result. This was on a day when the S&P 500 index could only muster an 0.8% rally.
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Today’s economic landscape is making it difficult for many to retire.
Inflation, market volatility, rising health care costs and uncertainty surrounding interest rates are taking their toll on Americans; 70% say their financial stress is at an all-time high, according to a recent survey by Talker Research on behalf of Doctor On Demand by Included Health.
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