During his first term, Donald Trump proposed billions in cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — billions in every budget!
Then, when he ran in 2024, he claimed that he “protected” them.
Now, Donald Trump has put Elon Musk, the richest man in the world,
Warren Buffett is widely considered one of the greatest investors ever because he has delivered excellent returns for a long time. The Oracle of Omaha’s investing strategy was effective 10 years ago. It remains effective today, and it will likely still be so in a decade. So, for investors looking to start the year right,
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Tesla (TSLA) stock jumped again on Wednesday, leading the market upwards following some positive inflation data. However, this only served to make the electric vehicle (EV) maker more expensive, with the stock now trading at 160x forward earnings. Despite being broadly supportive of Elon Musk’s business endeavors, I’m bearish on Tesla simply because the valuation is incredibly hard to justify and Musk’s plans hard to quantify.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes closed their best week in two months with a flourish on Friday.
The S&P 500 climbed 1% to clinch its first winning week in the last three. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 334 points, or 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.5%.
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“Fundamental Options” would be the title of my investing style, because I combine fundamental analysis with the power of options.
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Ten years ago, it was 2015 — an eventful year. Nearly 200 countries agreed to reduce emissions and focus on renewable energy, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were accused of underinflating footballs,
Major U.S. stock indexes were on course to post strong weekly gains in late-afternoon trading Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading the way up.
The Dow was on pace to rise 3.8% this week, while the S&P 500 was on track to advance 3% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite was heading for a 2.5% gain,
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Reuters
January 18, 2025 / 09:30 IST
US stocks rallied on Friday to close out a strong week on optimism over the health of the economy and path of interest rates as investors braced for a slew of policy changes under the incoming Trump administration.
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The big benefit of starting early in long-term investing is that years from now, you can potentially retire early. You may even be able to generate recurring income that you can live off of.
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