Could Alphabet Become the World’s Largest Company
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is already a giant, but it may still be in the early innings of its growth story. With a market capitalization hovering just shy of $3 trillion, it is within striking distance of becoming the world’s next $4 trillion stock.
What makes this more than just speculation is that several potential roadblocks have recently cleared,
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Why This Insurance Giant’s Stock Dip Could Be a Buying Gift
Shares of insurance giant Progressive (NYSE:PGR) have fallen considerably over the last week, moving away from their 52-week high of $292.
The stock’s quick price drop came despite strong ongoing performance at Progressive. Why did Progressive stock go down, and is now a good time to buy the stock while its prices are still lower?
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Is This $1.4B Cybersecurity Giant Just Getting Started?
CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:CYBR), the identity security and management firm, has seen its share price soar by more than 30 percent in the last 12 months alone.
With a growing portfolio of security solutions, it seems like the future is bright but has all the good news been priced in?
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Alphabet’s $32 Billion Bet: Smart Move or Costly Mistake?
Alphabet tripled its price per share over the past 5 years thanks to Google Search, which has the largest share of the search engine market, Android the largest mobile operating system in the world and YouTube the dominant video-sharing platform.
But now it sits at a crossroads, and the question for investors is has the time come to sell the Search giant?
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1 Overlooked AI Monster
Most investors think they need to hunt down small, speculative companies to ride the artificial intelligence wave. But the truth is, one of the best AI plays has been sitting in plain sight all along, Alphabet.
AI is here to stay, and Alphabet may be the most complete way to gain exposure.
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Alphabet builds chips,
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Billionaire Doubles Down on This AI Powerhouse
Lately, billionaire Philippe Laffont has been making bold moves. During the second quarter, Laffont sold part of his Amazon stake, trimming it by about 5% and turned his attention to a name most retail investors barely know, CoreWeave, a company that sits at the center of the AI infrastructure explosion.
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Laffont slightly reduced Amazon after strong gains,
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Is Stellantis a Dividend Gem Hiding in Plain Sight?
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) probably isn’t the first ticker that comes to mind when investors think “income stock.” But maybe it should be. The global auto giant, which straddles Italy, France, and the U.S. is delivering one of the highest dividend yields on the market today. It’s not just about the headline number, though. There’s a lot going on beneath the surface that most investors overlook—and some of it’s surprising.
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K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1%
US retail sales on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, climbed 4.1% compared with last year, according to data released Saturday by Mastercard SpendingPulse. Online shoppers alone spent $11.8 billion, up 9.1% from 2024, according to data collection platform Adobe Analytics.
But those gains don’t account for higher prices due to inflation,