Could This $5 Billion Minnow Be the Next Big AI Buyout Target?
SoundHound AI isn’t chasing the same crowded lane as other AI giants. Instead of building general-purpose AI models or chasing flashy headlines, it has carved out a very specific, and potentially lucrative, niche, voice AI.
At its core, SoundHound builds sophisticated voice recognition and natural language processing software that enables real-time, conversational interactions between humans and machines.
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Read MoreBillionaire Buys Stake In Gene Therapy Stock
Ultragenyx may not have crossed your radar but it’s already in billionaire Stan Druckenmiller’s portfolio. What has he spotted in this novel therapies for rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases firm that convinced him to take a position?
Its focus on underserved patient populations, deep pipeline of innovative products, and strong track record in obtaining regulatory approvals make it an attractive long-term investment,
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Read More3 Dividend Stocks Worth Buying Now?
Thanks to surging stock prices over the past two years, dividend yields on major stock indices have fallen to fairly low levels. The S&P 500, for instance, currently carries an average yield of just 1.3%.
The mature companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average fare a bit better, and some of them offer yields that exceed the S&P 500 several times over.
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Read More1 ETF Set To Beat The Market in 2025?
2024 was another banner year for the US stock market, with the S&P 500 notching a gain of 23%. Dwarfing even this return, though, was that of the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF), which has delivered a 29.7% return over the last 12 months.
There is lots of speculation that the new President will be supportive of the financial sector so can XLF beat the market again in 2025,
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Read MoreIs Roku’s Amazon Deal a Game-Changer?
On the surface, Roku teaming up with Amazon might look like just another industry collaboration. But behind the headlines, this partnership could redefine how advertisers reach streaming audiences, and reframe Roku’s position in the connected TV arms race.
Announced on June 16, Roku’s integration with Amazon’s advertising platform unlocks a powerful new lever because it gives marketers access to Roku’s premium inventory directly through Amazon’s demand-side platform.
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Will Buffett’s 23-Quarter Streak Start Again?
For more than half a decade, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway accumulated the same stock quarter after quarter, 23 straight times, to be exact. Then, without warning, the buying stopped last year.
It wasn’t because Buffett lost faith in the company. In fact, his recent moves suggest he’s been biding his time, waiting for the numbers and the price to line up again.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Market Legend Says Rethink Everything You Know About Stocks
When it comes to investing, few names carry the weight of Aswath Damodaran, the NYU professor who literally wrote the book on valuation.
In a wide-ranging conversation with Motley Fool, Damodaran shared a masterclass on navigating markets in uncertain times.
From the political entanglement of major corporations to the dominance of passive investing,
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Read MoreThe Daily
Trump’s Stock Picks Are Crushing the Market: Are These 4 Stocks a Buy?
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President Trump’s stocks have averaged 100% gains since the government took a stake in them,
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