The 5 key moments that turned around Tesla's year and pushed it back to record highs
2025 has been a good year for comebacks.
We got the first “Final Destination” movie in 14 years. Future NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Philip Rivers unretired last week after nearly five years away. And of course you have Michael Burry ferociously blogging up a storm after an extended public absence.
Read MoreWall Street Has a Federal Reserve Problem That Could Turn Ugly for Stocks in 2026
Key Points
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term is up in May.
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President Trump has publicly feuded with Powell over the course of his term.
Harvest Strategy Explained: Maximizing Profits in Marketing and Investing
Key Takeaways
- A harvest strategy reduces investment to maximize profits from a mature product.
- This strategy reallocates funds from outdated products to new technologies or models.
- It often involves cutting marketing and capital expenses while relying on brand loyalty.
- Harvest strategies can also serve as exit plans for venture capitalists.
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Read MoreWall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year. A strong profit report from Micron Technology also helped AI stocks halt their sharp slides, at least for now.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.8 per cent and broke a four-day losing streak.
Read MoreI Predict Gold Will Cross $5,000 Per Ounce in 2026. Here's How Much You Should Buy, According to Hedge Fund Legend Ray Dalio
The current political and economic climate could fuel another big year of gains for gold in 2026.
Gold has been a widely recognized store of value for thousands of years, which is why investors buy it hand over fist during periods of high inflation, political turmoil, and economic uncertainty. All three of those issues are present in 2025,
The Burst
Is Etsy An All-Time Buy Now?
Why is Etsy stock so low? ETSY is down 36.7% year-to-date following disappointing sales reports that missed Street estimates.
The stock that nearly reached $300 per share in 2021 but is now trading under $50 per share. Adding insult to injury, Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) was recently dropped from the S&P 500 index.
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Tesla’s 40% Drop: Why Bears Say The Worst Is Yet to Come
The recent stock market drop has been a punishing time for the Magnificent Seven tech stocks, and the company hit worst by it has been Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA).
Shares of the EV manufacturer are down by a jaw-dropping 40 percent in the last three months and 26 percent in the last month alone.
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Spotlight: Dine On Steak After This Brazilian Breakout
Rates are going up everywhere, at least that’s what the financial press would have you believe. On July 26, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell oversaw a rate hike that placed interest rates at 22 year highs, pegging them at 5.25-5.50%.
The market had largely priced in the rate hike and so the S&P 500 fell just 0.17% on the day.
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