Stock-Split Watch: Is Meta Platforms Next?
Meta has focused on artificial intelligence in recent times.
Meta Platforms (META 1.48%) is one of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks that have led S&P 500 gains over the past few years. These players have many things in common, from well-established businesses and leadership in their markets to strong earnings track records.
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Read MoreBitcoin (BTC) Surges Past $70K as Inflation Cools, ETFs Steady
US Spot-ETF Market Snaps Two-Day Outflow Streak
Rising bets on a June Fed rate cut bolstered demand for US BTC-spot ETFs, which saw $15.1 million in net inflows on February 13. While inflows were modest,
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Read MoreSocial Security Spousal Benefits: This Could Be the Most Misunderstood Rule
Key Points
You’ll often hear that to qualify for Social Security benefits in retirement, you need to work for a certain number of years and earn a certain amount of wages. But there’s another way to get Social Security, even if you never worked.
If your current or former spouse is entitled to Social Security in retirement,
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Read MoreCould Investing $10,000 in Ford Make You a Millionaire?
Key Points
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For a stock to rise 100-fold, the company in focus needs a massive growth opportunity.
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Ford’s business model has shown no signs of being able to scale up profits.
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Income investors will be interested, but the dividend isn’t the safest due to cyclical demand.
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Read MoreThe Burst
How Zuckerberg Can Seize The Next Trillion
CEO Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t get as much credit as he may deserve for his ferocity and tenaciousness. As the head of Meta, he is widely viewed as the dorky tech guy who stumbled upon a great idea and just happened to build a big social media business.
The truth is he’s a harsh competitor,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
75 Billion Reasons To Own Google
Alphabet (Google’s parent) has significantly ramped up research and development spending in recent years. In 2022, Google spent about $39.5 billion on R&D, which jumped to $45.4 billion in 2023. This ~15% increase was driven largely by higher personnel costs (adding thousands of engineers) and one-time charges like office space consolidation.
R&D now represents roughly 15% of Google’s annual revenue,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Insights: 1 Sporting Stock Billionaire Bet $500 Million On
When Stephen Mandel makes a big bet, it’s worth finding out why. He’s the President and portfolio manager at Lone Pine Capital, a $10 billion fund based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
As we analyzed his portfolio, it became clear why he’s running a billion dollar fund – just about every stock in his portfolio is undervalued on a discounted cash flow forecast basis.
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