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The AI Boom and the Future of Investing
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, Rule Breakers strategy senior vice president Brian Richards sits down with Morgan Housel, bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, Same As Ever, and The Art of Spending Money, for a conversation about how the AI boom is intersecting with human psychology and investing.
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Read MoreAverage Social Security Benefit at 70—How Much More You Get by Waiting
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Key Takeaways
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You can claim Social Security as early as 62, but every year you wait increases your monthly benefit—up to age 70.
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Read MoreStock Market Today, May 1: Apple Jumps After Record Quarter and $100 Billion Share Buyback
Today’s Change
(3.26%) $8.84
Current Price
$280.19
Key Data Points
Market Cap
$4.0T
Day’s Range
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Nasdaq Index and S&P500: Tech Stocks Rebound as US Stocks Battle Oil and Rate Uncertainty
A trade through 24889.37 will signal a resumption of the uptrend. There are no upside targets but we will be monitoring for any signs of selling pressure like a daily closing price reversal top.
The index broke a short-term pivot at 24544.19 earlier in the session, but the follow-through move was weak with the market stopping at 24491.83 before rebounding to 24762.20.
The Burst
Why the Swoosh Might Be Turning the Corner Fast
Analysts had written off Nike heading into its latest earnings report. The previous quarter was a mess, sales fell 10%, inventories piled up, and the brand that once defined performance and style looked a little out of step with both.
Yet this quarter, Nike did something investors didn’t expect by starting to look like Nike again.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Has This Mag 7 Stock Got More Fuel In the Fire?
Amazon shares surged nearly 9% within a week of its latest earnings report, extending a 31% gain over the past year.
The strong results reignited investor confidence but the real story goes beyond quarterly numbers to Amazon’s growing role at the center of the AI boom.
Key Points
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Amazon’s earnings beat was impressive,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Why This Schwab ETF Is a Favorite Among Retirees
For retirees or anyone focused more on stability than swing-for-the-fences growth, the S&P 500 isn’t always the most comforting choice. It’s heavily weighted toward large-cap tech names, and when those names fall out of favor, the whole index can wobble.
That’s why many investors approaching retirement gravitate toward dividend-focused funds. And one ETF in particular has emerged as a go-to is the Schwab U.S.
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