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2 artificial intelligence (AI) stocks to buy before the end of 2025

| John Ballard

These tech stocks could power your portfolio in 2026 and beyond.

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Think it's too late to buy Microsoft stock? Here's the 1 reason why there's still time

| John Ballard

Microsoft has nearly $400 billion in committed future business for cloud services.

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Don't overthink it — the market-beater to buy and hold for 5 years

| John Ballard

The most dominant and profitable tech companies in the world have also been some of the best growth stocks to…

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2 "Magnificent Seven" stocks billionaires are buying

| John Ballard

The Magnificent Seven includes some of the most profitable and dominant tech companies in the world.

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Down 12% this year, should you buy Alphabet stock?

| John Ballard

The Google owner is underperforming the Nasdaq Composite, which has rallied in recent weeks.

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3 reasons to buy Amazon stock like there's no tomorrow

| John Ballard

There are three reasons it's a no-brainer buy for a long-term investor right now.

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Should you forget Nvidia and buy this Artificial Intelligence (AI) stock instead?

| John Ballard

Let's take a look.

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2 billionaire-held US stocks to buy before 2025

| John Ballard

Bill Ackman and Warren Buffett see value in these top retail stocks.

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Why Amazon stock was down after Google's news today

| John Ballard

Tech giants are sending mixed signals about the cloud market, but it's still in the early innings of growth.

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Why Tesla stock was up this morning

| John Ballard

The start of Cybertruck production and the end of U.S. interest rate hikes would both be major catalysts for the…

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Why Meta Platforms stock was down more than 20% today

| John Ballard

Wall Street and the Facebook owner are not on the same page about how to navigate this economy.

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Why Tesla stock was surging at the market open today

| John Ballard

Investors are weighing these growth signals against Tesla's lower stock price.

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Why Apple stock climbed today

| John Ballard

One analyst says iPhone 14 sales are down 10.5% in China compared to iPhone 13 sales.

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Why Tesla stock surged higher today

| John Ballard

Will higher interest rates pressure demand at Tesla?

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Why Warren Buffett loves this US stock

| John Ballard

This stock buy hasn't worked out as Buffett expected, but investors can still learn some important lessons.

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3 US stocks that could be worth $1 trillion by 2032

| John Ballard

Buying these stocks today could be a rewarding move in 10 years.

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2 oversold stocks to buy in the Nasdaq bear market

| John Ballard

These household names offer phenomenal value to investors.

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2 top Nasdaq stocks the world's best investors were buying last quarter

| John Ballard

Top fund managers were piling into these beaten-down growth stocks in the first quarter.

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Why Amazon stock was outperforming the market today

| John Ballard

Amazon is expected to close its MGM acquisition soon.

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This crypto will be the Ethereum of 2022

| John Ballard

Investors should get familiar with this fast-growing blockchain.

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Why Robinhood Should Worry About PayPal's New Payments App

| John Ballard

The race to build a one-stop-shop financial app is PayPal's to lose.

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1 thing the market got wrong in Amazon's earnings report

| John Ballard

The company doesn't have a growth problem -- it has a demand problem.

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Is Netflix's move into gaming a sign its best days are over?

| John Ballard

The company is dipping its toes into a new entertainment market as subscriber growth shows signs of slowing.

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3 catalysts that could send PayPal stock higher

| John Ballard

Investors haven't seen the best of this digital payments powerhouse yet.

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Will Microsoft's Xbox game lineup match Sony's PlayStation dominance?

| John Ballard

The Xbox will feature an impressive lineup of new titles that could spark tremendous growth in Game Pass subscriptions.

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3 top tech stocks to buy during a recession

| John Ballard

These sector leaders have enduring qualities to ride out the inevitable bumps in the road.

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Could Nike be a millionaire-maker stock?

| John Ballard

Investors shouldn't underestimate the growth potential of the sportswear giant.

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3 reasons Microsoft is a great growth stock

| John Ballard

Keep investing simple by socking some money away in this awesome tech stock.

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3 catalysts for Apple stock in 2021

| John Ballard

The bulls have more reasons to go wild over Apple in the new year.

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How PayPal is helping usher in a cashless society

| John Ballard

Its new QR code technology could be a game changer for digital payments adoption.

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