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

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Let's take a look.

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2 billionaire-held US stocks to buy before 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Why Apple stock climbed today

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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

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Will higher interest rates pressure demand at Tesla?

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Why Warren Buffett loves this US stock

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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

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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

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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

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Amazon is expected to close its MGM acquisition soon.

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This crypto will be the Ethereum of 2022

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Investors should get familiar with this fast-growing blockchain.

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Why Robinhood Should Worry About PayPal's New Payments App

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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?

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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

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