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The risk has been increasing that the United States will have a recession in 2025 or within the next year, according to top Wall Street firms and economists. Recession risk has risen sharply over the last few months, largely due to the trade war and the potential for tariffs to hurt U.S. (and global) economic…
Stifel analyst Stephen Gangaro recently cut his price target on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) to $450 from $455, maintaining a buy rating on the stock. A price target cut is never great news, but it’s not a material reduction, and the target still implies a 73% upside over the next 12 months. A balanced approach The…
Dividends are a great way to build sustainable income over the long term, especially if you buy dividend growth stocks. That way, even if the market is going through a major bout of volatility as it is in 2025, your portfolio will send you a steady (and growing) income quarter after quarter. This can be…
Over the very long term, the S&P 500 has generated an annualized total return of about 10%. This kind of gain is hard to argue with — and over extended time periods, compounding can really make a big difference. Investors who pick individual stocks most likely do so with the intention of trying to outperform…
In the past 20 years, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has generated a total return of 578%. So, for investors who initially put $10,000 to work, their current portfolio balance would be almost $68,000. This proves that the stock market can generate sizable wealth for those who are patient. But it’s never going to…
Early-stage companies, growth stocks, and cryptocurrencies can outperform when the markets rise, but they often fall further and faster when the market’s momentum shifts in the opposite direction. The U.S. stock market has tumbled in 2025, and investors have turned away from riskier assets amid heightened volatility and uncertainty. While market downturns have historically been…
After hitting an all-time high of $109,000 in January, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has exhibited a downward trend. Perhaps the uncertainty characterizing the economic backdrop has led investors to avoid what they view as riskier assets. By April 9, Bitcoin was trading 25% below its peak. But the situation appears to be improving. As of the…
There’s no denying that investors love companies that can remarkably grow their wealth. That’s precisely what one dominant business has done historically. In the past 40 years, its shares have generated a spectacular total return of 22,000%. That means a $10,000 investment made in April 1985 would be worth an eye-popping $2.2 billion today. No…
Two popular stocks among tech investors lately are Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI), which makes quantum computing hardware and software, and the semiconductor company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). While Nvidia is a much more direct bet on the booming artificial intelligence (AI) market, Rigetti’s quantum computing systems are integrated into some existing AI. Both stocks have soared,…
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) reported its financial results for the first quarter on Wednesday, posting adjusted earnings per share of $0.29, which exceeded Wall Street estimates. However, its revenue of $2.9 billion came up short of expectations. This top restaurant stock has been a huge winner over the past five years (as of April…