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  2. <rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title></title><link>https://www.fool.com</link><description>The Motley Fool provides leading insight and analysis about stocks, helping investors stay informed.</description><atom:link href="https://external-api.fool.com/feeds/foolwatch?apikey=foolwatch-feed" rel="self"></atom:link><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 1995-2024 The Motley Fool. All rights reserved.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 12:47:00 -0400</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://g.foolcdn.com/assets/images/fool/tmf-logo.png</url><title></title><link>https://www.fool.com</link><width>144</width><height>34</height></image><item><title>Here's Why I'm Loading Up on Meta Platforms Stock</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/heres-why-im-loading-up-on-meta-platforms-stock/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Investors are worried history is repeating itself with Meta Platforms.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Keithen Drury)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 12:47:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/heres-why-im-loading-up-on-meta-platforms-stock/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meta Platforms&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="273426"&gt;(NASDAQ: META)&lt;/span&gt; stock has been on quite a run in 2024, with the stock up around 20% this year. Normally, investors would consider that a pretty good year, but up until a week ago, that figure was over 40%.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks to a 10% plummet the day following its earnings report, Meta lost a lot of ground it had gained. But unlike some investors, I don't think this news is a reason to sell; it's one to buy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Meta Platforms is probably better known by its former name, Facebook. Even though it changed its name a couple of years ago, Meta Platforms is still driven by its social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, and Messenger.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/heres-why-im-loading-up-on-meta-platforms-stock/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">META</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">90048a51-3037-44bf-ad02-a6c5ea583158</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Dividend Investors Love Coca-Cola Stock and Pepsi Stock. But This Other Beverage Stock Might Be Poised for Better Dividend Growth.</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/dividend-investors-love-coca-cola-stock-and-pepsi/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Will the No. 3 player in the space be the top dividend stock?</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Jon Quast)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:55:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/dividend-investors-love-coca-cola-stock-and-pepsi/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;When it comes to dividend investing, one could do worse than beverage giants &lt;strong&gt;The Coca-Cola Company&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204186"&gt;(NYSE: KO)&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;PepsiCo&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204965"&gt;(NASDAQ: PEP)&lt;/span&gt;. Both companies have two key traits that dividend investors crave: Predictability and high yields.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Coca-Cola and Pepsi are two of the most predictable dividend payers on the market. Both companies have paid and increased their dividends for more than 50 years (61 years and 51 years, respectively), earning them the prestigious title &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/dividend-stocks/dividend-kings/"&gt;Dividend King&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Coca-Cola and Pepsi are also both considered to have high-yield dividends -- &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/d/dividend-yield/"&gt;a yield&lt;/a&gt; is how much investors get back compared to the value of the investment. The yield for Coca-Cola is over 3%, whereas the yield for Pepsi is just below that. But as the chart below shows, the yield for both companies is more than double the average for the &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P 500&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/dividend-investors-love-coca-cola-stock-and-pepsi/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">KDP</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">KO</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">PEP</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">1a8d52ff-444a-4a23-adb3-548dc544739e</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Watch Out, Growth Stock Investors: Archer Aviation Still Hasn't Been Cleared for Takeoff</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/watch-out-growth-stock-investors-archer-aviation-s/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Archer Aviation has a cool product, but it isn't anywhere near ready for prime time. There's a very big hurdle left.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Reuben Gregg Brewer)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:31:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/watch-out-growth-stock-investors-archer-aviation-s/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Archer Aviation&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="351346"&gt;(NYSE: ACHR)&lt;/span&gt; has proved out the concept of short-haul vertical-lift air transportation. It has a functioning prototype of what looks like a plane/helicopter hybrid. While not exactly a futuristic design, it's still pretty cool, and the idea of flying around a city, avoiding ground traffic, is likely to be compelling to many people. The only problem is that Archer Aviation is still a long way away from being able to mass-produce and sell its aircraft. Here's what you need to understand before you buy into this story stock.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you've ever been stuck in the traffic gridlock that can occur in a city, you know just how desirable it would be to fly above it all and get to where you're going without any delays. That's the underlying story that Archer Aviation is playing up. With a prototype proving it can make good on that dream, it wouldn't be shocking to see investors interested in the company's shares.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="caption"&gt;Image source: Getty Images.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/watch-out-growth-stock-investors-archer-aviation-s/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">ACHR</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">fe6e1c85-6217-4c9a-98b8-38ccd822118c</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Forget Altria: This Stock Is a Much Better Buy Right Now</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/forget-altria-this-stock-is-a-much-better-buy-righ/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>If you are looking at Altria today, you should consider owning Philip Morris International instead. Here's why.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Reuben Gregg Brewer)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:23:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/forget-altria-this-stock-is-a-much-better-buy-righ/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;When it comes to &lt;strong&gt;Altria&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204556"&gt;(NYSE: MO)&lt;/span&gt;, the big attraction for most investors is going to be its huge 8.9% dividend yield. But yields usually don't get that high without a good reason, which is why most long-term dividend investors should probably consider &lt;strong&gt;Philip Morris International&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="210565"&gt;(NYSE: PM)&lt;/span&gt; instead, despite a lower yield. Here's what you need to know to make the call.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In early 2008 Altria spun off Philip Morris International. In effect, Altria retained the rights to sell Philip Morris brands in the United States while Philip Morris International sold those same brands outside the United States. In this way, the two companies share the same iconic &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/consumer-staples/tobacco-stocks/"&gt;cigarette&lt;/a&gt; brand portfolio, which includes industry giant Marlboro.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;According to Altria: "Altria's Board of Directors and management believed that the spin-off would enable each of Altria's international and domestic tobacco businesses to focus exclusively on realizing its own opportunities and addressing its own challenges, thereby building long-term shareholder value."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/forget-altria-this-stock-is-a-much-better-buy-righ/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">MO</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">PM</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">b1bf3591-bf07-4d31-9895-205af68fe87d</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Is Tesla Just a Car Company?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-tesla-just-a-car-company/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Many bears view Tesla as no more than an overvalued auto manufacturer, but the company is making notable strides across green energy and artificial intelligence (AI).</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Adam Spatacco)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:20:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-tesla-just-a-car-company/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;One of the biggest knocks against electric vehicle (EV) maker &lt;strong&gt;Tesla&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="224257"&gt;(NASDAQ: TSLA)&lt;/span&gt; is the idea it's just a car company, not a tech giant that deserves a place among the Magnificent Seven.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Indeed, EV sales account for the large majority of Tesla's revenue. However, besides the massive potential behind opportunities like &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/a/artificial-intelligence/" title="https://www.fool.com/terms/a/artificial-intelligence/ Shift+Click to open"&gt;artificial intelligence&lt;/a&gt; (AI) that bullish investors may point to, the company has an existing energy storage business too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let's explore some of Tesla's capabilities outside of manufacturing EVs and assess what the company could look like in the long run.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-tesla-just-a-car-company/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">TSLA</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">68eabbe5-aa46-4dbd-93b5-894bb624d7fa</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Berkshire Hathaway Trims Its Apple Investment and Has $189 Billion in Cash</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/berkshire-hathaway-trims-its-apple-investment-and/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>The conglomerate just reported its first-quarter results, so here's a rundown of the key figures.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Matt Frankel)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:15:58 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/berkshire-hathaway-trims-its-apple-investment-and/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Berkshire Hathaway &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="206249"&gt;(NYSE: BRK.A)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="206602"&gt;(NYSE: BRK.B)&lt;/span&gt; reported first-quarter results on Saturday, and there's quite a bit to unpack. In addition to the headline revenue and earnings numbers, investors always watch Berkshire's cash stockpile, buyback activity, and the operating income from its subsidiary businesses.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With that in mind, here's a rundown of the key numbers, a major investment move that was revealed, and the important information we &lt;em&gt;don't&lt;/em&gt; know yet.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Warren Buffett himself has cautioned investors not to pay too much attention to the company's net income (earnings per share, or EPS), as it includes unrealized investment gains and losses from Berkshire's massive stock portfolio. That's especially true for the first quarter, as an &lt;em&gt;excellent&lt;/em&gt; first quarter of 2023 resulted in an EPS decline of 64% -- even though Berkshire's business performed quite well, as we'll see in the next section.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/berkshire-hathaway-trims-its-apple-investment-and/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">BRK.B</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">BRK.A</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">AAPL</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">ead6c9c6-e901-40c8-b40e-1dc0b811932d</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Could Palantir Technologies Be a $1 Trillion Stock by 2030?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/could-palantir-technologies-be-a-1-trillion-stock/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>How much could Palantir Technologies stock be worth if it continues to grow at a rate of more than 20% for the next seven years?</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (David Jagielski)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:15:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/could-palantir-technologies-be-a-1-trillion-stock/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root="1"&gt;There's a lot of hype and excitement around &lt;strong&gt;Palantir Technologies&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="343121"&gt;(NYSE: PLTR)&lt;/span&gt; these days; in just the past 12 months, its shares have surged by 190%. The data analytics company has some promising growth prospects, particularly when it comes to &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/a/artificial-intelligence/"&gt;artificial intelligence (AI)&lt;/a&gt;. Many investors are hopeful that the company can be the next big name in tech. Today, the business is worth around $50 billion. But with so much potential on the horizon, is it possible that this becomes a $1 trillion stock by the end of the decade?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On April 4, Palantir and database giant &lt;strong&gt;Oracle&lt;/strong&gt; announced that they would be joining forces to provide cloud and AI solutions to both businesses and governments. Palantir is going to use Oracle's cloud infrastructure for its foundry workloads. And its AI platform will also be deployable on Oracle's cloud network.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Oracle, which has a market cap of around $320 billion, is a much larger tech company, and it can help Palantir potentially reach more customers by working together. By combining Palantir's advanced analytics solutions with Oracle's strong and reliable infrastructure, together the companies can provide businesses and government organizations with robust solutions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/could-palantir-technologies-be-a-1-trillion-stock/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">PLTR</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">4934005b-c4b5-408a-b1d8-9abafae677f0</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Time to Buy This 7.4%-Yielding Stock on a Dip?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/time-to-buy-this-74-yielding-stock-on-a-dip/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>This stock's valuation is extremely attractive, but its recent results weren't confidence-inspiring.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Lee Samaha)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:14:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/time-to-buy-this-74-yielding-stock-on-a-dip/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;There's a reason why &lt;strong&gt;Whirlpool&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="206061"&gt;(NYSE: WHR)&lt;/span&gt; trades on less than 7 times the midpoint of management's full-year earnings per share guidance of $13 to $15 and with a dividend yield of 7.2%. Simply put, the market has little faith in management's guidance, and unfortunately, the latest first-quarter earnings report did little to dispel those fears. That said, there's a margin of safety baked into the valuation. Is it enough to justify buying the stock?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Testing an investment hypothesis with hard evidence of a trend in quarterly results makes sense. In that vein, here's a brief recap of the case for Whirlpool in 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Investors understand that this will be a challenging year for Whirlpool. Management forecasts like-for-like sales to be flat at $16.9 billion, and ongoing earnings before interest and taxation (&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/e/ebitda/"&gt;EBIT&lt;/a&gt;) to also be flat at 6.8%. That's understandable in a year when relatively high interest rates are pressuring the housing market and discretionary spending on household appliances.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/time-to-buy-this-74-yielding-stock-on-a-dip/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">WHR</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">5a21a3ae-faed-466f-a3ed-69f8ba34baf5</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Is Intel Stock a Buy?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-intel-stock-a-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>It could be worth buying Intel's stock at a low and betting on its ability to rebound strongly over the next decade.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Dani Cook)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:09:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-intel-stock-a-buy/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Intel&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204036"&gt;(NASDAQ: INTC)&lt;/span&gt; was once the world's leading chipmaker. The company dominated the central processing unit (CPU) market and held lucrative partnerships with tech titans like &lt;strong&gt;Apple&lt;/strong&gt;. However, a series of missteps and market changes have seen Intel's stock tumble 46% in the last three years. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In recent years, the company has posted multiple quarters of revenue declines alongside dwindling market share in the chip sector. Intel has finally returned to revenue growth, posting gains in its fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. Yet, investors remain wary of its stock. Rising competitors like &lt;strong&gt;Nvidia&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Advanced Micro Devices&lt;/strong&gt; threaten Intel's future in budding markets like AI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;However, the company seeks to separate itself from these chipmakers by adopting an internal foundry model similar to how &lt;strong&gt;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company&lt;/strong&gt; operates. It'll take time for Intel to see significant earnings growth from this transition, but it could be worth investing in the company at one of its lowest positions to profit from its potential comeback.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-intel-stock-a-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">INTC</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">ee27ae1d-b4de-4aa0-b50a-e89b145ba3d0</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>This Dividend Stock Yields 4.4% and Has 15 Consecutive Years of Dividend Increases. Here's Why It's a Buy Now</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/dividend-stock-high-yield-value-buy-now/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>This industry-leading company is out of favor and worth buying now.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Daniel Foelber)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:02:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/dividend-stock-high-yield-value-buy-now/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;There are plenty of high-yield dividend stocks backed by weak businesses. There are also numerous great companies with decades of dividend increases and mediocre yields. Finding a company with a high yield &lt;em&gt;and&lt;/em&gt; a track record of increasing its payout -- now that's an opportunity worth exploring.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When a reliable &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/dividend-stocks/"&gt;dividend stock&lt;/a&gt; also has a high yield, it's typically because payouts have grown faster than the stock price. That's exactly what has been happening with &lt;strong&gt;United Parcel Service&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="205916"&gt;(NYSE: UPS)&lt;/span&gt;, which is down over 30% in the last three years compared to a 60% increase in the dividend.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;UPS has its challenges, but the beaten-down company is too good to pass up. Here's why.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/dividend-stock-high-yield-value-buy-now/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">UPS</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">a1e2b521-27ab-4162-b257-d0325d2d4a4e</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Social Security COLA Prediction 2025: 3 Things to Know Right Now</title><link>https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/social-security-cola-prediction-2025-3-things-to-k/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Here's how much of a raise you might receive next year.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Katie Brockman)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/social-security-cola-prediction-2025-3-things-to-k/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root="1"&gt;Social Security benefits can go a long way in retirement, and most beneficiaries look forward to getting a raise each year via the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root="1"&gt;Each October, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces the COLA for the upcoming year. The COLA for 2024 was 3.2%, meaning beneficiaries received a 3.2% boost in benefits starting in January. This adjustment aims to help Social Security keep up with inflation over time.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root="1"&gt;While we still have a few more months before the SSA officially announces, some experts are already forecasting where the 2025 COLA may land. Here are three things you need to know.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/social-security-cola-prediction-2025-3-things-to-k/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">9debc007-7184-4fa7-9271-00ec2974e27d</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">retirement</category></item><item><title>Is BigBear.ai a Good Investment?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-bigbearai-a-good-investment/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>This small-cap artificial intelligence play has some competitive strengths in its niche, but is that enough?</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (James Brumley)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-bigbearai-a-good-investment/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;There's no denying the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has gotten investors' attention. AI hardware is &lt;strong&gt;Nvidia&lt;/strong&gt;'s breadwinning business now, and it's currently &lt;strong&gt;Microsoft&lt;/strong&gt;'s top growth driver. Software companies like &lt;strong&gt;C3.ai&lt;/strong&gt; help companies do something constructive with all the digital data they regularly gather.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So where does&lt;strong&gt; BigBear.ai Holdings &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="400299"&gt;(NYSE: BBAI)&lt;/span&gt; fit into the picture?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like C3.ai, BigBear.ai's platforms allow enterprises and government entities to manage themselves more effectively through the use of &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/information-technology/ai-stocks/"&gt;artificial intelligence&lt;/a&gt;. Most of the company's revenue stems from government contracts, including military customers such as the U.S. Air Force.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-bigbearai-a-good-investment/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">BBAI</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">ae5b7dd2-a8c2-45ac-b138-806d446ac4a7</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>1 Magnificent S&amp;P 500 Dividend Stock Down 35% to Buy and Hold Forever</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/1-magnificent-sp-500-dividend-stock-down-35-to-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Despite the stock's struggles, this business has exhibited steady growth.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Will Healy)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 10:42:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/1-magnificent-sp-500-dividend-stock-down-35-to-buy/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Although most Americans may regularly set foot in one of its buildings, they likely know little of &lt;strong&gt;Realty Income &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204789"&gt;(NYSE: O)&lt;/span&gt; or its investment case. The &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/real-estate-investing/reit/"&gt;real estate investment trust&lt;/a&gt; (REIT) owns about 15,500 single-tenant properties on net leases, meaning the tenant covers the maintenance, tax, and insurance costs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moreover, the &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P 500 &lt;/strong&gt;stock bills itself as the "monthly dividend company" since shareholders receive 12 payouts per year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Despite that benefit, the stock is down 35% from its 2020 high. Higher &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/i/interest-rates/"&gt;interest rates&lt;/a&gt; seem to have weighed on the stock in the last two years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/1-magnificent-sp-500-dividend-stock-down-35-to-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">O</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">9137ad2d-ea5e-41e8-aee8-3bf73af72b0e</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>The 1 Risk That Could Slow Down Chipotle's Stock</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/chipotles-momentum-continues-with-another-earnings/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Should investors continue to hold on to the stock?</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Geoffrey Seiler)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 10:32:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/chipotles-momentum-continues-with-another-earnings/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chipotle Mexican Grill&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="207668"&gt;(NYSE: CMG)&lt;/span&gt; has shown once again that it's operating on all cylinders. It just turned in another spectacular earnings report.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The company's impressive first-quarter results were highlighted by a 14.1% increase in revenue to $2.7 billion, with comparable-restaurant sales up 7%. Its restaurant level operating margins, which measure how profitable its restaurants are before corporate costs, were 27.5%, up 190 basis points from a year ago. This shows that the company is becoming more profitable despite inflationary pressures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let's look at why Chipotle continues to put up strong results, and the one potential risk that could stop its momentum.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/chipotles-momentum-continues-with-another-earnings/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">CMG</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">92375007-cd7f-4f64-b444-884130c0282e</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>3 Ultra-Cheap Stocks You Can Buy For Less Than $100 Right Now</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/3-ultra-cheap-stocks-you-can-buy-for-less-than-100/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>These stocks have been underwhelming investments this year, but in the long run, they may prove to be excellent buys.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (David Jagielski)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 10:13:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/3-ultra-cheap-stocks-you-can-buy-for-less-than-100/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root="1"&gt;If you're an investor on a budget who's looking for deals, there are some great options out there right now. You don't need to break the bank to own shares of promising companies. While many top stocks are trading at sky-high valuations, there are multiple stocks that you can buy at dirt-cheap valuations today.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root="1"&gt;Three stocks that have underperformed the &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P 500&lt;/strong&gt; and its 7% gains this year but could be formidable long-term investments are &lt;strong&gt;Alibaba Group Holdings &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="317247"&gt;(NYSE: BABA)&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Comcast &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="203139"&gt;(NASDAQ: CMCSA)&lt;/span&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Ford Motor &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="203490"&gt;(NYSE: F)&lt;/span&gt;. Here's a closer look at why you'll want to consider buying these stocks right now.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root="1"&gt;Chinese stocks come with inherent risks, which is why many investors are hesitant to buy them. In the past, there have been concerns about whether Chinese stocks may get delisted from U.S. exchanges, and whether the Chinese government may impose regulations that affect their growth prospects.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/3-ultra-cheap-stocks-you-can-buy-for-less-than-100/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">BABA</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">F</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">CMCSA</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">80d90ad0-c291-49ef-8d5b-c57322ab909d</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Another Day, Another Failed 2nd Restaurant Chain for Chipotle</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/another-day-another-failed-2nd-restaurant-chain-fo/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>There's a silver lining to closing down its other restaurant concept.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Jon Quast)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 10:02:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/another-day-another-failed-2nd-restaurant-chain-fo/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;On April 24,&lt;strong&gt; Chipotle Mexican Grill&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="207668"&gt;(NYSE: CMG)&lt;/span&gt; announced financial results for the first quarter of 2024, and investors absolutely loved it. And to be sure, it was a great quarter. But the quarterly financial report overshadowed an update regarding a new restaurant chain the company was cooking up: Chipotle is abandoning the Farmesa concept that it launched last year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Farmesa isn't the first failed restaurant concept from Chipotle. It follows a growing list of previous attempts. Here's why it (kind of) matters for investors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In February 2023, Chipotle announced a new restaurant chain called Farmesa, offering customizable bowls, not unlike &lt;strong&gt;Sweetgreen&lt;/strong&gt;. However, Restaurant Business reports that Farmesa is now closed. And to investors, CEO Brian Niccol recently said, "It's not part of our growth strategy right now."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/another-day-another-failed-2nd-restaurant-chain-fo/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">CMG</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">SG</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">9f78426e-a728-4e60-a6e2-1205959572b8</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Forget the Nasdaq -- Invest in This Unstoppable ETF Instead</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/forget-the-nasdaq-invest-in-this-unstoppable-etf-i/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>The Nasdaq Composite sets a high bar, but the Invesco QQQ ETF is up to the challenge.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Justin Pope)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/forget-the-nasdaq-invest-in-this-unstoppable-etf-i/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Nasdaq Composite &lt;/strong&gt;index is often considered the primary benchmark for technology and growth investors. It leans heavily into the tech sector and has even outperformed the &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P 500&lt;/strong&gt; over the past decade.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There's nothing wrong with following either of those major indexes, but those looking to maximize their total returns could do &lt;em&gt;even better&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A seemingly unstoppable exchange-traded fund (ETF) -- the &lt;strong&gt;Invesco QQQ ETF&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="206254"&gt;(NASDAQ: QQQ)&lt;/span&gt; -- has steadily outperformed both indexes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/forget-the-nasdaq-invest-in-this-unstoppable-etf-i/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">QQQ</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">fc9f0844-ee99-4448-a38b-a296f959398d</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Is ExxonMobil Stock a Buy?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-exxonmobil-stock-a-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>It took a long time, but ExxonMobil is finally trading at all-time highs.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Justin Pope)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 09:45:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-exxonmobil-stock-a-buy/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Oil stocks like &lt;strong&gt;ExxonMobil&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="206209"&gt;(NYSE: XOM)&lt;/span&gt; can have massive ups and downs. The stock was hammered during COVID-19, but has rebounded to outperform the &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P 500&lt;/strong&gt; on an annualized basis over the past five years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It's a great development for a blue-chip company that many investors gave up on after years of the stock delivering middling results. But that was then, and we're talking about now. More specifically, should investors still be putting their money in ExxonMobil stock?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are three observations about ExxonMobil stock today, and whether it's a buy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-exxonmobil-stock-a-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">XOM</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">9df3055d-84ec-4b9e-b7ba-887846158c10</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Missed Out on the Bull Market Recovery? 3 ETFs to Help You Build Wealth for Decades</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/missed-out-on-the-bull-market-recovery-3-etfs-to/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Don't try to time the market. Buy and hold these ETFs instead.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Justin Pope)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/missed-out-on-the-bull-market-recovery-3-etfs-to/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The U.S. stock market has been on a terrific ride since late 2022. The indexes have roared back, driven by a resilient economy and anticipation of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. You may remember that things felt bleak 18 months ago, but the stock market has repeatedly proven its durability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So did you enjoy Wall Street's rally, or did you miss out on the bull market recovery? Either way, no worries. It's always a great time to invest. These three &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/e/etfs/"&gt;exchange-traded funds (ETFs)&lt;/a&gt; can help you build wealth for decades.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/missed-out-on-the-bull-market-recovery-3-etfs-to/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSEMKT">SPY</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSEMKT">SCHD</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSEMKT">ARKK</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">003b4038-e289-421b-ae65-7d1f19716f20</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>The Best Dividend Stock to Buy Now</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/the-best-dividend-stock-to-buy-now/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>This passive income investor dream stock generates the strongest operating profit margin of any company I follow.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Parkev Tatevosian, CFA)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/the-best-dividend-stock-to-buy-now/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why he loves this dividend stock. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 1, 2024. The video was published on May 3, 2024.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/the-best-dividend-stock-to-buy-now/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">V</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">6bcb70ea-0656-43a4-b237-9c3a5b82615b</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Should You Buy 1 Share of Each "Magnificent Seven" Stock?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/should-you-buy-1-share-of-each-magnificent-seven-s/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>For less than $2,500, you could own one share of each "Magnificent Seven" stock.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Daniel Foelber)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 09:09:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/should-you-buy-1-share-of-each-magnificent-seven-s/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The "&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/magnificent-seven/"&gt;Magnificent Seven&lt;/a&gt;" refers to seven mega-cap tech-oriented companies -- &lt;strong&gt;Microsoft &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204577"&gt;(NASDAQ: MSFT)&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Apple &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="202686"&gt;(NASDAQ: AAPL)&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Nvidia&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204770"&gt;(NASDAQ: NVDA)&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Alphabet&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="203768"&gt;(NASDAQ: GOOGL)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="288965"&gt;(NASDAQ: GOOG)&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Amazon&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="202816"&gt;(NASDAQ: AMZN)&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Meta Platforms&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="273426"&gt;(NASDAQ: META)&lt;/span&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Tesla&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="224257"&gt;(NASDAQ: TSLA)&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you're looking to own the whole bunch, you may be thinking about simply buying one share of each company. While that would be a beautifully simple idea, there are far better ways to go about approaching the Magnificent Seven that can be much more financially rewarding over time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here's what buying one share of each Magnificent Seven stock would look like, as well as a few lessons that could benefit your portfolio for decades to come.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/should-you-buy-1-share-of-each-magnificent-seven-s/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">NVDA</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">AAPL</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">MSFT</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">GOOGL</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">AMZN</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">META</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">TSLA</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">GOOG</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">25fa0c62-23d6-46c7-9929-3bab0373d854</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Where Will SoFi Stock Be in 1 Year?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/where-will-sofi-stock-be-in-1-year/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Wall Street isn't happy with SoFi right now, but investors should be.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Jennifer Saibil)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:45:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/where-will-sofi-stock-be-in-1-year/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;There aren't too many deals on the market today. Tech stocks with massive potential trade at high multiples, and investors have to wonder whether those stocks are worth their current asking prices. At the same time, there are plenty of value stocks trading at low prices but offering lower growth potential.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Smart investors seek out those rare opportunities where high-growth stocks are trading at dirt-cheap valuations. Those companies often come with greater risk as well, but sometimes the payoff is huge.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That's why it seems more and more curious that &lt;strong&gt;SoFi Technologies&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="344590"&gt;(NASDAQ: SOFI)&lt;/span&gt; stock keeps dropping as it reports more and more impressive performance. The fintech stock is demonstrating robust growth, trades at a low earnings multiple, and the risk lessens each time it smashes through expectations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/where-will-sofi-stock-be-in-1-year/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">SOFI</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">eac60f68-04b7-4c15-8f52-b0ecc3ed9988</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>This Overlooked AI Stock Is Stronger Than It Has Ever Been</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/this-overlooked-ai-stock-is-stronger-than-it-has-e/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Brookfield Infrastructure will play a key role in supporting the AI and digitalization megatrends.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Matt DiLallo)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:41:35 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/this-overlooked-ai-stock-is-stronger-than-it-has-e/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Brookfield Infrastructure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="210525"&gt;(NYSE: BIP)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="342155"&gt;(NYSE: BIPC)&lt;/span&gt; operates a globally diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets. The company's pipelines, ports, transmission lines, and railroads are part of the backbone of the global economy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;That focus on the real economy has caused many investors to overlook the inroads it has made in building out the backbone of the digital economy. In recent years, it has invested heavily in data centers, &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/s/semiconductor/"&gt;semiconductor&lt;/a&gt; fabrication facilities, and other data-related infrastructure assets. These investments have put Brookfield Infrastructure in &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;an extremely strong&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; position to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;grow rapidly&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;, driven partly by its ability to capitalize on the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.fool.com/terms/a/artificial-intelligence/"&gt;artificial intelligence (AI)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; megatrend. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Brookfield Infrastructure is coming off a strong first quarter. The company's &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.fool.com/terms/f/ffo/"&gt;funds from operations (FFO)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; surged 11% compared to the prior-year &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;period&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;. The main driver was its transport segment. FFO from that unit rocketed by 57% compared to the year-ago period, fueled by its recent acquisition of container-leasing company Triton, inflation-driven tariff growth, and rising volumes. That helped &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;more than&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; offset the flat to down years of its utilities and midstream segments.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/this-overlooked-ai-stock-is-stronger-than-it-has-e/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">BIPC</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">BIP</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">53ee0c4e-1ccc-486c-bbd6-9f7bc8087461</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Most Americans Turning 65 Between 2024 and 2030 Aren't Financially Prepared for Retirement. Do This if You Fall Into That Category</title><link>https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/most-americans-turning-65-between-2024-and-2030-ar/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>It's a problem but one you can overcome with the right strategy.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Maurie Backman)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:31:10 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/most-americans-turning-65-between-2024-and-2030-ar/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In the coming years, the U.S. workforce will undergo a pretty notable shift as baby boomers retire in droves. During the period from 2024 to 2030, an estimated 30.4 million Americans will reach the age of 65, an age often associated with retirement. And while, in one regard, that could open up opportunities for younger members of the labor force, it could also be the beginning of a major financial crisis among older folks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More than half of Americans turning 65 between 2024 and 2030 (52.5%) have assets of $250,000 or less, according to a study commissioned by the ALI Retirement Income Institute. This means that many near-retirees are at risk of depleting their savings in their lifetime or otherwise struggling financially.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="caption"&gt;Image source: Getty Images.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/most-americans-turning-65-between-2024-and-2030-ar/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">aaf3e7a0-bfca-4948-8d43-908af6f824fa</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">retirement</category></item><item><title>Move Over, Mounjaro. Eli Lilly Has Another Blockbuster in the Making</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/move-over-mounjaro-eli-lilly-has-another-blockbust/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Eli Lilly has made inroads in the red-hot weight-loss market thanks to its diabetes blockbuster, Mounjaro.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Adam Spatacco)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/move-over-mounjaro-eli-lilly-has-another-blockbust/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The pharmaceutical industry is currently experiencing something of a renaissance thanks to the rise of &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/b/blockbuster-drug/"&gt;blockbuster medications&lt;/a&gt; called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists. Perhaps the most well-known GLP-1 drugs are diabetes medication Ozempic and obesity care treatment Wegovy. Danish pharmaceutical giant &lt;strong&gt;Novo Nordisk&lt;/strong&gt; is the maker of both.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;However, &lt;strong&gt;Eli Lilly&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204336"&gt;(NYSE: LLY)&lt;/span&gt; is making a name for itself in the diabetes and chronic weight management markets. The company's flagship diabetes drug, Mounjaro, has been an enormous success since gaining approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in mid-2022.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While investors may not all realize it, Lilly also has another &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/04/24/meet-lilly-secret-weapon-in-weight-loss-market/"&gt;GLP-1 medication called Zepbound&lt;/a&gt;. Although it's only been on the market since November, initial results are encouraging.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/move-over-mounjaro-eli-lilly-has-another-blockbust/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">LLY</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">630bed62-732e-4a89-bec5-e7663c038b6f</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>This 8.3%-Yielding Dividend Stock Has Plenty of Fuel to Continue Producing Prodigious Amounts of Passive Income</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/this-83-yielding-dividend-stock-has-plenty-of-fuel/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>MPLX is a well-oiled cash-producing machine.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Matt DiLallo)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:21:10 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/this-83-yielding-dividend-stock-has-plenty-of-fuel/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;MPLX&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="273735"&gt;(NYSE: MPLX)&lt;/span&gt; doesn't get the credit it deserves. The master limited partnership (MLP) has been a top-notch passive income producer since its formation over a decade ago. The midstream company has increased its payment every year, growing it by over 380%.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;The &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.fool.com/terms/m/master-limited-partnership/"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;MLP&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; currently offers an 8.3% distribution yield&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;, putting it&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; several times higher than the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;S&amp;amp;P 500&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;'s 1.4% dividend yield.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; That prodigious payout is on &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;an extremely firm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; financial foundation. Because of that and the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/energy/pipeline-stocks/"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;pipeline company's&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; visible growth prospects, it should have plenty of fuel to continue growing its big-time passive income stream. That makes it an ideal option for those seeking steadily rising cash flow and who are comfortable with the potential tax implications of investing in &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/master-limited-partnerships/"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;MLPs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; (such as their sending a Schedule K-1 each year instead of a Form 1099-DIV).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;MPLX recently reported its first-quarter results. The midstream giant continues to generate strong, durable cash flow. It produced nearly $1.4 billion in distributable cash flow &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;in the period&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;, an 8% increase from last year's first quarter. It was enough cash to cover the company's lucrative distribution by a comfy 1.6 times. That matches the year-ago coverage ratio even though the company boosted its payout by 10% late last year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/this-83-yielding-dividend-stock-has-plenty-of-fuel/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">MPLX</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">f16f6d2f-780a-4a90-974f-2eff15bed54e</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Has 39% of His Portfolio in These 3 Companies</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/billionaire-stanley-druckenmiller-has-39-of-his/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>These picks offer a window into Druckenmiller's insights and mistakes.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Will Healy)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:15:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/billionaire-stanley-druckenmiller-has-39-of-his/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Investors have long observed the stock selections of Stanley Druckenmiller. The billionaire investor built his fortune in a fund he founded in 1981, Duquesne Capital Management. Although he closed that fund in 2010, he maintains about $3.4 billion in assets through his Duquesne Family Office LLC.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Druckenmiller's top holdings, as shown in the 13-F filing for the fourth quarter of 2023, appear to reflect an interest in leading companies in cutting-edge industries and technologies. Let's review three of them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nvidia&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204770"&gt;(NASDAQ: NVDA)&lt;/span&gt; is Druckenmiller's largest investment, accounting for just over 16% of his portfolio. As the leading producer of AI-enabled chips, it has achieved triple-digit revenue growth in recent quarters as companies scramble to buy the needed hardware to capitalize on the AI revolution.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/billionaire-stanley-druckenmiller-has-39-of-his/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">NVDA</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">MSFT</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">CPNG</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">854267cf-a7a2-4153-acd9-e755338dfd57</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>3 Compelling Reasons to Choose a Roth IRA for Your Retirement Savings</title><link>https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/3-compelling-reasons-to-choose-a-roth-ira-for-your/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Putting your money into a Roth IRA could be one of the best financial decisions you'll make.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Maurie Backman)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:08:43 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/3-compelling-reasons-to-choose-a-roth-ira-for-your/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Saving for retirement during your working years could help ensure that your senior years are as comfortable as you want them to be. And when it comes to finding a home for your savings, you have choices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You could open a traditional IRA and house your nest egg there. The benefit of going this route is that you can shield some of your earnings from taxes and minimize your near-term IRS burden.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another option, though, is to keep your retirement savings in a &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/plans/roth-ira/"&gt;Roth IRA&lt;/a&gt;. And here are three great reasons to make a Roth IRA your go-to retirement account.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/3-compelling-reasons-to-choose-a-roth-ira-for-your/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">31376219-6511-414e-8026-bb5b26052b18</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">retirement</category></item><item><title>2 Little-Known Stocks That Could Help You Build Generational Wealth</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/2-little-known-stocks-that-could-help-you-build-ge/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>These stocks aren't household names but could be big winners for patient investors.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:08:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/2-little-known-stocks-that-could-help-you-build-ge/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;There are plenty of excellent investment opportunities in the market beyond the companies whose names you hear in the news. In this video, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe each discuss a stock you might not be too familiar with -- yet.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 3, 2024. The video was published on May 3, 2024.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/2-little-known-stocks-that-could-help-you-build-ge/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">FCN</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">ESRT</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">8fedf06e-ac97-4ae2-9cd6-34ad107a6678</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>2 of My Top High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in May</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/2-of-my-top-high-yield-dividend-stocks-to-buy-in-m/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Two big winners are set up for years of strong cash flow, paying high yields to shareholders.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/2-of-my-top-high-yield-dividend-stocks-to-buy-in-m/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down why &lt;strong&gt;Realty Income &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204789"&gt;(NYSE: O)&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Ternium &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="208413"&gt;(NYSE: TX)&lt;/span&gt; are on their list of high-yield dividend stocks to buy in May.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of April 29, 2024. The video was published on May 6, 2024.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/2-of-my-top-high-yield-dividend-stocks-to-buy-in-m/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">O</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">TX</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">9079f181-f63c-419f-bec0-b5029fffc036</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>1 Top Cryptocurrency Will Soar 150% By 2025, According to Bernstein. Is It a Buy?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/1-top-cryptocurrency-will-soar-150-by-2025/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>As long as money continues to flow into the new Bitcoin ETFs, the price of Bitcoin should trend higher.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Dominic Basulto)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 07:45:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/1-top-cryptocurrency-will-soar-150-by-2025/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Back in October, investment firm Bernstein predicted that &lt;strong&gt;Bitcoin&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="343539"&gt;(CRYPTO: BTC)&lt;/span&gt; would skyrocket to a price of $150,000 by mid-2025. At the time, Bitcoin was trading for around $35,000, the new spot Bitcoin ETFs had not yet been introduced, and the much-anticipated halving had not yet occurred.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Six months later, it's safe to say that everything is going according to plan. In fact, Bernstein recently doubled down on its $150,000 price forecast for Bitcoin. As they see it, the case for investing in Bitcoin has become more attractive than ever. So, despite the recent dip in price, should you be buying Bitcoin?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;According to Bernstein, the primary factor in Bitcoin's favor right now are &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/s/spot-bitcoin-etf/"&gt;the new spot Bitcoin ETFs&lt;/a&gt;. Ever since their launch in January, they have accumulated more than $30 billion in assets under management. By just about any metric, they have been a huge success.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/1-top-cryptocurrency-will-soar-150-by-2025/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/CRYPTO">BTC</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">IBIT</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">476630ac-59e0-49b5-a706-2b7697bb231b</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Ready to Invest in Artificial Intelligence in 2024? 2 Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades (Hint: They're Not Nvidia)</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/ready-to-invest-in-artificial-intelligence-in-2024/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>These two stocks are already benefiting from their AI investments.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Adria Cimino)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 07:43:07 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/ready-to-invest-in-artificial-intelligence-in-2024/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Artificial intelligence (AI) is probably the most talked-about investment area right now -- and for good reason. The AI market is expected to expand at a double-digit compound annual growth rate over the next few years to reach more than $1 trillion by 2030. That means many companies -- and those who invest in them -- may benefit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On top of this, AI is generating excitement because it offers concrete examples of how it could save companies time and money. For example, it can streamline processes or help a pharmaceutical company develop drugs more quickly. So, it's easy to understand the importance of this technology. And that means you may want to start investing in AI players in 2024, in the early days of this high-growth story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nvidia&lt;/strong&gt;, the world's leading AI chipmaker, might seem like the obvious choice -- but this high-flying stock isn't the only game in town. In fact, two other AI players make fantastic stocks to buy and hold for decades thanks to their investments in AI -- and the potential for this technology to boost their earnings over time. Let's check them out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/ready-to-invest-in-artificial-intelligence-in-2024/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">GOOG</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">GOOGL</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">AMZN</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">15e0d885-a552-498a-bbf0-7dcfb7314f53</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Is Archer Aviation Ready for Takeoff?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-archer-aviation-for-real/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Reimagining urban air travel sounds like a lofty ambition, but this company deserves to be taken seriously.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Scott Levine)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 07:20:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-archer-aviation-for-real/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Innovations in transportation don't come often, so when &lt;strong&gt;Archer&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Aviation&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="351346"&gt;(NYSE: ACHR)&lt;/span&gt; states that its mission is "to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time," investors want to know if this is a pie in the sky notion or if Archer Aviation is for real.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But it clearly appears to be the latter. In its plight to disrupt urban transportation, Archer Aviation has hit the target in a variety of ways, suggesting that -- while it's not exactly open for business yet -- the company is on the right path.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Founded in 2020, Archer has made great strides over the past few years toward its goal of transporting passengers in electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In 2021, Archer inked a manufacturing agreement with automaker &lt;strong&gt;Stellantis&lt;/strong&gt;. The two companies are developing a manufacturing facility in Georgia this year, which has an annual production capacity of 650 aircraft and is expected to commence production in 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/is-archer-aviation-for-real/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">ACHR</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">UAL</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">STLA</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">56a382bf-c83f-43f8-9dfe-8dfc384bd0c4</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Great News for Nio Stock Investors</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/great-news-for-nio-stock-investors/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Customer appetite for Nio cars is surging, as evidenced by an explosion in deliveries.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Parkev Tatevosian, CFA)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/great-news-for-nio-stock-investors/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses what the latest news could mean for&lt;strong&gt; Nio&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="340413"&gt;(NYSE: NIO)&lt;/span&gt; stock investors. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 1, 2024. The video was published on May 3, 2024.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/great-news-for-nio-stock-investors/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">NIO</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">0cf52d8c-70a4-4e86-b462-cffd3e6a2279</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>The 10 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now in May</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/the-10-best-dividend-stocks-to-buy-now-in-may/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>This list of dividend stocks includes high-yield, dividend-growth, and lower-yielding dividend stocks with the potential for increasing payments.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Parkev Tatevosian, CFA)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/the-10-best-dividend-stocks-to-buy-now-in-may/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reveals his top 10 dividend stocks for passive income investors in May. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 1, 2024. The video was published on May 3, 2024.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/the-10-best-dividend-stocks-to-buy-now-in-may/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">DIS</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">HD</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">KO</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">MO</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">CAT</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">TGT</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">SBUX</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">EBAY</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">V</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">NKE</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">bee68d56-e96a-434b-a6ce-c2d8ac60efee</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Can Pfizer Challenge Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Obesity Market?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/can-pfizer-challenge-lilly-and-novo-nordisk-in-the/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Where there's a will, there's a way. And Pfizer appears to have the will to stake a claim in the massive obesity drug market.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Keith Speights)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 06:45:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/can-pfizer-challenge-lilly-and-novo-nordisk-in-the/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Weight loss translates to investor profits. Just look at &lt;strong&gt;Eli Lilly&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Novo Nordisk&lt;/strong&gt;. Both stocks have skyrocketed thanks largely to their obesity drugs, with Lilly's share price more than quadrupling and Novo's shares more than tripling over the last three years. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, &lt;strong&gt;Pfizer&lt;/strong&gt;'s &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204972"&gt;(NYSE: PFE)&lt;/span&gt; fortunes have taken a different path. The big &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/healthcare/pharmaceutical-stocks/"&gt;pharma stock&lt;/a&gt; has plunged with sinking sales of its COVID-19 products. But can Pfizer possibly challenge Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the obesity market?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pfizer had high hopes for danuglipron, a GLP-1 agonist like Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy. However, those hopes suffered a severe blow after the company announced the results from a phase 2 study of a twice-daily oral formulation of the drug. The side effects were so bad that Pfizer opted not to advance the twice-daily danuglipron into late-stage testing. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/can-pfizer-challenge-lilly-and-novo-nordisk-in-the/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">PFE</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">6f288b4c-7425-445a-813a-47a8ba52cec4</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>This ETF Lets You Invest in 1 of 2024's Best-Performing Sectors. Can It Keep Winning?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/this-etf-lets-you-invest-in-1-of-2024s-best-perfor/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Energy stocks have been red hot this year.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Matt DiLallo)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 06:19:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/this-etf-lets-you-invest-in-1-of-2024s-best-perfor/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;After cooling off a little in April, the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;S&amp;amp;P 500&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; is up around 5% this year. That's still a strong start for that broader market index.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;However, other sectors have performed even better. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/energy/"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Energy stocks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;listed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; in the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;S&amp;amp;P 500&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; have gained about 9% this year, making it one of the market's best-performing sectors. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;There are lots of ways to participate in the red-hot energy industry. The &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="206397"&gt;(NYSEMKT: XLE)&lt;/span&gt; lets you easily invest in this top-performing sector. This &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.fool.com/terms/e/etfs/"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;exchange-traded fund (ETF)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; is up more than 10% this year. Here's a closer look at the leading &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/energy/oil-stocks/oil-etf-stocks/"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;energy ETF&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; and whether it can continue its winning ways.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/this-etf-lets-you-invest-in-1-of-2024s-best-perfor/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSEMKT">XLE</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">196e70ae-2074-4057-af42-77e31e9609f5</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>2 High-Dividend Stocks That Could Turn a $10,000 Investment Into $7,000 or More of Annual Retirement Income</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/2-high-dividend-stocks-that-could-turn-a-10000-inv/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>These stocks have a great combination of income and upside potential.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Matt Frankel)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 06:11:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/2-high-dividend-stocks-that-could-turn-a-10000-inv/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Since I'm an investor in my early 40s, many people are surprised to see a relatively high concentration of &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/real-estate-investing/reit/"&gt;real estate investment trusts&lt;/a&gt;, or REITs, in my portfolio. After all, many think of REITs as boring income investments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;However, REITs are not only excellent income stocks, but they can have serious upside potential over the long run. Through smart capital allocation, many REITs have done an excellent job of creating shareholder value over time, and have produced market-beating long-term total returns.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This&lt;/em&gt; is why I own REITs when I'm still more than 20 years from retirement. My goal is to use these stocks to compound in my portfolio over the next couple of decades, reinvesting all of my dividends along the way, so they can produce excellent income streams after I eventually retire.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/2-high-dividend-stocks-that-could-turn-a-10000-inv/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">VICI</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">EPR</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">MTN</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">CZR</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">68fb492e-6a2d-4bd6-b2bf-7deedc398a9d</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Where Will Nvidia Stock Be in 5 Years?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/where-will-nvidia-stock-be-in-5-years/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>The chipmaker has delivered phenomenal gains over the past five years, and investors can expect the rally to continue in the future.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Harsh Chauhan)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 06:05:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/where-will-nvidia-stock-be-in-5-years/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nvidia&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204770"&gt;(NASDAQ: NVDA)&lt;/span&gt; stock has crushed the broader market handsomely over the past five years with eye-popping gains of more than 1,800% -- which is significantly higher than the &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P 500&lt;/strong&gt; index's gains of 71% -- and a big reason behind the chip giant's terrific surge is its dominant position in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;However, can Nvidia sustain its AI-driven growth for the next five years and deliver more gains to investors? Let's find out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allied Market Research estimates that the global AI chip market was worth just under $15 billion in 2022. However, by 2032, the market research firm expects sales of AI chips to generate annual revenue of nearly $384 billion. Nvidia is in the driver's seat in this space, controlling an estimated 94% of the AI chip market last year, per Vijay Rakesh of Mizuho Securities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/where-will-nvidia-stock-be-in-5-years/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">NVDA</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">INTC</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">AMD</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">43f44553-004d-4cd3-bf94-433047da40e1</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Both Own This Stock -- and It's Trounced the S&amp;P 500 Over the Long Run</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/billionaires-bill-gates-warren-buffett-stock/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>This stock is clearly a favorite of both famous billionaires.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Keith Speights)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 05:50:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/billionaires-bill-gates-warren-buffett-stock/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have a surprising number of things in common. They both rank among the wealthiest people in the world, of course. Each man has given significantly to charity. Both play bridge (often against each other). Buffett and Gates also read a lot.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They even invest in some of the same stocks. One stock owned by both Buffett and Gates has especially trounced the market over the long run.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Buffett's &lt;strong&gt;Berkshire Hathaway&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="206249"&gt;(NYSE: BRK.A)&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="206602"&gt;(NYSE: BRK.B)&lt;/span&gt; and the Bill &amp;amp; Melinda Gates Foundation Trust have positions in &lt;strong&gt;Kraft Heinz&lt;/strong&gt;. Berkshire's New England Asset Management subsidiary also owns shares of &lt;strong&gt;Crown Castle&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Microsoft&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Walmart&lt;/strong&gt;, all of which are in the Gates Foundation Trust's portfolio. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/billionaires-bill-gates-warren-buffett-stock/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">BRK.B</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">BRK.A</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">WMT</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">MSFT</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">CCI</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">KHC</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">071e899f-f213-4e6a-b742-b2ce7c740e22</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Why I Just Bought More of This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/bought-more-ultra-high-yield-dividend-stock/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>This energy stock is too good to resist.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Keith Speights)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 05:45:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/bought-more-ultra-high-yield-dividend-stock/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;I'm not an income investor. However, you could call me a &lt;em&gt;future&lt;/em&gt; income investor. In other words, I like stocks that hold the potential to deliver exceptional total returns and could bolster my income when I retire years from now.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enterprise Products Partners&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="207067"&gt;(NYSE: EPD)&lt;/span&gt; is a great example of such a stock. I first invested in this &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/l/limited-partnership/"&gt;limited partnership (LP)&lt;/a&gt; a few years ago. Here's why I just bought more of this ultra-high-yield dividend stock.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Just how ultra-high is Enterprise Products Partners' yield? It's currently above 7.3%. As an LP, Enterprise technically pays a distribution rather than a dividend. Whatever you call it, it's mouthwatering.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/bought-more-ultra-high-yield-dividend-stock/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">EPD</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">9ad5b442-b625-4165-a413-7df45882b60d</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Eli Lilly Raised Its Outlook. Is the Stock a Buy Now?</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/eli-lilly-raised-its-outlook-is-the-stock-a-buy-no/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>The anti-obesity medication stock is way up, and there could be more fuel in the tank.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Cory Renauer)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 05:26:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/eli-lilly-raised-its-outlook-is-the-stock-a-buy-no/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Eli Lilly&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="204336"&gt;(NYSE: LLY)&lt;/span&gt; stock has been a top performer thanks to runaway sales of its diabetes-turned-weight-management treatment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Despite nearly doubling over the past 12 months, Eli Lilly stock still has heaps of upside according to investment bank analysts who follow the century-old pharmaceutical giant. &lt;strong&gt;Barclay's&lt;/strong&gt;, an investment bank, recently raised its price target on the pharma giant to $913 per share.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At recent prices, a $913 per-share target suggests Lilly stock could climb about 17% over the next 12 months. Let's look at the reasons why Wall Street's still bullish for this high-flying stock to see if it's a smart buy now for everyday investors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/eli-lilly-raised-its-outlook-is-the-stock-a-buy-no/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">LLY</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">NVO</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">VKTX</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">776b5b0d-840c-4f7e-ad29-1355d06460eb</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold at Least a Decade</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/3-high-yield-dividend-stocks-to-buy-now-and-hold-a/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>These highly advantaged businesses have what they need to keep raising their dividend payouts.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Cory Renauer)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 05:17:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/3-high-yield-dividend-stocks-to-buy-now-and-hold-a/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The first-quarter earnings season has reached a crescendo. Among companies that reported recently are a handful of dividend-paying businesses that offer dividend yields above 4% at recent prices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some investors are interested in stable, predictable cash flows, while others insist on rapid dividend growth. Read on to see how these stocks have a little something for everyone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shares of &lt;strong&gt;CVS Health&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="203253"&gt;(NYSE: CVS)&lt;/span&gt; recently &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/01/why-cvs-health-stock-plunged-today/" title="Why CVS Health Stock Plunged Today."&gt;tanked&lt;/a&gt; about 16% after the company issued a downward guidance revision. At its recently beaten-down price, the stock offers a 4.7% dividend yield and a very good chance to receive heaps more down the road.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/3-high-yield-dividend-stocks-to-buy-now-and-hold-a/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">CVS</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">PFE</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">ARCC</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">ff09a836-4952-4271-a068-675ff424af22</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Massive News for Starbucks Stock Investors</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/massive-news-for-starbucks-stock-investors/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Starbucks experiencing headwinds as customers pull back spending.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Parkev Tatevosian, CFA)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 05:10:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/massive-news-for-starbucks-stock-investors/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates &lt;strong&gt;Starbucks&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="205374"&gt;(NASDAQ: SBUX)&lt;/span&gt; stock and updates his buy recommendation. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 1, 2024. The video was published on May 3, 2024.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/massive-news-for-starbucks-stock-investors/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">SBUX</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">02e484e2-8fe8-49ed-87f5-076df433cca6</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>4 Colossal Growth Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying in the New Nasdaq Bull Market</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/nasdaq-bull-market-4-growth-stocks-regret-not-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Four industry-leading businesses with deceptively fast earnings growth rates are ripe for the picking by opportunistic investors.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Sean Williams)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 05:06:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/nasdaq-bull-market-4-growth-stocks-regret-not-buy/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Putting your money to work on Wall Street requires patience and perspective. Since this decade began, all three major stock indexes have vacillated between bear and bull markets in successive years, with these swings most pronounced in the growth stock-powered &lt;strong&gt;Nasdaq Composite&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="220473"&gt;(NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC)&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During the 2022 bear market, the Nasdaq Composite brought up the caboose with a 33% loss. But since closing this chapter, the Nasdaq has gained 51% and, as recently as last month, pushed to a new record-closing high above 16,400. This move confirms that the Nasdaq is firmly in a new, albeit young, &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/b/bull-market/"&gt;bull market&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="caption"&gt;Image source: Getty Images.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/nasdaq-bull-market-4-growth-stocks-regret-not-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">MA</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQINDEX">^IXIC</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">BIDU</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">NEM</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">NEE</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">64cb9723-0a32-464b-ba71-b054a3830d24</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Social Security Has a Big Financial Problem. Here's What Lawmakers Might Do About It</title><link>https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/social-security-has-a-big-financial-problem-heres/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Big changes may be needed to ensure that the program is solvent.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Maurie Backman)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 05:04:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/social-security-has-a-big-financial-problem-heres/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;If you're someone who's worried that Social Security won't be around to pay you benefits during retirement, you're not alone. Many people fear that the program's financial woes will affect their future finances for the worse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So let's start with the good news, which is that Social Security is not in danger of going away completely. The program gets the bulk of its funding from payroll tax revenue. So as long as there's an active labor force, &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/social-security/"&gt;Social Security&lt;/a&gt; can continue to pay benefits to some degree.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="caption"&gt;Image source: Getty Images.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/2024/05/04/social-security-has-a-big-financial-problem-heres/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">4c85bc16-ba7d-40eb-a08e-d68d007806e6</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">retirement</category></item><item><title>The Halving and Bitcoin Mining: 3 Things to Know Before Investing in This Explosive Industry</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/the-halving-and-bitcoin-mining-3-things-to-know-be/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Investing in Bitcoin miners can be lucrative, but there's more to know before adding them to your portfolio.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (RJ Fulton)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 04:56:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/the-halving-and-bitcoin-mining-3-things-to-know-be/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;History shows that during bull markets, &lt;strong&gt;Bitcoin &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="ticker" data-id="343539"&gt;(CRYPTO: BTC)&lt;/span&gt; miners almost always outperform the cryptocurrency itself. Yet over the past few months, Bitcoin miners have been hit particularly hard as investors poured into &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/s/spot-bitcoin-etf/#:~:text=A%20spot%20Bitcoin%20ETF%20is,behaves%20like%20a%20single%20stock."&gt;spot Bitcoin ETFs&lt;/a&gt; as a means of Bitcoin exposure via the stock market, a role miners previously served. Making matters worse, Bitcoin recently underwent its fourth &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/b/bitcoin-halving/"&gt;halving&lt;/a&gt;, an event that cut the &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/bitcoin-mining/#:~:text=Miners%20check%20each%20block%2C%20and,supply%20of%2021%20million%20Bitcoins."&gt;block reward&lt;/a&gt; paid to miners in half, effectively cutting their main source of revenue. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For miners, without a significant price surge, they face a serious challenge to stay afloat and keep their stock prices up. While history has shown that halving usually precedes surges in Bitcoin's price and pulled many mining stocks with it, investing in this industry isn't easy. Before choosing a Bitcoin mining company to your portfolio, make sure you consider these three things.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="caption"&gt;Image source: Getty Images.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/the-halving-and-bitcoin-mining-3-things-to-know-be/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/CRYPTO">BTC</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">MARA</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">RIOT</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">5f2fdf4f-466b-42c0-8784-0f8295745ecf</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Got $1,000? These Hot Growth Stocks Are Screaming Buys Right Now.</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/got-1000-these-hot-growth-stocks-are-screaming-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>These three stocks are posting strong earnings with a long runway for future growth.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Royston Yang)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 04:48:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/got-1000-these-hot-growth-stocks-are-screaming-buy/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/growth-stocks/"&gt;Growth stocks&lt;/a&gt; are your best bet to increase the value of your investment portfolio over the long term. By buying and holding on to a group of promising growth stocks, you can easily compound your investments over time and enjoy a comfortable retirement. The key is to select the right companies that not only enjoy dominant market share within their respective industries but also possess sustainable tailwinds that allow them to grow over years, if not decades.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Technology isn't the only sector showing huge promise as more people embrace digitalization and generative artificial intelligence (AI). Consumer goods is another industry benefiting from increased consumption as people shake off the effects of the pandemic and open their wallets. Read on to find out which three stocks are posting healthy growth and would constitute a solid inclusion into your portfolio.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="caption"&gt;Image source: Getty images.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/got-1000-these-hot-growth-stocks-are-screaming-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">GOOGL</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">META</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">TSCO</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">GOOG</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">6c39be7c-5e18-4341-b20b-5726b7af7069</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Devon Energy's Decision to De-Emphasize the Dividend Could Pay Off</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/devon-energys-decision-to-de-emphasize-the-dividen/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>The oil company has shifted its capital return strategy toward share repurchases.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Matt DiLallo)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 04:25:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/devon-energys-decision-to-de-emphasize-the-dividen/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Devon Energy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="203351"&gt;(NYSE: DVN)&lt;/span&gt; has been a monster dividend stock in recent years. A few years ago, the oil company launched the industry's first fixed-plus-variable dividend framework. It aimed to pay a fixed base dividend each quarter and up to 50% of its excess free cash flow in variable dividends. Higher oil prices in 2022 sent its free cash flow and variable dividend payments soaring. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;However, the company shifted its capital return framework this year to give it more flexibility. As a result, its dividend payment was much lower in the first quarter as it emphasized repurchasing its shares. That change could pay off for shareholders in the long run. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Devon Energy recently reported its first-quarter results and declared its latest &lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/d/dividend-payments/"&gt;dividend payment&lt;/a&gt;. The company is paying $0.35 per share in dividends, consisting of a $0.22 per share base dividend (which &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;it&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; increased by 10% earlier this year) and a $0.13 per share variable dividend. That combined payout was near Devon's lowest level since it launched the new framework in 2021. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/devon-energys-decision-to-de-emphasize-the-dividen/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NYSE">DVN</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">fdc935a0-0552-4312-95b0-2460f7cc77cb</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item><item><title>Meet the Newest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock in the S&amp;P 500. It Soared 1,700% in 2 Years, and Wall Street Says the Stock Is Still a Buy</title><link>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/new-ai-stock-sp-500-shares-soared-1600-still-a-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Shares of Super Micro Computer have rocketed higher amid soaring demand for artificial intelligence servers.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Trevor Jennewine)</author><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 04:12:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/new-ai-stock-sp-500-shares-soared-1600-still-a-buy/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P 500&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="220472"&gt;(SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)&lt;/span&gt; is the most popular benchmark for the U.S. stock market. The index includes 500 large-cap companies, currently defined as companies worth at least $18 billion, and it covers about 80% of domestic equities by market capitalization. To be considered for inclusion, a company must also be profitable, and its stock must be sufficiently liquid.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Super Micro Computer&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="ticker" data-id="210117"&gt;(NASDAQ: SMCI)&lt;/span&gt; became the newest artificial intelligence (AI) company in the S&amp;amp;P 500 when it joined the index in March 2024, little more than a year after it joined the &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P MidCap 400&lt;/strong&gt; in December 2022. Meanwhile, shares soared over 1,700% over the last two years as strong demand for AI computing products fueled rapid sales growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The stock still carries a consensus rating of "buy" among Wall Street analysts, and the median price target of $965 per share implies 26% upside from its current price of $762 per share. Here's what investors should know about Supermicro.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/04/new-ai-stock-sp-500-shares-soared-1600-still-a-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/NASDAQ">SMCI</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/stocks/SNPINDEX">^GSPC</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">dc58428b-d798-4173-ae4c-5a8e813ad019</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">investing</category></item></channel></rss>

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