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Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $135,000 by the End of September:
Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $135,000 by the End of September

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has had a successful run during 2025. It reached an all-time high of almost $118,900 in July 10 and is up 25% on the year. The S&P 500, often used as a measure of how the stock

Why Robinhood Stock Soared 151% in the First Half of 2025
Why Robinhood Stock Soared 151% in the First Half of 2025

Shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) have soared this year as the stock has been one of the biggest under-the-radar winners on the market.

The disruptive brokerage has benefited from a boom in

Why AMC Stock Is Soaring TodayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gold mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/94faf2bd-99c1-4ea6-b55d-fdcab23c3865.png
Why AMC Stock Is Soaring Today

Shares of AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) are jumping on Friday, up 10.6% to $3.32 as of 2:05 p.m. ET. At that point in the session, the S&P 500 was off by about 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite was

Why USA Rare Earth Stock Soared This Week
Why USA Rare Earth Stock Soared This Week

Shares of USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) jumped this week, up from last Thursday's close at 1 p.m. ET for the Fourth of July holiday by 10.4% as of 1:30 p.m. ET Friday. The rise came as the S&P 500

Why Nike Stock Dropped on FridayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Toy manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by David Maisel: https://img.theapi.app/temp/2788fcd3-d339-4592-8f5c-a3b9125dc61f.png
Why Nike Stock Dropped on Friday

Shares of shoes and sportswear company Nike (NYSE: NKE) gained 1.4% on Thursday before turning tail and losing nearly twice that much Friday. As of 12:45 p.m. ET, the stock is down 2.7%.

Believe it

Why XRP Skyrocketed This Week:
Why XRP Skyrocketed This Week

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is on the rise this week, up 25.3% from last Thursday at 1 p.m. ET as of 12:43 p.m. ET on Friday. The rise comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained 0.5% and Bitcoin reached an

Time to Dump SCHD?
Time to Dump SCHD?

Patience has worn thin for many who track or invest in what I believe is a great dividend ETF, in the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD). The ETF provides stability to any portfolio as it

Why Nio Stock Keeps Going UpPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Car manufacturer, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-iZxNvwmEDAT2zuvMswp8MrIk.png?st=2023-05-08T05%3A56%3A42Z&se=2023-05-08T07%3A56%3A42Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-08T03%3A27%3A06Z&ske=2023-05-09T03%3A27%3A06Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=hpaom2wRNOR4VGolGAMc0MX1MdH9zOmjK0MSBHrfkTo%3D
Why Nio Stock Keeps Going Up

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio (NYSE: NIO) were on the rise for a second straight day on Friday, adding 5.6% through 1 p.m. ET on top of Thursday's 6% gain.

You can

Why Plug Power Stock Soared This Week
Why Plug Power Stock Soared This Week

Shares of Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) jumped this week, up from last Thursday's close at 1 p.m. ET for the Fourth of July holiday by 17.5% as of 12:30 p.m. ET Friday. The spike comes as the S&P 500

Why Bitcoin Soared to New All-Time Highs Today:
Why Bitcoin Soared to New All-Time Highs Today

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) soared to brand new all-time highs on Friday, reaching new heights for the first time since May 21. The price peaked at $118,856 per coin just before 6

Why QuantumScape Stock Continued to Soar This WeekPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Car rental company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-Ew7cRec38UnlyYzs41FVEri5.png?st=2023-12-29T14%3A03%3A41Z&se=2023-12-29T16%3A03%3A41Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-12-29T15%3A03%3A25Z&ske=2023-12-30T15%3A03%3A25Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=vZPI3wL5I%2BC5Zknik6hYtwmYdTdsE1ct/DM1evRA8EI%3D
Why QuantumScape Stock Continued to Soar This Week

QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) is working to bring major enhancements to the performance of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Investors hope its solid-state battery technology will become the new standard

3 Things Netflix Will Need to Get Right Next WeekPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
3 Things Netflix Will Need to Get Right Next Week

Earnings season unofficially kicks off next week. Financial stocks are typically the first to step up with their latest quarterly results, but Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is also hoping to make a splash

Why Intuitive Machines Stock Popped, Then Dropped TodayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gold mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/94faf2bd-99c1-4ea6-b55d-fdcab23c3865.png
Why Intuitive Machines Stock Popped, Then Dropped Today

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) stock rocketed up nearly 10% in early trading on the Nasdaq Friday, before giving up essentially all its gains. As of 11:05 a.m. ET, the lunar exploration company's

Why AeroVironment Stock Is Flying Higher TodayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Heavy machinery, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/c15253b0-7330-4605-a666-66954eaf6715.png
Why AeroVironment Stock Is Flying Higher Today

The Pentagon is doubling down on drone procurement, and one of its biggest drone vendors is trading higher as a result.

Shares of AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) were trading up 9.2% as of 12:01 p.m

Why Kratos Defense Is Up Big TodayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Metal fabrication, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/568784d0-c41a-4663-ab01-91f29a370903.png
Why Kratos Defense Is Up Big Today

The U.S. government appears set to divert some of the billions in funding traditionally earmarked for fighter planes to drone manufacturers, and investors are excited about the opportunity. Shares

Why Lucid Stock Skidded to a 30.1% Decline in the First Half of 2025Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Auto parts supplier, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-XjwbnkgTrFCFx6Y3gLbqZBCj.png?st=2023-05-13T09%3A21%3A52Z&se=2023-05-13T11%3A21%3A52Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-13T06%3A55%3A39Z&ske=2023-05-14T06%3A55%3A39Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=wJlbn/o%2BieTjclaQNRsJc%2BDDZieC0UCS6BPi5tapxAA%3D
Why Lucid Stock Skidded to a 30.1% Decline in the First Half of 2025

After plummeting 28.3% in 2024, Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) investors were very much looking forward to ringing in 2025, hoping that the luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker would recover from the previous

Bitcoin Just Hit a New All-Time High. But Is the Leading Cryptocurrency a Buy?:
Bitcoin Just Hit a New All-Time High. But Is the Leading Cryptocurrency a Buy?

Break out the party hats, because Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) just set a fresh record, reaching $118,856 on July 10 and leaving its old $111,560 peak in the dust.

Hitting a new all-time high always tempts

Why Standard Lithium Stock Lit Up TodayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gold mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/94faf2bd-99c1-4ea6-b55d-fdcab23c3865.png
Why Standard Lithium Stock Lit Up Today

Lithium mining hopeful Standard Lithium (NYSEMKT: SLI) -- it's too early to call it a "lithium miner," as it has yet to actually start extracting the mineral -- was trading 6% higher as of 11:25

Monolithic Power Systems CFO Sells Shares Worth $4,500,000 Dollars
Monolithic Power Systems CFO Sells Shares Worth $4,500,000 Dollars

On July 2, 2025, Theodore Blegen, EVP and CFO, executed an open market sale of 6,000 shares of Monolithic Power Systems(NASDAQ:MPWR), with a transaction value of $4.5 million.

How does the trade

Why MP Materials Stock Is Racing Higher (Again) Today
Why MP Materials Stock Is Racing Higher (Again) Today

After announcing a major deal with the U.S. government on Thursday that sent its stock rocketing upward in that session, rare earths producer MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is heading still higher on

Motley Fool Co-Founder David Gardner Reviews Stock Picks
Motley Fool Co-Founder David Gardner Reviews Stock Picks

We're approaching the 10-year anniversary of the first of Rule Breaker Investing's 30 five-stock samplers, picked from 2015 to 2021. In this special episode, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner

The Smartest Growth Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
The Smartest Growth Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Long-term investing is an excellent way to build lasting wealth. Growth stocks can offer investors a means to capitalize on rapidly growing companies and reap the rewards as these companies expand

My 2 Favorite Growth Stocks for the Next 5 Years
My 2 Favorite Growth Stocks for the Next 5 Years

Investing done right is usually with a long-term perspective in mind. For me, I invest for the long term and when I buy a stock, it is not my intention to sell it anytime soon.

In today's video, I

Motley Fool CEO Says The Fool's Edge Is a True 5-Year Time Horizon
Motley Fool CEO Says The Fool's Edge Is a True 5-Year Time Horizon

There's comfort in knowing you've got options. That's true in terms of careers, relationships, and even investing. Being able to exit a stock position whenever you want makes it much easier to enter

This Underrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Is Crushing the Market, and It Could Skyrocket HigherPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/012f8213-0bd1-4831-98f2-6d5fae956d6a.png
This Underrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Is Crushing the Market, and It Could Skyrocket Higher

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index has been in turnaround mode for the past three months -- up an impressive 31% over that span after a rocky start to the year. That's not surprising, as strong