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The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: Is It Still a Core Portfolio Holding?

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) became the world’s largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) earlier this year when it surpassed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. Both funds track the performance of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), but Vanguard’s strong reputation as an index fund leader, along with a lower expense ratio, helped propel its…

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Why Cameco, Oklo, and NuScale Power Stocks All Popped Today

Nuclear stocks of all stripes hopped higher in unison on Tuesday. As of 10:40 a.m. ET, mini-nuclear-reactor start-up Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) is up 2%, while rival small modular reactor maker NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR) is doing even better, up 8.6%. Canadian uranium miner Cameco Corporation (NYSE: CCJ) stock is also up a solid 5.8%….

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Why Shares of SoundHound AI Are Soaring Today

Shares of the voice-powered artificial intelligence (AI) company SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) traded nearly 13% higher as of 11:18 a.m. ET today. Analysts at Piper Sandler initiated coverage of the stock Tuesday morning with an overweight rating. A pure play on AI Piper Sandler analyst James Fish wrote in his initiation note that SoundHound, which…

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There Is No (Convenient) Alternative

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma and host Dylan Lewis discuss: Moody’s downgrading U.S. debt, and why it’s somewhere between a symbolic and a substantial update for investors. Whether the downgrade and “sell America” thinking mean international investors are rethinking whether there is no alternative (TINA) to the U.S. Coinbase joining the S&P…

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Is It Too Late to Buy This Millionaire-Maker Stock?

In this video, I will cover everything you need to know about AST Spacemobile (NASDAQ: ASTS). Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of May 23, 2025. The video was published on May 26, 2025. Where to invest…

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3 Surprising Stocks That Have More Than Doubled in 2025

This year has had its ups and downs on Wall Street, but some investments are rolling. There are 14 stocks with market caps north of $1 billion that have more than doubled so far in 2025 — and some of the names will surprise you. Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS), FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO), and…

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Why Tesla Stock Popped Today Despite Sliding Sales

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares are quickly rebounding from a drop last week. The stock fell 3% last week, ending a four-week winning streak. It’s starting the week off strong, though. Shares jumped over 5% early Tuesday morning, even as data from Europe shows its electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to slump. As of 10:40 a.m….

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Why Shares of Pony AI Are Surging Today

Shares of the Chinese autonomous driving company Pony AI (NASDAQ: PONY) traded roughly 12% higher as of 10:21 a.m. ET today. The company announced that it has entered a memorandum of understanding with Dubai‘s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to use the company’s self-driving vehicles in the region. Another partnership Since Pony AI debuted its…

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Why Novo Nordisk Stock Just Popped

Over the weekend, President Trump offered to delay implementation of a new 50% tariff on imports from the European Union. The tariff, which was supposed to begin on June 1, now won’t take effect until July 9. Shares of Ozempic and Wegovy manufacturer Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) reacted positively to the news and are up…