Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is currently the eighth-largest company in the world with a market cap of just over $1.05 trillion as of this writing. The stock underperformed the S&P 500 for the majority of 2024, but it has jumped nearly 50% in the past month. The results of the U.S. elections have helped drive Tesla’s share price higher, thanks to the belief that CEO Elon Musk’s close relationship with President-Elect

Listen and subscribe to Stocks in Translation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Stocks have surged since the election, while bonds are caught in a tug-of-war between bulls and bears, with participants in both markets attempting to divine the path of the US economy under the incoming Trump administration. At the heart of the matter lies a hotly debated topic that grips Fed economists and

(Bloomberg) — Michael Saylor’s unorthodox decision to hold Bitcoin instead of cash on MicroStrategy Inc.’s books has vaulted the once obscure software maker into the upper echelon of the wealthiest corporations when it comes to financial assets. Most Read from Bloomberg Listen to the Here’s Why podcast on Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based firm’s approximately $26 billion Bitcoin cache is larger than the cash and

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) stock surged nearly 80% in early 2024 and reached an all-time high of $153.14 on solid adoption of its high-performance memory products in the data economy. Despite this success, the stock is currently down by almost 32% from those highs. Investors were disappointed with the company’s fiscal 2024 third-quarter results (ended May 30), especially AI sales which fell short of lofty expectations. Furthermore, geopolitical and supply

Money manager John Davi is positioning for challenges tied to President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. Davi said he worries the new administration’s policies could be “very inflationary,” so he thinks it is important to choose investments carefully. “Small-cap industrials make more sense than large-cap industrials,” the Astoria Portfolio Advisors CEO told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. Davi, who is also the firm’s chief investment officer, expects the red sweep will

Is the dragon slain? Or just wounded? Inflation has been the scourge of the economy for the last three years. It spiked from a benign 1.4% when President Biden took office in 2021 to a searing 9% some 18 months later. The Federal Reserve took aim with speedy interest rate hikes, and it seemed to work. By September, inflation was down to 2.4%, almost in the normal zone. Then, an

The stock market is soaring to all-time highs these days, especially in the tech sector. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index gained 49% over the last two years while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) index soared 68% higher. Both market trackers traded about 1% below their record prices on Thursday, Nov. 14. But every tech stock didn’t get the memo about this sustained surge. Despite playing active and

Between March 2022 and July 2023, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate 11 times. As a result, money market account (MMA) interest rates rose sharply. However, the Fed slashed the federal funds rate by 50 basis points in September and another 25 basis points in November. So deposit rates — including money market account rates — have started falling. It’s more important than ever to compare MMA rates and

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the biggest trend driving gains in the stock market since the start of the current bull market in October 2022. Companies have collectively added trillions of dollars to their market caps thanks to massive growth in AI spending and the opportunities generative artificial intelligence unlocks. But the AI boom may still have a long way to go. Generative AI cloud infrastructure could grow to a $470

With 2025 on the horizon, investors are sharpening their focus on the year ahead, selecting portfolio additions that aim to bring solid returns. “There is reason to be bullish,” says Jordan Jackson, a JPMorgan strategist covering the markets. He highlights positive trends in inflation and interest rates, noting that consumer spending is likely to respond in kind. “I think over the course of next year, we should continue to see