Author: Dan Brown

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 4.49%) stock recorded another day of strong gains Thursday. Amid a 2% jump for the S&P 500 and a 2.7% rally for the Nasdaq Composite, the semiconductor specialist’s share price closed out the day up 4.5%. AMD stock moved higher today as investors bought back into the broader market on reports that the U.S. is making moves to lower trade war tensions with other economic leaders. The company’s share price also appears to have gotten a boost from analyst coverage that was published today. AMD stock jumps in bullish day for the broader market After big…

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Explore the exciting world of Toro (NYSE: TTC) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of March 19, 2025. The video was published on April 24, 2025. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » Should you invest $1,000 in Toro right now? Before you buy stock in Toro, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team…

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Thursday morning NovoCure (NVCR 4.28%) published its first set of quarterly results for 2025, and they pleased more than a few investors. With that tailwind, the biotech’s stock price rose in excess of 4%, easily topping the slightly over 2% increase of the S&P 500 index. A double beat for the inaugural quarter For the first quarter, NovoCure recorded net revenue that was just shy of $155 million. That was a nearly 12% improvement over the same period of 2024. Compounding that, the biotech managed to narrow its generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) net loss by roughly the same percentage;…

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Tesla (TSLA 3.29%) underwhelmed investors with its first-quarter results. Analysts already were aware that deliveries to start 2025 were 13% lower year over year. A drop in revenue and earnings per share were therefore expected as well. But actual results were still disappointing. Automotive revenue declined by 20% and an operating margin that was once the envy of the automotive industry tumbled. That led one Wall Street analyst to meaningfully lower his price target on the electric vehicle (EV) leader. Vijay Rakesh with Mizuho Securities shaved $50 off that price target and now feels the stock is worth $325 per…

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The Department of Justice is asking that Alphabet sell Chrome. In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and host Ricky Mulvey discuss: Why Apple could lose the “easiest $20 billion” from any Alphabet breakup. General Motors’ big bet on electric vehicles. Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square, buying a 20% stake in Hertz. Then, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp answers listener questions about tariffs, capital accumulation plans, and 401(k)s. To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool’s free podcasts, check out our podcast center. When you’re ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of…

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Image source: The Motley Fool. DATEThursday, Apr 24, 2025CALL PARTICIPANTSTom Palmer: President and Chief Executive OfficerKaryn Ovelmen: Chief Financial OfficerNatascha Viljoen: Chief Operating OfficerNeed a quote from one of our analysts? Email [email protected]Gold Production: 1,500,000 ounces in Q1, on track with full-year guidance.Copper Production: 35,000 tonnes in Q1, aligning with expectations.Free Cash Flow: $1.2 billion, setting a record for Newmont in Q1 2025.Adjusted EBITDA: $2.6 billion for the quarter.Divestment Proceeds: Over $2.5 billion in after-tax cash received year-to-date.Debt Reduction: $1 billion repaid since the start of 2025.Share Repurchases: $755 million completed so far in 2025.Ahafo North Project: On track for…

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Image source: The Motley Fool. DATEThursday, Apr 24, 2025CALL PARTICIPANTSMike Sievert: President and CEOPeter Osvaldik: CFOSrini Gopalan: Chief Operating OfficerJon Freier: ExecutiveCallie Field: ExecutiveUlf Ewaldsson: ExecutiveNeed a quote from one of our analysts? Email [email protected]Total Postpaid Net Additions: 1.3 million, setting a new Q1 recordPostpaid Phone Net Additions: 495,000, leading the industryPostpaid ARPA Growth: Nearly 4%, highest Q1 in eight years5G Broadband Net Additions: 424,000 net additions in Q1 2025, marking the 13th consecutive quarter of industry leadershipCore Adjusted EBITDA Growth: 8% year-over-year, double the average of wireless peer groupAdjusted Free Cash Flow: $4.4 billion, a new Q1 recordService Revenue…

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Since last Friday, shares of Pony AI (PONY 35.36%), a China-based autonomous vehicle company, have blasted over 70% higher, as of 1:38 p.m. ET Thursday. The company recently rolled out its seventh-generation autonomous driving system at the auto show in Shanghai. A more integrated and cheaper autonomous vehicle Investors are clearly impressed by Pony AI’s robotaxis, which are backed by Toyota. Management claims Pony’s vehicles are 20% to 30% cheaper to make than those built by the U.S.-based Waymo. Pony also said it had cut its production costs on the vehicles by 70% from its previous generation, and that its…

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Image source: The Motley Fool. DATETuesday, Apr 22, 2025CALL PARTICIPANTSAurelio Aleman: President and Chief Executive OfficerOrlando Berges: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerNeed a quote from one of our analysts? Email [email protected]Net Income: $77 million ($0.47 per share), compared to $76 million ($0.46 per share) in Q4 2024Return on Assets: 1.64% for Q1 2025Net Interest Margin: Expanded by 19 basis points to 4.52% (4.48% adjusted) in Q1 2025Efficiency Ratio: Improved to 49.6% from 51.6% in Q4 2024Loan Growth: Total loans slightly down; originations reached $1.2 billion in Q1 2025Non-Interest Bearing Deposits: Grew $70 million in Q1 2025Capital Deployment: Redeemed…

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