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Joby Aviation Skyrocketed Today -- Is the Stock a Buy Right Now?
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-19 21:36
Has a new regulatory development paved the wave for Joby Aviation stock to see more big gains?Joby Aviation (JOBY 13.40%) stock closed out Friday's trading with huge gains. The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company's share price was up 13.4% at the end of the day's trading. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.49%) ended the day up 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.72%) closed out the session up 0.7%.Besides bullish momentum for the broader market, Joby Aviation stock also saw gains thanks ...
Why Scholastic Stock Was Flopping on Friday
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-19 19:26
The company whiffed on both the top and bottom lines in its latest reported quarter.Academic publications specialist Scholastic (SCHL -12.02%) wasn't looking like a wise investment at the end of the trading week. On Friday in late-session action its shares were down by nearly 12% in value, at a point when the S&P 500 index was up by 0.4%. The market clearly didn't like what it saw in the company's freshly published quarterly earnings report.Booking a lossScholastic opened the book on its fiscal first quarte ...
Why Is Rigetti Computing Stock Soaring Today?
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-19 19:19
A new federal contract is driving this quantum stock higher.Shares of Rigetti Computing (RGTI 15.40%) are rising on Friday, up 15.4% as of 2:59 p.m. ET. The jump comes as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively.The quantum computing stock continues to ride momentum from a federal contract win announced yesterday.Rigetti secures $5.8 million Air Force dealThe company announced that it has secured a $5.8 million, three-year contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory, focus ...
Why Shares of Nano Nuclear Energy Stock Popped Almost 40% This Week
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-19 18:48
The company made an announcement and is riding high on new government energy proposals.Shares of Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE 19.34%) rose as much as 40% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The microreactor company trying to innovate in nuclear energy technology is rising alongside the entire nuclear sector in reaction to a proposed sale of one of its reactor designs to a company in the United Kingdom.At 2 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 19, shares of Nano Nuclear Energy stock were up 39. ...
Why Chewy Stock Is Soaring This Week
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-19 17:51
Chewy deserves a look from investors -- even after its stock has jumped over 150% in 18 months.Shares of leading pet goods e-commerce juggernaut Chewy (CHWY -0.74%) are up 11% this week as of 1 p.m. ET on Friday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.Chewy reported earnings last Wednesday, Sept. 10, and immediately saw its shares drop after it offered up guidance that traders deemed was too conservative.At that time, I argued that the sell-off seemed to be an overreaction and that the ...
Why Nano Nuclear Energy Stock Skyrocketed Today
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-19 17:50
A big new U.S.-U.K. nuclear investment deal got Nano Nuclear investors excited today -- but they shouldn't be.Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE 20.39%), the tiny nuclear power company developing even tinier "micro" nuclear power plants, saw its stock soar 19.8% through 1:15 p.m. ET Friday. The U.S. and U.K. governments agreed Thursday to cooperate in developing the two countries' artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and nuclear energy sectors, and to spend $350 billion doing so. $350 billion in total investme ...
1 Hidden Benefit of Intel's Deal With Nvidia
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-19 10:20
Core Insights - Intel and Nvidia have formed a significant partnership to develop data center and PC chips that integrate both companies' technologies, with Nvidia investing $5 billion in Intel [1][2][3] - This collaboration is expected to last for multiple generations of chips, providing Intel with a foundry customer and financial support for its manufacturing investments [2][3] - The partnership may also help Intel mitigate competition from Arm-based CPUs, particularly as Arm technology begins to penetrate the PC market [5][13] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The PC CPU market has shifted from a duopoly of Intel and AMD to include increasing competition from Arm-based CPUs, particularly following Apple's transition to custom Arm chips [5][6] - Qualcomm has made strides in the Arm-based PC market, but its market share remains minimal, accounting for only 0.1% of PC performance benchmarks as of Q3 2025 [9] - Nvidia has been rumored to be developing its own Arm-based PC CPU, but performance issues and compatibility challenges have hindered its progress [8][10] Group 2: Strategic Implications - Nvidia's deal with Intel may indicate a shift away from its Arm-based CPU efforts, as the integration of Nvidia's graphics technology with Intel chips presents a more straightforward path to market entry [11][12] - Nvidia's CEO has stated that the company remains committed to its Arm roadmap, but no official announcements have been made regarding its Arm PC CPU plans [12] - If Nvidia abandons its Arm-based CPU ambitions, it could eliminate a potential competitor for Intel, allowing Intel to focus on countering AMD's market share gains [13]
2 Bargain Stocks For Investors on a Budget
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-19 10:07
There's more to a bargain stock than just a low price.$8,000. That's what the typical American has in the bank, according to the Federal Reserve. Most people need to use the money in their bank accounts to cover everyday expenses. However, some people, particularly those with more than $8,000 in the bank, may be able to invest a portion of their savings as a way to grow their money. Let's examine two stocks that investors on a budget may want to consider. AT&TFirst, there's AT&T (T -1.12%).The telecommunica ...
3 Reasons Palantir Stock Could Plunge in September
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-19 09:50
This stock has soared tremendously. How much longer will the rally last?Most investors would love to find a growth stock that just keeps booming, no matter what. And with shares up by almost 400% during the last 12 months, Palantir Technologies (PLTR 5.11%) certainly seems to fit the bill. To be sure, when something looks too good to be true, it probably is. Let's discuss three reasons the stock could plunge in September or beyond. Is enterprise AI overhyped?It's been almost three years since OpenAI's ChatG ...
8 Dividend Growth Stocks Every Investor Should Consider
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-19 09:45
These dividend powerhouses compound wealth through decades of consecutive increases and sustainable payout ratios.Forget the dividend darlings everyone already owns -- the real money in income investing comes from companies raising their payouts faster than inflation while keeping enough cash to reinvest in growth.Wall Street obsesses over yield chasers buying 8% dividends from dying businesses, but the smartest investors know that a 2% yield growing at 15% annually beats a static high yield every single ti ...