No matter how much you like a given stock, you can usually find another you like even better. Eventually, though, you'll get to the one stock that stands above all the rest.In January, I identified stocks that I especially liked for 2024. One ranked at the top of the list as my highest-conviction stock. Luckily for me, that stock has trounced the market this year. What is this stock, and should you buy it for 2025?My highest-conviction stock for 2024I won't build the suspense further. My highest-conviction ...

Even Nostradamus couldn't have predicted the events of 2024. Let's see whether this year will be any easier.In early 2024, I made three predictions for Amazon (AMZN 0.73%) stock investors. Let's see how I did:I predicted that Amazon's cloud growth would reaccelerate. In the three quarters reported thus far in 2024, revenue for Amazon Web Services (AWS) has increased 18% year over year, including 19% growth in Q3. That's up from 13% growth in 2023, so I'll put that in the win column.My call that Amazon's art ...

Frustrated workers at Amazon’s largest facility in Staten Island walked out on the job Saturday morning, joining a nationwide strike against the retail giant just days before Christmas. Workers from the JFK8 Fulfillment Center, which employs a staff of about 5,500, joined the picket lines in solidarity with thousands of employees from warehouses across the country, including one other in New York City, the Teamsters Union announced.Demonstrators are demanding higher wages, better benefits and improved worki ...

Warren Buffett has generated tremendous wealth for Berkshire Hathaway investors. From 1965 through 2023, Berkshire shares increased by 4,384,748%, or about 20% per year. Anyone can benefit from his exceptional business insights by taking a peak at the stocks in Berkshire's portfolio.However, some of Berkshire's stock holdings offer better value than others right now. Here's why three Motley Fool contributors believe Coca-Cola (KO 0.16%), NVR (NVR 2.17%), and Amazon (AMZN 0.73%) are solid buys heading into t ...

Amazon workers at a warehouse on Staten Island in New York will join thousands of disgruntled workers as the strike against the retail giant entered its second day Friday. The Teamsters said in a release "momentum continues to mount" as workers seek "fair treatment" from the online retailer."The Amazon Teamsters movement grows bigger and stronger every day and will not be stopped," the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said in a statement posted on social media. TEAMSTERS UNION LAUNCHES HISTORIC NATION ...

Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union continued a strike Friday at seven of the company’s delivery hubs just days before Christmas.At midnight on Saturday, workers at a prominent unionized warehouse in New York will also join, the Teamsters said. However, the union has not indicated how many employees were participating in any of the walkouts or when it will end.The workers, who voted to authorize strikes in recent days, first joined picket lines on Thursday after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadli ...

On November 13, 2024, I published a comprehensive analysis of Games Workshop ( OTCPK:GMWKF ) in which I covered the company and its strengths in detail. However, the events of the last few weeks call for anI analyse and evaluate companies. For 14 years I have been engaged in fundamental analysis and pursue a long-term strategy based on the value principle. Follow me in order to regularly receive new investment ideas for exciting, long-term superior and undervalued companies.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have n ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries and driving technological advancements at an unprecedented pace. However, its explosive growth comes with a huge requirement for energy. Data centers, which are the backbone of AI innovation, consume massive amounts of electricity to process complex computations and also to keep the high-performance systems cool.The surging demand for these energy-intensive data centers is pushing traditional power solutions to their limits. A recent Gartner report ...

The retail sector has put up a great show amid inflationary pressures and price challenges. Sales have been steadily growing over the past few months, and November proved to be another winning month with robust sales, thanks to a solid start to the holiday season. Robust online sales are driving overall retail sales.This year, the five-day period from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday saw robust online sales, which gave a boost to overall sales. Given this situation, it would be ideal to invest in retail st ...

As the year-end approaches, the Retail-Wholesale sector attracts investor attention, fueled by holiday shopping, promotional events and renewed consumer enthusiasm. The period encompassing Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas is crucial for retailers, as it accounts for a sizable portion of annual revenues. This seasonal surge offers an opportunity to offset any volatility experienced earlier in the year.Robust consumer spending during this time acts as a catalyst for companies such as Abercrombie & Fit ...