It's time for my annual list of 10 top stocks to buy for the new year. It's not so different than last year's list, so you won't be too surprised to see most of the picks. I swapped out only four, and that goes along with my buy-and-hold investing philosophy. I'm not looking for trendy new stocks; I'm looking for stability with strong growth potential.My picks over the past two years have beaten the market, and I'm hopeful that I'll continue that track record into 2025.Without further ado, I present this ye ...

An investment thesis doesn't have to be overly complicated. Instead, there can be just a handful of reasons why you think a stock will succeed. For Amazon (AMZN -0.56%), I think there's one compelling reason it will be a winning investment.While there are other reasons why Amazon will be a winner in 2025, I really only need one: Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is my No. 1 reason to own Amazon stock, and it looks primed to lead Amazon next year.The cloud computing revolution is still in its early stagesAWS is ...

Finding a good growth stock to buy these days isn't easy. Many that have been doing well are at sky-high valuations. Investing in a stock at a steep premium can limit the return you can earn from it, or worse, result in a significant loss in the event of slowing market conditions.But there are three stocks that still look attractively valued today, and they can be excellent options for growth investors. Amazon (AMZN -0.56%), Carnival Corp (CCL -1.62%), and Novo Nordisk (NVO -2.76%) are among the best stocks ...

ToplineAmazon is reportedly planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund as founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos follows in the footsteps of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who directed his company to make the same contribution earlier this week.Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon, listens during a meeting of technology executives and ... [+] Donald Trump on Dec. 14, 2016 in New York City.Getty Images Key FactsThe Wall Street Journal and CNN cited unnamed sources in re ...

It’s now the end of the investing year. As is customary, the biggest investment banks in the industry are starting to come out and issue their views for 2025. It is sort of the Super Bowl for the finance sector, where economists, strategists, and even quants come together to put forth the best ideas for the market so that 12 months from now, they may claim fame if they are right or go into hiding for a few months if they’re wrong. Today, those at the UBS Group released their 2025 best strategies and industr ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: CC0 Public Domain Amazon.com Inc. is asking online shoppers to provide information about product testimonials they've posted on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, suggesting the e-commerce giant is more aggressively targeting paid reviews that merchants can use to gain a competitive edge. In a questionnaire sent to a revie ...

About one year ago, as we were approaching the end of 2023, I had upgraded Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) stock to a “buy” rating, given the early indicators of AWS strengthening its competitive position in the AI race. AMZNStriving to uncover long-term investment opportunities (10+ years) through in-depth research and analysis. Nexus Research seeks to evaluate and compare business strategies to determine a company’s potential for market penetration, revenue growth and profit margin expansion. During market downtur ...

Amazon launched a new delivery drone that has “double the range and half the noise” of any of its predecessors.The new MK30 drone received Federal Aviation Administration approval to begin operations for customers in October and was launched in locations in Arizona and Texas in November, the company said in a Wednesday (Dec. 11) press release.The drone is now delivering items that weigh five pounds or less to designated areas near select addresses close to Amazon’s fulfillment center in Tolleson, Arizona, a ...

Amazon reportedly started polling influencers about product testimonials they’ve posted on social media.The questionnaires, sent to influencers and dealing with reviews appearing on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram are a sign Amazon is getting more serious about targeting paid reviews, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Dec. 11).The questionnaire — sent to a reviewer and seen by the news outlet — asks the reviewer about the interaction they had with the seller of the product, according to the report. From there, a ...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 3: An attendee passes an AWS logo at AWS re:Invent 2024, a conference ... [+] hosted by Amazon Web Services, at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Noah Berger/Getty Images for Amazon Web Services)Getty Images for Amazon Web ServicesAmazon stock (NASDAQ: AMZN) has fared well this year, rising by close to 50% so far. This is well ahead of fellow big tech titans Apple and Alphabet which remain up by about 34% each. Amazon has clearly gotten a ...