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Nvidia CEO sells 100,000 shares of company stockJensen Huang sold 100,000 Nvidia shares between June 20 and 23, bringing in nearly $15 million at an average price of $144.04 per share.CheddarNvidia's NVDA.O stock hit a record high on Wednesday, and the chipmaker reclaimed the crown as the world's most valuable company after an analyst said the chipmaker was set to ride a "Golden Wave" of artificial intelligence.Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company rose over 4% to a record high of $154.10. The rise sent Nvidia's stock market value to $3.76 trillion,...

Jennifer Saibil  |  The Motley FoolNvidia CEO sells 100,000 shares of company stockJensen Huang sold 100,000 Nvidia shares between June 20 and 23, bringing in nearly $15 million at an average price of $144.04 per share.CheddarNvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has lost some of its momentum this year after gaining 1,400% over the past five years. It's lost some investor confidence for a number of reasons, including fears that new artificial intelligence (AI) models won't need its powerful chips and regulations that limit what the company can ship to China.But many...

Kate Ashford  |  NerdWalletThe investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.In recent weeks, 44% of Americans in households making $125,000 or more say they’ve put more cash aside to cover future expenses. That’s according to the Conference Board’s May Consumer Confidence report.But are they investing it?“Keeping money in cash forever isn’t a plan,” says Rebecca Palmer, a certified financial planner in Washington, D.C., and...

Jennifer Saibil  |  The Motley FoolTop business leaders see recession risk fadingCEOs of nearly 280 U.S. companies say the odds of a downturn in the second half of 2025 are shrinking, many shifting to growth expectations.Straight Arrow NewsThe S&P 500 is at nearly 6,000 and only 3% off of its all-time highs. While many investors are excited about the prospect of the market hitting new highs, some investors might be wondering how high it can go.It's a question that investors have grappled with many times, and yet the market has...

Coca Cola cans are pictured in a supermarket in Bayonne, New Jersey, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by ... More CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Coca-Cola stock (NYSE:KO) has risen 15% this year, surpassing the S&P 500, which has increased by 2%. This remarkable rally prompts a vital question for investors: Is KO stock currently overpriced, and is it possible that it could face a significant correction, perhaps by 25-30% or even 50% to below $40? Well, here’s the concern –...

Road Town, British Virgin Islands, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In many frontier and emerging markets, local currencies are not a source of stability-they are a source of fear. From Argentina to Nigeria, from Lebanon to Zimbabwe, the value of national currencies has been eroded by inflation, capital controls, and geopolitical instability. As citizens struggle to protect their savings and businesses fight to settle cross-border transactions, one tool is quietly gaining ground: stablecoins. Amid this growing shift, Victus Global has announced the expansion of its FX and stablecoin settlement...

Understanding a 401k: How it works and why it’s importantWhat is a 401k plan? Key benefits and how to maximize your savings.Retirement savers have faced plenty of white knuckle days in 2025 where stock market conditions — and on-again, pause-again tariffs — put everyone's nerves on edge.Amazingly, no matter how awful things felt some days, many have not seen a double-digit fallout in their 401(k) savings in the first quarter, according to the latest data from Fidelity Investments.Average 401(k) retirement account balances fell 3% from late last year through the...

Mae Anderson and Paul Harloff  |  Associated PressNew York — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more closely to performance. As a result, a large proportion of pay packages consist of stock awards, which the CEO often can’t cash in for years, if at all, unless the company meets certain targets, typically a higher...

NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, May 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street displayed resilience on Thursday, maintaining its gains amidst fresh tariff turmoil. A federal appeals court reinstated President Donald Trump's tariffs, a day after a trade court blocked most of them from going into effect, yet the S&P 500 held firm.The dollar on the other hand weakened against safe-haven currencies like the yen and Swiss franc, as investors tussled with the uncertainty and volatility the tariffs have reintroduced. Markets seem poised to navigate this unclear terrain, characterized by the back-and-forth nature of...