As GamesBeat reported, AMD's CEO Lisa Su revealed some noteworthy details during the company's latest earnings call about two upcoming gaming devices, Valve's Steam Machine and Microsoft's next-generation Xbox, both of which are powered by AMD chips. "From a product standpoint, Valve is on track to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year, and development of Microsoft's next-ge...
As GamesBeat reported, AMD's CEO Lisa Su revealed some noteworthy details during the company's latest earnings call about two upcoming gaming devices, Valve's Steam Machine and Microsoft's next-generation Xbox, both of which are powered by AMD chips. "From a product standpoint, Valve is on track to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year, and development of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox featuring an AMD semi-custom SoC is progressing well to support a launch in 2027," said Lisa Su. Valve's Steam Machine already has a confirmed 2026 release window, though no further details have been announced. As for Xbox, there has been speculation that the next console could arrive around 2027-2028, but Lisa Su's wording doesn't confirm anything. It simply suggests that if Microsoft were to target a 2027 release, AMD would be prepared to support that request. In the past, Microsoft hinted that the next-generation Xbox might be a hybrid of a console and a PC, describing it as "a very premium, very high-end curated experience." For anyone following the industry closely, one thing is obvious: any upcoming video game consoles and similar devices are likely to be very, very expensive. Stay tuned and don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter, join our 80 Level Talent platform, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, and Instagram, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.
Valuation is one of the key differentiators between these two AI investment options. Over the past couple of years, Nvidia (NVDA 2.84%) and Palantir (PLTR +6.75%) have been among the hottest stocks on the market. Nvidia has grown to become the world's most valuable public company, and Palantir's market cap has jumped by more than 835%. Although both are some of the more popular artificial intellig...
Valuation is one of the key differentiators between these two AI investment options. Over the past couple of years, Nvidia (NVDA 2.84%) and Palantir (PLTR +6.75%) have been among the hottest stocks on the market. Nvidia has grown to become the world's most valuable public company, and Palantir's market cap has jumped by more than 835%. Although both are some of the more popular artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, their roles in that space are entirely different. It's not an apples-to-apples comparison, but if I had to pick one to invest in, the choice is clear. What does Nvidia do? Nvidia provides crucial hardware that makes training and running AI possible. Without products like its GPUs and other networking equipment, the AI sector wouldn't be anywhere near the scale it is today. That's why its valuation has flown higher during the AI boom. Its leadership position has also allowed it to increase its prices because demand for AI accelerators is far outpacing supply. Last quarter, Nvidia's data center revenue rose 66% year over year to $51.2 billion. Three years ago, its data center revenue was only $3.83 billion. Expand NASDAQ : NVDA Nvidia Today's Change ( -2.84 %) $ -5.27 Current Price $ 180.34 Key Data Points Market Cap $4.4T Day's Range $ 176.23 - $ 186.27 52wk Range $ 86.62 - $ 212.19 Volume 150K Avg Vol 182M Gross Margin 70.05 % Dividend Yield 0.02 % What does Palantir do? Palantir is an AI software company specializing in data analytics. It has been around since 2003, but its recent surge in popularity on Wall Street has a lot to do with how its business has been expanding. For much of its existence, Palantir's focus was largely on government contracts. Its largest clients include the Defense Department, the CIA, the FBI, and ICE. Today, the U.S. government is still its top client, but its U.S. commercial business has emerged as a legitimate growth area, and its demonstration that it can be more than just a government contractor has sparked a lot of investo...
Social Security benefits are generally the largest source of income for people aged 65 and older, according to the Social Security Administration. Therefore, the extent to which seniors understand the Social Security program can have a big impact on their living standards in retirement. Nationwide Retirement Institute recently reported that 44% of surveyed adults were unaware that, upon the death ...
Social Security benefits are generally the largest source of income for people aged 65 and older, according to the Social Security Administration. Therefore, the extent to which seniors understand the Social Security program can have a big impact on their living standards in retirement. Nationwide Retirement Institute recently reported that 44% of surveyed adults were unaware that, upon the death of a spouse, the bigger benefit would be inherited by the surviving spouse. Misunderstandings of that nature can lead to lost income. Read on to learn about retirement benefits and survivors benefits. How Social Security retirement benefits differ from survivors benefits Social Security benefits are broken into three categories: (1) retirement benefits, (2) survivors benefits, and (3) disability benefits. Retirement benefits covers two subcategories, retired-worker benefits and spousal benefits. The differences between retirement benefits and survivors benefits are detailed below. Retired-worker benefits are calculated based on lifetime earnings and claiming age. Specifically, a formula is applied to the inflation-adjusted income from the 35 highest-paid years of a worker's career to calculate their primary insurance amount (PIA). The PIA is the benefit a worker will receive if they claim Social Security at full retirement age. Importantly, workers that claim Social Security before full retirement age get a reduced benefit, meaning less than 100% of their PIA. But workers that claim Social Security after full retirement age get an increased benefit, meaning more than 100% of their PIA. The precise reduction or increase depends on how many months early or late payments start. There are two conditions to those rules. First, workers are eligible for retirement benefits at age 62, so no one can claim earlier. Second, workers can only accumulate delayed retirement credits up to age 70, so it never makes sense to claim later. Spousal benefits allow spouses to claim Social Securit...
Valuation is one of the key differentiators between these two AI investment options. Over the past couple of years, Nvidia (NVDA 2.84%) and Palantir (PLTR +6.85%) have been among the hottest stocks on the market. Nvidia has grown to become the world's most valuable public company, and Palantir's market cap has jumped by more than 835%. Although both are some of the more popular artificial intellig...
Valuation is one of the key differentiators between these two AI investment options. Over the past couple of years, Nvidia (NVDA 2.84%) and Palantir (PLTR +6.85%) have been among the hottest stocks on the market. Nvidia has grown to become the world's most valuable public company, and Palantir's market cap has jumped by more than 835%. Although both are some of the more popular artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, their roles in that space are entirely different. It's not an apples-to-apples comparison, but if I had to pick one to invest in, the choice is clear. What does Nvidia do? Nvidia provides crucial hardware that makes training and running AI possible. Without products like its GPUs and other networking equipment, the AI sector wouldn't be anywhere near the scale it is today. That's why its valuation has flown higher during the AI boom. Its leadership position has also allowed it to increase its prices because demand for AI accelerators is far outpacing supply. Last quarter, Nvidia's data center revenue rose 66% year over year to $51.2 billion. Three years ago, its data center revenue was only $3.83 billion. Expand NASDAQ : NVDA Nvidia Today's Change ( -2.84 %) $ -5.27 Current Price $ 180.34 Key Data Points Market Cap $4.4T Day's Range $ 176.23 - $ 186.27 52wk Range $ 86.62 - $ 212.19 Volume 195K Avg Vol 182M Gross Margin 70.05 % Dividend Yield 0.02 % What does Palantir do? Palantir is an AI software company specializing in data analytics. It has been around since 2003, but its recent surge in popularity on Wall Street has a lot to do with how its business has been expanding. For much of its existence, Palantir's focus was largely on government contracts. Its largest clients include the Defense Department, the CIA, the FBI, and ICE. Today, the U.S. government is still its top client, but its U.S. commercial business has emerged as a legitimate growth area, and its demonstration that it can be more than just a government contractor has sparked a lot of investo...
TLDR Amazon reports Q4 fiscal 2025 earnings on February 5 after market close, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.97 and revenue of $211.44 billion Wall Street maintains bullish stance with 35 Buy ratings and one Hold, average price target of $298.53 implies 25% upside UBS raised price target to $311 citing AWS revenue doubling potential by 2028 and increased capex estimates to $344 billion through ...
TLDR Amazon reports Q4 fiscal 2025 earnings on February 5 after market close, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.97 and revenue of $211.44 billion Wall Street maintains bullish stance with 35 Buy ratings and one Hold, average price target of $298.53 implies 25% upside UBS raised price target to $311 citing AWS revenue doubling potential by 2028 and increased capex estimates to $344 billion through 2027 Citizens JMP lifted target to $315 based on Anthropic raising 2026 revenue forecast to $17 billion, with Amazon as main computing partner Amazon has beaten earnings expectations for eight consecutive quarters and missed revenue estimates only once in past two years 💥 Find the Next KnockoutStock! Get live prices, charts, and KO Scores from KnockoutStocks.com , the data-driven platform ranking every stock by quality and breakout potential. Amazon will report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, February 5. The tech giant faces high expectations from analysts who predict strong growth across multiple business segments. Amazon.com, Inc., AMZN Wall Street forecasts adjusted earnings per share of $1.97 for the quarter. This represents an increase from $1.86 in the same period last year. Revenue is projected to climb 12.6% year-over-year to $211.44 billion. The company has built an impressive track record. Amazon has exceeded earnings expectations for eight straight quarters. Over the past two years, it has missed revenue estimates only once, beating forecasts by an average of 1.1%. Last quarter, Amazon delivered solid results. The company reported revenue of $180.2 billion, up 13.4% year-over-year. This beat analyst expectations by 1.2%. Analyst Price Target Increases UBS analyst Stephen Ju raised his price target from $310 to $311. This suggests 30.3% upside potential from current levels. Ju updated his valuation based on higher AWS revenue and capital expenditure forecasts. The analyst now projects total capex through late 2027 at $3...
Key Points No trend has captured the attention and capital of investors over the last three years quite like artificial intelligence (AI). The faces of the AI revolution, Nvidia and Palantir, have both flourished due to their sustainable moats. However, insider selling (and buying) activity for both companies tells quite the worrisome tale. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Putting aside the ...
Key Points No trend has captured the attention and capital of investors over the last three years quite like artificial intelligence (AI). The faces of the AI revolution, Nvidia and Palantir, have both flourished due to their sustainable moats. However, insider selling (and buying) activity for both companies tells quite the worrisome tale. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Putting aside the short-lived periods of hype associated with precious metals and cryptocurrencies, no trend has more consistently captured the attention and capital of investors over the last three years than artificial intelligence (AI). AI looks to be the biggest technological advancement since the advent and proliferation of the internet in the mid-1990s. Empowering software and systems with the solutions to make autonomous decisions can boost the efficiency and/or growth rate for countless industries around the world. In other words, there's a reason shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) have soared since the beginning of 2023. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » But while the faces of the artificial intelligence revolution have laid a solid foundation and dazzled with their jaw-dropping sales growth, they've also presented investors with a $12.8 billion ominous warning. It begs the question: Are investors paying attention to this potential red flag from two of Wall Street's most influential AI stocks? A large American flag draped over the New York Stock Exchange, with the Wall St. street sign in the foreground. Image source: Getty Images. Sustainable moats have powered Nvidia and Palantir to new heights Although AI has been a tailwind for a long list of companies in and beyond the tech sector, the core trait responsible for adding nearly $4.3 trillion in market cap to Nvidia and propelling Palantir's shares higher by al...
Key Points Dividend stocks have meaningfully outpaced the average annual return of non-payers for more than 50 years. Proper vetting by investors can unearth some incredible ultra-high-yield gems. Three time-tested companies with high-octane yields ranging from 5.3% to 13% are ripe for the picking by opportunistic investors. 10 stocks we like better than Sirius XM › With thousands of publicly trad...
Key Points Dividend stocks have meaningfully outpaced the average annual return of non-payers for more than 50 years. Proper vetting by investors can unearth some incredible ultra-high-yield gems. Three time-tested companies with high-octane yields ranging from 5.3% to 13% are ripe for the picking by opportunistic investors. 10 stocks we like better than Sirius XM › With thousands of publicly traded companies and exchange-traded funds to choose from, Wall Street gives investors no shortage of ways to grow their wealth. But among these countless ways investors can rearrange the puzzle pieces to generate profits, few have been more successful over the long run than buying and holding high-quality dividend stocks. Companies that pay a continuous dividend are almost always profitable on a recurring basis and have demonstrated their ability to navigate challenging economic climates. Best of all, these are companies that tend to outperform. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » In "The Power of Dividends: Past, Present, and Future," analysts at Hartford Funds, in collaboration with Ned Davis Research, compared the performance and relative volatility of dividend stocks to non-payers over 51 years (1973-2024). Their analysis found that income stocks more than doubled the annualized return of the non-payers (9.2% versus 4.31%) while being notably less volatile. But this doesn't mean you can throw a dart at a financial newspaper and land a winner. No two dividend stocks are alike, with ultra-high-yield stocks -- those with yields four or more times greater than the average yield of the S&P 500 -- carrying added risk. The good news is that ultra-high-yield gems can be unearthed, with proper vetting. Even amid a historically pricey market, the following three ultra-high-yield dividend stocks -- sporting an average yield of 7.97% -- stand out as screaming buys in February. Sirius XM ...