3 Premium Blue-Chip Stocks to Invest in and Hold Until 2025

Susan Dziubinski: I’m Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. Investors often own blue-chip stocks at the core of their portfolios. What are blue-chip stocks? Blue-chip stocks are the stocks of large, well-established, and financially sound companies that are leaders in their industries. They’re often considered less risky, given their financial stability. So today, we’re looking at three […]
Nvidia: Upholding Fair Value Assessment Amidst AI Developments

Key Morningstar Metrics for Nvidia We are maintaining our $130 per share fair value estimate for Nvidia NVDA despite the selloff in artificial intelligence stocks on Jan. 27. We believe the selloff is related to the better-than-expected performance of R1, the recently released open-source reasoning model from Chinese company DeepSeek. R1 is believed to be […]
AI and ML in the Oil and Gas Market Projected to Exceed $4.9 Billion by 2034, According to Global Market Insights Inc.

AI & ML in Oil & Gas Market to cross $4.9 Bn by 2034, Says Global Market Insights Inc. Global Market Insights Inc. Major AI & ML in oil & gas market participants include ABB, Baker Hughes, C3.ai, Halliburton, IBM, Intel, Palantir, Schlumberger, Siemens Energy, Yokogawa Electric. Selbyville, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — […]
Tesla: Minimal Impact Observed from DeepSeek’s R1 Launch

Key Morningstar Metrics for Tesla Tesla TSLA shares sold off on the news that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, released R1, an open-source reasoning model, earlier this month. The model’s capabilities roughly match those of advanced models by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Alphabet GOOGL/GOOG while having materially lower training costs. Why it matters: Tesla aims to […]
Elevated Levels of Toxic Metals Discovered in Wetlands Adjacent to Facility

Unusually high concentrations of toxic metals found in wetlands near plant A significant environmental incident has unfolded in Moss Landing, California, following a devastating fire at Vistra Energy’s large-scale battery storage facility. Just weeks after the blaze, scientists from San Jose State University have identified alarming quantities of toxic metals in the nearby Elkhorn Slough, […]
AI Stock Slide: Analyzing Monday’s Selloff Through 5 Charts

Stocks tumbled on Monday after Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek said its new R1 model could perform advanced AI tasks without the most advanced semiconductor chips, triggering a rethinking about the competitive landscape that had fueled massive gains in some stocks over the past two years. The Morningstar US Market Index closed 1.45% lower on […]
As Nvidia Declines, Jim Cramer Suggests Insufficient Information to Take Action

As Nvidia tanks, Jim Cramer says not enough info to make a move As news from Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek sparked a steep decline in Nvidia and some of its peers, CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday told investors to sit on their hands and make no sudden moves. Now is neither a buying nor […]
School Districts React to Governor’s Education Funding Reform Proposal

School districts respond to governor’s education finance reform plan ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont school leaders are weighing in on Governor Phil Scott’s plan to overhaul Vermont’s education system. The plan released last week includes school consolidation, with five proposed regional districts. It also changes how the state would pay for schools and structure curriculum. […]
Skeena Secures 13% Stake in TDG Gold with $8 Million Investment and Project Sale

Shares of TDG Gold traded 1% higher at C$0.46 by midday Monday, with a market capitalization of C$66.2 million ($46m). Its 52-week high was C$0.59, while its lowest was C$0.085. Additionally, Skeena will sell its 90-sq.-km Sofia property to TDG in exchange for 8 million shares of TDG at a deemed price of $0.50 per […]
Expanding Investor Access Through ETF Series Options

As exchange-traded funds grow in popularity thanks to their low cost and ease of buying and selling, more fund companies are coming out with ETFs that are spinoffs of existing funds, known as ETF series. An ETF series is essentially an exchange-traded version of a traditional mutual fund’s portfolio. As of the end of 2024, […]