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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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Kinder Morgan Building
January 23, 2025 8:20 AM ET

Kinder Morgan’s Uptrend Is Only Half Over: New Highs Are Coming

Thomas Hughes

It's a golden time to be an LNG operator like Kinder Morgan, whose business is supported by demand growth and the outlook for favorable policy.

NYSE:KMI
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DigitalOcean cloud software
January 23, 2025 6:15 AM ET

DigitalOcean’s AI Potential: A Game-Changer for Growth

Thomas Hughes

DigitalOcean's outlook is improving and creating a catalyst for this undervalued, underappreciated AI play. Growth has stabilized and is expected to accelerate.

NYSE:DOCN
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3M factory
January 23, 2025 5:45 AM ET

Tide Shifts for 3M: How to Profit from the Rally

Thomas Hughes

3M stock is melting up on improving results and cash flow. Cash allowed for healthy, reliable dividends and robust buybacks.

NYSE:MMM
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July 19, 2024, Paraguay. In this photo illustration, the Wolfspeed, Inc. logo is displayed on a smartphone screen — Stock Editorial Photography
January 23, 2025 5:00 AM ET

3 Small-Cap Stocks Insiders and Institutions Are Buying

Thomas Hughes

Insiders and institutions bought B&GFoods, Archer Aviation, and Wolfspeed in Q4 2024; are these good stocks to buy for 2025? T

NYSE:WOLFNYSE:ACHRNYSE:BGS
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Bavaria, Germany - January 8, 2024: In this photo illustration, a Oracle Cloud logo seen displayed on a smartphone with United States Dollar notes and coins in the background. — Stock Editorial Photography
January 22, 2025 8:52 AM ET

Oracle Announces Game-Changing News for the AI Industry

Thomas Hughes

Oracle had a game-changing year, establishing itself as a leading player in AI infrastructure and services. The growth and dividend outlook is improving.

NYSE:ORCLOTCMKTS:SFBQF
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Nancy Pelosi sells and buys
January 22, 2025 7:20 AM ET

Pelosi Bets Big on AI: This Is What You Need to Know

Thomas Hughes

Congressional Whale Nancy Pelosi is in the spotlight, buying significant positions in tech stocks like NVDA and other AI plays.

NASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:NVDA
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Closeup view of new modern car inside
January 22, 2025 7:00 AM ET

Mobileye's High Short Interest Signals Squeeze Potential

Thomas Hughes

Mobileye is well-positioned within the autonomous driving industry and can take share while deepening penetration with OEMs globally.

NASDAQ:MBLY
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Tesla Cybertruck in the city — Photo by MikeMareen
January 21, 2025 6:30 AM ET

Tesla Cybertruck Discounts: What They Mean for the Stock Price

Thomas Hughes

Tesla stock is trading near a critical resistance level that could be a hard ceiling for the stock price in 2025. Analysts are hopeful but institutions sell.

NASDAQ:TSLA
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Transportation stocks
January 21, 2025 5:45 AM ET

Transports Are Trending Higher: It’s a Golden Time to Buy More

Thomas Hughes

Transportation stocks are set to run higher in 2025 because of demand and pricing growth, wider margins, and capital return.

NYSE:UPSNYSE:DALNYSE:UNP
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SoundHound AI soundwaves
January 21, 2025 4:55 AM ET

Why SoundHound AI’s Setback Could Be a Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

SoundHound AI pulls back into an opportunity. Revenue is expected to grow at a solid double-digit pace for years, and the outlook is cautious.

NASDAQ:SOUN
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September 2, 2024, Paraguay. In this photo illustration, the Schlumberger (SLB) logo is displayed on a smartphone screen - Stock Editorial Photography
January 19, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Oilfield Leader SLB: An AI Name You Need to Know

Thomas Hughes

SLB is the leading AI play for oilfield services advancing technology with its Lumi platform. Lumi helps widen margins with efficiency and insight.

NYSE:SLB
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Trucks goes on highway on sunset - stock image
January 18, 2025 5:15 AM ET

J.B. Hunt Leads Truckers Lower: Buy Them While They're Down?

Thomas Hughes

J.B. Hunt leads truckers lower in January, but they won't stay down long. The freight industry is set to rebound in 2025 and support capital return growth.

NASDAQ:SAIANYSE:KNXNYSE:XPO
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bank stocks on fire
January 17, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Bank Stocks Are on Fire; Here’s Where the Action Is Smoking Hot

Thomas Hughes

Bank stocks are on fire after Q4 results come in better-than-expected and compounded by strong guidance. These stocks will set new highs this year.

NASDAQ:PLBCNASDAQ:UNTYNASDAQ:CTBI
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UNH UnitedHealth Group
January 16, 2025 8:46 AM ET

UnitedHealth Group Pulls Back Into Another Healthy Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

UnitedHealth Group pulls back from a peak to open a healthy opportunity for long-term investors. Secular trends support the company and which pays to own it.

NYSE:UNH
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banks with dividends
January 16, 2025 6:30 AM ET

3 Cheap Small-Cap Banks for Dividend Growth Investors

Thomas Hughes

Small banks are in a good position to grow deposits and loans and pay dividends in 2025. These stocks are already moving higher but have room to run.

NASDAQ:CTBINASDAQ:UNTYNASDAQ:PLBC
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Assortment of fresh vegetables and fruits as background, banner design - stock image
January 16, 2025 5:22 AM ET

Penny Stock BranchOut Food: Why It Won’t Stay Cheap for Long

Thomas Hughes

BranchOut Food is in the hypergrowth phase and ready to expand into new markets. Capital plans include a new facility that sets it up for long-term growth.

NASDAQ:KHCNASDAQ:PEPNYSE:WMT
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Galati, Romania - March 28, 2023: Smartphone with JP Morgan Bank logo. JP Morgan Bank stock chart on the background
January 15, 2025 9:14 AM ET

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Can Hit $300 This Year

Thomas Hughes

JPMorgan's uptrend will continue in 2025 because of robust results, strong fundamental conditions, and growing capital returns.

NYSE:JPM
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April 09th 2024 , St. Louis, Missouri. Close up on logo of Centene Corporation on the screen of an exchange. Centene Corporation price stocks, $CNC on a device. — Stock Editorial Photography
January 15, 2025 5:00 AM ET

3 Stocks With Strong Capital Returns and Insider Buying Signals

Thomas Hughes

Insider buying spiked for these stocks in Q4, pointing to higher prices in 2025. Robust capital returns are central to the outlook.

NYSE:CNCNASDAQ:MPBNYSE:MYE
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Interest rate increase
January 14, 2025 7:46 AM ET

The Fed Is More Likely to Hike Than Cut Rates in 2025

Thomas Hughes

The FOMC is likelier to hike than cut rates in 2025 because the inflation trend is sideways, labor markets are healthy, and inflationary pressures are building.

NYSEARCA:SPYCBOE:VIX
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Futuristic microchip processor with lights on the blue background. Quantum computer, large data processing, database concept.
January 13, 2025 9:45 AM ET

Rigetti Computing, Inc.: Buy, Sell, or Hold for 2025

Thomas Hughes

Rigetti Computing is leading the charge with quantum computing, but it will be years before a practical product is available and profits are reached.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:RGTI
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Delta Air Lines airplane
January 13, 2025 8:05 AM ET

Delta Can Fly to New Highs in 2025; Here’s Why

Thomas Hughes

Delta Air Lines industry-leading performance and record results are why this company will increase its capital return in 2025 and the stock will hit a new high.

NYSE:DAL
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FED The Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States of America.
January 10, 2025 8:22 AM ET

With This Kind of Data, The Fed Isn’t Cutting Rates This Year

Thomas Hughes

The FOMC is unlikely to cut interest rates in 2025 because of strong labor market and inflation data. There is a growing risk of higher rates.

NYSEARCA:SPY
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Konskie, Poland - January 13, 2024: Micron Technology company logo displayed on mobile phone screen — Stock Editorial Photography
January 10, 2025 6:30 AM ET

3 Stocks Leveraging NVIDIA’s Strength for Profits

Thomas Hughes

NVIDIA's success is spilling over into other segments of the semiconductor market and tech industry, driving profits for these companies.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:LOGINYSE:UBER
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Deerfield - Circa June 2019: Walgreens Boots Alliance Headquarters. WBA brought together Walgreens and Alliance Boots pharmaceuticals X - Stock Editorial Photography
January 10, 2025 6:15 AM ET

Walgreens Stock Poised for a Rebound: Why Analysts Are Bullish

Thomas Hughes

Walgreens Boots Alliance can sustain its dividend in 2025, and significant changes are expected that can trigger an analyst's upgrade cycle.

NASDAQ:WBA
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