In 1984, Apple changed the game with their Super Bowl ad for the Macintosh computer. Titled "1984", the ad featured a dystopian society ruled by "Big Brother", until a woman in athletic attire runs in and throws a sledgehammer at the screen displaying Big Brother, representing the arrival of the Macintosh and a new era of personal computing.

Walmart is conducting a 3-for-1 stock split on Feb. 26 to make shares more affordable for its associates and investors. However, past stock splits have not led to sustained gains. While the company's competitive position, solid growth, and strong dividend make it an attractive long-term investment, its valuation is relatively expensive. It may be best to buy after a pullback.

Maruti Suzuki may experience increased costs due to rerouting of vessels caused by the Red Sea crisis. This may impact their exports, which accounted for 2.7 lakh cars last year, but it is not expected to have a significant effect. The situation in the Red Sea has disrupted global trade and shipping costs have risen. Maruti Suzuki has plans to export 7.5 lakh units by 2030.

Xiaomi, the largest smartphone seller in India, has expressed concerns to the Indian government about Chinese supplier hesitancy to set up operations in the country due to strong scrutiny of Chinese companies. The company also requests for manufacturing incentives and lower import tariffs on some components. This follows increased scrutiny and restrictions on Chinese businesses in India.

Small, volatile stocks in emerging industries like Green Thumb Industries (OTC: GTBIF) can have the potential to help investors become millionaires, but it's not guaranteed. The company operates in a rapidly growing marijuana market and has shown strong revenue growth and a potential to capture a larger share of the market in the long term.

3 AI companies - Amazon, Palantir Technologies, and Snowflake - are expected to make significant contributions to the growth of AI in the coming years. These companies have strong potential for long-term growth and could provide significant returns for investors who are willing to hold their stock for 25 years. Their unique technology, customer base, and competitive advantage offer an edge.

Property mogul Barry Sternlicht notes that there is $1.2 trillion in potential real estate losses, causing alarm for smaller banks who may bear the burden. NYC Bancorp’s dividend slash and further predicted property value declines add to the concerns. Regional bank stocks have been selling off, but credit investors are viewing it as an earnings issue, not a risk to financial stability.

Is David Tepper an income investor? Nope. The hedge fund manager (and Carolina Panthers owner) probably doesn't factor dividends into his thinking much, if at all, when picking stocks. However, that doesn't mean Tepper doesn't own plenty of dividend stocks. There are more of them in the billionaire's Appaloosa Management hedge fund than you might think.

The world is increasingly digital, leading to a rise in cyberattacks. As a result, companies are investing more in cybersecurity, with the average cost of a data breach being over $4.45 million. This has made cybersecurity an indispensable industry and presents investment opportunities. Three top stocks to consider buying in February are CrowdStrike Holdings, Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco Systems.

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Stock markets will be influenced by upcoming macroeconomic data announcements and global trends, while also keeping an eye on foreign investors' trading activity. The last batch of quarterly earnings will also impact specific stocks. This week, the focus will be on economic data, FII and DII investments, crude oil data, rupee-dollar exchange rate, and global stock market trends.

In Q3 of the current financial year, NSE reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,975 crore, an 8% increase Y/Y. This was driven by strong revenue growth in trading, listing, index services, and other areas. The exchange also contributed Rs 28,131 crore to the exchequer through various taxes and charges. Trading volumes saw significant increases across cash markets, equity futures, and options.

The stock market has historically provided a 10% yearly return, but some companies have outperformed the market and turned small investments into seven-figure sums. Apple, Costco, and Home Depot are three successful consumer stocks that have turned $1,000 into over $1 million. However, investors should temper expectations, as these companies face challenges in maintaining their high growth rates.

Last week saw four of the top-10 most valued firms gain Rs 2.18 lakh crore in market valuation, with Life Insurance Corporation and State Bank of India as the biggest gainers. The remaining six, including HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, faced erosion in their valuations worth Rs 1.06 lakh crore. Meanwhile, Reliance Industries maintained its position as the most valued firm followed by TCS and HDFC Bank.

JK Tyre expects continued demand growth in the medium and long term, supported by a favourable economic environment and increasing car sales. The company plans to expand production capacity to meet this demand and is collaborating with rubber growers in the Northeast to reduce import dependence. In the third quarter of 2023, JK Tyre reported a significant increase in net profit and revenue.