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Key Points Intel's Arrow Lake desktop chips bring performance and efficiency improvements, but they stumble in gaming. The CPUs make little sense for PC gamers, and they're likely priced too high. Overall, Arrow Lake looks like a minor disappointment. Buy Alert: Our 10 best stocks to buy right now (see the list)

Key Points Unity stock has been decimated over the past few years. The company is working to rebuild developer trust and reinvigorate its mobile advertising business. It's still early, but Unity is finally moving in the right direction. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

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Key Points AT&T will enter 2025 with lower debt, a stable dividend, and a meaningful growth opportunity in fiber. The company expects to grow its free cash flow to at least $18 billion in 2027. Share buybacks could add fuel to the fire, propelling the stock higher in 2025 and beyond. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

While Paycom (NYSE: PAYC) and Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI) registered gains in 2024, both stocks have tumbled from their all-time highs. Paycom is sacrificing near-term growth to take advantage of a long-term opportunity to the ire of Wall Street, and Hanesbrands is fixing its balance sheet and stabilizing after a rough post-pandemic period. While there are no guarantees, both Paycom and Hanesbrands look ripe for further gains in 2025 and beyond.

The company's second-generation graphics cards appear to be selling well.

Key Points Micron's weak guidance caused traders to bid down the stock Thursday, but management touted the company's AI opportunity. While demand for high-bandwidth memory used in AI chips is soaring, Micron won't be able to escape the boom-and-bust nature of the memory chip market in the long run. Any hiccup in demand for AI chips could lead to an oversupply situation in which high-bandwidth memory prices tumble. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

Key Points Intel's Arrow Lake desktop chips received mixed reviews, with efficiency gains overshadowed by erratic gaming performance. The company is rolling out fixes that should greatly improve performance in some areas. Fixing Arrow Lake is important as Intel looks to win back CPU market share in a sluggish PC-growth environment. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

Key Points Quantum computing is emerging as a hot technology, with tech giants and startups working on commercially viable quantum computers. IBM is a quantum computing pioneer, and it offers a low-risk way to bet on the technology. Investors should remember that quantum computing may never pan out, or it may take decades to reach commercial viability. 10 stocks we like better than International Business Machines

Key Points IonQ stock is soaring as quantum computing makes headlines. Investors should remember that quantum computers aren't yet commercially viable. While IonQ has plenty of long-term potential, the stock is a lottery ticket. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert