Investors can build tremendous wealth over the long term, and it doesn't require trading in and out of hot tech stocks. Many investors use the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) as a benchmark to measure how well their investments are performing. Historically, the index has returned 10% on an annualized basis over decades, but a portfolio of well-chosen growth stocks can perform better.

In recent months, investors have taken a renewed interest in quantum computing. For this reason, most industry analysts believe quantum computing is years away from commercial viability. Fortunately, Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) has developed a quantum chip that is a possible game changer for the industry.

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This strategy is practically off limits for the pros, but it does a better job than most.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) had a phenomenal year in 2024. The cryptocurrency returned 119%, easily outperforming the 23% gain in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), which itself is commonly seen as a barometer for the overall U.S. stock market. Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, thinks Bitcoin could hit $180,000 in 2025.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (BOM:500247) reports a 10% increase in consolidated profit, with robust capital adequacy and asset growth despite facing credit strain in microfinance.

The official memecoin of the 47th United States president will be listed on most major crypto exchanges, even though the fan token faced trouble getting listed.

TikTok is no longer accessible to its US users. For now.

Only time will tell if Donald Trump’s memecoin was a good move in his plan to push crypto during his upcoming US presidential term.

The president-elect can only serve a four-year term before the Oval Office is contested between two new presidential candidates in 2028.