📈 Meta Stock Pops 15%

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First up, Meta's stock did a spectacular 15% high jump thanks to their profits tripling and – drumroll, please – their first-ever dividend payout!

But wait, there's more good news! We're officially strutting in a bull market, and we've sniffed out 2 stocks that analysts are eyeing like the last piece of pizza at a party. You won't want to miss these!

And for our grand finale, a sneak peek into the future: What happens when the Fed finally decides to cut interest rates? (Spoiler: It's a 5-minute read that's more gripping than your favorite thriller!)

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Markets

S&P 500 Shrugs Off Scorching Jobs Report to Hit Record, Meta Stock Powers Rally (2 minute read)
Friday was anything but dull in the stock market world! We saw a massive 353,000 new jobs pop up in January, and Meta? Oh, they were partying hard with a huge rally. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 was like that kid who just can't stop winning at Monopoly, hitting a brand-new record high.

Investors were on a shopping spree, and the S&P 500 shot up 1%, reaching a dazzling 4,958 points. The market took a look at the whopping job report and said, "Challenge accepted!"

Investing

Meta Stock Pops 15% on Tripled Profit, First Dividend Payout, $50B Share Buyback (2 minute read)
META showed up Apple by adding a cool $140 billion to their market cap overnight! While Apple's shares were taking a 3% nosedive post-earnings, Meta was busy strutting its stuff. Their stock (META) just soared in after-hours trading on Thursday, jumping over 15% before Friday even blinked. They wowed everyone with some seriously impressive earnings and then – wait for it – announced their first-ever dividend payout.

Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead (5 minute read)
After that blockbuster jobs report on Friday, it looks like the Federal Reserve might hit the pause button on cutting interest rates. So, what's next on the investor's bingo card? Well, they'll have their eyes peeled for the upcoming earnings and economic data to try and figure out the Fed's next move. And hey, don't forget about China – they're about to drop some inflation data that everyone's itching to see. Meanwhile, oil prices are doing their best rollercoaster impression, and the Reserve Bank of Australia is gearing up for a meeting.

We're Officially in a Bull Market. Here Are 2 Stocks I'm Buying Now. (1 minute read)
The S&P 500 recently reached a new all-time high, signaling that a new bull market has officially begun. However, there are some stocks that still look extremely attractive. In this video, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel explains why Bank of America (BAC -0.24%) is on his buy list, while colleague Tyler Crowe shares what he's adding to his portfolio.

Money

Here’s What Will Happen When the Fed (Eventually) Cuts Interest Rates (5 minute read)
On Wednesday, they decided to keep interest rates steady, but hold on, there's a bit of a plot twist. There's this vibe shift going on, and whispers are getting louder about a possible rate cut in March – the first one in four years! And guess what? Even the mere anticipation of rate cuts is starting to shake things up.

Many trends we've seen in the past couple of years are beginning to do a little dance, a reverse shuffle, if you will, just at the thought of lower rates.

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