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Verizon Shares Take a Hit After Q1 Sales Warning
March 13, 2025
Ringo Starr, the former Pizza Hut spokesperson best known for his role in music, made a surprising revelation: he’s never actually eaten pizza.
On Friday, stocks took a downturn after the White House press secretary confirmed President Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, along with a 10% tariff on China. This led the S&P 500 to reverse course, closing 0.5% lower after being up 0.8% earlier in the session. The following day, Trump signed three executive orders enacting the tariffs, set to take effect on Tuesday. In retaliation, Canada announced tariffs on over $100 billion worth of US goods, while Mexico is preparing its own countermeasures to be unveiled today.
Curious about which goods will be affected? Here’s a full list of what the US imports from Canada and Mexico.
Palantir Technologies was the standout performer in the S&P 500 last year, soaring 340%. The company’s recent success can be attributed in part to its influential backers, including co-founder Peter Thiel, its largest individual shareholder, who has close ties with Trump.
As tech analyst Dan Ives succinctly explained:
“Palantir stands to gain from the increased government focus on AI, especially with Project Stargate under the Trump administration. The company is well-positioned to benefit from the growing federal spending on AI infrastructure.”
This momentum, fueled by the company’s high-profile connections, pushed the stock to a new high, closing January at $83.49—five times its value of $16.09 on the same date last year.
With earnings due after the market closes today, it’s a good time to evaluate why Palantir is seen as having both immense promise and considerable risk. The company has also made strategic moves, such as acquiring Voyager Technologies, which is developing a commercial space station for NASA and eyeing an IPO.
Palantir even managed to earn Jim Cramer’s full-throated endorsement. However, some are concerned the stock might be overvalued, with a price-to-forward earnings ratio of 180x, leading to potential downside risks.
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DeepSeek’s Leak Causes a Stir
While the Nasdaq 100 briefly rebounded from the sell-off triggered by concerns over DeepSeek’s R1 model being produced faster and cheaper in China than by American rivals, Nvidia is still struggling this week. CEO Jensen Huang's claim that the company has only completed the "easy part" did little to reassure investors. Meanwhile, AI software stocks are holding up well, with OpenAI accelerating the release of its more affordable model, o3-mini—marking just the beginning of an ongoing saga.
AI Takes Center Stage for Amazon and Google Earnings
Amazon and Alphabet, two giants in the Magnificent 7, are set to report earnings this week, and the focus will be on their AI strategies. Amazon ($229.16, +1.09%), reporting Thursday, has raised its cost estimate for its Mississippi data center from $10 billion to $16 billion, with analysts expecting continued increases in capital expenditures for its AWS division. Google ($190.85, +0.16%), reporting Tuesday, has also seen its capex grow significantly year over year, with projections estimating it will hit $76 billion by 2026.
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