Stock splits have been in fashion in recent years in the technology sector as high-flying tech stocks have opted to go down this route in a bid to lower their share prices. Nvidia, Alphabet, Tesla, and Broadcom are some of the prominent names that have executed stock splits in recent years,

For its first few years as a public company, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) struggled mightily to capture meaningful market share in the enterprise software space. The company's sluggish growth and heavy reliance on lumpy federal contracts fueled a perception that Palantir was really more of a government consulting operation and less so a legitimate player in the software arena.

A healthy jump in this company's earnings could send its stock higher, which is why it looks worth buying considering its cheap valuation. Following a solid couple of years in 2023 and 2024, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Nasdaq Composite index fly higher in the new year.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving rapidly with the evolution of generative AI and large language models. One company that has leveraged AI to enhance shopping and customer experience is Klarna, the Swedish buy now,