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Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) just closed the book on another successful year. Its stock rose 135% in 2025 -- an incredible year. But what makes this rise even more impressive is that it followed up two

This is the time of year when market professionals and investors alike pore over lists of top analyst stock picks. One big company that appeared in such a lineup was UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH), and in

The past year was rewarding for ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) investors as shares of the semiconductor equipment supplier shot up 73%. Investors have been buying the Dutch giant's stock hand over fist of late

If you're looking to start out investing, putting your money into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on growth stocks can be a great way to start. Growth stocks are the shares of companies that

The two package delivery giants continue to compete intensively in the marketplace. Still, there's only one winner in terms of stock price performance over recent years, with FedEx (NYSE: FDX) stock

The weather might be prohibitively cold and miserable, but it's awfully warm where Camping World (NYSE: CWH) stock has pitched its tent. Investors were cheered by the specialty retailer's awarding

The cybersecurity industry is one of the most attractive industries for investors in 2026 and beyond.

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Altria (NYSE: MO) sells Marlboro cigarettes in the United States. It is one of the best-known brands in the world, at least among smokers. Add in Altria's steadily growing dividend and a 7.4% yield

The New Year's Champagne turned flat for Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: MDGL) on Tuesday. Investors traded out of the commercial-stage biotech following an analyst's recommendation downgrade

By 2025, BYD Company (OTC: BYDDY) had already crossed an important milestone. It became a legitimate global EV player, not just a China-first manufacturer with overseas ambitions. Volume leadership

Most economists don't expect the U.S. economy will enter a recession in 2026. J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) Global Research projects the likelihood of a recession this year at only 35%. The Federal

At the highly influential Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, one company unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions designed to advance self-driving technology

Investors often categorize stocks into two different styles: Growth and value. Growth stocks have done well for investors compared to value stocks. In 2025, the S&P 500 Growth index returned 22.2%

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Drug companies are granted patents on new drugs they develop for a reason. The ups and downs Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) experienced in 2025 highlight exactly why.

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Investors clearly weren't feeling all that secure about American International Group (NYSE: AIG) stock on Tuesday. After all, they traded out of the big insurer to the point where it closed nearly

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI), a digital-first consumer finance platform, closed Tuesday’s session at $26.99, down 7.82%. SoFi IPO'd in 2021 and has grown 121% since going public. Trading volume

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Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), a leading memory and storage solutions producer, closed Tuesday at $343.43. It rose 10.02% in today's session and 16.67% in the past five days. Trading volume reached

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) entered 2025 with momentum. The company strengthened its balance sheet, expanded international testing, and continued advancing its Midnight aircraft toward

Vale (NYSE:VALE), a global iron ore and nickel producer, closed Tuesday's session at $14.17, up 4.50%. Vale IPO'd in 2002 and has grown 530% since going public. Trading volume reached 57.2 million

2025 is finally over, and it's an exciting time for technology investors as they ride the wave of new megatrends like generative artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. With shares up by

Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB), a Southeast Asian superapp for rides and deliveries, closed Tuesday at $5.27, up 3.54%. Grab IPO'd in 2020 and has fallen 56% since going public. Trading volume reached 70.7

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.62% to 6,944.82, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) added 0.65% to 23,547.17 as Big Tech extended its New Year rally, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Alumis (NASDAQ:ALMS), which develops targeted therapies for immune-mediated diseases, closed Tuesday’s session at $16.23, up 95.31%. Trading volume reached 64.1 million shares, coming in about