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After enduring a slow start to the year and multiple rounds of layoffs, things are starting to shape up for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The Cupertino-based company is set to roll out new artificial

The tech sector remains a popular source of investing ideas due to the fast-paced growth often seen by the best companies. Not all tech stocks are winners, but identifying companies with strong

Stag Industrial (NYSE: STAG) churns out dividend income like clockwork. The real estate investment trust (REIT) pays a high-yielding monthly dividend. At 3.5%, it's more than double that of the S&P

Up until recently, there wasn't a whole lot of hope that there would be any reason to be optimistic about marijuana legalization in the near future. The Republican party takes a traditionally hard

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) transformation from a gaming industry specialist to an artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse has been nothing short of phenomenal. Accounting for roughly 70% to 95% of the

Just five years ago, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) had a market cap of around $120 billion. Since then, the stock has gone on to soar in value and is now worth more than $360 billion. That's

Warren Buffett is a Wall Street icon who runs Berkshire Hathaway. The stock picks that this conglomerate makes are, basically, Buffett's stock picks. Right now Berkshire Hathaway is selling down its

What are the best stocks? Usually, the ones that have clear paths to success.

Three Motley Fool contributors have identified what they believe are unstoppable stocks to buy in August. And they all

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has built itself into a social media powerhouse thanks to its ownership of apps most of us use daily: from Facebook and Messenger to WhatsApp and Instagram. In fact

Saving enough for retirement is an enormous challenge for today's workers. Many people estimate that their retirement costs will amount to $1 million or more. Meanwhile, their annual income doesn't

Growing your portfolio to $1 million for retirement may not be enough to live comfortably. Not when you factor in inflation and how much more expensive it may be to live in the future. Aiming for a

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) stock is trading above the $1,000 mark. It's at a high enough threshold that the company could decide to split its stock. That would lower the share price

There are plenty of excellent reasons to invest in dividend stocks, including the fact that only rock-solid companies can afford to sustain payout increases for a long time. When you put your money

Few healthcare companies are more famous than Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). The pharmaceutical giant earned its stature in the industry thanks to its incredible innovative abilities and a business

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a leader in the gaming industry, but it hasn't shown the ability to grow for years. Acquisitions have helped operations, but there continues to be pressure on gaming

Chevron's (NYSE: CVX) strategy of focusing on investing in its highest-return assets has paid big dividends over the years. The company is generating a growing stream of cash flow, which is giving

Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) were climbing higher after the company reported strong second-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance. Even with the jump in price, the stock is still down

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) are the two big names dominating the anti-obesity market today. They've been generating billions in revenue from their treatments, and there's

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) nearly $3 trillion valuation hinges on a critical assumption: The company's utter dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator market is sustainable. Nvidia's

The size of your Social Security check isn't set in stone once you claim benefits. There are several things that could change how much you receive each month.

Still, the age at which you claim your

Retiring on Social Security alone is a seriously bad idea. With the average retired worker today only getting about $23,000 in annual benefits, it's just not enough money to live on -- or at least

Retirement is becoming incredibly expensive, especially as costs like housing and healthcare continue to soar. The average 65-year-old couple can expect to spend around $315,000 on out-of-pocket

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) is one of the most successful and profitable companies in the solar industry. But bookings are falling, and management is counting on subsidies to keep profits where they

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) slumped through most of the first half of 2024, and the stock is still underperforming the S&P 500 year to date. But investors seem to be giving it a closer look again. After a

Warren Buffett knows a lot about a lot. He's an expert on the insurance industry thanks in part to Berkshire Hathaway's ownership of GEICO and General Re. The legendary investor has researched the