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PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) experienced tremendous growth during the pandemic as digital payments exploded in use. However, with increasing competition and shrinking profit margins, investors have been

Imagine yourself in 2014. Back then, there was an up-and-coming chip company called Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), with graphics processors that were popular in video game applications.

Things weren't bad

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been on a wild ride over the past few weeks. It started off the year on a tear and hit a new all-time high of $73,000 in April.

Yet since then, it has struggled to mount

The past three years have been outstanding for investors who put their money into semiconductor stocks, as shown by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index, which clocked outstanding returns of 83%

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) have much in common, but their differences matter enough to make one stock a buy and the other worth avoiding. Here's a look at both companies and

Look at the news and you will find story after story about artificial intelligence, or AI. It seems likely to change the world and, predictably, Wall Street is a big part of the AI push. That

Investors often act with the intent of never selling. Warren Buffett has often said that his favorite holding period is "forever," and holding some stocks for years or decades has often paid off for

Are you hoping to become a self-made millionaire? It's certainly possible even if you're not a professional artist or athlete. The key for most ordinary people is just investing what you can when

It's been a tough past few months for Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) and, by extension, for shareholders. Although the stock started the year out on a bullish foot, it has fallen steeply from its March

The Nasdaq Composite is up 30% over the last 12 months, kicking off a strong bull market. This market enthusiasm has significance for new investors, because the average duration of a bull market

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a catalyst for any big tech company, and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is no exception. There have been rumors about what Apple will do with respect to AI

Building a portfolio worth $1 million or more may sound like an impossible goal that's reserved only for the wealthiest workers. However, while not everyone will be able to reach millionaire status

If you're a salaried worker, you probably find yourself getting a bit antsy toward the end of the year if that's when raises are typically announced at your workplace. Similarly, many Social

There are currently only three S&P 500 stocks in the $3 trillion club: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). All three are valued right around $3.3 trillion

The first screen that most dividend investors use is often based on dividend yield. The cutoff is normally on the low side, say 4%, so you limit your candidate list to high-yield stocks. However

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) recently announced that it was ditching its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice ordering technology powered by International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM). Instead, the

The last few years have been difficult for Chinese companies, with top companies like Alibaba and Tencent seeing significant drawdowns in their share prices. This contrasts with its U.S

Every so often, the market will put a great stock on sale, and it's important to recognize whether that sale is a buying opportunity or a warning to investors.

The market may put a stock on sale

In this video, I will be talking about Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), the recent announcements, and why the stock soared on Tuesday.

*Stock prices used were from the trading day of June 18, 2024. The

Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have gone nowhere but up over the past two years, and it seems the company can do nothing wrong. But there are historical examples of industry leaders like Nvidia

Amid the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom, shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) have set the stock market on fire in 2024, racking up gains of 166% and

Monday.com (NASDAQ: MNDY) has been a bit of a laggard since its June 2021 initial public offering, with its shares increasing 19% vs. the Nasdaq Composite's gain of 28% during this period.

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights why the investing world is abuzz about Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 14, 2024. The video was

The tech market has made many millionaires over the years. In fact, investing mogul Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, has dedicated over 40% of its portfolio to the industry

Investing through an exchange-traded fund (ETF) gives investors an incredible number of choices. Just like stocks, there are some ETFs that are more volatile and some that are less, some more