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Last week, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), composed of the 500 largest U.S. companies by market cap, hit yet another all-time high, reaching $5,341.88 intraday on Thursday, May 23.

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian conducts a qualitative analysis of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock.

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October is always a big month for seniors on Social Security. The reason? It's the month when the Social Security Administration announces what cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, recipients will be

While artificial intelligence (AI) is attracting investors' attention, there's another massive trend they should be aware of: cybersecurity. Bad actors have never had more tools, and the amount of

Investing in leading consumer brands can be a rewarding dividend investment strategy. History shows that brands that become household names tend to stay that way and keep growing for years.

Some of

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of the biggest driving forces behind the current bull market.

In the 18 months since OpenAI released ChatGPT on November 30, 2022, the S&P 500 has produced

Target (NYSE: TGT) recently posted its latest earnings report. For the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on May 4, the retail-giant's revenue fell 3% year over year to $24.53 billion but

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) has been a wildly volatile stock ever since its public debut. The developer of enterprise AI software went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)

Maximizing your monthly Social Security benefit could be the difference between making ends meet in retirement and really enjoying your golden years. But the key to maximizing Social Security starts

For most crypto investors, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) probably represents their single biggest investment. Given that Bitcoin now accounts for 54% of the total market cap of the crypto market, one would

A great way to position for success in the stock market is to look for companies that not only have great long-term prospects but, importantly, have catalysts in the near term that can send their

At its core, investing is all about the future. In typical approaches that try to put a value on a company's stock, prospective investors start by estimating the amount of money the company will

Online services giant Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has made plenty of millionaires over the years. You'd have more than a million dollars in the Google parent's stock today if you

It used to be smooth sailing for Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) shareholders. The retailer, focused on the beauty market, has beaten the market since going public close to 20 years ago. It's now up

Warren Buffett has a reputation as one of the greatest investors of all time -- and the track record to back it up.

Since taking over as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) made waves last week when it reported better-than-expected earnings results, and the stock is up around 10%.

There is a lot to like with Walmart right now. It is favorably

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is a prodigious income producer. The master limited partnership (MLP) currently makes quarterly distribution payments to its investors of $0.3175 per unit ($1.27

Commanding a staggering $7.2 trillion in assets under management, Vanguard stands as an indomitable force in the mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) landscape.

For many long-term investors

Inflation has reared its ugly head in recent years, as evidenced by outsized Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) of 5.9% in 2021 and a whopping 8.7% in 2022. By definition, that means

Cybersecurity will be a vital part of the digital economy moving forward. Companies are financially incentivized to use the best security tools to protect their data and systems. Did you know the

Investing in technology stocks can be confusing, complex, or both. That's where exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be helpful. Instead of sifting through hard-to-understand technology companies, a

Something interesting is happening in the crypto market right now. While Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 65% for the year, some popular meme coins are popping by even greater percentages. So far in

If you want to retire comfortably, the amount you'll want to aim for is $1.5 million, according to a recent study from insurance company Northwestern Mutual. Given rising inflation in recent years,

The S&P 500 index may have just hit another record high, but there has been an even better place to put your investment dollars. Over the past five years, the total return from GPS navigation and