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Not all stocks are created equal. While a few companies hold the potential to become the next Apple or Home Depot, many others will underperform the S&P 500 -- or even fall to $0.

Even companies

Old and boring wireless communications chip technologist Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) sported a stellar total return (share price plus dividends reinvested) of 32% in 2023. It was an impressive showing

Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leader in providing semiconductors and total system software solutions for industrial markets, just threw shade at the state of the economy to kick off 2024

In October of 2023, American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP), also known as AEP, increased its quarterly dividend by $0.05 a share, taking it from $0.83 to $0.88. That's a roughly 6% hike. What's

Artificial intelligence (AI) could pave the way for dramatic productivity improvements and even help cure life-threatening diseases. This incredible tech movement is still just starting to affect

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks were the place to be in 2023. Investors earned significant gains in leading AI names like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon. Those companies are generating most of

The Federal Reserve increased interest rates to help fight inflation, but there are always side effects from such moves. In the case of real estate investment trusts (REITs), the side effect was a

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian explains why this dividend stock is an excellent match for passive income investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 10, 2024. The video

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) is a trendsetter among dividend stocks. The oil producer launched that industry's first fixed-plus-variable dividend framework in 2021 following its merger with WPX Energy.

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and host Deidre Woollard discuss:

Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey interviews Kevin Simzer, chief operating officer of Trend Micro, about cybersecurity

The Nasdaq Composite surged 43% in 2023, and one of the big investing themes driving investor enthusiasm was the booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The IDC projects spending

All stocks have ups and downs, even the magnificent stocks that crush the broader market over time. If it were as easy as stocks only going up, investing wouldn't be as rewarding as it is.

The trick

The new year is young, but 2024's stock market themes are already starting to develop.

Investors have grown more skeptical that the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts will happen as fast as they

Morgan Housel is the best-selling author of Same as Ever and The Psychology of Money. Motley Fool host Dylan Lewis caught up with Housel for a discussion about: 

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock and its prospects for 2024 to provide a stock price prediction.

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The cryptocurrency industry has been in turmoil for more than two years. It started with a rotation away from risk assets as recession fears rippled through the economy in late 2021. Then the

You'll often hear that the more money you manage to save for retirement, the more comfortable your senior years are likely to be. With that in mind, you may be thinking about increasing your 401(k)

There wasn't a lot of positive news in 2023 for the solar energy industry. Rising interest rates, higher labor costs, and regulatory changes all hit the industry hard, sending stocks lower across

Will 2024 be the year for the turnaround you're hoping for? Some companies, like Carnival, made a huge comeback already last year. However, others are still feeling the impacts of inflation and

Follow the leader. It's a game most of us played as kids. And it just might be a good investing strategy for adults.

When we think of leaders in the world of investing, one name stands out above all

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian describes why this growth stock is an excellent investment in 2024.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 10, 2024. The video was published on

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) rakes in billions of dollars each year producing fossil fuels. It's investing a massive amount of money to remain a global oil and gas market leader. That's because the oil giant

I've had my eyes on payroll and HR software provider Paycom (NYSE: PAYC) for a while. There's a lot to like about the company, and recent short-term issues have sent the stock tumbling from highs

After a challenging 2022 that saw the S&P 500's value decline by over 19%, 2023 was a much-needed rebound year. The U.S. stock market's most followed index finished 2023 up over 24%, with a 4.4%

After sinking 39% in 2022, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) shares rewarded investors last year, rising an impressive 58%. This gain exceeded what the Nasdaq Composite Index was able to