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One of the most closely followed stocks on Wall Street is Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). For years, Tesla built an extremely loyal following among the retail investor community, while many on Wall Street

There are no absolutely surefire ways to make big profits as an investor, but it's hard to do better than dividend-paying stocks. Businesses that commit to sharing a portion of their profits with

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have continued to move higher after the company reported relatively lackluster quarterly results in early November. After so many years of success, should investors be

Growth stocks are known to stand out in bull markets, while stocks that are considered safer -- like a pharma company promising steady earnings -- generally excel in more difficult markets. It's a

Retirement savers just got some great news: Contribution limits on 401(k)s and IRAs are climbing in 2024, so you may set aside even more money for your future. Below, we'll take a closer look at how

It shouldn't be any surprise that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates continues to follow the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). The technology has been around for decades, and

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) investors are about to get a big financial update on the business. The communications platform specialist's Q3 report will land on Monday, Nov. 20, and will

When Wall Street's top money managers outperform, they tend to get noticed. Following the COVID-19 crash in February-March 2020 and continuing through much of 2021, few investment managers garnered

Package delivery giant UPS's (NYSE: UPS) 4.6% dividend yield attracts many income-seeking investors, and value investors are also on board, given the company's low valuation. This company deserves a

Medicare provides vital healthcare coverage for tens of millions of Americans. But even though most people have been paying payroll taxes to help support the program throughout their working lives

When it comes to income-paying stocks, business development corporations (BDCs) tend to have some of the highest dividend yields available to investors. These companies lend to segments of the

A few years ago, Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) outmaneuvered Chevron by winning the $55 billion bidding war for Anadarko Petroleum. It did so with the help of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

The semiconductor industry is already massive, but it could grow by 80% this decade to exceed $1 trillion, according to an analysis from McKinsey.

There are several trends driving the demand for

For well over a century, Wall Street has provided a pathway for everyday investors to build their wealth. The annualized returns for the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

2023 has proven to be another dynamic year for the market. Early on, many pundits were sure in their predictions of a recession, but it never materialized. In fact, gross domestic product grew 5%

Shares of Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) have crashed on falling lithium prices and weak near-term demand. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down what the biggest risk

If you've heard that Social Security is in trouble and that it won't be around for long, that's only partly true. The vital program is in trouble -- but that doesn't mean the program will implode or

The S&P 500 posted its best week of the year earlier this month, gaining more than 5%, and the index extended the gain last week with an increase of more than 1%. It's impossible to predict whether

In today's video, I discuss recent AI updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

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A better-than-expected third-quarter earnings report was the sugar powering Fortrea Holdings' (NASDAQ: FTRE) share price higher on Monday. The contract researcher to the healthcare industry enjoyed

Investors were very high on Sundial (NASDAQ: SNDL) stock on Monday to the point where they sent its share price almost 12% higher. This was on the back of a third-quarter earnings release and a new

High-end electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) enjoyed a nice share price bump on Monday. The company's stock closed nearly 5% higher on the day, thanks in no small part to a new

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock kicked off the trading week in style, motoring more than 4% higher in price on Monday. This was largely due to not one but two positive news items for the company. The pop

Shares of space tourism company Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) continued their volatility on Monday, jumping as much as 7.3% in trading before closing up 5.6%. Shares have been on a wild ride in just

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Disney's (NYSE: DIS) latest quarterly earnings report, evaluates the company's prospects, and answers if the stock is a buy.

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