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Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) reported its Q4 and full-year fiscal 2023 earnings on Nov. 2. The results were nothing short of incredible, including all-time high quarterly and full-year revenue, higher

For investors, the term "this time is different" should ring alarm bells. The investing world has a habit of repeating cycles -- the issue is that the cycles are usually similar, not necessarily

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews the factors that led to a surge in Palantir's (NYSE: PLTR) stock price following its earnings announcement.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon

Tech stocks have long had a reputation for offering investors significant gains over the long term. The industry is one of the most reliable growth areas, with companies constantly innovating and

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the talk of the town in 2023. This is unsurprising, considering that, according to research firm McKinsey & Company, AI could contribute a whopping $13

It wasn't long ago that the S&P 500 index entered correction territory after its 10% decline from August through October. That all seems like a mirage now as stocks are coming off their best week of

Longtime meme coin favorite Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is up less than 1% for the year. That type of market underperformance really stands out when you consider that Bitcoin is up almost 120% for the

The average stock in the S&P 500 has a dividend that only yields 1.6%. However, investors can secure much higher yields than that without taking on much extra risk. If you've got $5,000 that you can

As one of the international leaders in the cryptocurrency market, Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) has had quite a turbulent journey since its initial public offering (IPO) in the spring of 2021

One the most polarizing stocks on Wall Street is Palantir (NYSE: PLTR). The Denver-based company has developed a series of software platforms that specialize in big data analytics and artificial

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has dipped about 7% since August, having posted four consecutive quarters of revenue declines. Investors have grown concerned amid dwindling product sales, which account

Not only are taxes one of the biggest expenses you'll face in retirement, but figuring out what you will and won't get taxed on can create a major headache.

Adding to the challenge are the special

Every quarter public companies release financial results en masse. This is called earnings season. And during peak season, hundreds of companies report every day.

Therefore, it's almost impossible

Investors are starting to feel optimistic again. The S&P 500 index just had its best week of the year after a market swoon in October. When investors -- and consumers -- are feeling good, many

Shares of electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) have had a good run this year. But has the stock's valuation gotten ahead of itself? One analyst thinks so.

Financial services company HSBC

The technology sector is having a great year, with the Nasdaq Composite index up 30% so far. But it's still trading below its all-time high following a brutal sell-off in 2022, and so are most

Just because you're at the top doesn't mean you'll stay there long if you don't execute. For many years, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) held on to its claim as the world's largest company. However, thanks to

Despite strong bullish momentum for the broader market in 2023, many financial technologies stocks have continued to struggle this year. Notably, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has fallen 23% this year while

It's been a solid year for Krystal Biotech (NASDAQ: KRYS), a midcap company focusing on developing gene therapies, as it has easily outperformed the market this year. However, zooming out tells an

It's probably safe to assume that you've seen a commercial or heard a catchy jingle for any (if not all) of the following medications: Ozempic, Rybelsus, Saxenda, and Wegovy. While you may be

It's a no-brainer to invest in businesses that are making headway in the growth markets of the future. In biopharma, therapies to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease constitute one such growth

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) is a Dividend King with 50 years' worth of annual dividend increases behind it. You don't put up a streak like that by accident. There's been a big focus on growth at this giant

The cost of food has been high these past couple of years thanks to persistent inflation. That's been difficult for consumers of all ages. But it's been particularly tough for seniors, many of whom

We've seen two big mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in the real estate sector in recent weeks, with Realty Income (NYSE: O) and Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) both announcing mergers with

The American economy is the greatest value creator in the world. While the technology sector is the dominant growth driver behind it today, it wasn't always that way:

In 2018, Apple became the first