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Verizon (NYSE: VZ) stock has been a value destroyer over the last few years, but the telecom giant took a significant step toward rectifying that narrative on Tuesday.

Verizon shares soared

Are you ready to punt your stock-picking duties to someone else? It's perfectly fine if you are. Properly researching a potential investment takes time that most people just don't have these days

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) posted its third quarter earnings report on Oct. 25. The social media giant's revenue rose 23% year over year to $34.1 billion and exceeded analysts' expectations by

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) quickly responded to ExxonMobil's megamerger with Pioneer Natural Resources with a massive deal of its own. It agreed to acquire Hess (NYSE: HES) for around $60 billion. These

Given this economic environment, marked by elevated inflation, historically high interest rates, and significant uncertainty, it shouldn't be surprising that many enterprises are pulling back on

The ideal holding period for a stock is forever, or at least that should be a goal. Research shows that investors hamper their returns by trading in and out of stocks rather than holding them for

General Motors (NYSE: GM) once saw electric vehicles (EVs) as the path to growth in the auto industry, but that tune changed this week. Management said they will slow some investment in EVs and

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in 2023, leading to a plethora of companies touting AI capabilities. In this environment, it's hard to distinguish between businesses that will deliver

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has rewarded investors nicely in 2023. Shares of the software giant have jumped 38% as of this writing, and the stock seems capable of delivering more gains based on the

The financial sector is the bedrock of the world's economy. It's worth an estimated $22 trillion, nearly a quarter of global gross domestic product (GDP). Given these facts, it's unsurprising that

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) dominate their respective markets of online retail and video streaming. But their dominance and size also mean revenue growth is slowing, which has

External factors such as COVID-19 and an economic downturn in 2022 have caused some volatility in the stock market in recent years. The challenges highlight why it's crucial to keep a long-term

Last year saw the worst stock market performance since 2008, but it appears we may have finally turned a corner. The S&P 500 has already notched gains of as much as 28% since hitting its bear market

One of Warren Buffett's most famous investing-related quotes is that it's important to "be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful." In that line of thinking

Cathie Wood gained fame as an investor for her unwavering belief in companies at the forefront of technological innovation. Her ARK Invest focuses on finding disruptive technologies that can change

Looking back on 2023, this will likely be remembered as the year artificial intelligence (AI) came of age. There have been plenty of headlines introducing tales of productivity gains made possible

Medicare Advantage plans are more popular than ever -- for very good reasons. Fully 51% of the eligible Medicare population is enrolled in one this year, per the folks at health information

Snap (NYSE: SNAP) posted its third-quarter earnings report on Oct. 24. The social media company's revenue rose 5% year over year to $1.19 billion and exceeded analysts' expectations by $80 million

Bad things can happen to good people. And bad things can happen to good stocks, too. Just because a stock has declined significantly doesn't mean that it isn't a solid long-term pick.

Some of these

Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) distribution equipment and parts company Watsco (NYSE: WSO) has a fantastic track record of delivering returns for investors. Not

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are a great way for small investors to gain access to the income available from institutional-level real estate that would, otherwise, be outside of their

You gotta give credit where it's due, and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) deserves some for its third-quarter earnings report. The social media giant delivered a remarkable turnaround from a year ago

Growth stocks typically trade at premium values. Investors highly prize growth because companies that increase their earnings at above-average rates have historically created the most value for

Having a multiyear time horizon can be one of your biggest advantages as an investor. While Wall Street is consumed with the inevitable shifts in outlook about what will take place during the next

Stock-split stocks have been undeniably hot in recent years. While these moves to spread a company's valuation out over a larger number of shares don't do anything to change the material nature of