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Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has been all the rage on Wall Street. Proponents of the new technology believe that it will change the world, taking menial tasks off the to-do lists of millions

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey and analyst Asit Sharma discuss:

Plus, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp and host Alison Southwick talk about planning dream vacations

Stocks in the cannabis sector have been bid up in recent weeks thanks to some political news surrounding marijuana's legal status in the United States. Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) has been one of

Shares of Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) hit another three-year low on Wednesday. It won't take much for things to get even worse. The stock is a 1% dip from nabbing a nine-year low. 

The bears are

The market may be up solidly this year, but it has lost interest in Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) stock. Over the past 12 months, shares of the digital entertainment specialist are deep into negative

The stock market continues to take investors for a ride, but a stream of hopeful inflation reports and strong market days may have rekindled interest for some who have been shying away from

The field of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been where experimental drugs come to die in the past couple of decades. Many companies have tried and largely failed to develop new and effective therapies

When it comes to non-alcoholic beverage companies, there's Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) -- and then there's everyone else. In the U.S., the two account for around 71% of the

Cannabis stocks aren't exactly in vogue right now. All of the biggest public marijuana companies massively underperformed the market over the last 12 months, with nearly all of them losing a lot of

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) has been delivering ugly results to its shareholders for years. But in 2023, things have gone from bad to worse. It's down by a mammoth 43% year to date, and

The Magnificent Seven is a group of seven mega-cap stocks that collectively account for more than one-quarter of the S&P 500 and almost half of the Nasdaq Composite. The seven companies are listed

With Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) vaulting 615% over the last decade, TransMedics Group (NASDAQ: TMDX), rising 291% in the last three years, and Medpace Holdings (NASDAQ: MEDP) up 324% since

Many people would wholeheartedly agree that Warren Buffett is one of the greatest capital allocators ever. His track record heading Berkshire Hathaway speaks for itself, as the Oracle of Omaha has

It's been a busy couple of weeks for the technology sector. Fresh off an earnings season sprinkled with artificial intelligence (AI) players, some private unicorns are looking to take advantage of

Oil prices have moved sharply higher in recent months. The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the primary U.S. oil benchmark, was recently above $90 a barrel. That's a more than 30% gain in the

I don't think many investors question how successful Nike (NYSE: NKE) has been throughout the past few decades. Its powerful brand and in-demand products have been on top of consumers' minds for a

AT&T (NYSE: T) is one of the oldest and largest telecom companies in the U.S., with roots going back to 1876. These days, however, the stock has been synonymous with underwhelming returns and plenty

Talks about a potential recession have picked up as the federal funds rate chugs higher to combat inflation. It may get a lot of press, but don't let fears of a potential recession get to you. The

Good software companies don't just build programs that many people use -- they build software that people would have a hard time living without. Not all software stocks can claim that, but ones that

Dividend stocks can be excellent sources of recurring income. But you'll inevitably need money to make a decent amount from dividends. If you can afford to invest $70,000, then you could earn more

The oil and natural gas industry has recently been a bastion of safety in an otherwise turbulent stock market. Oil and natural gas prices have been relatively strong as energy buyers shift their

Despite a recent dip, it's been a historic year for the Nasdaq 100. Through the first eight and a half months of the year, the index is up 34%. That's the best yearly performance since 2020, when it

Dividend stocks can be a critical part of any retirement plan. Over time, the dividends you accumulate from these types of investments can help build up a significant nest egg, especially from

As you may have heard amid the recent hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), Schrödinger (NASDAQ: SDGR) is one of the leading biotech companies using machine learning and AI to discover new

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining companies are some of the best-performing stocks of the year. Top Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) is up a dizzying 172% year to date. Marathon Digital