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Growth stocks have hit a rough patch lately. The Nasdaq Composite, a benchmark for many growth-oriented companies, has declined by about 5% since the beginning of August, and many individual growth

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Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) turned higher Wednesday, gaining as much as 3.4%. As of 11:15 a.m. ET, the stock was still up 2.7%.

The catalyst that sent the tech giant higher was

You've probably never heard about VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG), but the stock's stunning rally this Wednesday will make you sit up and take notice. Shares of VCI Global doubled today -- yes, you read

Things are looking up for apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) and that's why the stock is up a whopping 25% as of 10:45 a.m. ET and hitting its highest price in a decade. The boost to

If Wall Street is having a back-to-school sale, Cathie Wood is shopping. The widely followed growth investor who leads Ark Invest did a fair amount of buying on Tuesday. She publishes her daily

The stock market broadly got off to a strong start Wednesday, with all three major indices in positive territory as of 10:30 a.m. ET. However, fitness technology company Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) was a

When it comes to the excitement that tech investors have for artificial intelligence stocks, the only thing that can match it is the excitement healthcare investors have about weight-loss stocks

Shares of Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) are getting hammered in Wednesday's trading. The footwear and apparel retailer's share price was down 32.3% as of 10:15 a.m. ET today, according to data from S&P

On the heels of the worst stock market performance in more than 10 years, technology stocks have bounced back, with the Nasdaq Composite up 29% so far this year. This recovery seems poised to add

In this video, I will talk about three interesting companies that are worth your attention, especially during these uncertain times. I chose a mix of companies in different industries that could

Imagine you had invested $1,000 in the S&P 500-tracking SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust when it launched in January 1993. As of Aug. 21, 2023, if you had spent your dividends along the way, your investment

Everyone knows Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) for its iconic brand. But investors know Apple as a long-term outperforming stock and the largest U.S.-based company by market cap.

Apple uses a lot of its excess

Earlier this month, the Switzerland-based pharmaceutical Novartis (NYSE: NVS) shared encouraging news from two phase 3 clinical trials of its drug candidate remibrutinib for a skin condition known

After tanking 98% in 2022, Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) shares are bouncing back nicely this year. They have soared a whopping 752% in 2023 (as of Aug. 21), a clear sign of renewed optimism from investors. 

After skyrocketing by more than 108% yesterday, shares of VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) are highly volatile after initially plunging back to earth today. The stock dropped 19% in early Wednesday

Many companies have put a lower priority on paying dividends over the years. The average dividend yield of stocks in the S&P 500 has fallen from over 3% a few decades ago to less than 2% in the past

Although there are some indications that we've left the bear market behind, we'll know for sure when the market exceeds its previous high. That came very close to happening toward the end of July

The technical definition of a bear market is clear. Once a benchmark index like the S&P 500 falls by 20% from its all-time high, it's considered to be in bear territory. Declaring the start of a new

The initial public offering (IPO) market has been mostly quiet over the past year after a record amount of IPOs in 2021, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) bust last year, and a bear

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has showcased its leadership in the world of consumer spending yet again in its most recent results. The retail behemoth's second-quarter earnings report reveals a remarkable

There's been considerable uncertainty in the stock investing community lately. After a strong start to 2023, stock prices have gotten choppy in the summer months, and that has put many investors on

Now might be a difficult time to invest a lot of money in stocks. A challenging economy limits how much investors have to put into the market, which means it's important to be more selective in

Investing in the best stocks involves choosing ones with the best long-term prospects. While this sounds simple, executing this plan can prove challenging. After all, no one has a functional crystal

Fast-food restaurants have proven to be relatively resilient amid inflation. Even as costs and wages have gone up, popular chains have been able to raise prices and generate positive year-over-year