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The S&P 500 index had a strong first half of 2023 and has gained over 17.5% so far this year -- mainly driven by an artificial intelligence-fueled stock rally and easing inflation. The U.S. economy

General Electric (NYSE: GE) doesn't attract the same kind of attention that it did during Jack Welch's heyday as CEO or Jeff Immelt's unfortunate tenure. However, GE investors won't care about that

Las Vegas came out of the pandemic like a rocket, reporting record gambling revenue in 2022. But revenue is slowing, and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) is feeling the pinch.

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Last year was no small challenge for many investors, but the tides appear to have shifted for the better so far in 2023. Some companies have even performed well throughout all these ups and downs.

Healthcare is one of the largest expenses for retirees, trailing only housing and maybe transportation. Health problems generally increase with age, and doctor visits become regular for preventative

Technological progress sometimes renders products or entire industries completely obsolete. That's true even within the healthcare sector, which as a whole is unlikely to fall out of style anytime

At first glance, investors might not see the similarity between Altria's (NYSE: MO) cigarettes and Procter & Gamble's (NYSE: PG) toothpaste. The key connection is that they are both cash cows being

Before income investors put down their hard-earned money on a stock, they need to ask themselves a simple question: Based on my due diligence, do I have the utmost confidence that this company can

GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO) just marked two full years as a publicly traded company. The logistics services provider has come a long way since it was spun off from XPO in 2021. The logic behind the

Building a stock portfolio is like building a house. Combining the right parts results in a beautiful home, but neglecting a key feature can undermine the whole structure. Let's explore three stocks

PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock plunged 12% on Aug. 3 after the digital payments leader posted its second-quarter earnings report. Its revenue rose 7% year over year to $7.29 billion, just narrowly

Cloudflare's (NYSE: NET) stock jumped 8% during after-hours trading after it posted its second-quarter earnings report. The cloud-based content delivery network (CDN) provider's revenue rose 32%

The distribution of wealth among beneficiaries through your final will and testament is often a complex and sensitive issue, one that can potentially spark conflicts and legal challenges among

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just reported another quarter of weak iPhone, Mac, and iPad sales. But profits keep growing. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro break down how

If you have spent any time at all watching Wall Street, you've probably read an article (or 50) about Warren Buffett. He was famously trained by investing icons Benjamin Graham in the art of value

In the weeks leading up to Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) latest earnings report, the stock had begun to tick up -- likely on AI hype as the company starts to design chips for on-smartphone and on-PC

Wall Street put the stocks of both Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) in the discount aisle in 2023. The two consumer staples giants have thus far sat out the market's rally

Despite an uncertain economic environment, Tanger Outlets (NYSE: SKT) is thriving. The real estate investment trust (REIT) that operates 37 mostly open-air outlets across the U.S. and Canada

As was widely anticipated, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported lower year-over-year revenue for its quarter ending in early July. The decline wasn't as dramatic as feared, however. Its top line fell from

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has found the magic formula for more than a good cup of coffee. It is getting customers back into its stores in droves, generating higher sales and profits. And it's

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is no stranger to making headlines. But this year, the tech giant is taking a back seat to its fellow FAANG stocks like Microsoft and Alphabet, which are duking it out with new

Warren Buffett, longtime CEO and chairperson of Berkshire Hathaway, has had a remarkable career spanning decades, earning a reputation as one of the most successful investors of all time. Utilizing

Higher interest rates are starting to affect solar installers like SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR). In this video, Travis Hoium explains why the second quarter was so bad and where there may be bright spots

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) is one of the larger streaming and royalty companies, competing with peers like Franco-Nevada (NYSE: FNV) and Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD). While it effectively

Edge computing leader Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) reported solid second-quarter results on Thursday, with enough good news to send the stock flying. Revenue rose 32% year over year to $308.5 million, and