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Until the Google I/O event held on May 10, investor sentiment toward Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) about its prospects in artificial intelligence (AI) was generally negative, with many

Home improvement giant Home Depot (NYSE: HD) spooked investors last week after it reported underwhelming earnings and adjusted its guidance downward for the year. A slowdown in consumer spending is

Gene-editing healthcare therapies and renewable energy are two of the strongest trends today and for the next few years. Both sectors are worthy of sizable investments, particularly if you're

Dividend Kings have excellent track records for dividend growth, and are often seen as some of the safest income investments to own. Two dividend growth stocks that may look tempting and that

A company's past may not always line up perfectly with its future. But that doesn't mean that looking into a company's past is worthless. It can offer insight into the validity of its business

Broadcom's (NASDAQ: AVGO) stock is up about 30% over the past 12 months, bucking the broader slowdown in the semiconductor market. It outperformed most of its peers because its deep diversification

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett are among the world's most well-known billionaires. But Bernard Arnault (and his family) is actually the world's richest person, according to

Growth stocks are all the rage this year, so it's little surprise that Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation exchange-traded fund has been doing well -- it's up 29%. Three of the hottest stocks within that

Share prices of Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) are down 18% year to date. Slowing revenue growth coming out of the pandemic and losses on the bottom line have weighed on the stock for the last year.

However

Here's the brutal truth: Simply producing electric vehicles (EVs) won't make a company the next Tesla -- which traded at sky-high valuations for years. Investors found that out the hard way as many

After a less-than-stellar 2022 (to put it lightly), it's been a much more pleasant ride for ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK) and its investors. As of May 23, the ETF is up over 32%.

Given its

The market had a difficult 2022. Last year revealed the importance of having safe stocks in your portfolio during times of market volatility.

Enter dividend stocks. What's better than companies that

Technology stocks are in terrific form so far this year, which is evident from the 26% gains clocked by the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index in 2023. Cloud communications specialist Twilio (NYSE:

More Americans are putting money into cash in preparation of worsening economic conditions and even a possible recession. According to a report from Country Financial and Ipsos, 70% of Americans are

Tech investors have had a good year so far, but the 22% surge in the Nasdaq Composite index still pales in comparison to the returns that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) owners have seen. The software

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) has a long history of scavenging the earth in search of new energy sources. Its primary focus is on finding new oil and gas deposits to sustain and grow its fossil-fuel

Investors were thrilled to hear that Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) is shaking up its business. The stock surged in the wake of its early May earnings announcement, which contained news of solid demand trends

The stock market appeared likely to open mixed on Thursday, and a large factor for markets was Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The chipmaker released quarterly results late Wednesday that caused its stock to

Cannabis investing is a long-term game. Savvy investors understand that investing in cannabis stocks requires a high tolerance for risk. Cannabis stocks performed poorly in 2022, and this year has

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has become a conversation starter. Is it going up? Is it going down? Have you seen what the Dow is doing today? For market watchers, professional or casual, the Dow

A good way to diversify your portfolio is to invest in companies in different industries. And if you want to minimize your risk, a good option is to consider investing in industry leaders. Their

There's no denying Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is the big winner among retailers that have reported first-quarter earnings thus far. The company's top line improved to the tune of 7.6% last quarter, while

Foot Locker's (NYSE: FL) lower stock price is attracting investor attention. Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian reviews its latest financial results to let you know if the

US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), which is the fifth-largest bank in the country based on total assets, hasn't been immune from the regional banking crisis, and its stock is down 30% in 2023. But this

After years of soaring prices for graphics cards, driven by pandemic-era demand and a cryptocurrency bubble, affordability is making a comeback. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) will launch its $299 RTX 4060