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Palantir's (NYSE: PLTR) big bets on artificial intelligence (AI) may be in the early stages of paying off. The data services company, which was co-founded by tech visionary Peter Thiel, CEO Alex

Growth stocks and dividend stocks both have their pros and cons. Instead of choosing between the two, wouldn't it be so much easier to get the best of both worlds? That's where hybrid stocks like

Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why this green flag could help Palantir's (NYSE: PLTR) stock price in 2023.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) recently reported its first-quarter earnings, and while there are still concerns about the business, growth is still impressive, and the numbers are moving in the right

Small-rocket maker Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) ended the week up 4% after reporting mixed earnings Tuesday evening. The leading space stock in the category of small-rocket launches reported $54.9

Realty Income (NYSE: O) fits the description of the slow-but-steady race-winning tortoise to a tee. The company has raised its dividend, paid monthly, for 29 consecutive years, which spans the

The age you begin claiming Social Security will affect your monthly income for the rest of your life, so it's critical to choose wisely.

Delaying benefits will result in larger payments each month

There's nothing more enticing than the thought of hopping into a time machine with the knowledge I have now and taking advantage of what I know will happen in the future. Imagine how rich I could

Investor enthusiasm for electric vehicle (EV) makers has dimmed somewhat in recent months. One recent exception is pickup and utility van manufacturer Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN), which saw its

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) investors have had a rough go of it in the last year and a half.

The stock went public just as the Nasdaq was peaking in November 2021, and the timing was fortuitous for the

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) wowed investors earlier this month with a better-than-expected first-quarter earnings report that demonstrated solid growth along with progress toward profitability. Its

The S&P 500 slipped into a bear market 16 months ago, and the index is still down 14%. But history says the drawdown is temporary. The S&P has suffered numerous bear markets in the past, and each

When 3D printing company Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) reported earnings last week, showing a near-50% drop in per-share profits from a year ago, I admit that I was a bit confused as to why investors bid

If all investors did was see that General Motors' (NYSE: GM) net income plunged 19% during the first quarter, down to $2.4 billion from the prior year, you might think it was a rough quarter. That

Boosting your income during your working years isn't just a good thing from a bill-paying perspective. It could also be beneficial from a Social Security perspective.

If you earn a lot of money

The tech market has long been a haven for investors looking for reliable long-term stocks. The ever-developing nature of the sector has fueled substantial growth over the years, with the Nasdaq-100

Looking at energy from the broadest possible perspective opens up a vast field of investment opportunities. All are not created equal, however, with some companies proving their value most by

The stock market is a phenomenal wealth creator, if you give it time. However, the movement of equities can be far less predictable over shorter periods.

Last year, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial

It's hard to throw shade on a company that more than doubled its year-over-year earnings, which is what ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) achieved in the first quarter of 2023. And yet this energy giant might

There's an old market saying, "Sell in May and go away." This refers to the fact that the market tends to underperform more in the summer months than in other parts of the year. While a rhyme like

For a majority of the more than 49 million retired workers who receive a Social Security check each month, this payout is an absolute necessity. Over the past 20 years, national pollster Gallup has

Paycom (NYSE: PAYC), a developer of human capital management (HCM) software, has been serving up some impressive business results and laying the foundations for a global expansion initiative that

According to founder Brian Chesky, the Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) story has only just begun. The online travel and shelter hosting platform is planning major product, marketing, and geographical

What initially started as a strong rally to start 2023 has quickly turned back into pessimism for Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS). It's not completely surprising. Smartphone sales, especially of

Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) is known for investing in industry-leading companies and holding positions over time. And although many of Buffett's top picks tend