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Nike (NYSE: NKE) is proving that even some of the most dominant and well-known businesses can hit a rough patch. The S&P 500 is in record territory, but that's not the case for this stock.

Shares of

Arguably, there's been no bigger bull in the artificial-intelligence (AI) rally than Wedbush's Dan Ives.

Ives has been cheerleading the AI boom since shortly after the debut of ChatGPT. In February

2025 will be a pivotal year for chip-giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) as it navigates an industry that it no longer dominates. A multiyear turnaround effort led by former CEO Pat Gelsinger, which aimed to

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is coming off an incredibly strong 2024. Its share price rose by more than 70%, easily outperforming the S&P 500 and its 24% returns. And with the increase in value, that has

Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have delivered returns of 33% in 2024 as of this Dec. 30. They have gained momentum since the company released results for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter (which ended

The pharmaceutical industry can be a tough business. Companies must innovate constantly to stay relevant because patents protecting their proprietary drugs expire. Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), a longtime

Watching companies set individual records on revenue or earnings is always a great sign for investors, as it indicates the company is reaching new heights. However, there are also some metrics you

Explore the exciting world of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and

Boeing (NYSE: BA) stock just can't catch a break. For years, the airplane company has been plagued by problems with its 787 and 787 MAX airliners. Now, as 2024 draws to an end and 2025 begins, the

The U.S. healthcare system is a behemoth -- in 2023, industrywide expenditures totaled $4.9 trillion, or $14,570 per American. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is at the industry's center. The

Stocks splits have been a huge market theme in 2024, with big names across industries, from technology giant Nvidia to consumer stock Walmart completing such operations. Companies often launch this

Energy stocks as a whole delivered an underwhelming performance in 2025. The average one in the S&P 500 has only managed to eke out a small gain (the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund -- an ETF that

Retail giants Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) have a lot in common. People go to these shopping hubs when budgets are tight. Actually, Walmart and Costco stay busy in any

Some investors focus on growth; others seek out stocks that can deliver passive income.

Today, let's focus on two well-known passive income stocks from the telecom sector: Verizon Communications

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has an unmatched e-commerce presence and a lead so wide it would be impossible for any competitor to get even close to it in the near future. But no company, even Amazon, is

It's been an interesting year for the stock market. The broader benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) blazed roughly 24.5% higher (as of Dec. 27), thanks largely to eight high-flying tech stocks with

Wall Street is very bullish on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). Both stocks have a consensus rating of buy, and the median target prices imply at least 10% upside as of

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be the most transformational technology in a generation. AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT can already answer complex questions and instantly generate

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) became a stock market star in early pandemic days as it brought the first coronavirus vaccine to market. The company generated billions of dollars in revenue thanks to its

With December ticking toward its end, 2024 is just about ready to fall off the calendar. It's been an absolutely wonderful performance stretch for the broader market, and hot tech companies

The S&P 500 had another solid run in 2024, up 25% year to date at the time of this writing. However, there are solid businesses selling at reasonable valuations relative to their long-term growth

Has any S&P 500 stock had a better year this year than Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR)? The stock is up a staggering 360% since the beginning of 2024 as I write this, producing outsize

If you crave exciting investments, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) probably isn't for you. Selling groceries in bulk is far from world-changing, and single-digit growth is the norm for this

The transition to lower-carbon energy will require a massive investment. According to Goldman Sachs, the world needs to invest an estimated $3 trillion annually through the end of the decade to

Over the past 10 years, Visa's (NYSE: V) stock rallied nearly 380% as the S&P 500 rose less than 190%. The payment-processing leader impressed investors with its consistent growth, wide moat, and