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Many energy stocks rallied this year as the Middle East conflict drove up oil prices and the power-hungry cloud and AI markets gobbled up massive amounts of power. However, one former market darling

Gold went through a volatile period in the first half of the year, with a spike in late January followed by a sharp decline to below $4,100 at the time of writing. It represents a mid-single-digit

E.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) stock soared 32% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Since it has high exposure to tariffs, it's benefiting from tariff refunds. It also

It's been a strangely rough year for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shareholders. Oh, it's not been a surprise. Most investors are now second-guessing the value of jaw-droppingly steep investments in

If you think Tesla is an electric vehicle (EV) stock, think again. That company is now one of the largest artificial intelligence (AI) stocks in the world. In fact, AI is likely a much bigger

Nobody likes the thought of a stock market crash, but every investor should be prepared for one. As The Motley Fool notes, "The stock market loses 10% of its value about once per year on average

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET), one of the largest midstream companies in the United States, is usually considered a stable income investment rather than a market-beating one. But since the start of the

A few days ago, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock dropped to a 52-week low of about $353. While the stock has rebounded from that level, it's still at a fairly low price point compared to where it has

When the market gets jittery, the reflex is to hide in cash and wait it out. I'm tempted to do this. Money is tight, and I often let fear determine what I'm buying and where. But the smarter

Shares of Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) plunged 45.4% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Strategy Inc. is the brainchild of Michael Saylor, who transformed his software

There are plenty of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks grabbing investors' attention these days, and many of them are semiconductor designers and manufacturers. But while the AI data center boom is

A lot is weighing on the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) right now. The latest is the current dicey situation involving Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, the largest Bitcoin treasury company

If you're thinking about claiming Social Security at 62, you'll probably encounter at least a few people who tell you that's not a good idea. Applying for Social Security as soon as you become

With the cost of living rising, more investors are recognizing the importance of generating income through dividend stocks. After all, those income payments can provide an extra cushion in

If you're looking for some great buying opportunities, the market is fortunately providing a handful of them to smart investors. I think the best stocks to buy now are the ones that are beaten down

QuantumScape (NASDAQ: QS) wants to revolutionize electric vehicle (EV) batteries with its solid-state battery technology. The company has made good progress toward proving the concept and

The iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSEMKT:IHE) offers lower fees and a higher dividend yield, while the Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSEMKT:PJP) spreads its holdings more evenly across the

Shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) are up more than 250% so far this year. That quick rise may make some investors cautious, but there are plenty of solid reasons for the stock's ascendance. The

Warren Buffett's favorite market valuation measure is at a record high, suggesting that the stock market is exceedingly expensive. Specifically, the total market capitalization of the U.S. stock

The Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ) is once again making the case for why it's one of the best-performing ETFs of the past two decades. A 19.9% return in the first half of the year, which more than

Despite a growing number of headwinds, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has continued its march higher in 2026. The benchmark index was up 9.6% through the first half of the year, even amid an ongoing

Over the past year, shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) have soared more than 800%. As of this writing (June 30), Micron stock trades at $1,142 and sits comfortably in the trillion-dollar club

A reliable dividend is a promise a company makes to its owners, and the best payers keep that promise through good markets and bad. Three names from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway portfolio

Shares in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) soared by 21.8% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. There are probably two reasons for the increase, and both speak to the

After years of decline, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) appears to be on track for a dramatic comeback. Under the leadership of Lip-Bu Tan, investors are becoming increasingly confident that Intel can remain a