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Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of 2025's standout winners. Shares have surged this year as the company's artificial intelligence (AI) platforms gain traction in both government and commercial

Dividend raises are common on the U.S. stock markets, especially in and around earnings seasons. For the most part, these hikes are modest; companies enacting them tend to add a few coins to the

There are mixed indicators about the economy today. Hiring is down and so are home sales, but retail sales are on the rise. Inflation is still higher than the Federal Reserve wants it to be, but Fed

September is here, and it looks like the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee just might lower its benchmark interest rate again when it meets next week. Many stocks, especially those of

Nuclear energy is starting to make a comeback. Surging power demand from catalysts like artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and the continued shift toward cleaner energy are setting the stage

Shares of Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) have fallen more than 33% from their high-water mark over the past few months. That's the second drawdown of that magnitude in the past year. And yet the stock

The "Magnificent Seven" megacap tech stocks have been just that in recent years -- magnificent. As a group they've climbed 98% over the past two years (versus a 46% gain for the S&P 500 index) and

The old proverb "patience is a virtue" is very true in the world of investing. Investors who aren't scared off by a struggling stock, have the ability to see the company's long-term potential, and

The amount of data available to investors can sometimes feel overwhelming. Between near-daily economic data releases and earnings season (the six-week period where most S&P 500 companies reveal

Lululemon Athletica's (NASDAQ: LULU) dismal year just got even worse.

The stock tumbled 18.6% on Sept. 5 after it once again missed estimates and cut its full-year guidance due to weakness in the

Over the past 20 years, much of what fuels the U.S. economic engine has shifted. For instance, oil and industrial players were the largest publicly traded companies in the country in 2005 (measured

The stock market continues to surge, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) up by just over 30% since its low point in April, as of this writing, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) soaring by

In this podcast, Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

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There's certainly no shortage of hype surrounding relatively new stock Figma (NYSE: FIG) these days. And understandably so. This seemingly simple company is growing like crazy, recently reporting a

Rightly or wrongly, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been viewed as something of a laggard in artificial intelligence (AI) among big tech companies since the launch of ChatGPT.

Microsoft, which started

Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) has tested investors' patience over the past few years. From regulatory crackdowns to slowing consumer spending and intensifying competition from Pinduoduo and Meituan

Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) have surged since late July's earnings update, fueled by the social media specialist's stronger-than-expected quarter and upbeat revenue guidance. No wonder

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) heads into Tuesday's product launch event with fresh momentum in both the underlying business and the stock. Shares have climbed recently, prompting a fair question for

Quick -- what were you doing back in September of 2022? Were you buying $10,000 of stock in Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN)? If so, you might be wondering what that's worth today. Even if you didn't buy Amgen

Nvidia remains the most talked-about artificial intelligence (AI) stock on Wall Street, but another semiconductor leader has actually delivered stronger gains this year.

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO)

When you need cash, whether to fund early retirement or just to help you out in a pinch, your IRA can start to look pretty tempting. It's your money, so there's no need to bother with a bunch of

It's no secret that Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) are toughing it out in the battle of the weight loss drug market. It's also not lost on many investors that Eli Lilly's obesity

First up in this Rule Breaker Investing podcast is a look at our original 2015 stock sampler: "5 Stocks for the Next 5 Years," a motley mix that spanned Latin American e-commerce, rural convenience

Explore the exciting world of Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) stock closed out Monday with another day of big gains. The artificial intelligence (AI) company's share price was up 13% at the end of the daily session, which saw the S&P