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Apple is currently the most valuable publicly traded company in the world, with a market value of $3.9 trillion. The company has held that title for the better part of a decade but has yet to

The semiconductor equipment industry saw a turnaround in 2024 following a difficult 2023 when sales slipped 1% to $106 billion, according to industry association SEMI. The good news is that the

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been out of favor on Wall Street for the past couple of thanks to interest rate volatility. That's understandable since higher rates increase financing

We're just days away from ringing in the new year, and the holiday break can be a good time for investors to review their portfolios and examine potential opportunities for 2025. Artificial

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Bill Barker and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:

Then, Motley Fool host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp offer some tips on tax loss

Explore the exciting world of Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has been an outstanding investment over the past three years, as shares of the semiconductor giant have shot up an impressive 240% during this time and outpaced the 27% gains

Investors have long been looking for the next Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) in the restaurant space, as it has been one of the best-performing restaurant stocks over the past nearly two

The end of the year is a time for reflection and an opportunity to look ahead. It is natural for investors to be already thinking about the best stocks to buy for the coming year. Ideally, investors

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Dylan Lewis and analysts Bill Mann and Matt Argersinger discuss:

Then James Zahn, editor in chief at The Toy Book, talks through the toys at the top of wish lists

High-yield funds can be risky. In a perfect world, every ultra-generous dividend yield would be a direct result of strong businesses generating lots of excess cash profits. In the real world

It's no secret that growth investing mastermind Cathie Wood expects big things from Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The Ark Invest fund manager started talking about crypto before she was a household name

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) is on a roll. On the heels of a three-year slump in chipmaking services, TSMC is facing unprecedented production demand. The artificial intelligence

Josh Isner is the president of Axon Enterprise and has been with the company for over 15 years. In this podcast, he joins Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser to discuss:

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The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an iconic stock thanks in no small part to the tasty confectionary treats it produces. But there's so much more to know about this consumer staples giant

Many of Estée Lauder's (NYSE: EL) perfumes and cosmetics make for ideal holiday gifts for folks who appreciate such products. Is the storied company's stock also a great buy for the season? If an

You can pat yourself on the back if you're thinking of loading up your portfolio with dividend-paying stocks -- because they're surprisingly strong wealth builders. (If you weren't thinking of doing

Growth stocks can be a wild ride. The long-term upside usually comes with stomach-churning volatility. Monday.com (NASDAQ: MNDY) is currently experiencing ups and downs. At the time of this writing

Semiconductor designer Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is enjoying a golden age right now. The company has cornered the market for high-end accelerator chips used in training and running modern artificial

A new year means new opportunities. Some of 2024's market winners will flop, and some of its losers will rebound.

The S&P 500 is ending the year up about 24% after it fell last week on the Federal

Outside of megacap technology companies, I'd argue that data analytics specialist Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is the hottest name in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm. Palantir marked

High-yield dividend stocks often catch investors' attention -- and for good reason. When established companies maintain larger-than-average dividend payments, they can provide both substantial

SoundHound AI's (NASDAQ: SOUN) shares surged by nearly 875% in 2024 mainly due to record third-quarter revenue performance and increasing adoption of the company's conversational AI solutions by

Nike (NYSE: NKE) reported its fiscal 2025's second-quarter results on Dec. 19, beating top- and bottom-line estimates (although expectations were very low). However, the stock fell slightly on

Following a sharp rebound in 2023, the capital markets have been scorching hot this year -- with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gaining 24% and 30%, respectively, as of market close on Dec. 20.

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