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The artificial intelligence (AI) narrative has put the stock market into overdrive. Nvidia is now one of the largest companies in the world by market cap. The S&P 500 is close to a price-to-earnings

Even with a few stretches of volatility, stocks are seeing strong bullish momentum in 2024. The S&P 500 index is already up roughly 18% year to date, and much of the impressive rally continues to be

Let's talk about two stock market charts. Don't worry, it won't take long. The pictures may say a couple of thousand words, but I'll keep my commentary pretty brief.

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NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) currently offers a monster dividend yield. The renewable energy company's payout yields more than 14%, which is about 10 times higher than the S&P 500's dividend

With an election coming up in November, all eyes are on the presidential candidates and how they could shape the future of Social Security if they claim the Oval Office. However, no matter who wins

The market has gone on a wild ride this summer. Take the Nasdaq-100 index. In early July, it hit an all-time high, then subsequently fell over 10% in less than a month. Now, it has begun to rocket

For dividend investors, one of the most important things to know about the energy sector is that it is very volatile. That means that dividend-paying energy stocks should go through a little extra

One of the more interesting developments in the investing space over the past several years is the reemergence of stock splits. The once-common practice had diminished in popularity but has

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) recently saw their stocks go in opposite directions. On Aug. 13, Chipotle announced that its CEO, Brian Niccol -- who had led the

The stock market has given many investors quite the scare over the past few weeks, as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) plummeted by more than 8% between mid-July and early August. The Nasdaq

In July, more than 51.2 million retired workers brought home an average check of $1,919.40 from Social Security. This program, which was signed into law in August 1935 and doled out its first

As we entered the last weeks of summer, the crypto market began to heat up as if it was mid-July. Numerous news developments and trends that have powered rallies in digital coins and tokens in the

On the heels of big post-earnings gains Thursday, Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) soared again Friday. The web browser developer's share price ended the session up 11.5%, according to data from S&P Global

Artificial intelligence (AI) has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for new products and services which Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) can launch. Its newest iPhones will have the functionality

There haven't been many, if any, businesses that have ascended as rapidly as Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has. The company's 2023 revenue of $575 billion was a phenomenal 108 times higher than it was 20

Many tech stocks got a boost over the past year thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence. But AI isn't the only technology with transformative potential for society. The nascent field of

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) has been one of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Even after the pullback in recent months, Supermicro, as the company is also known

Everybody knows the Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). The entertainment giant has been around for more than a century, making memories for children and parents. But the House of Mouse is changing

Sometimes it just isn't enough for a company to beat analyst estimates when it publishes quarterly earnings reports. At first glance, Macy's (NYSE: M) second quarter looked rather good, especially

Warren Buffett surprised investors with his recent purchase of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) stock. A cosmetics stock seems like an unlikely buy for a portfolio heavy with financial stocks and old

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Shares of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) were up as much as 20% this week before falling, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The satellite broadband company has been on a tear

Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) was a post-earnings winner of a stock on Friday after posting its second-quarter results following market hours Thursday. Clearly satisfied with the news, investors bid

Shares of Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) soared over 50% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The at-home fitness company stabilized its revenue growth and improved

One of the driving forces behind the current market rally is excitement regarding the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and the promise of productivity gains that will boost profits