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The artificial intelligence (AI) race is on, and it has a wide reach.

Nvidia is the talk of the town as the stock has enjoyed an incredible rise, about 220% over the last year and 440% over three

Take a look at the entire universe of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Among these roughly 3,400 names, you'll find one name popping up at the very top of several recent performance charts.

Those are

In its first quarter earnings announcement last week, 3M (NYSE: MMM) revealed that it will be cutting its dividend -- and that's actually good news. Sure, some income-focused investors will

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) has proven a profitable investment over the years. If you had invested $300 into the ETF five years ago, you'd have around $466 today -- a 55.6%

You're familiar with the "Dogs of the Dow" investing strategy, right? Buy blue chip stocks that are down on their luck, indicated by a very high dividend yield. Watch the blue chips get back on

If you didn't think things could any worse for Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON), they just did. It provided a bombshell update on Thursday for investors, with the prime detail that CEO Barry

Oil prices have rallied this year. West Texas Intermediate, the primary U.S. benchmark price, is up more than 10% to nearly $80 a barrel. Higher crude prices are driving up most energy stocks.

One

Investing in cryptocurrencies can be daunting, especially for newcomers to the space. With thousands of cryptocurrencies available and constantly evolving technology, navigating the market can be

At the time of the halving on April 19, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was trading around $65,000. It's now trading under $60,000. This wasn't supposed to happen, given that halving events have historically

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) issued yet another disappointing earnings report on Wednesday. Investors have been hoping for a turnaround after several quarters of flat growth, but Etsy's first-quarter

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has more than doubled since bottoming out in 2022. Supporting those gains is a substantial improvement in the company's profits, which is still a catalyst for the stock.

It's easy to be bearish on McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) stock these days. At the end of April the fast-food giant unveiled its first quarter results, which featured a rare company miss on the average

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) recently reported disappointing first-quarter results, sending shares plunging by more than 15%. I'm rather bullish for the long term, so I decided to finally buy the stock

Shares of electric-vehicle (EV) maker Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) were falling again last month as pressure continued to build on the EV sector.

A combination of further price cuts from other EV

I'll admit that my first bunch of 401(k) plan contributions were ones I made grudgingly. Back in my 20s, I pretty much hated the idea of parting with money I could've been spending on near-term

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses the latest news at AMD (NASDAQ: AMD).

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 4, 2024. The video was published on May 6, 2024.

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Stocks have roared higher in this new bull market, with major indexes reaching record highs in recent months. But this doesn't mean you need a fortune to participate in the action and score a win

What's the best way to ensure you have ample income during your later years? Plan ahead. If you start planning (and investing) early enough, your chances of enjoying a comfortable retirement

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) continues to battle seemingly unrelenting headwinds. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has had to navigate tenant-related issues and surging interest

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) stock dropped and quickly recovered following its earnings announcement for the first quarter of 2024. The stock also remained steady in subsequent trading sessions.

This

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian previews what investors should expect from Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) earnings announcement.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 4, 2024. The

Many investors look to the Nasdaq Composite index to measure the performance of the technology sector. It set a new record high in the early stages of 2024 and remains comfortably in bull market

We typically don't find out about the stocks Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) bought and sold until the company files its 13-F with the SEC. For the first quarter of 2023, 13-F filings

In 1973, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) held its first annual meeting in the cafeteria of one of its subsidiaries and drew a few dozen people. This past weekend, Omaha, Nebraska, was

Bill Ackman is one of the most widely followed billionaire investment managers, with 1.2 million followers on X. His following is based on a successful career as a rising star on Wall Street in the