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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) reported first-quarter earnings earlier this week, and there were several important things to note. Although the bank's results topped analyst expectations, its stock

If you're looking for a quality dividend stock to add to your portfolio, it may be easy to skip over Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). The big-box retailer pays a dividend yield of less than 1%,

Oil prices are up sharply this year. Brent crude, the global oil price benchmark, has surged from $75 in early January to over $90 a barrel in recent days, a more than 15% rally. That has sent up

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights one beaten-down growth stock for investors to consider.

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The past few years have been anything but normal, with the pandemic, inflationary pressures, higher interest rates, and ongoing economic uncertainty at the top of investors' minds. This has made the

Investors can be forgiven if they chose not to invest in the initial public offering (IPO) of CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) in 2019, much less invest $5,000 at that time. This company is a

No matter what type of retirement you want, it's fair to assume that you'll need some amount of savings to fund it. But just how much money should you be aiming to sock away? That's a tough thing to

Social Security is more than just a social program for many retirees. Just over 20% of adults age 50 and older have no other source of retirement income outside of their benefits, according to a

Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is one of the largest providers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. While demand for its products can be volatile, ebbing and flowing with the state of the

The cryptocurrency market has proven its ability to drive growth for investors' portfolios. It soared to $3 trillion in market value back in 2021, and after a slump over the past couple of years

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced layoffs earlier this week, and that followed weak deliveries for the first quarter of 2024. What investors need to look at is this performance in relation to the stock

Euphoria surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has helped fuel the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record levels this year. Indeed, the "Magnificent Seven" stocks -- Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian updates his recommendation of Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 15, 2024. The video was published on April 17

The insurance industry is complex. Premiums are calculated based on mountains of historical data, which help insurers predict the likelihood of an incident -- whether it's a car accident or a

Warren Buffett's investment return in 2023 was around 15%. That's how much his Berkshire Hathaway stock increased. But the legendary investor didn't come close to matching the performance of a

For many investors, billionaire Mark Cuban may be best known as one of the investors on the popular ABC program Shark Tank. But for crypto enthusiasts, Cuban is best known as a champion of Bitcoin

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

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In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

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Semiconductor equipment provider ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) is off to a rough start this year. Demand is muted, particularly for equipment that doesn't use extreme ultraviolet lithography.

ASML's revenue

Bill Ackman doesn't make small bets across dozens of stocks but instead focuses on a small number of players that have what it takes to soar over time. As of the end of 2023, his $10 billion

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) balance sheet to assuage investor concerns about financial distress.

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Since the advent of generative AI a little more than a year ago, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has been in the spotlight. Excitement regarding Micron's future prospects has fueled impressive gains

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) has revolutionized the music industry, but that may just be the start. Investments in podcasts and audiobooks are changing the company's trajectory. To understand more, Travis

Prologis (NYSE: PLD) has done an incredible job paying dividends over the years. The real estate investment trust (REIT), focused on logistics properties, has grown its payout at a 13% compound

Can a company with a market cap of over $2.5 trillion ever be considered an underdog? Perhaps not, but compared to most of its "Magnificent Seven" peers, tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) looks like