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Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) and Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) both help companies analyze data with their cloud-based platforms. Confluent's platform processes "data in motion" in real time as it streams

If there were a hedge fund manager hall of fame, Ken Griffin would be a no-brainer inductee. His skillful leadership of Citadel made it one of the most successful hedge funds ever. It also made

Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) stock hasn't gone anywhere for years, but it may be ready to turn a corner in 2024. Free cash flow is improving and the company has the opportunity to pay down debt to save even

Wealth building is one of the primary reasons individuals invest in the stock market. Considering the history of companies like Home Depot and Amazon, many growth investors hope to find small-cap or

Electric vehicle sales have struggled in 2024, but that doesn't mean automakers are giving up on the market. General Motors (NYSE: GM) recently announced an electric truck that will cost $95,000 and

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights 10 artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that could make an excellent addition to investor portfolios.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices

Trading will get a lot of attention from Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) investors this year, but there's an even more sustainable business that's growing like crazy. In this video, Travis Hoium shows why

As Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price hovers just shy of its all-time high, it feels as though it is either preparing for its next leg up or a sharp drop that would shake out weak hands. A fall that took

The S&P 500 has been on a tear lately, gaining 26% almost in a straight line over the past six months. But the index sank 1.1% last week, and while that doesn't sound like much, it was the steepest

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

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What makes a top dividend stock? A high yield probably tops the list. But it's not the only factor, and investors are often better off avoiding stocks with extremely high yields because they can

ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) and Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) are two of the world's top semiconductor equipment makers. ASML is the world's largest producer of lithography systems, which are used to

Each October, Social Security recipients eagerly await the news of their upcoming cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. The purpose of COLAs is to help seniors on Social Security maintain their buying

No next-big-thing investment trend has arguably been hotter since the advent of the internet than artificial intelligence (AI) is right now.

When discussing "AI," I'm referring to software and

In this video, I will talk about two beaten-down stocks that are down 78% from their all-time highs and down 40% and 60% in the past five years.

*Stock prices used were from the trading day of April

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has advanced 33% since entering a bull market in October 2022. But over the past five decades, the index returned an average of 172% during bull

The S&P 500 roared to a record high earlier this year, confirming we are indeed in a bull market, and that's great news for growth stocks. These market environments favor companies that are

Since this decade began, Wall Street's major stock indexes have oscillated between bear and bull markets in successive years. When volatility arises, investors have a tendency to seek out the safety

Another day, another Wall Street update on Boeing (NYSE: BA) and another Boeing airplane incident. The latter concerns an engine cowling falling off a Boeing plane on a Southwest Airlines flight on

Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis recently bumped up his price target on Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) from $4 to $4.50 per share. That implies about 10% upside potential over the next

If you're building a stream of dividend income to fuel your retirement dreams, it helps to fill your portfolio with businesses that can keep growing through a wide range of economic conditions

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) has one very major positive to boast: Its distribution yield is a huge 8.1%. But don't get so enamored of the high yield that you overlook the rest of the story. In fact

There's little doubt that the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) will have far-reaching implications in technology circles, though it's also clear the effect will be staggered. One company

Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) are down around 22% since Jan. 25, when the company reported fourth-quarter 2023 earnings. The company posted revenue growth of 10% year over year, beating Wall Street

I began my investing journey in August 2007 with a few hundred dollars and big dreams. I was already convinced that the stock market was a far more effective vehicle for achieving financial