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While the S&P 500 has risen more than 5% since the start of 2024, shares of Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) have headed in the opposite direction, plunging about 10%. After the company reported

If you think artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are starting to look frothy, you're not the only one.

There's plenty of commentary online about a bubble forming in AI stocks, and it's not

The healthcare industry has remained a remarkably resilient place for investors to build wealth over the years. Like any industry, this one carries risk for investors to be aware of, too. Regulatory

In the past 12 months, at least two prominent dividend stocks decreased their payouts. Last year, it was Medical Properties Trust, a healthcare-focused real estate investment trust, while pharmacy

IBM's (NYSE: IBM) market cap briefly eclipsed Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) back in Dec. 2011. At the time, both tech giants were worth just over $210 billion, and they were both struggling with the

With so much attention going toward the artificial intelligence boom, investors might not expect innovation and disruption to happen in the restaurant sector. This is a narrative that Dutch Bros

Apple, Walt Disney, Starbucks, McDonald's, and Coca-Cola are probably some of the businesses that immediately come to mind when thinking about the world's most recognizable consumer-facing brands.

It surprised no one, but it was still welcome news for investors to see. Last week, PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) announced it was increasing its dividend, just as it has dozens of times as part of its

Spousal Social Security benefits are a crucial source of income for married couples looking to supplement their personal savings. Some divorced spouses can claim them as well. But the difference

You may know that according to the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. It's also the year of the African violet, according to the National Garden Bureau and the International Year of

Dividends never go out of style, but some dividend stocks can. That's how some investors might feel about Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) these days. Both companies have

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) has come a long way over the past few years. The master limited partnership (MLP) has worked hard to shore up its financial position. That included slashing its

Newly public Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) stock price soared after the company released a strong earnings report earlier this month. Anticipated increases in demand for ARM's central processing unit

If you've been steering clear of financial stocks lately, that's certainly an understandable decision. Just as last year's rising interest rates made lending a more profitable business, the interest

U.S. consumers are in the middle of a tremendous shift in how they enjoy video media. The days of traditional cable television are numbered as more people opt to stream directly from the companies

Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) is one of the largest drug manufacturers in the world, with a market cap of more than $150 billion. It pays a dividend, has been growing steadily over the years, and has many

CEO Warren Buffett called Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) "a better business than any we own" at Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) annual shareholder meeting last May. The stock is, by far, the

DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) was one of the market's hottest tech stocks in 2021. The e-signature service leader's shares closed at a record high of $310.05 that September, marking a 969% gain from its

Thanks to the market's recent rally, many stocks have become uncomfortably expensive. Specifically, the S&P 500 is now priced at more than 22 times its past-12-month profits and more than 22 times

Building a steady stream of income from your savings is a big goal for many investors. If you could fully replace your paycheck with dividends, you could easily retire and even expect to receive

The markets have dealt with several headwinds over the past few years, yet the S&P 500 has pushed through all that turmoil and is again posting new highs. It's another reminder that, regardless of

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey and analyst Tim Beyers discuss:

Plus, Motley Fool hosts Dylan Lewis, Deidre Woollard, and Mary Long join Ricky for a Valentine's Day-themed roundtable

In this segment from a recent episode of The Motley Fool's premium podcast Stock Advisor Roundtable, Motley Fool contributor Brian Stoffel and Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner discuss:

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Few companies have suffered as much from the Federal Reserve's interest rate campaign as Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST). Shares of the AI-based consumer lending company have fallen as much as 97% from peak

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) became the world's first trillion-dollar chipmaker in 2023, and it's now worth $1.8 trillion. That marks a whopping gain of 1,810% in just five years. Nvidia's historic run was