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Technology stocks have rallied hard in 2023. The Nasdaq-100 index is up an astonishing 46.6% this year, driven by huge gains from the likes of Tesla and Nvidia. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) has

Tapestry (NYSE: TPR) is the umbrella company that owns Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. It is also looking to buy peer Capri Holdings (NYSE: CPRI), adding nameplates Versace, Jimmy Choo, and

Health savings accounts (HSAs) aren't necessarily as well-known as long-term savings plans like IRAs and 401(k)s. That's actually a shame because HSAs are loaded with tax benefits.

HSA contributions

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) could be nearing a deal to buy privately held oil producer CrownRock. The Wall Street Journal reported that the oil giant was in the lead to buy the Permian Basin

There have been several bull and bear markets over the past 25 years, and the bulls may be making another run. While high-flying growth stocks tend to attract more attention, don't overlook strong

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian takes a deeper dive into the reasoning behind Cathie Wood's purchases of Zoom Video Communication (NASDAQ: ZM) shares.

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In recent years, Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) has been trying to slash expenses wherever it could to improve its cash flow and bottom line. This has included closing facilities, cutting staff, and

Investors have piled into Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) stock in 2023, driving the shares up 89% year to date. After a temporary pullback over the summer, the stock surged higher following

The cruise industry faced unprecedented challenges during the height of the pandemic, prompted by widespread travel restrictions and safety concerns. As a result, revenue dried up, and stock prices

Many readers are likely familiar with Verizon (NYSE: VZ). The communications infrastructure giant is one of the leading phone and internet service providers in the U.S., with nearly 144 million

Winter is here. It's cold, the days are getting very short, and the stores are packed with eager shoppers.

But let's not forget stocks. After all, it can be argued that a smart investment is the

All eyes have been on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) this year as it becomes a key player in artificial intelligence (AI). The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) have become the preferred hardware

Biotech companies CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) are often mentioned in the same sentence. That's because they have been partnering to develop a

Although Wall Street can be a complicated place, growing a million-dollar portfolio is actually fairly straightforward. There are only a few important steps to get right. The biggest problem is

Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) recently revealed its financial expectations for 2024. The Canadian pipeline and utility giant expects to deliver low-single-digit earnings and cash-flow growth next year

Since its inception, Social Security has been a pivotal part of many Americans' retirement planning. After decades of paying Social Security taxes, it's a way for retirees to reap the benefits with

Smart investors study and understand trends. Industry trends, financial trends, and market trends can all play a part in determining which stocks rise and fall over time.

With that in mind, let's

Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) had a really strong third quarter in 2023. The headline-grabbing number was 5% same-store sales growth. That was very good, but there are some nuances here. And while

It's quite easy to list the attributes that income investors love to see in a stock. Obviously, a juicy dividend yield is high on the list. A reliable payout ranks way up there, too. And while

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly -- and it's perhaps doing so more quickly than many realize.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang has an unparalleled view of the breakneck AI

Once upon a time, I was convinced that Elon Musk was a genius with a world-changing vision. I bought my first Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares in the summer of 2014, citing five unique company qualities

There are endless ways to make your money work for you on Wall Street but few are as consistently successful as buying dividend-paying stocks.

Companies can't pay quarterly or monthly dividends to

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is one of the most popular cryptocurrency tokens at the speculative end of the industry. In 2021 it delivered one of the greatest returns in financial market history; a

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock is expensive right now. Shares of the barely profitable e-commerce outfit trade at 74 times next year's expected earnings. The company's pace of sales growth is slowing

I'm going way off the beaten path to highlight two beaten-down growth stocks today. MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) and Trex (NYSE: TREX) aren't household names by any means. But they each have a