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There's an often overlooked aspect to acquisitions when it comes to the balance sheet: Buying an entire company means buying both its assets and the liabilities that come along with them.

When you

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) lead in artificial intelligence (AI) chips has led to eye-popping financial growth this year and supercharged the chipmaker's stock big time -- with its shares rising more

It's difficult to find a pair of biotech giants that have performed better than Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) this year. Both have left broader equities well behind since 2023

Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) went public on Sept. 14, 2023, seven years after it was acquired by the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group. The British chip designer listed its shares at $51, but they

StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) is up nearly 30% this week after the Brazilian fintech company announced yet another impressive quarter. But its shares also previously rallied hard in August after the

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) stock has been a big winner in 2023, rising 50% so far this year. This gain crushes the broader Nasdaq Composite index. Investors seem to be looking to the

Realty Income (NYSE: O) has been a wealth-creating machine over the years. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has produced a 13.4% compound annual total return since its public market listing

In 2022, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) posted its first quarterly loss in years due to rising costs and a hefty loss on its investment in electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive. It was a wake-up call that

Chilean lithium giant Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM), or SQM, released lower-than-expected third-quarter revenue and earnings on Wednesday night. The main culprits for the

Many investors may overlook ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) as a stock-split candidate because they don't know the stock or the company. On the one hand, semiconductor manufacturers worldwide depend on the

Investing in companies that are developing world-changing technologies can lead to life-changing returns. Here we'll look at a company involved in artificial intelligence (AI) software, and another

Cathie Wood is the founder and CEO of Ark Invest, an investment firm focusing on disruptive innovation. Wood's flagship fund, the ARK Innovation ETF, aims to invest in companies developing

Finally, after nearly a year and a half, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) seems to have come to life. Rising more than 28% last month and falling in line with historical trends, this October treated Bitcoin

If past performance guaranteed future success, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) would be one of the best biotech stocks to invest in. The drugmaker has consistently outperformed the broader

Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a low-stress way to grow your capital over time. These funds stand out from the crowd because they are owned by their own investors, not by outside

Big-data analytics company Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) has been a clear benefactor from the intense investor interest in artificial intelligence (AI). The stock has risen more than 130% so far this year

As long-term investors, you can look at short-term stock movements (especially in the downward direction) and decide if the story will matter in three to five years. Sometimes, that answer is a yes

Most retired workers have probably heard some variation of the wisdom that there is no best age to start Social Security benefits; it is a personal decision that depends on many variables best

The year is almost over. And with more than 10 months in the record books, one thing is clear: Growth stocks have once again bested their value stock siblings.

Consider the performance of the

There's been excitement in recent months over news that the U.S. government may be looking at rescheduling cannabis, so that it is no longer a Schedule I substance. Many pot stocks, even Canadian

Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) is in its early stages, and while some stocks have received lots of hype, others haven't seen the same effect. One of these under-the-radar stocks is a

Do you have an extra $3,000 you know you won't be needing anytime soon? Would you like a shot at growing that money into a much, much bigger sum?

If your answer to both questions is "yes," you might

Ask any market analyst and they will tell you the auto business is a tough business for investors. They'll say energy is a tough business, too. While both are tough, they also happen to be

The SECURE 2.0 Act was passed at the end of 2022, but a lot of its provisions still haven't gone into effect. That changes in a few weeks, though, when five huge retirement rule changes become law

Affirm Holdings' (NASDAQ: AFRM) share price has shot higher by about 170% since the start of the year. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) company's business is crushing it right now, thanks largely to