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In this video, I will talk about the current state of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the worldwide PC shipments, what I as an investor expect from the company from now on, and a look at Intel stock from a

September was a rough month in the stock market, as the S&P 500 fell 4.9%. But investors can gain an advantage by understanding the forces that drove certain stocks higher or lower. You can prepare

A decade might seem to be a long time to commit to holding onto an investment. However, while it may be difficult to identify which stocks will be winners over such a long period, it is definitely

Investor psychology is a big deal in financial markets. And public companies often enact stock splits, which involve dividing each of their shares by a certain amount to reduce the price without

Congratulations on beginning your long-term investing journey! The stock market has proven to be one of the most effective long-term wealth-building tools available. So, you may be thinking -- where

After decades of working, many people envision retirement as a time when they can finally kick back and do whatever it is that their heart desires. However, in most cases, this won't be completely

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and other semiconductor companies. Check out the short video to learn

Coherent (NYSE: COHR) and Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) are two of the world's largest producers of lasers and optical communications chips. But over the past year, Coherent's stock stayed nearly flat as

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian takes a deep dive into AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) to uncover the hidden structure of their debt problem.

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The three most prominent themes in stock investing this year have been artificial intelligence (AI), weight-loss care, and profitability. Companies with strong profitability and/or ties to AI and

If you're on Social Security, you probably have at least a basic idea of what cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) do. They're designed to give your checks a boost each year, though the amount you get

The stock market took investors on a roller-coaster ride last week, with losses on Thursday and Friday taking away much of the ground major market benchmarks had regained early in the week. However

Due to multiple macroeconomic pressures, some high-profile footwear makers and retailers have struggled heavily in 2023. Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock has fallen roughly 15% year to date. Meanwhile, Foot

The last three years have seen a pandemic-driven market crash turn into a soaring (nearly bull) market, only for rising inflation and weak consumer spending to send stocks back down again. There's a

Wall Street inched higher last week. I thought my three stocks to avoid for that week -- Walgreens Boots Alliance, Equinix, and Carvana -- were going to lose to the market. They rose 7%, climbed

The artificial intelligence (AI) race is attracting enormous attention lately thanks to the transformation impact this technology will bring to almost every aspect of our personal and business

The Federal Reserve has significantly ratcheted up interest rates over the past several quarters to help cool inflation. This move has also pushed up rates for lower-risk income-producing

Saving for retirement is probably both your largest and your most frustrating financial goal. It's large because the money will have to last you the rest of your life once you stop drawing a

Retirement is a phase in life that many people look forward to throughout their careers. It's a time to leave the world of work (if you so choose) and dedicate your time to doing exactly what you

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) shareholders have had a rough year so far in 2023. The fast-food stock has underperformed the market by a wide margin, declining 5% through mid-October, while the S&P 500

The relative strength in the price of oil this year has caught many investors by surprise, and it's worth adding an energy-related stock to a diversified portfolio. If you want to do so, then Baker

Net-lease REIT W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) has underperformed the market and has a dividend yield approaching 8%. While the dividend is likely to go down in the near term as the company gets rid of its

Investors often fall in love with the companies they own, which can be a mistake: If a situation changes, you need to change your opinion of the stock. But how do you actually know when the

One of the biggest misconceptions around Social Security is that everyone is entitled to it once they reach a certain age. In reality, Social Security is something you earn -- specifically, by

If you had bought Novavax's (NASDAQ: NVAX) shares at the beginning of 2020, you'd be sitting on solid gains. The stock skyrocketed soon after the pandemic started as Novavax raced to develop a