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I just got back from two weeks in Europe with my family. We decided to sidestep the cramped comforts of a hotel, something that would've seemed outrageous in my pre-pandemic visits across the

Traditionally speaking, utilities were once known as "widows and orphans" stocks -- low-volatility stocks that are generally mature and pay a dividend. The theory was that their regulated nature and

Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), software giant Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) has been on a tear. The stock is up by more than 60% since the beginning of the year as investors have taken a greater

Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) shareholders are thirsty for some good news. The company's shares are trading down around 88% over the last three years. That's not great for current shareholders, but

In this video, I will talk about two beaten-down growth stocks that are worth your attention, especially during these uncertain times. I chose companies in different industries that could provide

Most stocks are up significantly from their 52-week lows as stocks surged through the first half of the year, but one well-known retail stock is getting left behind: Target (NYSE: TGT). The

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses the key factors that have investors abuzz about Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT).

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 21, 2023. The video

Another year, another dividend increase for tobacco giant Altria Group (NYSE: MO). In August, the company approved a 4.3% increase to its quarterly dividend. It's now paying $0.98 per share, or

The long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of semiconductor maker Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) finally happened, and it's a doozy. The licensor of chip architecture made its publicly traded debut

Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) worst mistake in recent history was its failure to make the technological leap from personal computer CPUs to mobile CPUs. It flopped because the British chip designer Arm

Being a shareholder in Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) hasn't been a lot of fun lately (trust me, I'm one of them), unless you enjoy roller-coaster rides with lots of twists and turns. I would prefer the

All eyes have been on tech this year, with advances in sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing making Wall Street particularly bullish. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)

Stock splits don't actually do anything to change the fundamentals of a stock, but they do get investors excited in a way that few other moves do.

There's no single reason why companies split their

Stocks moved lower on Tuesday morning, as investors remained concerned about a host of macroeconomic challenges. Interest rates continue to move higher, as the rising prices of oil and other energy

While this year's stock market gains have provided a marked improvement over 2022's losses, not all stocks are flying high. Some have suffered depressed share prices for various reasons, but

Sam Altman is a co-founder of OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up that took the world by storm thanks to the screaming success of ChatGPT. Tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was quick

Warren Buffett is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors of all time. His investment philosophy is based on the principles of the Benjamin Graham school of value investing, which

Investors seem to have lost their conviction in the stock market lately, as even brief attempts to rebound from declines have met with stiff resistance. For instance, Monday's trading session gave

If you're an overnight subway rider in New York City, you might soon spot a 5-foot-3 blue and white robot on wheels that looks like a cross between Star Wars' R2D2 and one of the Coneheads from the

While past results don't guarantee future returns, investors can identify proven winners as a potential hunting ground for solid investment ideas. The thinking is that maybe these businesses can

Running a digital entertainment platform can be a great business. As Netflix has demonstrated, once you reach a certain scale, you can turn user engagement into significant profit and gushing cash

It's been said before and will be said again: Investing for retirement doesn't have to be hard. In fact, building a comfortable retirement nest egg can be more about what not to do than it is about

When trying to determine which stocks to buy, look at a company's track record. Of course, the past is never a guarantee of future success, but corporations that have performed well for extended

Although Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares are currently 40% below their all-time high, a level that was reached in late 2021, the disruptive industry leader has seriously rewarded its investors in 2023. 

There's a good chance that you're saving for retirement, but you're not where you want to be. The good news is that most people still have time to do something about the situation. You can multiply