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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) posted significant improvements in its first-quarter report last week. E-commerce sales are steadily increasing, cost-cutting is working, and management gave a bright outlook

Had you bought Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) shares 10 years ago, you'd be sitting pretty right now. The drugmaker soundly outperformed the market over that period thanks to its success in

The U.S. banking sector was rocked by a string of bank failures in 2023, shaking the confidence of investors and bank customers alike. If you are looking for investment opportunities in the fallout

Packing your portfolio with risky hyper-growth stocks might make you feel like a genius during a bull market, but when there's a downturn, your smile just might get turned upside down. As exciting

Investors have been worried about the possibility of a recession since last year, but an economic downturn just got a bit more likely. The U.S. Federal Reserve recently predicted a mild recession

Shares of Livent (NYSE: LTHM) gained 10.2% in Tuesday's after-hours trading, following the pure-play lithium producer's release of a powerful first-quarter report. Investors' delight is attributable

The bull market hasn't arrived yet, but when it does, growth stocks could be hot buys again. Three growing businesses stand out to me as good buys for investors to consider right now: UnitedHealth

Shares of Global-e Online (NASDAQ: GLBE) stock declined 14% in April, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Although there wasn't any company news, the business was on the

Shares of the restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) jumped 21% in April, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company reported another quarter of excellent

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the Swiss army knife of the technology sector. It operates in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital advertising, and even robotics. For that reason, the company is a great

Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX) is a well-known name, but the stock isn't exactly loved by investors. But that doesn't mean it isn't a great buy with strong cash flow and a falling share count. Travis Hoium

Shares of Ventas (NYSE: VTR) jumped 10.8% in April, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The healthcare real estate investment trust's (REIT) rally came despite some mixed

In this video, I will go over Advanced Micro Devices' (NASDAQ: AMD) first-quarter earnings report and talk about why investors should look at any weakness in the stock as an opportunity. With that

The grocery store industry isn't very exciting. It's dominated by mega-chains that have grown over the years through acquisitions, and they're all forced to compete with Walmart on price. That

The Federal Reserve has aggressively raised its benchmark interest rate over the past year in an effort to stamp out inflation, but projections from the Federal Open Market Committee suggest the

We're in the midst of the period when companies issue their financial reports for the quarter that ended March 31, and Wall Street pros and regular investors alike are keeping a close eye on the

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) recently announced it was increasing its dividend for the 61st consecutive year. It's a huge milestone for the business, and the dividend yield is now 2.9%. That's

Artificial intelligence (AI) is enjoying a resurgence of late. The potential implications illustrated by next-level chatbots like ChatGPT captured the public's imagination and sent investors

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) is generating lots of cash these days. At $70 a barrel -- slightly below the current price point -- the oil company can produce over $2.7 billion in free cash flow

Thanks to a few mid-April earnings updates, investors now have a good understanding of the latest operating trends at Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). As expected, the two

Shares of insurance technology company Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) lost 24% of their value in April according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company didn't report any news, but

Picking companies with brands that are household names around the world tends to work out well for investors over the long run. That is because legendary brands often come with a great deal of

Not every stock in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio was personally chosen by Warren Buffett, but those he's trusted to make investments follow the same basic principle that helped turn Berkshire into

Overall, the stock market is facing a serious case of the jitters on Wednesday morning, as investors wait anxiously for the coming decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve later this

Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX) went through the classic rise and fall of a Silicon Valley start-up. A decade ago, the company was growing like gangbusters due to its innovative cloud file-sharing and storage