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Not long ago, the thought of a stock surpassing $1 trillion seemed unfathomable. Today, there are several stocks with market caps of more than $1 trillion, some of which have surpassed $4 trillion.

In April, State Street updated its long-term asset class forecasts. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is projected to return 7.1% annually during the next three to five years, while the S&P Small Cap

What's the best kind of stock to buy and never sell? Perhaps the best answer is high-quality dividend stocks. By "high-quality," I mean dividend stocks with solid underlying businesses, exceptional

In the past year, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) advanced 27% and the Nasdaq-100 advanced 38%. Those are impressive returns by any standard, but the Ark Venture Fund (NASDAQMUTFUND: ARKVX) soared 67%

With the stock market setting record highs, is the old saying that "a rising tide lifts all boats" holding? Nope. Quite a few tech stocks have plunged this year.

However, analysts think that the

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has rallied from its 2026 lows in a similar fashion to its "Magnificent Seven" peers, Nvidia, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Apple, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Meta

Nothing has captured the attention of investors since the advent and proliferation of the internet in the mid-1990s quite like the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Empowering software and

Winners get most of the attention. We're seeing that with SpaceX's upcoming initial public offering (IPO). With the space technology company targeting a valuation of around $1.75 trillion, early

Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI) is trading near 52-week lows despite a lot of potential upside. The company is an official data, technology, and broadcast partner to numerous sports leagues, teams, and

When it comes to claiming Social Security, it's important to get your timing right. That's because your filing age has a direct impact on the monthly benefits you're paid.

If you claim Social

If I had told investors last year that Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) would be one of the top artificial intelligence (AI) companies, I may have been laughed at. Alphabet has completed a

Can Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -- the world's most valuable cryptocurrency -- ever surpass Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) -- the world's most valuable company -- in market cap?

As might be expected, there's a

In the past few days after the four biggest AI "hyperscalers" reported earnings April 29, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock has gotten hammered. The shares have declined by about 9% since then and

If there's been a winner from uncertainty in the investing world, it's been Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR).

As traders and investors race out to protect their portfolios and speculate on

As expected, the Federal Reserve didn't change its policy rate at last week's meeting.

But something monumental did happen at the two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the

The average American changes jobs 12 times during their career, and at any given time, millions are actively seeking new employment. The next time you plan to take a new job, add one thing to the

Right now, traders can use prediction markets to bet on crypto prices. However, traders must specify an end date for any event contract. In other words, you can bet on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), but

Continuing my series of "bull vs. bear" articles looking at the bull and bear theses of popular stocks, we come to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM). The stock has been a strong

The SECURE Act of 2019 dramatically changed the rules governing inherited IRAs. Rather than stretch withdrawals from the IRA out over the course of your life expectancy, you may now be required to

Shares of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) rose this past week after the aerospace and defense giant delivered strong quarterly results.

The Gulfstream G500. Image source: General Dynamics.

General

The conventional thinking has always been that the only cryptocurrencies worth investing in are those that are capable of skyrocketing in value. But what if that thinking is all wrong?

Instead of

I bought Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) in 2021 and have added to my position a couple of times since then. As a dividend investor, the most obvious draw is the North American midstream giant's lofty yield of

Shares of Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) plunged 18% on Friday following the gaming platform's first-quarter earnings update. The stock now trades at about $45 as of this writing -- down roughly 70% from a

Quantum computing is moving closer to real-world applications, and the pace of technological development -- and the excitement around its possibilities -- has pushed quantum computing stocks to the

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss:

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