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Semiconductors power a wide range of devices, including PCs, gaming consoles, phones, cars, and industrial machines, and many of those platforms require a growing number of chips with every upgrade.

The stock market had an unprecedented year in 2020, putting up better-than-average gains while facing down a global pandemic. The S&P 500 added more than 16% last year, but the tech-heavy NASDAQ was

Cybercrime, state-backed attacks, and corporate espionage have all become increasingly sophisticated in recent years. 37 billion records were exposed in data breaches last year, representing a

It's always important for investors to keep an eye on the next generation's tastes and purchasing habits.

After all, as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said, brands have to stay young forever, and the

Investing in top technology stocks has been a simple and effective strategy to beat the market. Over the last 10 years, stocks in the Nasdaq 100 technology sector index delivered a total return of

Every so often, a new technology comes along that fundamentally changes the world. Consider the discovery of electricity, the invention of the automobile, and the creation of the internet -- all

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) has produced incredibly strong growth on both sides of its business, but the stock has shed about one-fourth of its value recently. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded

The population in most major cities has steadily increased over the years, eating up a vast majority of the available wireless bandwidth for commercial devices. As technological advances such as 5G

If you are looking to buy and hold stocks for the long term, you have a few choices. You can invest in growth stocks that usually grow their sales or earnings faster than the average rates. Though

The U.S.-China trade war, the coronavirus pandemic, and a sudden spike in demand for tech hardware have caused a shortage of semiconductors. That shortage is a real problem for many manufacturers

One of the more intriguing international stocks is Prosus (OTC: PROSY), the European technology holding company spun out of South African media giant Naspers (OTC: NPSNY) in 2019. Best known for its

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) stock has been on fire in 2021. Despite facing some volatility amid the sell-off in tech stocks, it has beaten the broader market's returns by a substantial margin

AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) has become a darling of investors on the Robinhood trading platform and among users on Reddit in recent months. The sudden interest in the movie theater operator has

With Coursera's (NYSE: COUR) stock price now up more than 50% from its March 31 initial public offering, it's clear that investors are eager to get a piece of the digital learning platform. As the

The brokerage app Robinhood represents both the best and worst of investing today. It democratized the stock market for millions of new investors, introducing them to one of the world's best

Investors following Square (NYSE: SQ) because of its acquisition of Tidal and aggressive investments in Bitcoin are missing the company's most enticing advantage. Square has the opportunity to

Would you want to invest in a biotech with a successful product, surging revenue, and barely any debt? And would your answer change if you heard that the stock's price is less than $7 per share?

With the markets anticipating an infrastructure bill, it's a good idea to anticipate which stocks are set to do well. In this particular case, let's focus on three less visible stocks with strong

We recently learned that fintech start-up SoFi, which is set to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings V (NYSE: IPOE), is

Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) has been one of the biggest winners in the COVID-19 pandemic, but what happens when people can go back to the office? In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on April 1, Fool.com

Taking a chance on opportunities other investors may be overlooking is a great way to earn life-changing returns in the stock market.

While Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) and Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) face

For 19 consecutive years, D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) has maintained its position atop the summit of the American homebuilding industry. Since its founding in 1978, the company has seen few environments

Well, that was a short-lived experiment. T-Mobile US's (NASDAQ: TMUS) low-cost streaming cable TV service TVision, just launched in October, is shutting down at the end of the month. The wireless

Real estate tech company Latch has garnered lots of attention as it prepares to go public through the special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) TS Innovation Acquisitions (NASDAQ: TSIA). Former

The demand for 5G (fifth-generation) smartphones is set to explode in 2021. Market research firm IDC says that 5G smartphones could account for 40% of global smartphone volumes of 1.35 billion units