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Humanoid robots are machines powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that physically resemble humans and can emulate human movements and communication. While many of us can still only dream of

Today, Jan. 20, marks Inauguration Day for Donald Trump. When he officially takes the oath office, it will mark only the second time in our nation's history that a president has served two

When people look for a home-run investment, they tend to look at the lottery ticket types -- a high-risk stock with an unproven business, hoping to get lucky and hit big. It's great if a speculative

Last year, investors poured into artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, and the biggest players -- from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) to Amazon -- helped the general market soar. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are pioneers in artificial intelligence (AI) as both companies have played central roles in bringing this technology mainstream.

While

A big success story for software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) over the past decade has been Office 365, now called Microsoft 365. Facing competition from Alphabet's Google Docs, Microsoft launched

Nike (NYSE: NKE) is a ubiquitous sportswear brand with a trailing 12-month revenue of $49 billion. But after a decade of market-beating returns, Nike's stock has been crushed over the last year by

A lot of things can change in a decade.

Ten years ago, when NASA's decision to return to the moon was just getting underway, I lamented the fact that all the contracts the space agency was awarding

As of this writing, there are three $3 trillion stocks on the market. And in what is unsurprising news, they're all artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. They are Apple ($3.7 trillion), Nvidia ($3.5)

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are great additions to any portfolio. I use them to gain exposure to market segments where I don't have a lot of expertise or where it's easier to invest in an ETF than

You should always aspire to have a good understanding of the companies you decide to invest in. There will be times when Wall Street throws you a curve ball, of course, but most of the time

Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) expanded its relationship with Walmart (NYSE: WMT) through this massive deal.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 15, 2025. The video was published on Jan

When the chapter closed on 2024, investors had every reason to cheer. Last year, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth

I have been slowly buying shares of Verizon (NYSE: VZ) over the past few years. The big draw for me is the telecom giant's big-time dividend. At the current share price, it yields over 7%. That's

Few investors would argue that JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) isn't a solid company. After all, there's a reason it's the U.S.'s biggest bank, boasting nearly $3.6 trillion worth of assets. Credit the

With Wall Street seemingly focused only on artificial intelligence and GLP-1 weight-loss drug stocks lately, it might surprise some of these investors to learn that Walmart (NYSE: WMT) was actually

In the first half of 2024, it seemed Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) could do no wrong. Unfortunately, the good times didn't last very long. The stock peaked last October and was down by more than 21% when

Stock splits were a major market theme in 2024, with some of the world's biggest names joining the list. Companies across sectors, from Walmart to Chipotle Mexican Grill, launched such operations

Last year was one for the record books as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite each hit new record highs at multiple points throughout the year. Furthermore, the bull

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to many companies claiming AI capabilities. Although not all of these are worthy AI investments, telecom giant Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ)

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are great options for those seeking to generate passive income. Many of these funds hold a portfolio of income-generating investments. Because of that, you don't have to

International Business Machines' (NYSE: IBM) strategy centers around hybrid cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). In the cloud computing market, IBM's acquisition of Red Hat forms the

2024 was a good year for defense stocks. From Jan. 1 through Dec. 30, 2024, the S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEMKT: XAR) scored an impressive 30% gain, outperforming even the broader S&P 500 and

Companies will commonly split their stock after a strong run-up in price. While it doesn't change any of the underlying fundamentals of the company, it's a strong signal from management that it

In the past five years, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has generated a total return of 92% (as of Jan. 14). That's a fantastic gain that's above the historical average.

A strong market backdrop has