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The pharmaceutical industry can be a tough business. Companies must innovate constantly to stay relevant because patents protecting their proprietary drugs expire. Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), a longtime

Watching companies set individual records on revenue or earnings is always a great sign for investors, as it indicates the company is reaching new heights. However, there are also some metrics you

When the curtain closes on 2024, investors will be singing Wall Street's praises. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and stock-split euphoria helped lift the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P

Explore the exciting world of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and

All major market indexes declined today led by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which at one point this morning fell 600 points, although has since recouped some of those losses. The broader

Boeing (NYSE: BA) stock just can't catch a break. For years, the airplane company has been plagued by problems with its 787 and 787 MAX airliners. Now, as 2024 draws to an end and 2025 begins, the

The U.S. healthcare system is a behemoth -- in 2023, industrywide expenditures totaled $4.9 trillion, or $14,570 per American. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is at the industry's center. The

Investors have plenty to be thankful for in 2024. They've witnessed the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all rocket higher by a double-digit percentage and head to

Stocks splits have been a huge market theme in 2024, with big names across industries, from technology giant Nvidia to consumer stock Walmart completing such operations. Companies often launch this

Energy stocks as a whole delivered an underwhelming performance in 2025. The average one in the S&P 500 has only managed to eke out a small gain (the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund -- an ETF that

Retail giants Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) have a lot in common. People go to these shopping hubs when budgets are tight. Actually, Walmart and Costco stay busy in any

Some investors focus on growth; others seek out stocks that can deliver passive income.

Today, let's focus on two well-known passive income stocks from the telecom sector: Verizon Communications

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has an unmatched e-commerce presence and a lead so wide it would be impossible for any competitor to get even close to it in the near future. But no company, even Amazon, is

It's been an interesting year for the stock market. The broader benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) blazed roughly 24.5% higher (as of Dec. 27), thanks largely to eight high-flying tech stocks with

Wall Street is very bullish on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). Both stocks have a consensus rating of buy, and the median target prices imply at least 10% upside as of

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be the most transformational technology in a generation. AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT can already answer complex questions and instantly generate

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) became a stock market star in early pandemic days as it brought the first coronavirus vaccine to market. The company generated billions of dollars in revenue thanks to its

With December ticking toward its end, 2024 is just about ready to fall off the calendar. It's been an absolutely wonderful performance stretch for the broader market, and hot tech companies

The S&P 500 had another solid run in 2024, up 25% year to date at the time of this writing. However, there are solid businesses selling at reasonable valuations relative to their long-term growth

Has any S&P 500 stock had a better year this year than Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR)? The stock is up a staggering 360% since the beginning of 2024 as I write this, producing outsize

If you crave exciting investments, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) probably isn't for you. Selling groceries in bulk is far from world-changing, and single-digit growth is the norm for this

The transition to lower-carbon energy will require a massive investment. According to Goldman Sachs, the world needs to invest an estimated $3 trillion annually through the end of the decade to

Over the past 10 years, Visa's (NYSE: V) stock rallied nearly 380% as the S&P 500 rose less than 190%. The payment-processing leader impressed investors with its consistent growth, wide moat, and

With just two trading days left before 2024 comes to a close, it's fair to say this will be another successful year for Wall Street and everyday investors. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average

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