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Should You Buy the 5 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones Before 2026?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846535/gettyimages-513232938.jpg
Should You Buy the 5 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones Before 2026?

The Dow Jones, formally known as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), is one of the U.S. stock market's three main indexes, alongside the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. It tracks 30 of the

Is It Time to Load Up on This Dividend King Poised to Join the $1 Trillion Club in 2026?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/847201/wmt.jpg
Is It Time to Load Up on This Dividend King Poised to Join the $1 Trillion Club in 2026?

For decades, Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) has been a retail staple, with more than 10,000 stores across 19 countries. While retail remains its bread and butter, it's approaching the industry from a more

The Smartest Technology Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/839128/gettyimages-168580604.jpg
The Smartest Technology Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Technology shares have been among the most sought-after investments on the stock market for quite some time now, but they're not all created equal. While some companies rely on a specific product or

Possible Stock Splits in 2026: 2 Unstoppable Stocks Up 337% and 1,780% in 2 Years to Buy Now, According to Wall Street: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/836739/wall-street-traders-looking-at-graphs-and-charts-cheering-because-the-stock-market-went-up.jpg
Possible Stock Splits in 2026: 2 Unstoppable Stocks Up 337% and 1,780% in 2 Years to Buy Now, According to Wall Street

Stock splits were commonplace in the late 1990s, but the practice fell out of favor and faded into near obscurity. In recent years, however, stock splits have experienced a resurgence as a means to

JPMorgan Chase Is Spending Big on Growth. Here's What Investors Need to Know Heading Into 2026.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846899/professionals-in-a-business-meeting-getty.jpg
JPMorgan Chase Is Spending Big on Growth. Here's What Investors Need to Know Heading Into 2026.

Earlier this week, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) made headlines when it announced that its 2026 expenses would be higher than Wall Street had expected. The bank stock tumbled following the Dec. 10

Intel Is Eyeing an AI Acquisition. Its Track Record Isn't Great.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/847372/intel-flag-waving-in-sky-with-intel-logo_intel.jpg
Intel Is Eyeing an AI Acquisition. Its Track Record Isn't Great.

Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is reportedly in talks to potentially acquire SambaNova Systems, an AI start-up that was once valued at $5 billion. The rumored price tag is much lower at $1.6

Got $500? Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Could Be the Smartest Buy Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/844549/22_10_24-a-hand-stopping-falling-dominos-from-overturning-a-stock-of-coins-_mf-dload.jpg
Got $500? Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Could Be the Smartest Buy Today

The economy is in a peculiar state right now, with consumers increasingly shopping at stores known for offering low prices. It's why Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) and its everyday low-price model is doing

Why Shares of USA Rare Earth Are Tanking Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/847309/american-flags-fly-in-front-of-capitol-building.jpg
Why Shares of USA Rare Earth Are Tanking Today

Starting the week on a bearish foot, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are down around 0.15% in afternoon trading. Shares of rare earth miner USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) are also

1 Reason I'm Watching Apple Heading Into 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/845814/back-of-iphone.png
1 Reason I'm Watching Apple Heading Into 2026

With a market cap of $4.1 trillion, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is always in the spotlight. This means that investors will constantly scrutinize how it's performing. The two key headwinds this year have

Here's How Many Shares of Walmart You'd Need for $500 in Yearly Dividends: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/845165/wmt.jpg
Here's How Many Shares of Walmart You'd Need for $500 in Yearly Dividends

Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) is one of the world's premier retailers, with over 10,000 locations in 19 countries. It has also been a staple on the stock market since its initial public offering in October

AI Data Centers Just Sent This Other Metal to a New Record High: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846702/gettyimages-506120376.jpg
AI Data Centers Just Sent This Other Metal to a New Record High

The price of silver broke a record this week, exceeding $60 an ounce. The white metal has more than doubled in value this year, from about $30 an ounce to over $63 today.

And funds that provide

Could the Cognitus Acquisition Be IBM's Most Significant AI Move in Years?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/838231/ai_held_in_hand_performs_tasks-gettyimages-1466924677-1200x604-259c774.png
Could the Cognitus Acquisition Be IBM's Most Significant AI Move in Years?

Tech giant International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has been investing in artificial intelligence (AI) for decades, and now, these efforts are paying off. Its stock has soared over 40% year to

Better (Almost) $4 Trillion AI Stock to Buy Now: Microsoft or Alphabet: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846572/artificial-intelligence-ai-on-cloud-circuit-board-1.jpg
Better (Almost) $4 Trillion AI Stock to Buy Now: Microsoft or Alphabet

Both Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) continue to grow as they solidify their positions in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Amid a recent surge

This Little-Known AI Software Company Could Be the Dark Horse Winner of the Next AI Supercycle Starting in 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/843448/gettyimages-1489971344.jpg
This Little-Known AI Software Company Could Be the Dark Horse Winner of the Next AI Supercycle Starting in 2026

The driving theme in the stock market over the past few years has been artificial intelligence (AI). The biggest winners of the first phase of AI have largely been involved with data center

Could Nvidia Become the First $10 Trillion Company?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/845898/gettyimages-women-investors.jpg
Could Nvidia Become the First $10 Trillion Company?

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) reached a major milestone this year -- and I'm not talking about the launch of a new artificial intelligence (AI) product. The AI giant saw its market value soar past $4

Is President Donald Trump's Tariff and Trade Policy Setting Wall Street Up for a Stock Market Crash in 2026? A Comprehensive Analysis Weighs In.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846874/49750148681_73e99680b4_k.jpg
Is President Donald Trump's Tariff and Trade Policy Setting Wall Street Up for a Stock Market Crash in 2026? A Comprehensive Analysis Weighs In.

When the stock market crosses the finish line for 2025 in a little over two weeks, investors are likely to be smiling. Through the closing bell on Dec. 11, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Best Oil Stock to Invest $150 in Right Now: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846647/green-oil-derricks-on-a-plain.jpg
The Best Oil Stock to Invest $150 in Right Now

Oil prices are having a down year. Brent, the global benchmark price, has fallen 15% to around $63 a barrel. That slump has weighed on the cash flows and stock prices of most oil companies.

There's

2 Stocks That Turned $1,000 Into $1 Million (or More): https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/845415/person-with-a-laptop-and-a-lot-of-dollars.jpg
2 Stocks That Turned $1,000 Into $1 Million (or More)

Every investor is looking for that magical stock that will take off and set you up for life. The problem is, you'll never know in advance which ones will be the winners, which is one of the reasons

The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846430/21_05_18-a-person-with-a-tablet-and-a-look-of-happy-surprise-_gettyimages-854218734.jpg
The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

The S&P 500 index is offering investors a tiny 1.2% dividend yield. But you can enjoy significantly higher yields from industry-leading companies in the energy, healthcare, and consumer staples

Forget Teladoc and Buy This Healthcare Stock Instead: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/842957/person-in-a-telemedicine-consultation.jpg
Forget Teladoc and Buy This Healthcare Stock Instead

Telemedicine leader Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has been struggling for several years. The company's services are no longer experiencing the kind of demand they did during the pandemic years

The Best Warren Buffett Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846416/24_12_05-a-closeup-of-warren-buffett-_mf-dload-source-motley-fol-buffett13-tmf.jpg
The Best Warren Buffett Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Although Warren Buffett has never explicitly spelled out his investment approach, he has provided a summary of it. Essentially, Buffett's approach is to buy well-run companies while they are

Should Dividend Stock Investors Buy Visa Stock Before 2026?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846945/14-visa.jpg
Should Dividend Stock Investors Buy Visa Stock Before 2026?

Visa (NYSE: V) is one of the most profitable companies in the world when measured by the operating profit margin.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 10, 2025. The video was

The Federal Reserve Just Made Dubious History That Can Lead to a Crisis of Confidence on Wall Street in the New Year: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846630/jerome-powell-fed-chair-fomc-questions-meeting-rate-cut-official.jpg
The Federal Reserve Just Made Dubious History That Can Lead to a Crisis of Confidence on Wall Street in the New Year

Although it's been a year filled with twists and turns, Wall Street's major stock indexes have continued their trek higher. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based

Why Clear Secure Stock Rocketed 13% Higher Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846978/the-port-fuselage-of-a-plane-at-dawn-or-dusk.jpg
Why Clear Secure Stock Rocketed 13% Higher Today

Clear Secure (NYSE: YOU), the company behind the Clear traveler verification system that's a common sight at U.S. airports, had an excellent session on the stock exchange Friday. Its share price

Verizon's CEO Calls Its 6.6% Dividend "Sacrosanct." How Safe Is It Really?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/846294/gettyimages-1418835107-612x612.jpg
Verizon's CEO Calls Its 6.6% Dividend "Sacrosanct." How Safe Is It Really?

"Sacrosanct." That's the word that Daniel Schulman, CEO of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), used to describe his company's 6.6% dividend at its third-quarter earnings conference. Sure enough, the