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Right now, there are only three companies in the world with a market cap of at least $3 trillion. These companies are Apple, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Microsoft -- each of which are playing a major

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) are both recession-resistant retailers. Walmart's scale enables it to sell its products at lower prices than many of its competitors, and it leverages

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock posted significant gains in Friday's trading. The artificial intelligence (AI) leader's share price closed out the day's trading up 4.5%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index and

Shares of artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor stocks Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), and Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) rallied on Friday, up 4.5%, 3.5%

Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) were pulling back in December due to a backlash against the company following the murder of one of its executives and reports of a potential crackdown on

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) is an interesting healthcare company with excellent prospects for cash flow growth.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 31, 2024. The video was published on Jan

Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock put investors on a roller coaster ride in 2024.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 31, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 2, 2024.

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Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) was one of the rare semiconductor stocks that performed poorly in 2024.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 31, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 2, 2024.

Shares in digital media technology company Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) fell by 13.8% in December, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. There's no debate over the reason for the

The Dow Jones Industrial Average contains 30 handpicked companies that are, or at least once were, leaders in their respective industries. This makes the index an interesting hunting ground for

Ah, the new year. The time of resolutions that we don't usually keep. Well, I have a good resolution for you this year. Invest in long-term stocks! It's still a strategy that consistently produces

Natural gas prices recently jumped 20% in a single day. That's a pretty shocking move but, frankly, not all that unusual when it comes to energy prices. If you are looking at the broader energy

On Dec. 18, semiconductor company Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) reported earnings for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended Nov. 28) -- and by all accounts, the report looked rock solid.

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Boeing (NYSE: BA) stock rose by 13.9% in December, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move put a little shine on a disappointing year for the company and comes down

In today's video, I discuss Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), its business strategy, growth opportunities, potential risks, and why artificial intelligence stock investors should not ignore this

Social media stocks were a mixed bag in 2024. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) was the big winner of the group, up about 68% on the year, while Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) and Snap (NYSE: SNAP) were down

Both Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) saw strong growth in their cloud-computing business units in 2024. While Microsoft's Azure saw the higher revenue growth, it was Amazon's

When the closing bell rang on Dec. 31, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite had delivered respective returns of 13%, 23%, and 29% in 2024. The icing on the cake is that

2024 was a banner year for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), with the stock delivering a total return of 33%, and it currently holds the top spot among all publicly traded companies by market capitalization at

For a second straight year, investors have been given every reason to smile. As of this writing, with one trading day left in 2024, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), a personal devices and technology behemoth, has set many investors up for life over the years. The stock has returned over 250,000% since 1980. A one-time $1,000 investment

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are very popular stocks among individual and institutional investors, but two highly successful hedge fund managers aggressively bought one and sold

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

Quantum computing stocks soared at the end of 2024 following a breakthrough from Alphabet.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 30, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 1, 2024.