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Altria (NYSE: MO) isn't a household name in the consumer staples sector, but its main brand is probably one you know. Indeed, its Marlboro cigarette brand has a nearly 42% share of the U.S

For much of the last year, any time investors got news related to Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), that news was overwhelmingly positive. In 2024, the data analytics specialist's stock was the

There are plenty of ways to categorize stocks. Some investors think of growth stocks versus value or dividend stocks. Or megacap, large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap if you sort by market

Cava (NYSE: CAVA) has been one of the most impressive stories in the restaurant industry lately.

After getting off to a shaky start after its June 2023 IPO, the stock soared through much of 2024 as

Major technological breakthroughs can, over time, create trillions in shareholder value. The late 2022 release of OpenAI's ChatGPT is a great example of this phenomenon, as it set off a massive wave

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) made headlines when it recently announced its Majorana 1 quantum computing chip, which utilizes a new state of matter to perform quantum computing tasks. This is a big

Financial stocks are particularly interesting right now. In the span of just five years, the sector has been battered by the COVID-19 downturn, rising interest rates, and the bankruptcies of several

AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) might not be a household name, but the stock has exploded over the last few years.

In the last year, the stock is up more than 500% as it's pivoted from a mobile game

The S&P 500 has soared in the double digits over the past two years as investors have piled into growth stocks and bet on their successes in a lower interest rate environment. Growth companies

Most retirees lean on Social Security to some degree. According to a 2024 Gallup poll, a whopping 88% of retired U.S. adults say their benefits are either a major or minor source of income.

But the

As the current bull market rages on, now midway into its third year, some investors are beginning to worry that the tides are turning. According to the most recent weekly survey from the American

When you've been on a run like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has over the past few years, it's almost always because investors see massive growth ahead. For a company positioned as the picks-and-shovels

Investors who can appreciate a good cup of joe should take a closer look at Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS). Shares of the drive-through coffee shop operator and franchiser are piping hot, surging 160% over

Earlier this month, Warren Buffett and his company, Berkshire Hathaway, disclosed what stocks they held at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024 in the company's 13F filing. Investors eagerly await

Some investors took one look at The Trade Desk's (NASDAQ: TTD) fourth-quarter results and slammed the sell button. The digital advertising expert missed Wall Street's consensus revenue target for

In an emerging sector like cryptocurrency, changing regulatory regimes can be a threat, an opportunity, or a mix of both. Even for established assets like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO:

Last year, shares of healthcare company CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) crashed by more than 43%. The company struggled with rising medical costs and routinely missed earnings expectations. It also got a new

Investors who've been in the market for any length of time at all have probably heard at least one or two of Warren Buffett's top stock-picking tips. And you'd be wise to heed his advice. After all

The average American receives a tax refund of $3,138. That's a big windfall for most people. They could use that money to go on a nice vacation, pay down some of their debt, or invest for the

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), a developer of hydrogen charging technologies, has shed about 99% of its value since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1999. It initially planned to design and build

In the last year, the S&P 500 has climbed 17%. That's a better-than-average gain, historically. But some businesses have fared much better, and investors should take notice of them. In particular,

If you're like most investors, you're not starting out with a ton of money. If you're going to achieve the dream of becoming a millionaire, then you're going to need to do it just a little at a

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock continued its roller-coaster ride last week, jumping sharply in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company at last filed its delayed annual and quarterly

While meme coins have been around for more than a decade now, it's only in the past few months that they have really tipped into the mainstream. Social media influencers, celebrities, and even

There's no question the financial services industry is home to some of the world's most dominant businesses. One such company -- Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) -- certainly stands out, especially in the