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Equity markets generally move upward over the long run, but not all individual stocks do. Earning solid returns over a decade or more requires purchasing shares of excellent companies that

Cargo and charter specialist Air Transport Services Group (NASDAQ: ATSG) reported a stronger-than-expected quarter and raised its full-year guidance. Investors are reacting by sending the stock

Through the close of trading Thursday, shares of PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) were down 13% week to date, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. 

The stock's decline was

Few other investment vehicles have arguably done more to enrich investors than the U.S. stock market. For example, A $5,000 investment in the S&P 500 index executed 10 years ago in 2013 would be

It looked as though Friday would be a quiet day for the stock market, at least based on premarket moves in major stock index futures. Small moves ruled the day, with futures on the Dow Jones

When you're in the market for dividend income, it's important to keep your eye on the long term. An attractive payout today isn't worth much if the company might be forced to reduce or cut its

In the stock market, most attention is fixed on stock prices. However, stock price changes aren't the only way to make money from owning stocks. There are also dividends, which can account for a

When it comes to the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) are two of the frontrunners. The companies have been

Especially if you're living on a fixed income, being able to bring in even $1,500 in extra money each year via dividends can be a big change for the better. But it's often difficult to figure out

When Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) was known as Facebook, it was one of the top growth stocks. Since its name change to Meta Platforms, signaling a shift in business focus, the company hasn't put up

There are very few constants in life. But bills coming in on a routine basis is one of them. This is what makes income investing an appealing strategy for investors to generate the cash flow

The U.S. economy has proven to be remarkably resilient despite the tough macroeconomic environment. Although the Federal Reserve's 16-month fight against soaring inflation has taken benchmark

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is a classic high-yield, blue-chip stock, and it's long been popular among dividend investors.

However, it's also been an undeniable value trap over the last several years as the

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the most prominent and talked about U.S. market indexes. It is a basket of 30 major companies in many different industries, so investing in an

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is making headlines this week after its earnings release on Aug. 1. The company reported year-over-year revenue growth of 8% in its fourth quarter of 2023, earning $57

On July 27, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) demanded payment processors and banks issuing its debit cards to stop all cannabis-related transactions. Now, U.S.-based marijuana companies like Curaleaf (OTC:

Tech stocks are rising fast in 2023, with the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index up 46% since Jan. 1. High-growth markets such as artificial intelligence (AI) have made Wall Street bullish, with now

This video focuses on Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and recent updates to its HBM solutions. Check out the short video to learn what semiconductor investors Jose Najarro and Billy Duberstein had to

Although the S&P 500 is up 17.5% in 2023 (as of Aug. 2), not all companies have participated in the broader market's huge rally this year. For example, Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares are down 8%, while

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews AMD's (NASDAQ: AMD) earnings results to answer whether the stock is an excellent choice for AI stock investors.

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Even with equity markets recovering, many stocks have yet to bounce back from last year's downturn. So there are plenty of opportunities for investors to pick up quality stocks from the discount

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make products and services more effective and efficient. But that won't come at the flip of a switch. Companies will need to invest heavily in those

The U.S. economy has evolved over time. The industries that created the most value last century -- steel and automaking -- are not the ones leading the way today. The leaders now come from the

Over the past year, generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms like ChatGPT and DALL-E have cast a blinding spotlight on the disruptive capabilities of AI technologies. That hype sparked a

Investors tend to love latching on to new trends and finding relationships between companies where success from one can mean equal (or greater) success for another. For instance, there was