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Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) ran hot in July, as the stock price rose 42% in the month, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Western Alliance is still down about 11.8% as of

Many tech stocks crumbled last year as rising interest rates and other macro headwinds drove investors toward more conservative investments. But this year the bulls rushed back to the tech sector as

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP). Check out the short video to learn more,

A lot of software companies have been on a wild ride these past few years, swinging between surges and plunges in true growth stock nature. As the world becomes more digital-dominant and

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Caterpillar's (NYSE: CAT) latest financial results and explains why it remains one of his top stocks.

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The stock prices for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) went in opposite directions on Aug. 4 after the companies released their latest earnings reports. Apple's stock sank 5% after its

The past couple of years have been challenging for Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) investors, but after last year's shellacking, it appears the search giant is back in investors' good

With its inclusion in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and its extensive history raising its dividend, 3M (NYSE: MMM) is a stock that a variety of investors follow closely. As popular as it might

The U.S. is Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) biggest market. But not for long, with the company focusing on an international market it expects will eventually be much, much larger. In this video, Motley

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) latest quarter to determine whether investors should buy the stock on the dip.

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The S&P 500 index had a strong first half of 2023 and has gained over 17.5% so far this year -- mainly driven by an artificial intelligence-fueled stock rally and easing inflation. The U.S. economy

Last year was no small challenge for many investors, but the tides appear to have shifted for the better so far in 2023. Some companies have even performed well throughout all these ups and downs.

Technological progress sometimes renders products or entire industries completely obsolete. That's true even within the healthcare sector, which as a whole is unlikely to fall out of style anytime

Building a stock portfolio is like building a house. Combining the right parts results in a beautiful home, but neglecting a key feature can undermine the whole structure. Let's explore three stocks

PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock plunged 12% on Aug. 3 after the digital payments leader posted its second-quarter earnings report. Its revenue rose 7% year over year to $7.29 billion, just narrowly

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just reported another quarter of weak iPhone, Mac, and iPad sales. But profits keep growing. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro break down how

As was widely anticipated, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported lower year-over-year revenue for its quarter ending in early July. The decline wasn't as dramatic as feared, however. Its top line fell from

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has found the magic formula for more than a good cup of coffee. It is getting customers back into its stores in droves, generating higher sales and profits. And it's

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is no stranger to making headlines. But this year, the tech giant is taking a back seat to its fellow FAANG stocks like Microsoft and Alphabet, which are duking it out with new

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is a moneymaking machine. But the company has never paid a dividend. In this video, Travis Hoium makes the argument that should change in the near future. 

Saying you'll "never sell" a stock is exceptionally bold. Realistically, no investor can make that absolute guarantee, as anything can happen to a company over the long term.

However, a few stocks

Major lithium producers Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) and Livent (NYSE: LTHM) reported their second-quarter 2023 results this past week. So investors can now compare their results in their lithium

Businesses big and small are looking for ways to rein in costs as a tough economy fuels uncertainty. An easy target for these cost cuts is cloud computing. The mega-cloud platforms like Amazon Web

Investing in the industrial sector used to be a lot easier. You simply looked at trends in reliable indicators like purchasing manager indices (PMI) and industrial production in order to get a read

Companies with potent growth catalysts can deliver sizable gains to their investors. Here are three businesses with intriguing expansion prospects, both in the short and long term. If you're looking