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When examined over long periods, Wall Street's three major stock indexes -- the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and

After a terrible 2022, one that saw the market tank amid rapidly rising interest rates, investors benefited from a bounce-back year in 2023. And the momentum has continued into 2024.

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Truly passive income is hard to find in most business endeavors, but it is a built-in feature in stock market investing. Nearly every member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average pays a steady

Over multidecade periods, Wall Street has proved unstoppable. But over shorter time lines, the stock market's most prominent indexes have often been volatile and unpredictable -- perhaps none more

On Wall Street, the only guarantee is that virtually no guarantees exist. Directional movements for Wall Street's major stock indexes -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500

Investing in time-tested brands that people use every day is a proven way to grow wealth in the stock market. Many of these companies are so profitable they can reward their shareholders with

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is home to some of the world's largest companies, including Apple, JPMorgan Chase, and McDonald's. But in 2023, an unsuspecting software company topped the index as

Since May 1896, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as one of the most-watched barometers of Wall Street's health. What was once an index of 12 mostly industrial

Despite the record highs in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, there are still some excellent companies that trade for steep discounts. That's especially true when it comes to

Despite its rocky start, January ended up being an OK one for blue chip stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) logged a 1.2% gain last month. The move offers a much-needed

Over the past four years, volatility has ruled the roost on Wall Street. The 127-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth-powered

The S&P 500 index and Dow Jones Industrial Average both hit all-time highs in January, but that doesn't mean that all stocks have become too expensive to buy. In this video, Fool.com contributors

So far in 2024, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has attracted much of the attention of crypto investors, thanks primarily to all the buzz surrounding the launch of the new spot Bitcoin ETFs. But don't sleep

The stock market had a great year in 2023. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) soared 24%, the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) climbed almost 12%, and the

Wall Street turned in a banner performance in 2023. When the curtain closed, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had managed to hit multiple record highs, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite shot

Shares of Ashland (NYSE: ASH) jumped 15.9% on Wednesday after the specialty materials company delivered better-than-feared quarterly results and encouraging forward guidance.

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Just a few years ago, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) was a crypto market darling. Investors thought it was going to skyrocket in value, and it became one of the top cryptocurrencies by overall market cap. Today

Volatility has been the name of the game on Wall Street since this decade began. In successive years, we've watched the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite trade off bear and

Over the long run, Wall Street has proved to be a surefire wealth creator. But over shorter periods, the performance of the major stock indexes is unpredictable. Since this decade began, the Dow

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a collection of 30 blue chip stocks. Many of these long-standing, high-quality companies pay a dividend to shareholders, and these can be some of the most

On Jan. 19, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both closed at record highs. So did Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), which is currently the most valuable U.S.-based company, sitting at a $3.009

The technology sector is driving the stock market to new highs with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Dow Jones Industrial Average both closing at record levels on Jan. 23.

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Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) just gave investors some more reasons to like its stock this year. Management's mid-January earnings update contained good news regarding sales and earnings trends. The

Investing on Wall Street has been nothing short of an adventure since this decade began. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and