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The U.S. has been the birthplace of the world's largest companies for more than a century. The economy has experienced a consistent changing of the guard, with different industries taking turns at

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has done quite well in the last 10 years at generating returns. A $10,000 investment in the benchmark would now be worth $26,000 with dividends reinvested.

But a few

Oil prices cratered during the early days of the pandemic, taking oil stocks with them. However, they have rallied sharply since those early days as the global economy has slowly reopened and gotten

Investors like dividend stocks because they deliver cash flow that can be accepted as immediate income today, or that can be reinvested to amplify long-term returns. These stocks can sometimes also

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) continues its impressive performance. The stock is up 48% in 2023 and 371% over the past five years, absolutely crushing the broader market by an insanely wide

Although a handful of stocks get a lot of attention for being overvalued, just as many aren't receiving enough attention. These stocks also look like bargain buys to me, and I think investors should

Since the beginning of 2021, Citigroup (NYSE: C) has been working on a multiyear plan to modernize and simplify the bank, focus on better-performing businesses, and ultimately boost returns, which

No matter how long you've been investing, you're probably familiar with the old adage of "buying low and selling high." But it's not that simple. And in fact, this advice can often lead to leaving

In many cases, analysts are guilty of being overly optimistic about the near-term prospects of the stocks they cover. But sometimes they err in a completely opposite way.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock has performed well this year, rising 34.55% compared to the S&P 500's 9.2% increase. However, some believe the stock is overvalued and has little room for further

Over long stretches, Wall Street has proven to be nothing short of a money machine. The stock market has handily outpaced the annualized returns of bank certificates of deposit (CDs), housing, oil

Stocks can swing wildly from year to year, as investors were reminded in 2022. While investors can't control the markets, some stocks allow them to sleep well at night better than others.

Microsoft

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is making strategic adjustments to make itself more vital to merchants, whether they be online or brick-and-mortar.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 24

The stock market is on a growth path, with the Nasdaq Composite index up 24% since Jan. 1. The market is benefiting from gradually easing inflation after countless stocks experienced steep declines

With shares of tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) up more than 32% year to date, some investors might be wondering if the stock has become overvalued. After all, revenue or earnings didn't grow during

Demand for chips is likely to soar in the coming years as markets such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and virtual/augmented reality expand. That makes semiconductor companies like

The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) is up over 30% year to date, and investors are wondering what to do next. While large-cap tech names associated with AI have been on a rampage, other stocks have

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has finally done it -- it's begun cracking down on password-sharing in the U.S. and the U.K. And while Wall Street has been anticipating the move for a while, the company has

According to a consensus of Wall Street analysts, buying these three stocks below could result in a 22% gain. However, it doesn't make sense to slavishly follow Wall Street thinking as it can be

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is growing increasingly competitive as start-up and tech incumbents are racing to earn a spot in this emerging industry.

Like it or not, tech giants like

If you're looking for some extra income for your portfolio, you might want to consider buying shares of leading brands in their respective markets that have a record of growing their dividend

Oil prices have gone on a wild ride since Russia invaded Ukraine. They topped out well in the triple digits last summer before steadily declining in recent months on macroeconomic concerns. 

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU), a semiconductor company focusing on creating memory chips, has recently been banned in specific infrastructure solutions in China. Want to learn more about the

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been facing a hypercompetitive industry in recent years as numerous streaming companies vie for viewers' attention. Shares are down 48% from their peak (as of May 25),

Most investors likely recognize Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) as the social media titan that reaches more than 3.8 billion people monthly through Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. They