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Despite another less-than-stellar Consumer Price Index report and more volatility among regional bank stocks, growth equities, on balance, were on the upswing this week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq

Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) were moving higher for the second day in a row today as investors continued to respond favorably to the company's I/O conference yesterday, where it

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Shares of the mortgage servicing company Home Point Capital (NASDAQ: HMPT) traded roughly 18.3% higher as of 12:24 p.m. ET today after the company announced that it will be acquired by Mr. Cooper

Artificial intelligence (AI) has gone viral over the past several months, spurred on by the launch of ChatGPT last November. The ensuing AI arms race has pushed AI into the headlines, with the

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has a potential Alzheimer's treatment in donanemab that shows a lot of promise. The company reported data from a recent trial which demonstrated some encouraging results, and

It's difficult to overstate the importance of cybersecurity in today's world. One need only read the headlines for evidence of the devastating effects of these data breaches, hacks, and intrusions

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) is a massive business that's changing rapidly now to keep up with shifts in its markets and an evolving global economy -- all of which can make it a bit difficult for observers

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) is already a rock star in the world of cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment. The company's drugs have been life-changing for children and adults living with the

There has been no shortage of companies cutting dividends in the past year. That's just one way management teams have been scaling back their spending amid the current economic turbulence. But it

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been on a tear in 2023, and its share price is now up roughly 28.5% across the year's trading. With a market capitalization of roughly $2.3 trillion, the software giant

Considering its terrible business performance in 2022, you probably wouldn't have believed me if I had told you that Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) would start 2023 as the best-performing FAANG

Depending on your investment goals, dividends may or may not be a huge factor in which stocks you purchase. Dividends can be powerful tools for investors, particularly for those approaching or in

Investors looking for a mixture of growth and income should take a look at industrial-focused Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST). It's not a household name, but it has an incredible dividend record. And here's

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the largest company in the world by market capitalization. That cap currently stands at just over $2.7 trillion and is nearly equal to the size of the economy of France, the

Advanced Micro Devices' (NASDAQ: AMD) first-quarter 2023 results sent investors scurrying for cover. Share prices of the chipmaker fell more than 9% on May 3 on news of a decline in its revenue and

With its shares up by a whopping 200% in the last 12 months, it might be surprising to know that Luckin Coffee (OTC: LKNC.Y) is still trading for less than half its all-time high of $50, which was

While markets are showing some signs of recovery in 2023, the economy isn't out of the woods yet. Interest rates and inflation remain high. And some Federal Reserve staff members expect a mild

For the past 16 months, investors' resolve has been put to the test. After notching off what seemed like one new high after another in 2021, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P

Investing isn't a sprint -- it's a marathon. When examined over long stretches, stocks have the annualized return edge over other asset classes, such as bonds and commodities. But over the short

Dividend growth investing is gaining a real following over the past year as a viable strategy for boosting a retirement portfolio. And it's not hard to see why: Stocks that pay growing dividends

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Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY)Q1 2023 Earnings CallMay 10, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET

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Wednesday was a good day to be an Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) shareholder. The veteran chipmaker's stock rose by more than 2% against the S&P 500 index's sub-0.5% advance. Investors were