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A top retail stock to own this year has undoubtedly been Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). Its shares are up more than 35% since January as it has been hitting new all-time highs along the way. Not

Chinese delivery company Dada Nexus (NASDAQ: DADA) was the subject of some rather impactful news on Tuesday. Its former strategic investor sold all of its shares in the delivery company to one of

Stock splits don't change the value of a company, but they do often indicate that management expects the business will continue to perform well. And that solid operational performance can lead to

Growth stocks like Nvidia and Meta Platforms deserve their medals for driving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes to all-time highs. But there are plenty of other valuable, industry-leading

Are you considering taking on a new stake in Walmart (NYSE: WMT) but are intimidated by the stock's recent run-up to record highs? It's not an unreasonable concern. It's almost always better to buy

When it comes to warehouse retailers in the U.S., much of the investor focus out there centers on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) or Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) Sam's Club. With locations in almost every

Are you worried about a possible recession next year? It's understandable given some of the discussion going on about the economy these days. But even if it happens, that's not necessarily a reason

While the stock market has generated strong returns over the last couple of years, the broader macroeconomic picture has been cloudy at best.

Inflation has been abnormally high compared to historic

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) recently disclosed that it sold its entire stake in JD.com (NASDAQ: JD), one of China's top e-commerce companies. That exit was surprising, since Walmart had been one of JD's

No one can deny it -- the stock market is on fire. As of this writing, the S&P 500 has closed at an all-time high on 38 occasions this year and is up more than 18% year to date. So, it's no surprise

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian elaborates on what the news could mean for Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) stock investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) certainly seems to be firing on all cylinders these days. Its second-quarter results were so solid, in fact, that shares reached a record high immediately following the recently

Smart investors pay attention to stock splits because they are often an indirect indicator of quality businesses. To elaborate, forward stock splits are only necessary after substantial and

Volatility is back.

Investors began August falling off a cliff due to a combination of weak economic data, including higher unemployment and the unwinding of the carry trade when the Bank of Japan

On the back of bad news for one of its rivals, Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA) saw a bit of a bull run in its stock. The company's American depositary receipts (ADRs)

Shares of JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) were falling today on news that Walmart (NYSE: WMT) had dumped its stake in the Chinese e-commerce company, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing

Consumers continue to spend, but there are also some signs that purchases are beginning to slow. In the restaurant sector, popular chains such as Starbucks and McDonald's have seen their U.S

Holding stocks of companies that make regular cash payments to shareholders can take the sting out of market volatility. Here are two strong businesses that have been around for decades and