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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

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

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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

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

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

2023 has been a big year for many tech stocks as they have rallied back toward their previous highs. Cloud and AI-powered software company Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) was no exception -- at least, not

Cybersecurity shares often outperform other tech stocks during economic downturns because companies won't lower their digital defenses just to save a few dollars. It might become harder to gain new

After enduring its worst plunge since 2008, the stock market has staged an extraordinary recovery in 2023, with each of the major market indexes soaring more than 20% from their recent lows -- and

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has been one of the hottest tech stocks to own this year, and its shares are up an incredible 165% in 2023. The company is coming off a strong earnings beat and

Through the close of trading Thursday, shares of PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) were down 13% week to date, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. 

The stock's decline was

When it comes to the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) are two of the frontrunners. The companies have been

When Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) was known as Facebook, it was one of the top growth stocks. Since its name change to Meta Platforms, signaling a shift in business focus, the company hasn't put up

The U.S. economy has proven to be remarkably resilient despite the tough macroeconomic environment. Although the Federal Reserve's 16-month fight against soaring inflation has taken benchmark

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is making headlines this week after its earnings release on Aug. 1. The company reported year-over-year revenue growth of 8% in its fourth quarter of 2023, earning $57

Tech stocks are rising fast in 2023, with the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index up 46% since Jan. 1. High-growth markets such as artificial intelligence (AI) have made Wall Street bullish, with now

Even with equity markets recovering, many stocks have yet to bounce back from last year's downturn. So there are plenty of opportunities for investors to pick up quality stocks from the discount

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make products and services more effective and efficient. But that won't come at the flip of a switch. Companies will need to invest heavily in those

The U.S. economy has evolved over time. The industries that created the most value last century -- steel and automaking -- are not the ones leading the way today. The leaders now come from the

Over the past year, generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms like ChatGPT and DALL-E have cast a blinding spotlight on the disruptive capabilities of AI technologies. That hype sparked a

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to improve productivity in many different industries, potentially doubling the output of the average knowledge worker by the end of the decade. Meanwhile, the

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Shares in data center equipment maker Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) rose a whopping 30% in the week to midday Thursday. The move comes after a blockbuster second-quarter earnings report and a significant hike