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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

It looked as though Friday would be a quiet day for the stock market, at least based on premarket moves in major stock index futures. Small moves ruled the day, with futures on the Dow Jones

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

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

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

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

Though Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) top line in its fiscal third quarter was down 1% year over year, there was a lot to like about the quarter. Not only was this a narrower year-over-year decline than the

Semiconductor stocks have been on fire in 2023, which may seem a bit surprising at first, given the slowdown in chip demand on account of weakness in the smartphone, personal computer (PC), and data

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

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently provided investors with a flood of fresh data about its sprawling tech business. The software giant's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report included updated demand

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) investors heaved a sigh of relief after the company released its second-quarter 2023 results on July 27 as the semiconductor giant posted a surprise profit and exceeded Wall

The Nasdaq-100 index climbed nearly 4% in July, increasing for the fifth consecutive month. The rise represents the longest period of monthly growth since August 2020. The index has soared 44% year

Wall Street doesn't seem to know what to make of Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) as a business today. The communications services specialist's stock has at times outperformed the S&P 500 in

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) seems to have finally broken its downtrend. Following a strong earnings report, it surged nearly 7% higher and is up 30% this year.

But despite that significant increase

Whether you're a casual investor or trade professionally, you have likely heard about the boom in artificial intelligence (AI). Last November, the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT renewed interest in AI

The PC market is finally starting to stabilize after a brutal post-pandemic correction. Global PC shipments were down 13.4% year over year in the second quarter, according to IDC, a vast improvement

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced its intention to acquire small Israeli chip foundry Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TSEM) all the way back in February 2022. The deal, awaiting regulatory approval from

There's little question that the hard-charging market rebound this year is largely the result of excitement about recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). In the wake of their worst

It's been a great year so far for big tech companies, as mania over artificial intelligence (AI) and optimism about the U.S. economy have sent investors flocking back to the industry. After dropping

As the world's most valuable company with a market cap of over $3 trillion, it might feel like the best time to buy Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has long passed. However, the company's shares have

One of the primary reasons to own Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock over the past few years has been its cloud computing business. Cloud computing is a massive industry that has propelled Microsoft