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The tech industry made many millionaires, with the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index up 385% over the last decade. The market earned a reputation for offering investors consistent gains over the

Nike's (NYSE: NKE) stock hit an all-time high of $172.49 on Nov. 5, 2021. At the time, investors were impressed by its quick recovery from the pandemic, the ongoing expansion of its Nike Direct

In case you haven't noticed, the bulls are running wild on Wall Street. Since the green flag waved at the start of 2023, the mature stock-driven Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has been struggling because of tenant issues, which has made it more difficult for the real estate investment trust (REIT) to manage its large debt load. The

Telecom giant Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) disappointed investors this week with a second-quarter earnings report that didn't quite live up to expectations. While adjusted earnings per share

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Although I typically avoid stocks in the highly competitive apparel business, I once had a more favorable view of Nike (NYSE: NKE). It developed a reputation for producing high-quality products

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has long been a bellwether for the overall health of the U.S. stock market, tracking 30 large publicly owned companies across various sectors. While the index has

It's not only their politicking that draws interest these days. With politicians demonstrating a remarkable ability to outperform the market, investors are increasingly interested in the stock picks

The Bill and Melinda Gates (BMG) Foundation is one of the largest charitable organizations in the world. As of December 2023, it had issued grants totaling nearly $78 billion to help alleviate

The technology sector has helped lead the market higher not only this year but really for the past decade. This can be seen in the performance of an index such as the Dow Jones Technology Index

The stock market has fluctuated greatly this year. The S&P 500 is up 15% since January yet has dipped 3% since mid-July after a slight sell-off in the tech market.

Tech stocks became a haven for

If you invested $1,000 in shares of athletic apparel titan Nike (NYSE: NKE) one year ago, I'm sorry for your losses. The stock is down about 34% during the last 12 months, leaving just $660 in value

Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock posted substantial gains in Monday's trading trading. The company's share price ended the daily session up 3%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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Verizon (NYSE: VZ) reported earnings this morning and fell short of analyst estimates -- and that's caused AT&T (NYSE: T) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) to fall with it. The market seems to be taking a

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) reported earnings on Monday and results fell short of expectations. But the company's revenue fell in an area where it loses money, which means results were better than hoped in

It's been an up and down year for Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) investors. Shares of the media giant got off to a hot start in 2024. At one point in March it was trading 37% higher, making it the best

Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's holding company, owns a portfolio of around 45 stocks. But those are far from equally weighted. Several stocks, like drink maker Diageo and financial company

In 2016, United Launch Alliance (ULA) CEO Tory Bruno had a dream: to beat SpaceX on launch prices -- or at least come close.

Eight years ago, the former Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) executive

Despite persistently high interest rates and economic fears, megabank JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) delivered 20% total returns for investors in the first half of 2024. The bank's results have been

Both Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Roche Holdings (OTC: RHHBY) rank among the world's most powerful pharmaceutical companies. Yet neither is actively competing in the all-important market for weight loss

Within the last two weeks, we've witnessed the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth stock-inspired Nasdaq Composite catapult to record closing highs. While excitement

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has been the rare semiconductor stock that has faltered this year. In fact, as of Friday, Intel was down 34% for 2024, even as the one of the largest semiconductor sector

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is known for its 30 blue chip components that act as representatives of the broader market. All but two components (Amazon and Boeing) pay dividends -- but many of

This has been another year of high-profile stock-split announcements, including Walmart, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Lam Research. And while stock splits do not change the underlying fundamentals of