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In theory, this isn't a great time to own bank stocks. Although high interest rates make lending money a more profitable business, the persistent inflation these high rates are meant to curb is bad

In case you haven't noticed, the bulls are in full control on Wall Street. Excitement surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), coupled with a stronger-than-expected U.S. economy and the

Shares of audio mixed-signal chipmaker Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) were rising on Tuesday, up as much as 6.3% at one point before pulling back to a 4.1% gain as of 2:30 p.m. ET. Cirrus rose on the

Helping to found Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) nearly 50 years ago, Bill Gates is widely recognized as one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. Forbes, for example, estimates Gates's net worth at

Judging by the disclosed holdings in the Gates Foundation (formerly called the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust), one would think that billionaire Bill Gates is a big fan of Warren Buffett

Shares of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) have created wealth for investors, delivering a 20% return this year and even outperforming the S&P 500 index thus far in 2024. There's a lot to like about the

A number of companies' stocks achieved new all-time highs on Friday, July 5, including tech behemoths Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft, and Meta Platforms. As a result, the S&P

With nearly $650 billion in consolidated revenue during its fiscal 2024, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is already one of the biggest and most valuable companies on earth. As of this writing, its market value

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock popped in Monday's trading. The semiconductor company's share price ended the session up 6.2%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Intel stock jumped

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) may not be the must-have pharmaceutical investment it was at one point. If your priority is reliable divided income, however, the drugmaker remains a rock-solid pick. Not only has

This year has been a great one for the broader indexes like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite, which have been driven higher by outsize gains in megacap growth stocks. But other pockets of the

You might think that the only way to generate strong investment returns is to try and successfully pick individual stocks that can be huge winners over time. But investors might be surprised to

I'm sure most readers are familiar with Nike (NYSE: NKE). The leading sportswear business, which sells popular apparel and sneakers, has a global presence. And it's been atop the industry for many

The past few years have been tough ones for investors holding shares of Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). The Big Pharma stock is down by more than half from the peak it set in late 2021.

Pfizer's stock price was

Athletic apparel giant Nike (NYSE: NKE) is known around the world and is easily recognizable by its swoosh logo. But sometimes, even an iconic company can dip into bargain territory, and Nike stock

Just when investors thought shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might have run out of momentum, the company's developer conference, where it unveiled an avalanche of upcoming products and features using

According to the Chinese calendar, 2024 is the "year of the wood dragon." For investors, though, this might be the "year of the stock splits." Several major companies have either already conducted

Investors looking for ways to permanently boost their passive income streams would do well to begin their search with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). This market index comprises

As you may have noticed, the bulls are in firm control on Wall Street. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and innovation-fueled Nasdaq

Shares of Nike (NYSE: NKE) fell 20.7% in June 2024, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The athletic apparel and footwear giant was doing fine until the very last market day of

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) hasn't been a growth company in years, but it is trying to invigorate growth with new bundle options. Smartphone connections are being combined with home broadband and now

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has fueled a transformative growth cycle within the technology sector. There's a lot of enthusiasm for next-generation AI applications that have the

Bill Gates is one of the best-known billionaires in the world.

The Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) founder became the first centibillionaire in 1999, decades before anyone else reached that level of

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average in late February -- giving the traditionally stodgy, income-oriented index more exposure to growth.

Amazon has continued its torrid run

The benchmark S&P 500 index keeps breaking new records thanks in large part to a handful of stocks at the top. Luckily for income-seeking investors, there are some highly reliable dividend stocks