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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) posted its latest earnings report on May 2. For the second quarter of fiscal 2024 (which ended on March 31), the tech giant's revenue fell 4% year over year to $90.8 billion but

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) started out as a software enterprise in 1975. Its flagship Windows operating system is still used by billions of people globally, despite launching way back in 1985. But the

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) are both investing in the long-term growth of the quantum computing market. While traditional computers process data as binary "bits" of zeros and ones, quantum

Despite all its issues over the last few years, there's still a robust case for buying Boeing (NYSE: BA) stock. After all, it's still one of only two truly global players in the commercial airplane

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) stock dropped 9% since its most recent earnings report as the world's largest construction equipment manufacturer faces a dwindling backlog amid higher interest rates

It's tougher than you might think to be a $2.8 trillion company. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) faces a more challenging task to continue the success of its past the bigger it gets.

The tech giant announced

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is a stock that has been struggling amid rising interest rates. Over the past three years, it has declined by 30% in value. As a result of that sell-off, the

How much will International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) pay out in dividends this year?

It seems like a simple question, but there are layers to it. You can look at Big Blue's dividend payouts

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is one of the few big-box retailers that survived the rise of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and other e-commerce platforms over the past two decades. Instead of closing its stores to cut

Don't believe the adage to "sell in May and go away." Buying stocks can still be a smart move, especially if you're a long-term investor.

Three Motley Fool contributors have identified stocks they

Warren Buffett usually doesn't bet the farm on any one stock. Most of the 40 or so stocks in his Berkshire Hathaway portfolio make up less than 1% of the conglomerate's total equity investments.

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) stock will always divide investors. It's a highly cyclical stock with relatively volatile revenue and profit margins. While management is doing a great job of reducing the

The PHLX Semiconductor Sector index has enjoyed solid gains in the past year, rising a healthy 59% as of this writing thanks to the booming demand for chips that are used for powering artificial

Buying growth stocks on the dip can be a way to lock in some great future gains. The current economy might not be ideal for all businesses, but in the long run, it is likely to recover. And amid

It may surprise many investors that Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is the top-performing telecom stock in 2024. Indeed, it benefits from being one of only three 5G providers, and the industry's

Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), holds dozens of different stocks in its portfolio. But there is a high level of concentration at the top, with just seven

Bill Gates made a name for himself -- and established his vast fortune -- as the co-founder and CEO of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). The company is best known for developing its ubiquitous Windows

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) was once the world's leading chipmaker. The company dominated the central processing unit (CPU) market and held lucrative partnerships with tech titans like Apple. However, a

There's no denying the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has gotten investors' attention. AI hardware is Nvidia's breadwinning business now, and it's currently Microsoft's top growth driver

Weight loss translates to investor profits. Just look at Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Both stocks have skyrocketed thanks largely to their obesity drugs, with Lilly's share price more than

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) evokes strong emotions from people. It's long been seen as creating "cool" products with sleek designs that appeal to consumers.

It has also been hugely profitable, driving

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported earnings results for the March-ending quarter consistent with Wall Street's expectations, but investors were quick to brush off the company's weak revenue performance

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock popped in early trading on Friday, helping lift the entire market higher as well. The tech giant accounts for an outsized portion of the broader earnings of the S&P 500

In this video, I will go over Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) second-quarter earnings report, explain why Apple is no longer a growth company, and compare it to another big tech company.

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Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) initially moved higher after posting fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday afternoon. A slim beat on both ends of the income statement was boosted by a dividend