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Within a space of two weeks, a pair of the most powerful American financial companies upped their shareholder payouts. These weren't token raises, either, with the more-modest raiser of the two

Last year, Morgan Stanley analysts led by Keith Weiss identified Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) as the software company best positioned to monetize generative artificial intelligence (AI) across

Volatility and short-term unpredictability are a few of the guarantees that Wall Street offers investors. Since the green flag waved in January 2020, all three major stock indexes have oscillated

It's a bit hard to imagine now, but struggling chip company Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) was once a darling stock in the crowded tech sector. In the not-so-distant past, however, the once-dominant company

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been rewarding its shareholders in some big ways lately. On the heels of issuing a huge $15 per share special cash dividend late in 2023, the retailer announced

Earlier this month in an interview with CNBC, financial analyst Gary Shilling warned that there could be a "delayed" recession. He noted that he is seeing some traditional and reliable forerunners

Oregon State University (OSU) broke ground this week on a new research building that will be named after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori, who both attended the school. In a conversation

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Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) were jumping 5.7% higher as of 11:17 a.m. ET on Tuesday after rising as much as 7.7% earlier in the day. The solid gain came after the giant healthcare

Last year was a big one for the music industry. The global recorded music market grew 10.2% in 2023 to reach $28.6 billion, according to IFPI, which represents the recording industry. That's up from

After rocketing higher in 2023, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock has continued to hit new highs in 2024, currently up 10% year to date. Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss sees even further upside as

Over the long run, Wall Street has proven time and again that it's a superior wealth creator. Though gold, oil, housing, and Treasury bonds, have helped investors increase their nominal wealth over

Several banks in the U.S. kicked off the first-quarter earnings season, with investors paying particular attention to the largest bank in the U.S., JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). The bank beat

Technology stocks got off to a decent start in 2024 -- the Nasdaq-100 index has clocked a 5% gain year to date as of this writing. But Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), a powerhouse in the sector, has failed to

Powerful bank JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) is also quite a powerful investment. According to one analyst, the company's shares can easily produce a double-digit return. Read on to get his take on this

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) isn't exactly a hot stock right now. Since its massive run-up during the pandemic's height, built on hopes for its coronavirus vaccine, new sources of growth haven't led to

It looks like inflation is heating up again. That could mean higher interest rates for longer, thus tightening financial conditions that could eventually tip the economy into recession.

In such an

Five hundred dollars won't get you very far if you're looking for diversification on the stock market. Shares of many successful companies (such as Microsoft) are trading for about that price all on

The massive investment underway to transition traditional computing in data centers to accelerated computing for artificial intelligence (AI) is a major catalyst for leading chip stocks.

Dogged by quality concerns with its airplanes, a management shakeup, and -- most recently -- a report that Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) will accept delivery of only 20 Boeing jets this year, down

Picking top artificial intelligence (AI) stocks has been top of mind for growth investors. And while debates about Nvidia versus Advanced Micro Devices, or Intel over Qualcomm, or Amazon compared to

With markets rallying in recent months, it's no surprise that many investors are considering owning more dividend stocks. These investments tend look cheaper than their growth-focused counterparts

A new bull market is now well underway, fueled by accelerated computing infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI) systems built atop that infrastructure, and elevated interest among governments

The stock's setback last week makes enough sense on the surface. In defiance of expectations, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) didn't raise its 2024 revenue guidance with its first-quarter results posted

Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock pulled back on its recent earnings report after it reported weak revenue growth and offered disappointing guidance. The update also showed that Nike was losing market share to