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Marijuana isn't legal in the U.S. and may not be for a long time. But there can be lots of confusion for investors because in some ways, it is legal. And cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive

Twelve years ago, the four largest American companies by market capitalization were ExxonMobil, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Chevron. Since then, ExxonMobil and Chevron have

Electric plane start-up Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has hired a former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator as its chief safety officer. Investors are excited about the credibility

Several Chinese stocks moved higher today after China's central bank unexpectedly lowered one of its key interest rates, leading investors to believe that more stimulus could be on the horizon.

The stock market is having a roaring first half of 2023. But the gains are largely driven by growth stocks in the technology, consumer discretionary, and communications sectors. Less glamorous

There's one thing that every investor needs to understand about the energy sector: It is highly volatile. Energy prices go up and down, often at a swift and dramatic pace.

The vast majority of

Stanley Black & Decker's (NYSE: SWK) shares have declined more than 60% from their 2021 high-water mark. As you might expect, there's some bad news behind that drop. The good news is that this huge

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is a U.S.-based integrated energy company with a globally diversified business. It is one of the industry's biggest and best-known companies with two key distinctions being its

It's not business as usual for theme park operators in Central Florida. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), Universal Orlando parent Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), and SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) aren't

Recent news that oil major ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) purchased drilling rights in the potentially lithium-rich Smackover formulation in Arkansas is more symbolic than game changing right now. Still

A company's name can significantly affect the public's perception of the business. For example, C3.ai (NYSE: AI) clearly has artificial intelligence in its name, indicating that its products somehow

Shares of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) are down more than 5% this year after a recent earnings release led to a sell-off that wiped out its gains up until that point. Investors are worried about what

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are up 11% and 27%, respectively, since the beginning of this year as value-seeking investors started nibbling on some stocks that got crushed by rising interest

Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock fell 18% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company released a first-quarter earnings report that worried investors.

PayPal is

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) has turned itself around, and investors are being rewarded for their patience. But it's not the best oil major to buy right now. That honor goes to little-known Equinor (NYSE:

Oil prices have bounced between $70 and $80 a barrel this year. However, crude appears poised to break out later this year. That makes now look like a great time to buy oil stocks.

While there are

Investors in both Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) had a good Friday, at least as far as their stocks' performance was concerned. On the back of a media report that a very promising

Shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) hit an all-time high of nearly $190 a share earlier this year. While the oil giant has come off its peak, shares are up about 70% over the last three years and remain

Salesforce's (NYSE: CRM) stock price fell 6% during after-hours trading on May 31 following the release of its latest earnings report. For the first quarter of fiscal 2024 (ended April 30), the

As oil prices go, so goes Occidental Petroleum's (NYSE: OXY) share price. And both are going down.

Oil prices have fallen in large part because of slower demand from China. As a result, Occidental

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) has enjoyed a breathtaking run in the stock market so far in 2023 with gains of more than 53% so far. That's not surprising given the company's consistently solid

Three very different companies raised their full-year guidance in their recent results, and all look set for multi-year growth. Here's why aerospace, power, and renewable energy company General