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There are many attractive options available for investors to choose from on the stock market. And those potential buys look even more attractive when a broader market drop reduces stock prices, as

The stock market has given back a bit of ground in August, as investors have taken a pause from the huge bullish bounce that carried major benchmarks sharply higher in the first half of the year

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) on their dividend yields, profitability, and valuation.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon

With the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index both up by double digits in 2023, investors are feeling a sense of renewed optimism, particularly as the economic backdrop is looking surprisingly

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) have been locked in a battle for e-commerce supremacy in North America for years.

Amazon pioneered e-commerce in the U.S., launching its website at the

In this video, I will talk about PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), why everyone is talking about the company, the impact the new CEO could have, and why I believe the reward outweighs the risks currently.

It's been a tough couple of years for Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) shareholders. Shares of the online game platform are down 80% from their late-2021 peak and are knocking on the door of new record lows. The

Even long-term investors have to reevaluate their positions and occasionally offload some companies' shares. But some corporations look solid enough that they are hard to part ways with regardless

Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP), a leading e-commerce company, delivered a solid second-quarter 2023 performance, with revenue increasing 31% year over year and cash flows turning from negative $87 million

Cybersecurity expert SentinelOne (NYSE: S) is an odd duck in this market. Fellow data-security specialists CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) are soaring on the wings

One of the best things about participating in the stock market is that even relatively small investments can make a big impact on your retirement portfolio over long time frames. Those compounding

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has gone on the offensive again -- but this time, in the wake of the post-pandemic throttling of the e-commerce industry, Shopify's pioneering efforts are in right-sizing its

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have -- at least until recently -- been the hottest trend in the market this year. Thanks to shifts in investor sentiment and a realization that the economy's

Recent earnings results from Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA) showed a return to growth. With a double-digit increase in net sales, a massive profit surge, and an increased emphasis on artificial

During the second quarter, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) reported revenue of $7.3 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $1.16, both of which exceeded Wall Street estimates. The stock hasn't performed

This month's pullback in market indexes, particularly in tech, has weighed heavily on the stock prices of some of tech's best performers this year. One of those stocks is e-commerce platform

Software titan Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) thought it had found a "Google-killer" in its tight partnership with OpenAI and the ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) system. Six months later, market

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) and Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) dominate two of the world's fastest-growing e-commerce markets. MercadoLibre is the market leader in Latin America, where it operates its

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian contrasts PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Block (NYSE: SQ) to answer which one makes a better investment today.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug

Week to date, shares of Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) were up 12% as of 2:44 p.m. ET on Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.  

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Buying an undervalued stock is the goal of almost every investor. Whether you're value or growth focused, it doesn't matter -- you're still trying to buy something for less than what it's worth. At

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) rank as arguably the top two U.S.-based streaming companies. Both have rolled out ad-supported tiers. The Netflix version costs $6.99 per month

Wall Street can't stop talking about artificial intelligence (AI), and it's easy to see why. The launch of ChatGPT has set off a race to tap into the power of generative AI and other forms of the