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Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) was once the world's largest chipmaker. But today, it's only worth $180 billion, while its rival Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is valued at $310 billion. Meanwhile

Recent economic data shows that inflation rates are beginning to rise slightly, proving that inflation is more resilient than many experts first thought. Investors should keep inflation in mind and

The "Magnificent Seven" moniker was coined in 2023 to describe a group of seven of the world's largest technology stocks. They delivered an average return of 112% last year, which crushed the 24%

Let's cut right to the chase: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is on track to become the world's largest company. Think that's going too far? I don't. Here's why.

As of this writing, Nvidia has a market cap of

Lately, it feels like there's a new story about problems with a Boeing aircraft every week. Boeing is one of only a few companies that build commercial jets, so it's hard to see the company

From time to time, companies pursue mergers or acquisitions to help fund growth. These deals can help source product innovation or spearhead entering a new market.

One company that has historically

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google are textbook examples of "frenemies." The two tech giants compete against each other in the smartphone market with Apple's

Among the dozens of holdings in Berkshire Hathaway's massive $365 billion stock portfolio, Visa and Mastercard are tiny positions. Combined, they make up less than 1% of the conglomerate's total

There's something enormously gratifying about having a steadily growing stream of cash payments deposited into your investment account quarter after quarter and year after year.

If you would like to

In case you haven't noticed, the bulls are running wild on Wall Street. Following a challenging year in 2022, which saw all three major stock indexes plunge into respective bear markets, the ageless

Each of the stocks dubbed the "Magnificent Seven" outperformed the gains achieved by the S&P 500 in 2023. Despite their share price increases, these stocks are not overpriced according to Wall

Investors of a certain age may remember that International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) -- better known as IBM -- was a powerhouse in its prime. That was back in the 80s and 90s, when mainframe

Stocks like Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and C3.ai have been the go-to choices for investors trying to capture some of the incredible value artificial intelligence (AI) is creating right now.

But the

Bill Gates' net worth currently stands at $130 billion. That's enough to make him the sixth-wealthiest individual in the world. Gates would rank even higher on the list had he not donated $59

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) has seen its better days. Shares of the big drugmaker have plunged more than 50% from the highs set in late 2021. The pharma stock is down more than 30% over the last 12 months

It's been another banner start to the year for Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have all firmly placed the 2022 bear market in the rearview mirror and

Investors have vastly different expectations for Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU). While they compete in some of the same athletic apparel niches, one is growing sales at a

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) have certain attributes in common. Both retailers have achieved great success through giving shoppers low prices. And they've rewarded shareholders

At first glance, investing can seem like a daunting and overly complex task. But it doesn't have to be. In fact, investors who focus on the basics and adopt a long-term time horizon can do

With just 30 components, the Dow Jones Industrial Average doesn't have the breadth of the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq Composite. But investors still turn to the time-tested index to get a pulse on the

As usual, Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway is beating the market so far in 2024. Berkshire Hathaway owns a portfolio of about 50 stocks, in addition to several whole companies

The chatbot wars have arrived, and there are plenty of companies vying to dominate the space. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has invested $13 billion into OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.

The tech company

In February, Amazon became the third big-tech stock in nine years to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Salesforce was added in 2020 and Apple joined in 2015). With the pace of change

I'm on a journey toward financial independence. A key aspect of my strategy is to grow my passive income streams. I'm working toward generating enough income to offset my recurring expenses.

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