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The technology sector is by far the greatest value creator in U.S. economic history, with five companies across the industry now valued at $1 trillion or more. 

Apple leads the way with a valuation

One of the biggest trends to emerge in the stock market over the past couple of decades has been the increasing dominance of technology stocks. Roughly 20 years ago, General Electric and ExxonMobil

The market is beginning to show some fragility as it loses some of its hard-earned value from earlier this year. The S&P 500 index had been up close to 20% for the year at the end of July, but now

After an intense stretch of sell-offs last year, the stock market has come roaring back in 2023. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has played a big role in the market's comeback, and some top

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) posted its latest earnings report on Aug. 10. For the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on June 30, the Chinese e-commerce and cloud leader's revenue rose 14% year over

With only six companies valued at $1 trillion or greater, reaching this threshold is impressive. It's also intriguing thinking about which companies will be next to join the club, as Berkshire

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) prospects to deliver insight to shareholders. 

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 10, 2023. The video was

MercadoLibre's (NASDAQ: MELI) stock has soared nearly 60% this year. The Latin American e-commerce and fintech leader repeatedly impressed the bulls with its rapid growth rates, its expanding

The U.S. economy defied expectations in the second quarter as gross domestic product (GDP) jumped 2.4% sequentially, an acceleration from 2% in the first quarter and well above the forecasted 1.8%

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been on fire so far in 2023, driven higher by a resurgence in technology stocks amid a broader market rally. Shares of the software and cloud technology specialist have

There are two sides to every stock trade, implying conviction on the part of both the buyer and the seller. The parties might simply disagree on timing rather than on the wider bullish growth

With investor sentiment on the upswing, the S&P 500 has climbed 16% year to date, a welcome turnaround after the index tumbled more than 19% in 2022. But that upbeat investor sentiment has yet to

Shares of Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB), the short-term rental platform, appear to have recovered from the bear market lows they reached late last year. Improving financials and an increased interest in AI

Fortinet's (NASDAQ: FTNT) magnificent 2023 rally that sent shares to new all-time highs is over -- at least for now. Following second-quarter 2023 financial updates, the market was mighty displeased

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews the headwinds PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is currently facing.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 9, 2023. The video was published on Aug

Shares of Chinese e-commerce and tech giants Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA) and JD.com (NASDAQ: JD), along with semiconductor foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), were falling

If you've scrolled social media, turned on your TV, or read any business-related news in 2023, there's a great chance you've encountered the artificial intelligence (AI) hype and momentum. It seems

One of my favorite technology research analysts is Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities. About a month ago he referred to the boom in artificial intelligence (AI) as a "1995 moment" for the technology

In early June, the S&P 500 closed 20% from its most recent low, which, one could argue technically marks the start of a new bull market. No one knows how long it will last, but every investor wants

Although Block (NYSE: SQ) only went public in 2015 (when it was still called Square), its cube-shaped device that turns smartphones into credit card acceptance machines debuted all the way back

Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) outstanding run on the stock market in 2023 came to a screeching halt after the company released its second-quarter 2023 results on Aug. 2. Shares of the Canadian e-commerce

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights this bright spot in PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) latest quarter in an otherwise difficult time for the financial services company.

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Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA)Q2 2023 Earnings CallAug 10, 2023, 7:30 a.m. ET

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Shares of Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) were moving higher today after the Chinese tech giant posted better-than-expected results in its first-quarter earnings report, showing signs that its long malaise

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