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A lot of the attention in the payments world deservedly goes to Visa and Mastercard, which are two wonderful businesses. But PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has become a force when it comes to digital

After a tumultuous 2022, growth stocks have been doing extremely well this year. It's clear that investors are warming up to the sector once again.

Streaming giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) in

Many corporations that fell victim to the downturn last year are roaring back along with the broader market. That's what we are seeing with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), two

The S&P 500 is up 32% from its low last October, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained 23%. The recent stock run-up has many optimistic that a new bull market has arrived.

Despite the

There are a number of stocks that have reached the $1 trillion market cap club, including Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. Getting in on these businesses early could have led to life-changing returns. 

The software business can be a lucrative one, with high profit margins and a long runway for growth as satisfied customers sign up for additional services over time. But these characteristics also

Snap's (NYSE: SNAP) stock price plunged 19% during after-hours trading on July 25 after the social media company posted its second-quarter earnings report. Its revenue fell 4% year over year to

What a difference a year makes! Investors couldn't sell growth and tech stocks fast enough in 2022, but they've come roaring back this year -- and for a good reason. Tech permeates our lives, and

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Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) were moving higher this week after the company posted better-than-expected results in its third-quarter earnings report and also seemed to benefit from a

In this video, I will go over Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ: META) second-quarter earnings report and crucial comments made during the earnings call regarding the big losses in Reality Labs, the success

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Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) were up 7% as of 10:42 a.m. ET on Thursday after reporting better-than-expected financial results in the second quarter. Revenue accelerated to 11% year over

After years of frantic growth, cloud computing adoption has taken a breather over the past year or so. There's little doubt that last year's downturn -- accompanied by the worst stock market

Investors have been extremely bullish lately, and even an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday wasn't enough to dampen the mood among investors. Indeed, in a delayed

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has reversed course and ripped 18% higher this year as investor sentiment has improved in response to signals of economic resilience and enthusiasm surrounding

Over the past several years, the gaming industry has enjoyed some notable moves. In 2014, Amazon acquired video game livestreaming company Twitch Interactive for nearly $1 billion. More recently

The rumors are true. After Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) earlier dismissed talk of a new wireless package for Prime members, it turns out the tech giant is indeed teaming up with Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH)

A shot was just fired in a war between several technology giants. Is it an artificial intelligence (AI) skirmish? Nope. In this case, it's a map war. On Wednesday, the Overture Maps Foundation

With the S&P 500 up more than 18% this year, it's getting very close to surpassing its previous high, which is about 5% above current levels. When that happens, we'll be back in a bull market. On

The social media landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years. TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, has grown into a behemoth. The video-sharing app is particularly popular

If you're on the hunt for growth stocks that have what it takes to be long-term winners, it can pay to think big. While small-cap stocks might have more-explosive potential, large- and mega-cap

Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) stock went public in the U.S. in September 2014 with great fanfare. As the supposed "Amazon of China," investors had high hopes that it could earn massive returns like its

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