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Companies that can grow their dividends steadily over time tend to produce strong total returns for their shareholders. Here are three stocks that are set to increase their cash payouts in the

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has had an epic run over the past year, driven higher by a broader market rebound and a major recovery in the technology sector. Shares of the productivity software and

Warren Buffett raised some eyebrows with Berkshire Hathaway's sale of 10 million shares of Apple in the fourth quarter of 2023. I wouldn't read too much into the move, though.

Apple remains by far

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) soared 24% in 2023, and investors have bid the benchmark index to multiple record highs this year. Factors contributing to that upward momentum include fading

When examined with a wide lens, the stock market represents a pathway to long-term wealth creation. But when that lens is narrowed, the predictability of directional moves in the iconic Dow Jones

One of the big secular trends of the past year has been artificial intelligence (AI). The market for AI is forecast to hit $305.9 billion in 2024, and expected to grow to $738.8 billion by 2030.

The big news in banking this week is that Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) is acquiring Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS). Capital One is the ninth-largest U.S. bank by assets, and Discover

Semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has an ambitious plan to become the world's second-largest foundry by 2030. The company is in the middle of rolling out five process nodes in four years. If

Artificial intelligence (AI) might just be the hottest-ticket item in the stock market right now. Euphoria surrounding the technology sent the Nasdaq Composite soaring over 40% last year. Moreover

Stocks like Nvidia, Microsoft, C3.ai, and Advanced Micro Devices (to name a few) have surged over the past year. Much of those returns have been driven by one thing: artificial intelligence (AI).

In

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), also called Supermicro, and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have both profited from the secular expansion of the artificial intelligence (AI) market. Supermicro

Walmart is doing something it hasn't done in more than two decades. When the market opens on Monday, the giant retailer will split its shares 3-for-1. It took this step to make its stock more

Reaching a $1 trillion valuation is one of the most prestigious milestones a company can achieve, and it usually takes decades of consistent operational excellence. That's why a mere six U.S

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Deere (NYSE: DE) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) to answer which is the better buy for passive income investors.

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) to answer which one is the better buy for semiconductor stock investors.

As it turns out, the rumors first floated last week are true: Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is acquiring Vizio (NYSE: VZIO). The $2.3 billion deal was confirmed on Tuesday. The purchase brings a respectable

It's been roughly a year since the latest developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) burst onto the scene, captivating Main Street and Wall Street alike. These next-gen algorithms can

With nearly $650 billion in revenue in its fiscal 2024, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is the largest retailer in the world, even larger than huge retail businesses such as Amazon and Costco Wholesale. And

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses the latest comments from Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO and what they could mean for investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 20

Shares of Vizio Holding (NYSE: VZIO), one of the largest TV brands in the U.S., jumped this week on news that Walmart (NYSE: WMT) would acquire the company in a $2.3 billion deal.

Vizio has

Retail giant Walmart (NYSE: WMT) just announced it will purchase smart TV maker Vizio (NYSE: VZIO) for $2.3 billion. Admittedly, the deal may spook investors in Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU), which leads the

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has been on a tear this past year, rising up to become the most valuable healthcare stock in the world. It soared past UnitedHealth Group and other top healthcare companies in

For nearly 128 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has stood out as the most visible barometer of Wall Street's health. Since its official inception on May 26, 1896

A widespread and hours-long outage dinged the reputation and the stock price of incumbent telecom company AT&T (NYSE: T) on Thursday. Like the outage itself the damage was contained; still

There's strong evidence that one of the biggest contributors to the market's ongoing bull market rally is artificial intelligence (AI). The boom that began early last year has continued, though