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Investing can be hard. There are thousands of investment products -- and not all of them are very good. However, one asset class worth considering is exchange-traded funds (ETFs). For many

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has long been king of the stock market. It is Warren-Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway's largest public equity holding. And until recently, it was the most valuable company in the

There are a lot of ways to invest in the energy sector, but one of the most attractive companies might be Chevron (NYSE: CVX). While this industry giant won't appeal to all investors, it offers a

On Feb. 19, Capital One (NYSE: COF) announced it would acquire Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) in an all-stock transaction valued at over $35 billion. The move could make Capital One the

One of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) biggest supporters over the past decade has been Warren Buffett and his team at Berkshire Hathaway. He originally purchased shares of Apple in 2016 and has continuously

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) to answer which has the best prospects for artificial intelligence stock investors.

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The stock market can be nerve-wracking at times, especially in the volatile tech sector. Wall Street may be in the midst of a fresh bull market, but there's still a lot of turbulence to deal with

Last month, leading retailer Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced that it would conduct a 3-for-1 stock split on Feb. 23. In recent years, investors have a seen a number of high-profile tech companies such

After beginning a recovery in late 2022, stocks are officially in a bull market. This has become more difficult to ignore amid the highly publicized gains for some stocks and an economy that has

Despite its dominant position atop the global sportswear market, it feels like Nike (NYSE: NKE) has been flying under the radar in recent times. It's not a tech-enabled enterprise developing

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

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).

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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