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For the better part of nearly 128 years, the majestic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as Wall Street's health barometer. What had been an index of 12 predominantly

Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares are trading at just above $100 today, which is smack in the middle of the range that investors have seen over the past year. The stock's high in that period was $130 and its

Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) climbed right from the start on Monday, rising as much as 3.7%. As of 12:41 p.m. ET, the stock was still up 3.5%.

The catalyst that drove the semiconductor company

Many tech stocks soared over the past year as interest rates stabilized and investors eagerly rushed toward AI-related stocks in anticipation of a major AI boom. However, that buying frenzy also

The stock market is on fire as 2024 kicks off. As a result, many investors might be reviewing their long-term financial goals as well as their plans for stock purchases. As always, it's best to

With the Dow Jones Industrial Average in record territory, investors might be struggling to find attractive investment opportunities that are reasonably priced today. But this is why it's smart to

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) just gave energy investors a vote of confidence for the coming years. In its short-term energy outlook published on Feb. 6, the EIA said, "Although

It's been a wild four years for Wall Street and investors. Since the green flag waved in January 2020, the three major stock indexes -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq

Wall Street had a banner year in 2023. The Nasdaq Composite, which is the standard-bearer for technology stocks, shook off the effects of the bear market, soaring 43% in 2023. After a move of that

Sometimes, the best stock buys are hiding in plain sight. Microsoft shares, for example, gained 1,000% in the past decade, even though the company was already an entrenched software leader back in

With earnings season in full swing, it's encouraging to see many businesses posting strong revenue and earnings growth. This has propelled the market to fresh highs.

Just look at the major indices.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) investors are raking in the chips to kick off 2024. Thanks to the e-commerce and cloud giant's record closeout of 2023, the stock has been climbing higher. As of this writing

On Jan. 25, 2023, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced its 36th consecutive annual dividend raise when it boosted its dividend by 6%. Investors were hoping for another raise in the Feb. 2, 2024

Stocks across a range of sectors have been feeling the market volatility over the last few years. Even as stocks have rebounded considerably in recent months -- the S&P 500 is trading up by around

For some, $1,000 might not seem like enough money to invest to get a great return in the stock market. But if you have a long enough investment time horizon and pick the right investment, $1,000

Last year was exciting for the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite both rebounded from sharp declines that occurred in 2022, with tech stocks in particular

When a company starts paying a dividend to its shareholders, it is often seen as a signal of confidence that the company is at a stage where it can produce stable and growing earnings and cash flow

The world is progressively becoming more digital. There are billions of smartphones and connected devices, and companies increasingly work remotely and rely on cloud services. With this rise in

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is known for its "every day low prices" strategy. It's about to take a similar approach with its shares.

The giant retailer plans to conduct a 3-for-1 stock split on Feb. 26

On Feb. 2, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) reported their fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results. It was the second-best year for both companies over the last decade (the best

When examined over long periods, Wall Street's three major stock indexes -- the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and

After a terrible 2022, one that saw the market tank amid rapidly rising interest rates, investors benefited from a bounce-back year in 2023. And the momentum has continued into 2024.

Just look at

The stock market is one of the best ways to build lasting wealth. That's because over time, the broad S&P 500 has averaged about a 10% yearly return.

But if we look back at history, we'll find some

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) made headlines last week with its most significant product launch in almost a decade. On Feb. 2, the company released the Apple Vision Pro, a virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR)

As one of the largest sports apparel and footwear businesses on the face of the planet, Nike (NYSE: NKE) is well-known not only among customers worldwide but within the investment community as well.