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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) latest quarterly earnings report and lets you know if the artificial intelligence stock is a buy.

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It's been a tough past few weeks for Boeing (NYSE: BA) and its shareholders. Concerns about the safety of its ballyhooed 737 MAX jets were rekindled early last month after loose bolts were

Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) were among the winners last month. The telecommunications giant delivered a solid fourth-quarter earnings report and continued to bounce off its lows from

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) delivered another strong quarter and raised its margin and free-cash-flow targets for the new year. Investors were happy to see Cat purring along during what has been a shaky

By looking at its current market cap of $2.9 trillion, investors can easily come to the conclusion that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been a fantastic stock historically. Just in the last five years,

Investors often love stock splits since they typically indicate a stock has gained enough value to warrant splitting its shares into several pieces. Let's take a look at two timely examples -- one

The recent results and share price movement in Boeing's (NYSE: BA) stock help encapsulate its investment case. Despite myriad difficulties, including missing delivery targets on the 737 and

Many factors have gone into Costco's (NASDAQ: COST) success as a business and as a stock investment. The warehouse giant has been picking up market share for decades, for one, mainly thanks to its

The payment landscape is evolving rapidly, with cash losing market share to innovative payment methods such as buy now, pay later, cryptocurrency, and digital wallets to transact goods and services

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) posted its latest earnings report on Jan. 30. For the second quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on Dec. 31, its revenue rose 18% year over year to $62 billion and exceeded

I stumbled upon some data a few years back that has altered my investment philosophy. According to data by Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds, dividend growers and initiators have delivered

With the stock market recently hitting new all-time highs again, times are exciting for people who are fully invested, but these conditions can be more frustrating for those who have cash available

Many people believe that Warren Buffett is the greatest investor ever. As the longtime CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he has held many winning investments.

Perhaps his most successful is Apple (NASDAQ:

Among Berkshire Hathaway's dozens of equity holdings, Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are two tiny positions that, combined, make up just 0.8% of the overall portfolio. But don't let that

Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) stock is splitting. The world's largest retailer surprised investors on Tuesday by announcing a 3-for-1 stock split.

In recent years, stock splits have become associated with

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) represents one of the most straightforward ways to invest in the booming artificial intelligence (AI) market. Most of the world's top AI companies -- including Microsoft

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is one of the largest healthcare companies in the world. Its market cap sits at around $470 billion. And this is a stock that has risen tremendously in value. In the

The metaverse has taken a back seat in terms of media attention and investor sentiment about the future of the technology. However, companies continue to pour billions of dollars into the hardware

It wasn't long ago that investors were wondering if a publicly traded U.S.-based company would ever reach the $1 trillion threshold. But in early August 2018, Apple hit that coveted mark. Not long

Despite the record highs in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, there are still some excellent companies that trade for steep discounts. That's especially true when it comes to

Despite its rocky start, January ended up being an OK one for blue chip stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) logged a 1.2% gain last month. The move offers a much-needed

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) is the overwhelming leader in the foundry market, particularly when it comes to cutting-edge manufacturing processes. For companies like NVIDIA

Forget the new bull market being indicated by new stock all-time highs powered by big tech. Digital payments leader Visa (NYSE: V) just had yet another solid earnings report. After reporting a 9%

The energy sector is coming off a more turbulent year. Oil and gas prices were down while interest rates rose. As a result, most energy stocks slumped in 2023.

Last year's challenges have many

Over the past four years, volatility has ruled the roost on Wall Street. The 127-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth-powered