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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Shares of stock market darling Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have gained nearly 219% in the past year and have reached near-record highs. The semiconductor giant's prowess in advanced GPUs and artificial

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results on Feb. 2, and the stock popped 2.9% in response.

It was a monster year for the oil major: It notched $11.36 in diluted

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has rewarded investors handsomely in the past year with impressive gains of 55%. Even better, the tech giant's latest results indicate that it could sustain its impressive

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) has given investors some frustration in recent years. The stock price is down more than 80% since the start of 2021, back when the coronavirus pandemic was

Most people like bargains, even when the bargain in question is a stock. But it's only a bargain if it's actually worth owing at any price.

That's the rub for investors eyeing shares of Nike (NYSE:

Unsurprisingly, a lot of attention these days goes to the "Magnificent Seven" stocks. They dominate market trends and are some of the most valuable enterprises on the face of the planet. And thanks

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) standing as one of the most dominant and culturally influential businesses on the face of the planet didn't happen overnight. The consumer electronics and software company has

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) hasn't been the world's greatest stock to own. Over the past decade, Intel's total return (which includes dividend payments) was about 140%. While that may not seem terrible

Computer chip company Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a tough stock to figure out. Most recognize Intel for the processors it puts in personal computers, but Intel has dominated data centers for

After all of the big tech companies reported earnings, it's obvious that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the odd man out in the group. While there are multiple reasons for this, one clear one is that Apple