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How much money does one need to start investing in stocks? $1 million? $10,000? The truth is, even a relatively modest sum of $100 is enough to get started for two reasons. First, nowadays, it isn't

It seems like U.S. consumers are increasingly worried about the economy. That's not a statement that comes from a statistical analysis, but from a view of what's going on at stores that cater to

Stocks have been flying higher lately as excitement over new generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and prospects for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve combined to help push

2023 has been a great year for stocks. The S&P 500 has gained around 24%, fueled in part by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom that has sent some tech stocks flying. The so-called Magnificent

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian considers IBM (NYSE: IBM) stock from the perspective of a dividend stock investor.

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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Watch will be taken off shelves in the U.S. in less than a week, and it's unclear when it will return. The International Trade Commission has banned the product; without a

One trillion is an enormous number. Indeed, just seeing it written out is jarring: 1,000,000,000,000. So it's no surprise that $1 trillion market caps are a new stock market phenomenon.

The first

"The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat."

That phrase became well-known years ago thanks to sportscaster Jim McKay. And it pretty much sums up the different trajectories for CRISPR

Investing doesn't have to be complicated. You can make a lot of money in the stock market by simply buying and holding the best businesses in the fastest-growing industries.

These two companies are

As 2024 approaches, investors seem to have a sense of optimism. Although it may be premature to label it a bull market, many beaten-down stocks appear to be on the rise.

One of these comeback stocks

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock made an improbable run to all-time highs in 2023. The tech giant's shares approached $200 by mid-December, translating into an over 50% rally on the year.

That spike came

Though there are countless investing strategies on Wall Street that can make investors meaningfully richer over time, few have been as successful as buying dividend stocks.

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) prospects and answers if the stock is a buy in 2024.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 18, 2023. The

Telecom can be a good industry to invest in if you're looking for long-term stability and dividend income. But that doesn't mean you'll get great returns. Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is one of

Thanks to its outsize business success, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been a ridiculously fruitful investment. Its shares have soared a jaw-dropping 363% in just the last five years. This leading FAANG

No one can predict what the stock market will do in 2024 or how any individual stock will fare. Investors can set themselves up for success by buying shares of companies with solid long-term

Dividend stocks offer attractive features for income and growth investors alike. On the income side, many blue chip dividend stocks sport higher yields than those of risk-free assets such as the

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has undoubtedly been the major investment theme of 2023. Unsurprisingly, the improved investor sentiment will also positively impact several AI stocks. However

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has shifted its focus to two areas during its decade-long transformation: hybrid cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The company has built a

Dividend income can boost your overall returns, and also provide you with some recurring cash flow for your portfolio. That's a good thing, because it means you don't have to sell your investments

The new year is right around the corner and now is an excellent time to invest in companies likely to soar over the next 12 months and beyond. Some of the best options have strong penetration in the

When a company underperforms, the markets sometimes have a tendency to overreact. An earnings miss or a guidance cut can at times be enough to lead to a significant sell-off, even if the underlying

Spurred by market-moving trends, including the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), 2023 has been a great year for growth stocks. Explosive gains for companies including Nvidia, Microsoft, and

Shares of Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) were up 15.9% as of 1:45 p.m. ET Tuesday after the buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment-platform company announced an expanded partnership with Walmart (NYSE: