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The 1 Best Reason to Sell Apple Stock Now May Be a Surprise: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754976/sell-buy-hold-screen.jpg
The 1 Best Reason to Sell Apple Stock Now May Be a Surprise

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have continued to move higher after the company reported relatively lackluster quarterly results in early November. After so many years of success, should investors be

Billionaire Bill Gates Says 1 Thing Will "Utterly Change How We Live" Over the Next 5 Years. 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold If He's Right.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754931/a-robotic-hand-interacting-with-a-visual-ai-touchscreen-display.jpg
Billionaire Bill Gates Says 1 Thing Will "Utterly Change How We Live" Over the Next 5 Years. 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold If He's Right.

It shouldn't be any surprise that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates continues to follow the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). The technology has been around for decades, and

The S&P 500 Is More Concentrated Than Ever, and That's Historically Bad News for Wall Street: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754826/stock-chart-crash-invest-broker-tablet-crypto-plunge-bubble-getty.jpg
The S&P 500 Is More Concentrated Than Ever, and That's Historically Bad News for Wall Street

For well over a century, Wall Street has provided a pathway for everyday investors to build their wealth. The annualized returns for the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

1 Magnificent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock-Split Stock to Buy for Less Than $200: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/753058/a-person-writing-computer-code.jpg
1 Magnificent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock-Split Stock to Buy for Less Than $200

Earnings season is in full swing, and when it comes to technology companies, all eyes have been on how they are competing in artificial intelligence (AI). Microsoft got it all started earlier this

Why Boeing Stock Is Gaining Altitude Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754908/ba-777-on-production-line-source-ba.jpg
Why Boeing Stock Is Gaining Altitude Today

Boeing (NYSE: BA) received a massive order for one of its most important customers and could be in for a windfall as the U.S. tries to repair relations with China. The combination has investors

Everybody's Watching This Trio of Dow Stocks This Week: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754902/home-improvement-getty.jpg
Everybody's Watching This Trio of Dow Stocks This Week

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has been lagging the broader market in 2023, having fallen to a loss for the year in late October before a big bounce carried it back into positive

3 Great Reasons to Invest in an S&P 500 ETF -- and 1 Reason to Avoid It: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754724/person-sitting-at-a-desk-looking-at-a-laptop-and-documents.jpg
3 Great Reasons to Invest in an S&P 500 ETF -- and 1 Reason to Avoid It

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a fantastic choice for those looking for a low-effort investment that could help you make a lot of money over time. But with countless ETFs to choose from, it can

Does Verizon's 7.4% Yield Make It a Top Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754391/person-talking-on-phone-mobile-payment-business-deal.jpg
Does Verizon's 7.4% Yield Make It a Top Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now?

Dividend investments come in all varieties and can be an investing form suited for younger and older investors. But not all dividend stocks are suitable for those demographics. I believe one

Beat the Dow Jones With This Cash-Gushing Dividend Stock: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/753111/young-girl-recycling-bottles.jpg
Beat the Dow Jones With This Cash-Gushing Dividend Stock

Since the turn of the century, Waste Management (NYSE: WM) has been a standout investment -- rising 600%, or nearly double the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 310% total return. Of course, we can't

2 Under-the-Radar Gaming Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754339/video-game-family-play-home-couch.jpg
2 Under-the-Radar Gaming Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

Gamers are projected to spend $250 billion on video game products in 2023, with that figure forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 10% through 2027 (per Statista). The industry hit

If I Had to Start Over Again, Here's Where I'd Invest My First $1,000: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754532/balancing-books-accounting-brewery-business.jpg
If I Had to Start Over Again, Here's Where I'd Invest My First $1,000

One thing I've learned throughout my life is that hindsight truly is 20/20. Ask anyone if they could go back in time and change a few decisions, and I'm almost certain they'd say yes. That doesn't

Investing In Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Can Be Risky, But Here's a Fantastic Way to Do It: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754525/a-digital-render-of-a-computer-chip-with-ai-inscribed-in-the-center-on-a-blue-background.jpg
Investing In Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Can Be Risky, But Here's a Fantastic Way to Do It

Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the stock market by storm this year, and the largest companies in the space are doing incredibly well. Shares of Nvidia and Microsoft, for example, are trading

Bull Market and Beyond: You Haven't Missed Out on Visa: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754547/fintech-credit-card-payment-point-of-sale-small-business-1.jpg
Bull Market and Beyond: You Haven't Missed Out on Visa

Up 37% just since October 2022's cyclical low, Visa (NYSE: V) has easily been one of the market's best-performing stocks over the past year. Some investors might even fear it has risen too far for

5 Things You Need to Know if You Buy American Express Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754496/people-with-shopping-bags-in-a-mall.jpg
5 Things You Need to Know if You Buy American Express Today

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has a long-standing reputation associated with luxury and a high-quality customer base. The company has proven itself an excellent long-term performer but has faced some

Generative AI Companies Love This Stock. Could It Be a Winner For You?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754401/artificial-intelligence-ai-robot-big-data-bull-market-stock-chart-getty.jpg
Generative AI Companies Love This Stock. Could It Be a Winner For You?

Investors have been falling over themselves to get exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks this year.

Since ChatGPT's launch nearly a year ago, investors have been convinced that AI and

3 Stocks That Can Benefit from a Santa Claus Rally: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754441/santa-claus-gettyimages-500231338.jpg
3 Stocks That Can Benefit from a Santa Claus Rally

Almost like clockwork, Halloween ended, stores started setting up for the all-important holiday shopping season, and the stock market started what could potentially end up as one heck of an early

I've Bought Shares of This Incredible Growth Stock 6 Times Since 2018. At an All-Time High, I'm Buying Even More.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754503/gettyimages-server-room-cloud-computing.jpg
I've Bought Shares of This Incredible Growth Stock 6 Times Since 2018. At an All-Time High, I'm Buying Even More.

When you find a great company with great management executing extremely well, it makes sense to keep buying shares of its stock over time.

Over the last five years, I've purchased the shares of one

A Widely Followed Economic Tool That Hasn't Been Wrong in 70 Years Offers a Sobering Message for Wall Street: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754673/recession-fear-economy-downturn-newspaper-gdp-bear-market-invest-getty.jpg
A Widely Followed Economic Tool That Hasn't Been Wrong in 70 Years Offers a Sobering Message for Wall Street

Over long periods, Wall Street is an undisputed wealth creator. On an annualized basis, stocks have outpaced the returns for oil, gold, housing, and even Treasury bonds. But broader market returns

3 Things You Need to Know if You Buy Boeing Stock Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754070/aviation-stocks-to-buy-aerospace-investing.jpg
3 Things You Need to Know if You Buy Boeing Stock Today

Boeing (NYSE: BA) is one of the most exciting investment propositions in the market today. As one of two major global airplane manufacturers, the company's business moat is significant, and it has a

Cathie Wood Just Bought This Fintech After It Smashed Earnings. Should You?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/753352/person-using-their-phone-for-banking-services.jpg
Cathie Wood Just Bought This Fintech After It Smashed Earnings. Should You?

One of the most crowded industries today is fintech. The rise of neobanks, peer-to-peer payment applications, and buy now, pay later services is challenging traditional financial services.

At one

Apple Stock: Bull vs. Bear: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754074/apple-iphone-15-pro-lineup-hero-230912_full-bleed-imagejpgxlarge_2x.jpg
Apple Stock: Bull vs. Bear

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has surged 40% higher across 2023's trading. The tech giant also has a market capitalization of roughly $2.84 trillion, and ranks as the world's largest company.

There's

Warren Buffett Refuses to Buy This 'Magnificent Seven' Stock, but It's the Best Dividend Payer of the Bunch: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754274/warren-buffett-smiling-surrounded-by-cameras.jpg
Warren Buffett Refuses to Buy This 'Magnificent Seven' Stock, but It's the Best Dividend Payer of the Bunch

Warren Buffett steered the Berkshire Hathaway investment company to market-beating returns since 1965. In fact, $1,000 invested in Berkshire stock when Buffett took over would be worth $37.8 million

Tech Titans: 2 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Watch Heading Into 2024: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/753396/artificial-intelligence-ai-robot-big-data-bull-market-stock-chart-getty.jpg
Tech Titans: 2 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Watch Heading Into 2024

If you thought 2023 was an exciting year for artificial intelligence (AI), wait until you see what 2024 has to offer. Although the AI revolution was unofficially kicked off in late 2022 when ChatGPT

Buy These 2 Growth Stocks on the Dip: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/754117/friends-watching-movie.jpg
Buy These 2 Growth Stocks on the Dip

Macroeconomic headwinds have burdened companies across multiple markets this year, with consumer-reliant businesses being some of the hardest hit. Investors have pulled back on some of the

Got $5,000? Get the Most Bang for Your Buck With These 4%-Plus Dividend Yield Stocks: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/753861/a-family-adding-coins-to-a-piggy-bank.jpg
Got $5,000? Get the Most Bang for Your Buck With These 4%-Plus Dividend Yield Stocks

The average stock in the S&P 500 has a dividend that only yields 1.6%. However, investors can secure much higher yields than that without taking on much extra risk. If you've got $5,000 that you can