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While investors might be very familiar with payments businesses like Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, or Block, a company like Adyen probably flies under the radar. That's likely because it is based in

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) have disappointed investors for years. Intel is facing increased competition from Advanced Micro Devices and an extremely weak PC

Energy is one of the oldest sectors in the business world, but it's also cyclical, experiencing periods of boom and bust. Unfortunately, the past decade has been challenging for the sector. Over

Dividend investors come in all varieties, but most often, they are near retirement and trying to create a source of cash flow. Still, that doesn't disqualify younger investors from taking an

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have taken the stock market by storm as investors, CEOs, and pundits all seem convinced that AI, in particular generative AI, will be the next major

For more than 127 years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as a key barometer of Wall Street's health. Since its inception, it's evolved from a 12-stock index focused on

Everyone should consider holding dividend stocks in their retirement portfolio, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer one of the most efficient vehicles for those holdings. There are numerous ETFs

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a technology leader, but the company is rarely a first mover. Instead, it sees how a market is unfolding and introduces products that leverage commodity technologies with a

The Magnificent Seven have captivated markets this year, and for good reason. The term, coined by Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett, is used to describe Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft

For many years, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) dominated the central processing unit (CPU) market. But the era of artificial intelligence (AI) helped a new breed of innovators rise to the top. Nvidia and

Ten years ago, it was nearly inconceivable that an American company could have a trillion-dollar market cap. But in 2018, technology giant Apple became the first private organization in the world to

After a disastrous performance in 2022 (the worst in the past decade), the stock market has so far made a solid recovery in 2023. The benchmark S&P 500 index is currently up by 27.4% from its bear

For more than a century, Wall Street has provided a path for everyday investors to become financially independent. But getting from Point A to Point B doesn't occur in a straight line.

Since the

The term "Magnificent Seven" is used to describe Alphabet, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Meta Platforms, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Tesla. They are the seven

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), perhaps more than any other company, encapsulates the impact that big tech is having on the stock market and major indices.

For years now, Microsoft has loomed large in

Perennially ambitious Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is plotting how to keep itself powerful and growing in 2024. The ever-secretive company is tight-lipped about its plans for next year, and the usual

There's never a bad time to buy a good growth stock. There are particularly good times, however, to load up on a great growth name -- usually when it's beaten down, underestimated, or just plain

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), often celebrated for its sleek devices and robust ecosystem, might just be the most underrated player in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. Overshadowed by the AI

Look at the world around you, and you'll quickly notice themes happening across the economy. Investing behind these broad secular trends, like financial technology, can provide exposure to

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is having one of the best years in its history. Its stock has surged 233% so far, propelling the company to a valuation of more than $1 trillion. Its recent success is driven

For well over a century, the stock market has outpaced all other asset classes. Even accounting for down years, the annualized returns of the broader market have handily outpaced the annualized

With top products like the iPhone and Apple Watch, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has pretty much become a household name. The trillion-dollar company has an enormous audience worldwide, with fans eagerly

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and

November has been a busy month for stocks. Major indexes have soared on generally positive earnings reports and macroeconomic data that have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve is done

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock is trading near its all-time high as of this writing. The tech giant's stock has soared more than 900% over the past 10 years as Satya Nadella, who took the helm as