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The European pharmaceutical stock of the moment, Denmark's Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), had another sweet moment on Wall Street Thursday. The company, which has had a smashing success with its

One business story that gets pulled out with painful regularity is the buggy whip, which was a big business until automobiles destroyed the industry. It's a classic tale of disruption, which every

Warren Buffett is an investing legend. The conglomerate that he has steered since 1965, Berkshire Hathaway, has outperformed the market by a breathtakingly wide margin over those years.

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Much of Warren Buffett's wealth has come from his investments increasing in value over time. He's done a great job choosing quality companies that have gained market share and grown earnings. But

Few investment strategies swing the pendulum in investors' favor quite like buying dividend stocks.

Approximately 10 years ago, a report from the wealth management division of money-center bank

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights one stock that Warren Buffett owns in his Berkshire Hathaway portfolio that is selling at a huge discount.

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Since Warren Buffett took over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965 through the end of last year, the stock has delivered a total return of 3,787,464% -- that's an annual compound growth rate of

Warren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors. A mere $100 investment made in 1973 in the investment holding company that Buffett leads, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE:

After a strong July, buoyed by better-than-expected second-quarter earnings reports, banks generally cratered in August. Three of the biggest losers were Citigroup (NYSE: C), PNC Financial Services

One of the best aspects of investing on Wall Street is that there's no one-size-fits-all strategy. There are stocks and/or exchange-traded funds that can be a fit for all investment approaches.

But

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) had $147 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments on its balance sheet as of June 30 -- a treasure chest of

Warren Buffett likes playing bridge -- and the ukelele. His favorite drink? Cherry Coke. Some might argue that the famous investor isn't the most exciting guy around.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell continues to communicate that the Fed plans to keep interest rates elevated until inflation stabilizes around its 2% annual target. Higher rates often drive

Some companies have a knack for paying dividends. They've built durable businesses that generate lots of steady cash flow. That gives them the money to pay an attractive dividend while investing in

Companies with a market capitalization above $1 trillion form a highly exclusive group. But in the next decade or so, at least several more corporations will likely join them. And some of these

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has long been one of America's largest financial institutions and a core holding in Warren Buffett's portfolio. The stock is currently the second-largest position in