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Tech stocks have been the place to be if you're looking for big gains. The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 has returned 446% over the last 10 years, compared to a 221% return from the blue-chip-focused S&P

Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) slipped last week following a quarterly report that was mostly bad news. Revenue slumped, operating income was down, and the iconic iPhone suffered a sales decline

Only one week ago, shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) were up more than 50% year to date. The giant tech stock was enjoying one of its best starts in a long time.

Then Apple announced its fiscal 2023

The stock market has enjoyed a phenomenal 2023. And while it can seem counterintuitive to buy a stock at a higher price today than it was just a few months ago, sometimes that's the exact kind of

Boeing's (NYSE: BA) recent results highlighted the case for the stock but perhaps not in the way many investors might think. In truth, they were mixed. However, Boeing's management has

It's no secret that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a powerhouse in the tech world. With a long history of groundbreaking innovations, this company has proven time and time again it's at the forefront

Income-seeking investors tend to be drawn to high dividend yields. The higher the yield, the better a dividend becomes at generating income that can fund an investor's spending as well as beat

This year has started in stark contrast to its predecessor. After enduring its worst performance in over a decade, the stock market has bounced back. The major market indexes have each gained 20% or

A monster revenue miss was the big reason for the widespread investor sell-off in BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) stock on Monday. As of late-session trading that day, the once-hot biotech's share price had

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A lot of software companies have been on a wild ride these past few years, swinging between surges and plunges in true growth stock nature. As the world becomes more digital-dominant and

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Caterpillar's (NYSE: CAT) latest financial results and explains why it remains one of his top stocks.

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The stock prices for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) went in opposite directions on Aug. 4 after the companies released their latest earnings reports. Apple's stock sank 5% after its

Building a stock portfolio is like building a house. Combining the right parts results in a beautiful home, but neglecting a key feature can undermine the whole structure. Let's explore three stocks

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just reported another quarter of weak iPhone, Mac, and iPad sales. But profits keep growing. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro break down how

As was widely anticipated, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported lower year-over-year revenue for its quarter ending in early July. The decline wasn't as dramatic as feared, however. Its top line fell from

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is no stranger to making headlines. But this year, the tech giant is taking a back seat to its fellow FAANG stocks like Microsoft and Alphabet, which are duking it out with new

Saying you'll "never sell" a stock is exceptionally bold. Realistically, no investor can make that absolute guarantee, as anything can happen to a company over the long term.

However, a few stocks

Businesses big and small are looking for ways to rein in costs as a tough economy fuels uncertainty. An easy target for these cost cuts is cloud computing. The mega-cloud platforms like Amazon Web

Companies with potent growth catalysts can deliver sizable gains to their investors. Here are three businesses with intriguing expansion prospects, both in the short and long term. If you're looking

Cybersecurity shares often outperform other tech stocks during economic downturns because companies won't lower their digital defenses just to save a few dollars. It might become harder to gain new

Warren Buffett's top stocks often make for good long-term investments. But this year, only one of the top five holdings in Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio is beating the markets. And while

After enduring its worst plunge since 2008, the stock market has staged an extraordinary recovery in 2023, with each of the major market indexes soaring more than 20% from their recent lows -- and

For more than a decade, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been building laser guns for the U.S. military.  

Lockheed has put gigantic lasers on airborne Boeing 747s. Experimented with lasers on