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A wide range of companies have announced stock splits this year after their share prices soared. When these events take place, companies issue additional shares to current stockholders, which lowers

Everyone should be looking beyond Social Security to fund their retirement. Consistently contributing even just a modest amount of money to an IRA, for instance, can result in a surprisingly big

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has skyrocketed since the start of last year. The debut of OpenAI's ChatGPT toward the end of 2022 wowed the tech world and highlighted the

There are a lot of ways for investors to grow their wealth. They can buy Treasury bonds, a commodity like oil or gold, or purchase a home and let it increase in value over time. But when compared to

Nike's (NYSE: NKE) stock sank 20% to a four-year low on June 28 after the company posted its latest earnings report. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on May 31, the footwear and

Altria (NYSE: MO) stock has vastly underperformed the market over the last five years. Over that time span, the S&P 500 has risen in value by 104%. Altria shares, meanwhile, added just 43%.

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Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), a company that's been around for 30 years, soared into the spotlight only in recent times. The company makes equipment such as servers, workstations, and full

The first half of 2024 is officially in the books, and the bulls remain in firm control on Wall Street. Since this year began, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and widely

Politicians -- they're just like us! (Sort of.) They buy cars like we do and eat at restaurants like we do, and they often buy or sell stocks, too, just like we do. (On occasion, of course, they may

Six American companies have a valuation of at least $1 trillion, and all of them operate in the technology industry. So far, five of them have graduated into the $2 trillion club or higher:

Amazon

After a solid rally in 2023 and a hot start to 2024, shares of chip designer Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL) have failed to participate in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip stock surge

Over the last year, increased interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has spotlighted several tech stocks that could enjoy major gains as the industry develops. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices

Many retail investors might shy away from higher-priced stocks that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars per share. Even though most brokerages now allow investors to buy fractional shares of those

Well-chosen exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can help you earn sizable profits from the stock market. But these funds can be even more lucrative if you can buy them before a powerful catalyst sends

Shares of Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) jumped about 18% in pre-market trading on July 1. Folks were responding to recent activity from the highly influential retail stock trader Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty.

It's a good idea to try to figure out when you'll claim Social Security well ahead of retirement. That way, you can get an estimate of your monthly benefit based on your filing age. And from there

There's no denying that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been on fire since early last year. The stock has soared more than 750% as of this writing, driven higher by the potential implications of

Shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) were off to the races last month, soaring 21% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The semiconductor specialist delivered robust

Few stocks have performed as well as Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). Since 1965, shares have increased in value by nearly 4,000,000%! A $10,000 investment would now be worth more than

When consumers were looking for ways to work out from the comfort of their homes during the pandemic, Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) saw demand pick up dramatically. However, the company has

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has rallied more than 600% over the past two years. Most of that rally was driven by the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) market, which boosted its sales of

It's Rule Breaker Investing's first-ever outtake -- what stock could we NOT feature on last week's "Market Cap Game Show," and why? Motley Fool analyst Bill Barker joins in for a few laughs.

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