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Why Visa Stock Was Down Today
Visa (NYSE: V) was falling on Tuesday, down as much as 2.6% on the day. As of 3 p.m. ET it had bounced back a bit and was down 1.2%. The stock was trading at approximately $241 per share at 3 p.m
Why Microsoft Rallied to an All-Time High Today
Shares of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) were rallying today, up 5.3% as of 1:38 p.m. ET, reaching a new all-time high for the first time since late 2021.
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Rivian's Roaring Ahead on Tuesday, but This Financial Stock Is Pure Money
Wall Street has been in a great mood, and major stock market benchmarks made further gains to reach their best levels since late 2021. Particularly notable was the gain in the Dow Jones Industrial
Why Teladoc Health Was Climbing Today
Shares of Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) were moving higher Tuesday after the telehealth company announced a new AI partnership with Microsoft Azure, the latest expansion of its relationship with the
Is Apple Stock a Buy?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has made a lot of headlines this year after unveiling its highly anticipated virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) headset and becoming the first company to achieve a market cap of
Verizon and AT&T: Time to Be Greedy or Is the Dividend at Risk?
In this video, I will talk about the two telecom giants Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T), the concern over lead cables, why investors shouldn't look just for a good dividend yield, and how safe
Should You Buy This Dividend-Growth Machine for Your Portfolio?
For a dividend-growth investor, the path to lasting success is as simple as buying and holding businesses that are consistently growing. After all, steadily rising profits drive dividend growth over
Microsoft Announces New Cybersecurity Products, but Are Small Security Software Stocks Really in Trouble?
Cybersecurity is a secular growth trend. With the world going digital, protecting data and systems is more important than ever before. Estimates point toward global cybersecurity software spending
A Bull Market Is Coming: 1 Incredible Growth Stock Down 34% to Buy Now and Hold Forever
Depending on how you slice it, stocks may have already entered a new bull market. The S&P 500 has rallied more than 16.5% year to date, while the Nasdaq Composite index has soared more than 23%. But
Better Dividend Stock to Buy: Verizon vs. Coca-Cola
Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian compares Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) to answer which stock is a better buy for passive income investors.
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Apple vs. Microsoft: Which Is the Better Dividend Stock?
When investing in dividend stocks, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are two prominent names that often come up for consideration. Both companies have a long history of generating
Move Over, FAANG: 1 Unstoppable "Magnificent 7" Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist
The FAANG stocks have been among the best performers across the entire market since the acronym was coined in 2017 by CNBC commentator Jim Cramer. The FAANG acronym references:
However, since 2017
JPMorgan Chase Shows Why It's the Best-Run Bank in the U.S.
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) is a well-run bank that displayed incredible foresight in the last few years. In 2021, the bank began stockpiling cash to prepare for a higher interest rate environment
The FTC Is Investigating OpenAI -- Here's the Worst Possible Outcome for Investors
OpenAI has turned the tech industry upside down in just a few months. The launch of ChatGPT has dazzled college students and tech CEOs alike and set off a new "race" in the tech sector, according to
5 Charts That Suggest We're Witnessing an Epic Bear Market Rally
In case you haven't noticed, the bulls are once again running wild on Wall Street. Following a difficult 2022 that saw the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500
Why Telecom Stocks Missed Monday's Market Rally
Stock markets continued to gain ground on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) again leading the way higher. Gains for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Dow Jones Industrial
EU Commission Turns Antitrust Eye on Microsoft Teams
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Is Intel Coming for Nvidia in This Key Market?
In this video, I will discuss recent updates for Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) regarding export restrictions for advanced AI chips. Check out the short video to learn more, consider
Best AI Stocks to Buy: Palantir vs. Tesla vs. Microsoft
Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to determine which is the best AI stock to buy now.
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Why Verizon's Stock Plunged 7.5% Today
Shares of U.S. telecom giant Verizon (NYSE: VZ) fell 7.5% in trading on Monday after a series of articles in The Wall Street Journal highlighted the lead in cable sheathing that telecom companies
Why Intel Stock Popped on Monday
On a moderately good day for tech stocks with the Nasdaq up 0.7% as of 1 p.m. ET, shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) are doing better than most, and gaining 2.5%.
That sounds like good news -- but the
JPMorgan Chase Just Delivered a Knockout Quarter, but Can the Stock Keep Rising?
There was very little to dislike about JPMorgan Chase's (NYSE: JPM) second-quarter earnings report.
The largest bank in the U.S. by assets reported nearly $14.5 billion in profits on revenue of
Is Visa the Best Dividend Stock for You?
Picking high-quality businesses in thriving industries is a proven way to succeed as an investor. A growing industry often translates into growing revenue and profits for its major players
My Top FAANG Stock to Buy for the Second Half of 2023 (and Beyond)
The FAANG acronym is short for Facebook (now Meta Platforms), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google -- a stand-in for its parent, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL).
While there are certainly some
Sell AT&T and Verizon: Follow Warren Buffett's Approach With T-Mobile Instead
Many retirees and income-focused investors gravitate toward stable, dividend-paying stocks. After all, as we age, we look to de-risk our portfolios and seek consistent payouts to supplement Social