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The stock market has been doing extremely well in light of all the negative views that many investors have about its prospects. Amid economic challenges, political wrangling, and prices that have

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Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are both often considered blue chip tech stalwarts instead of exciting growth stocks. Yet both of these tech giants are also plugged into the

There's one thing that every investor needs to understand about the energy sector: It is highly volatile. Energy prices go up and down, often at a swift and dramatic pace.

The vast majority of

Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Ford (NYSE: F) to determine which stock is the better one to buy for passive income investors.

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If you're looking for high-yield dividend stocks, AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) might be on your list. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been a cut above the rest in 2023. So much so that some investors might worry it's too late to buy shares, given how far some have climbed year to date.

So

A lot of tech stocks were crushed last year as rising interest rates drove investors toward more conservative investments. Overlooked amid that exodus from the sector was that many blue chip tech

When looking at stocks to own over long periods of time that extend into decades, I think there's one overarching question that investors should ask: Will the business be relevant far into the

Recently, several news outlets shared Bill Gates' prediction that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could face its end if artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance at its current pace. Gates implied

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) generally aren't considered competitors. Apple generates most of its revenue from its hardware devices, and it locks in a lot of those users

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is a U.S.-based integrated energy company with a globally diversified business. It is one of the industry's biggest and best-known companies with two key distinctions being its

When examined with a wide lens, the stock market is an unstoppable beast. On an annualized basis, it's outpaced the returns of bonds, gold, oil, housing, and the certificates of deposit (CDs) you'd

With $5,000 being a decent-sized chunk of change, some investors may be reluctant to bet it all on a single company. Yet, there's one company that's likely to continue growing and evolving over the

Market researchers at PwC estimate that the greatest economic gains from artificial intelligence (AI) will take place in China and North America, and this could equate to over $10 trillion in

Every investor works toward being in a position to leave the workforce and live with financial security. That leaves time to volunteer, pursue hobbies, or travel without the stress and worry related

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the creator of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac line of computers and notebooks, to name just a few of its iconic products. But in June, it revealed its first new platform since

After years of rumors, whispers, and unsubstantiated reports, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) finally revealed what was arguably the worst-kept secret in Silicon Valley. At the company's Worldwide Developers

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) got a much-needed boost this week. Its stock has risen 8.4% to about $2.07 per share as of Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. ET, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. That's

In his personal blog in December, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates wrote, "Over the next few years, people are going to see the incredible progress in AI." And according to more recent

Recent news that oil major ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) purchased drilling rights in the potentially lithium-rich Smackover formulation in Arkansas is more symbolic than game changing right now. Still

There's a buzz on Wall Street and in the tech world surrounding Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) right now after its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5.

The event saw the company announce a

Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate headed by Warren Buffett, holds numerous stocks in its enormous investment portfolio. The third largest holding, American Express (NYSE: AXP), has been a choice

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the hottest topic being discussed right now, with investors trying to find ways to bolster their portfolios with businesses that are harnessing the power of this

Even after falling 10% so far in 2023, shares of the cell tower owner American Tower (NYSE: AMT) have essentially performed as well as the S&P 500 index over the past 10 years. The stock would have