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Many investors actively seek dividend stocks, and who can blame them? Nothing beats making money while you sleep. But when investing in dividend-paying companies, there is always the risk that these

OpenAI has attracted about as much attention in recent times as its much-talked-about chatbot, ChatGPT. The artificial intelligence (AI) research lab has collected billions of dollars in funding --

BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) shareholders lost ground to the market this week. Their stock was down 11% through Thursday trading, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence

Dividend growth stocks with low payout ratios and sustainable cash flows are among some of the best stocks to invest in if you are looking to build passive income by utilizing the power of

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) recently made a big splash. It agreed to acquire PDC Energy (NASDAQ: PDCE) in a $7.6 billion deal. The highly strategic and accretive acquisition will provide Chevron with a

Fintech, as an investment category, has been climbing again after plummeting at the beginning of the bear market. It epitomized the cutting-edge technology and astronomical valuations that marked

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been on fire in 2023, driven higher by the remarkable resilience of the iPhone and a recovery by a broad cross section of technology stocks. Shares of the iPhone maker are

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), the largest bank by assets in the U.S., currently has an annual dividend yield of roughly 2.9%.

While that's certainly respectable, JPMorgan hasn't raised its quarterly

Though you probably don't need the reminder, Wall Street endured a challenging 2022. After all three major U.S. stock indexes notched new highs in 2021, they collectively plunged into a bear market

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates knows a thing or two about technology. The entrepreneur is best known as the co-founder of Microsoft, a company he reportedly started in his garage. Microsoft

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On the surface, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) had some good news to report on Thursday. But investors viewed the positive as a negative, in light of its timing. This wasn't helped by an analyst's price-target

The stock market had a solid day on Thursday, with only the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) failing to join in the rally that the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) and S&P 500

The two leading U.S. telecom stocks, AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ), came under significant pressure on Thursday. The source of this was a media article about the market entry of a

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Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) has been a losing play for investors over the past 12 months. To wit: The drugmaker's stock has fallen by a whopping 28.8% over this period. Part of that decline has been driven

AI news drove big tech stock gains in early trading Thursday.

Through 10:05 a.m. ET, shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are up a respectable 2.2%, while semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker

Tech investors have had a good year so far, but the 22% surge in the Nasdaq Composite index still pales in comparison to the returns that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) owners have seen. The software

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has become a conversation starter. Is it going up? Is it going down? Have you seen what the Dow is doing today? For market watchers, professional or casual, the Dow

A good way to diversify your portfolio is to invest in companies in different industries. And if you want to minimize your risk, a good option is to consider investing in industry leaders. Their

If you look at Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, you can see a clear preference for one company: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). Berkshire's stake in the company is worth over $156 billion -- an incredible

Stock market sell-offs can be scary, but they are also often the best times to buy shares of longtime stalwarts that have proven capable of navigating fierce storms -- particularly if those

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) unveiled a series of new artificial intelligence (AI) projects and features at its Build 2023 conference on Tuesday. Of all the services, capabilities, and initiatives

AT&T (NYSE: T) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) offer healthy dividend yields for investors looking for passive income. Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian picks his favorite dividend