News

Home-improvement retailers Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) and The Home Depot are alike in many regards. However, for 15 years, Lowe's has trailed Home Depot significantly when it comes to profitability.

There

ASML's (NASDAQ: ASML) stock price jumped 9% to a record high on Jan. 24 after the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker posted its fourth-quarter report. Its revenue rose 13% year over year to 7.24

After 3M (NYSE: MMM) reported full-year 2023 earnings, its stock price fell roughly 10%. There were several problems in the update, notably including the company's 2024 outlook. But the big story

The battle between PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has persisted for decades. The so-called "cola wars" have often influenced the beverage landscape as each company fought (through

In each of the past four years, Wall Street has traded off bear and bull markets. These swings have been particularly noteworthy for the predominantly growth-focused Nasdaq-100, which comprises 100

Investors are about to learn a lot more about Roblox's (NYSE: RBLX) momentum heading into 2024. The online gaming platform is due to report its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 7 in an announcement

The year is off to a running start. The S&P 500 index is up by 3.1% so far, checking the last box needed to declare a bull market starting in October 2022. History says that these bull runs tend to

It looks like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), after rising more than 150% in 2023, has shaken off the frost from the longest crypto winter on record. Yet as great as last year was for the world's original

Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company in July 2021. The electric vehicle (EV) specialist's share price rocketed higher shortly after its public

If you're searching for stocks that could help you protect and grow your wealth, you've come to the right place. Here are two excellent businesses that are well-positioned to make their shareowners

The markets have continued the strong rally so far in 2024. The Nasdaq Composite is closing in on a new all-time high, while the S&P 500 is already there after rising 22% over the last 12 months.

In

If you've ever wondered why Wall Street continually sings the praises of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett, look no further than his track record as an investor since

Oil and natural gas prices are volatile, which is why the energy sector tends to go through periods of boom and bust. Those ups and downs can make energy a trying sector in which to invest. Chevron

Only a year ago, bear market lows were fresh in our memories. All three major indexes had reached bear territory back in 2022, and our biggest question was: When will the next bull market arrive?

Millions of older Americans today collect a monthly benefit from Social Security. And in the absence of that income, many would no doubt struggle financially.

But Social Security is facing some

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is the world's largest streaming platform, and that is becoming more evident with each passing quarter. The company just reported its financial results for the fourth quarter

Billionaire Chris Hohn runs TCI Fund Management, the best performing hedge fund of 2023 and the seventh-most-profitable hedge fund in history, according to LCH Investments. Those credentials make

Automotive investors have been caught up in the whirlwind of electric vehicles (EV) and potentially self-driving vehicles for some time. To be fair, it looks to be a very likely future, at least at

Famed investor Cathie Wood, who heads up Ark Invest, deploys a strategy that focuses on the most disruptive and innovative businesses. Her firm's thinking is that these companies should exhibit huge

Invitae (NYSE: NVTA) has grown revenue over time, but the genetic testing specialist has failed to turn that into profit. Instead, the company burned through more and more cash, prompting it to

Several Wall Street analysts have selected Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) as a top pick in 2024, including Thomas Champion at Piper Sandler, Doug Anmuth at JPMorgan Chase, and Scott Devitt at Wedbush

The S&P 500 index recently jumped to a new record high, and investors are in a bullish mood as macroeconomic pressures appear to be lifting. On the other hand, not every stock is soaring and there