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Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is known for its "every day low prices" strategy. It's about to take a similar approach with its shares.

The giant retailer plans to conduct a 3-for-1 stock split on Feb. 26

Warren Buffett doesn't mind sitting on the sidelines. That's what he's doing for the most part these days. In 2023, he was a net seller of stocks.

However, the legendary investor has added a few

Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives has said Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) is probably the best pure-play artificial intelligence (AI) stock on the market. He also called the company an

There are lots of ways to make a lot of money with the stock market. That said, none are more reliable than buying stocks that pay dividends and holding them for a long time.

Long-term dividend

Many of us believe a high income is key to building a large retirement nest egg, but the truth is more complicated than that. There are some workers who manage to save millions despite never earning

On Feb. 2, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) reported their fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results. It was the second-best year for both companies over the last decade (the best

When examined over long periods, Wall Street's three major stock indexes -- the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and

The past two years have kept investors on the edge of their seats. In 2022, the three major indexes slipped into bear territory, then rebounded in 2023 as growth stocks soared. But it wasn't until

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) recently completed its 25th year as a public company. The master limited partnership (MLP) did a magnificent job creating value for investors during that

There was excitement on Wall Street when the S&P 500 hit a new high in January after more than two years. But the real story is that it keeps moving up. There's momentum in the stock market, and

Nearly 90% of U.S. retirees depend on Social Security to some degree, and more than 80% of current workers expect to rely on those benefits in retirement, according to Gallup.

So naturally, one of

After a terrible 2022, one that saw the market tank amid rapidly rising interest rates, investors benefited from a bounce-back year in 2023. And the momentum has continued into 2024.

Just look at

At the start of 2024, a price target of $100,000 for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) looked like a no-brainer. Bitcoin had just rallied more than 150% to a price of $45,000. Wall Street had finally embraced

It's been over a year since the AI revolution took hold with the launch of ChatGPT, and Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) has emerged as one of the winners.

The data analytics company, known for helping large

For most Americans, Social Security is a necessary source of income that helps make ends meet. More than two decades of annual polling from Gallup have shown that between 80% and 90% of then-current

As the market hits fresh all-time highs, primarily due to the outsized gains of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, investors might want to turn their attention to less-prominent businesses that are

What would you do if you could rewind the clock 20 years and buy Amazon stock? I would guess just about everybody would buy it knowing what they do today -- and watch their investment gain more than

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has been one of the more stellar investments in the restaurant space over the past decade. It launched its initial public offering (IPO) 18 years ago at $22 per

In biotech, it's often difficult to tell whether bad news for one company will also be bad news for a competitor, or vice versa. Between using different approaches to therapy development, working

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses the catalysts that could propel Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock higher in the coming years.

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and its financial performance to determine whether long-term investors should buy this growth stock.

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) to answer which stock is better for growth stock investors to buy.

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and its prospects over the next several years to forecast where the stock price could be in 2026.

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses the latest developments at Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and what it could mean for investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 8, 2024

The stock market is one of the best ways to build lasting wealth. That's because over time, the broad S&P 500 has averaged about a 10% yearly return.

But if we look back at history, we'll find some