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2023 was an exciting year for technology investors. The launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 opened the floodgates of interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI), and Advanced Micro Devices

On Dec. 20, Axios reported that Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) was in talks to potentially merge with Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA). The news wasn't positively received by investors, with

Even casual investors are likely well aware of Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) meteoric rise this year. The stock has skyrocketed by 235% since Jan. 1 as the company delivered multiple quarters of record

The stock market has been scorching hot in 2023. The S&P 500 has gained nearly 25% on the year, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq has zoomed more than 40%. That means bargains are few and far between

The year is swiftly coming to an end, making now an excellent time to set new investment goals and potentially expand your portfolio with companies likely to soar in 2024.

The stock market has been

Consumers hoping to receive a $7,500 federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit on a Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 next year could end up with a lump of coal instead. But the ripple effect of this

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023 sent many tech stocks soaring. As a result, a plethora of businesses touted AI capabilities. Sifting through them to figure out which are worthwhile

Small-cap stocks have been under pressure ever since the Federal Reserve started hiking interest rates in the first quarter of 2022. As a result, scores of companies in this category sport

When investors think of on-demand streaming services, Netflix is a top-of-mind name. Ditto for HBO Max. The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: DIS) Disney+ and Hulu platforms are high-profile platforms in

In its most recent quarter, Dutch Bros' (NYSE: BROS) saw revenue jump 33% year over year -- an impressive result. Add this to the fact that the company plans to open at least 150 new stores in 2023,

When investors think of athletic apparel brand names, Nike is often the first that comes to mind. And rightfully so. After all, it's the single biggest name in the business, having dominated the

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has captured the spotlight with its $15 special dividend, which will be paid to shareholders as of record at the close of business on Dec. 28. At first glance, a $15

There aren't a lot of absolutes when it comes to timing your Social Security application. Some people prefer to apply at 62 and claim as many checks as possible. Others defer their applications

It's hard to argue with Warren Buffett's track record. A sign that his investing prowess has not diminished can be found by looking at Berkshire Hathaway's most recent big win. And that's none other

It may describe itself simply as a technology company, but the primary moneymaker for Snap (NYSE: SNAP) is its popular Snapchat app. And with 750 million people using Snapchat every month around the

Stock market investors can either go the passive route, by buying an index fund, or the active route, by picking individual stocks. The latter choice has the goal of beating the market over the long

The semiconductor industry is only just beginning to come out of a widespread slump -- primarily from an overhang of PC and smartphone chip supplies following a consumer spending boom early in the

A big part of the allure of investing in small and mid-cap stocks is their potential to be worth much more in the future. After all, it's a lot more probable that a company that's only worth a few

Investors hoping for outsize gains over the next year may look toward Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Nvidia dominates the semiconductor market when it comes to chips designed for artificial intelligence

After tumbling 65% in 2022, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been a monumental winner this year. The world's leading digital asset has skyrocketed about 160% in 2023, a gain that beats the stock market's

The second half of 2023 was the end of the solar energy party. After several years of solid growth, boosted by the initial effects of legislation -- like the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) --

It has been just over two years since Bluebird Bio (NASDAQ: BLUE) split into two separate companies. One focused on gene therapies and retained the Bluebird name; another focused on oncology, and

If you're looking for a dividend stock you can count on, Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) is one worth considering. For over 25 years, the company has raised its distribution annually to

While NextEra Energy Partners' (NYSE: NEP) stock has crashed in 2023, its peer company Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC) (NYSE: BEPC) has held its own. In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason

Americans tend to be highly competitive. We compare the records of our favorite sports teams. We see how our grandkids' grades stack up against our friends' grandkids.

This competitiveness doesn't