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We're in the closing weeks of 2023 now, and looking back to the start of the year, most investors would probably be surprised that stocks have posted such strong gains this year. Though fears of a

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has been a lone wolf among major market benchmarks over the past couple of years. In 2022, the bear market ravaged the Nasdaq and S&P 500 for

As the world has become more digital and connected, e-commerce has exploded in growth. In 2000, U.S. retail e-commerce sales were just above $27 billion. In 2022, sales crossed the trillion-dollar

The end of the year is a time for introspection and evaluation, and that should include a review of how your stocks are doing and where you might need to change course. One fount of inspiration many

Thanks to its outsize growth potential, Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) has drawn keen interest from some investors as a possible long-term holding in a diversified portfolio. However, this upstart

As 2023 comes to an end, we close the chapter on one of the most exciting times for the technology industry in recent memory. After its launch late last year, OpenAI's conversational chatbot,

Shares of Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC) rallied 16.6% in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Meanwhile, its economically equivalent twin, Brookfield Renewable

Home Depot's (NYSE: HD) days of rapid growth are likely behind it. In recent years, it has added few locations as it has saturated its markets in the U.S. and Canada, and its previous plans to

The S&P 500 has been doing well this year, rising by 20%. But in reality it's just a small minority of stocks that have been responsible for the index's strong recent performance. Many other stocks

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) has been under pressure from other electric vehicle rivals and a struggling auto market all year, so management is focusing on reducing costs and building out a new lower-cost

My favorite stocks to invest in are those that continuously increase their dividend. Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) is one stock that I like a lot that has been growing its dividend at a solid clip for a

Toast (NYSE: TOST) went public a little over two years ago. It has been a rough ride as its shares are down 75% since then. And today, the stock is down more than 40% from its 52-week high of $27.

This year hasn't been a particularly great one for the industrial robotics market. After four consecutive years of growth, market researcher Interact Analysis says worldwide warehouse automation

If you're a fan of investing in turnaround plays, Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) is a stock that you should probably know about. The Canadian marijuana company is mapping out a path to ultimately

PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) is much more than just a soda company. It's a diversified food and beverage giant, making money through an array of products ranging from your favorite chips to that refreshing

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) isn't playing by the same rules as other retailers. The company makes nearly all of its profit from memberships, which means the retail operations can be run at breakeven.

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Few companies are as synonymous with their industry as McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is with fast food. Since its founding decades ago, McDonald's has revolutionized fast food and helped make it what it is

It's been a year since ChatGPT emerged on the scene. Since then, artificial intelligence (AI) has been a big theme in investing. Businesses have been eager to talk up their AI-powered products and

Picking stocks capable of outperforming the broader markets consistently is a tremendously difficult task. Scores of academic studies have proved this fact. A recent study, for example, showed that

Artificial intelligence (AI) has powered Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares to new highs this year, with terrific gains of 220%, and sent the semiconductor specialist's valuation well past the $1 trillion

If you're looking to invest in electric vehicles (EVs), there's one glaring option available in the market: Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). While other up-and-coming EV makers and legacy companies are

For investors willing to take a chance on a high-risk, high-reward crypto priced under $1, one of the best options is XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). Currently ranked fifth among all cryptos with a market

The U.S. stock market has made a remarkable turnaround in 2023 from its once-in-a-decade low in 2022. The benchmark S&P 500 index is already up nearly 28% from its bear-market low of October 2022