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Investors often love stock splits since they typically indicate a stock has gained enough value to warrant splitting its shares into several pieces. Let's take a look at two timely examples -- one

Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) stock is splitting. The world's largest retailer surprised investors on Tuesday by announcing a 3-for-1 stock split.

In recent years, stock splits have become associated with

Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) stock is splitting. The world's largest retailer surprised investors on Tuesday by announcing a 3-for-1 stock split.

In recent years, stock splits have become associated with

Consumers are used to "every day low prices" from retail chain Walmart (NYSE: WMT). Now investors will get a taste of lower prices for Walmart stock as well.

On Jan. 30, Walmart announced that it

Consumers are used to "every day low prices" from retail chain Walmart (NYSE: WMT). Now investors will get a taste of lower prices for Walmart stock as well.

On Jan. 30, Walmart announced that it

Would you be surprised to learn that Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) is one of the most valuable businesses in the world?

If you're unfamiliar with the company, you wouldn't

Would you be surprised to learn that Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) is one of the most valuable businesses in the world?

If you're unfamiliar with the company, you wouldn't

It's no secret that Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is among the most successful retailing businesses around. An intense focus on efficiency and price leadership allowed the warehouse club giant to

It's no secret that Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is among the most successful retailing businesses around. An intense focus on efficiency and price leadership allowed the warehouse club giant to

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a technology powerhouse. It was founded in 1994, and it amassed a $1.5 trillion valuation in the 30 years since.

The company originally sold books online, though its catalog

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a technology powerhouse. It was founded in 1994, and it amassed a $1.5 trillion valuation in the 30 years since.

The company originally sold books online, though its catalog

The Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) just made a historic move. After 47 consecutive years of dividend increases, the company slashed its payout. The drugstore chain has suffered from

The Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) just made a historic move. After 47 consecutive years of dividend increases, the company slashed its payout. The drugstore chain has suffered from

Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) and Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: PK) were major outperformers in 2023. However, there could be even more positive catalysts in the year ahead, as Fool.com

It seems like U.S. consumers are increasingly worried about the economy. That's not a statement that comes from a statistical analysis, but from a view of what's going on at stores that cater to

It seems like U.S. consumers are increasingly worried about the economy. That's not a statement that comes from a statistical analysis, but from a view of what's going on at stores that cater to

Shares of Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) were up 15.9% as of 1:45 p.m. ET Tuesday after the buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment-platform company announced an expanded partnership with Walmart (NYSE:

Shares of Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) were up 15.9% as of 1:45 p.m. ET Tuesday after the buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment-platform company announced an expanded partnership with Walmart (NYSE:

Investors suspected that a special dividend was coming soon, but Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has now confirmed the timing of that windfall. A $15-per-share cash payout will land in shareholders'

Investors suspected that a special dividend was coming soon, but Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has now confirmed the timing of that windfall. A $15-per-share cash payout will land in shareholders'

Investors continue to go wild over Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) -- a provider of robots and accompanying software for warehousing automation. Retail titan Walmart was the biggest customer, at 88% of

Investors continue to go wild over Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) -- a provider of robots and accompanying software for warehousing automation. Retail titan Walmart was the biggest customer, at 88% of

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a great place to go shopping if you're an investor seeking passive income. This collection of 30 of the world's largest publicly traded businesses is packed with

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a great place to go shopping if you're an investor seeking passive income. This collection of 30 of the world's largest publicly traded businesses is packed with

After a tough summer and early autumn, the stock market is rumbling again as 2023 draws to a close. Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, and especially beaten-down small- and mid-cap stocks, are