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One of the underlying themes from the COVID-19 pandemic is that technology companies in particular experienced an unforeseen influx of business. For example, as remote work became the default

Some of the best dividend stocks don't just offer a high annual yield. The best income-generating businesses have a knack for doling out rising dividends over time -- a key ingredient for stock

Governments around the world are responding to fallout from the chip shortage of the last few years by pouring billions of dollars into semiconductor manufacturing. Even the U.S. and the European

Shares of Disney (NYSE: DIS) dropped nearly 9% on Thursday after the entertainment giant reported results that disappointed investors. Revenue was up 13% year over year in Disney's fiscal second

Easy come, easy go -- that's how one might describe Wall Street's reaction to Northrop Grumman's (NYSE: NOC) first-quarter earnings report.

Upon first consideration, investors reacted positively to

Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian looks at how successful SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has been in retaining customer deposits.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May

Financial analysts expect big things from artificial intelligence (AI), some even suggesting that it may be as big as the introduction of the iPhone. AI could add an estimated $15.7 trillion to the

The last 16 months have been rough for investors. Recession fears sent the S&P 500 tumbling into a bear market in early 2022, and the broad-based index is still down 14% from its high. This means

On May 9, cloud-computing company DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) reported financial results for the first quarter of 2023 and the market yawned in response. DigitalOcean stock has barely moved since

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has rallied investors this year, with its stock up almost 30% since Jan. 1. The company has made Wall Street bullish with its developing venture into artificial intelligence

Many people know to set aside money to pay for healthcare expenses in retirement. After all, as we age, health issues tend to emerge. And anyone who does any reading on Medicare will know full well

Even though most e-commerce companies have already experienced the greatest boom their industry will likely ever see, there are still reasons to invest in them. This industry was heavily sold off

Palantir's (NYSE: PLTR) big bets on artificial intelligence (AI) may be in the early stages of paying off. The data services company, which was co-founded by tech visionary Peter Thiel, CEO Alex

Growth stocks and dividend stocks both have their pros and cons. Instead of choosing between the two, wouldn't it be so much easier to get the best of both worlds? That's where hybrid stocks like

Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why this green flag could help Palantir's (NYSE: PLTR) stock price in 2023.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) recently reported its first-quarter earnings, and while there are still concerns about the business, growth is still impressive, and the numbers are moving in the right

Small-rocket maker Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) ended the week up 4% after reporting mixed earnings Tuesday evening. The leading space stock in the category of small-rocket launches reported $54.9

Realty Income (NYSE: O) fits the description of the slow-but-steady race-winning tortoise to a tee. The company has raised its dividend, paid monthly, for 29 consecutive years, which spans the

The age you begin claiming Social Security will affect your monthly income for the rest of your life, so it's critical to choose wisely.

Delaying benefits will result in larger payments each month

There's nothing more enticing than the thought of hopping into a time machine with the knowledge I have now and taking advantage of what I know will happen in the future. Imagine how rich I could

Investor enthusiasm for electric vehicle (EV) makers has dimmed somewhat in recent months. One recent exception is pickup and utility van manufacturer Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN), which saw its

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) investors have had a rough go of it in the last year and a half.

The stock went public just as the Nasdaq was peaking in November 2021, and the timing was fortuitous for the

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) wowed investors earlier this month with a better-than-expected first-quarter earnings report that demonstrated solid growth along with progress toward profitability. Its

The S&P 500 slipped into a bear market 16 months ago, and the index is still down 14%. But history says the drawdown is temporary. The S&P has suffered numerous bear markets in the past, and each

When 3D printing company Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) reported earnings last week, showing a near-50% drop in per-share profits from a year ago, I admit that I was a bit confused as to why investors bid