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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently released sluggish results for its fiscal 2023 second quarter. For the period that ended Dec. 31, its revenue growth rate decelerated to a mere 2% year-over-year and

Legal issues are one of the biggest risks that Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) faces today. From its role in the opioid crisis to lawsuits involving its pharmaceutical and consumer products, it's not

The largest technology companies in America have just reported their financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022. Some notable themes emerged in those reports, with digital

Michael Burry has been calling for a huge stock market crash in 2023. The popular investor holds a concentrated and defensive portfolio. This video highlights the top four stocks in Michael Burry's

The future is coming fast. Just weeks after OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT, the transformational chatbot that has already attracted 100 million users, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced it's launching

Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) rose 14.4% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

While the rise was encouraging, shares of the digital payments company were still

Cannabis stocks haven't been kind to investors. Shares of the eight largest American-based multi-state operators (MSOs), by revenue, have fallen by an average of 72.5% over the prior five years. 

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At the start of 2017, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) had been through some dark days as an asset. The cryptocurrency's value peaked over $1,000 in late 2013 but dropped to between $200 and $400 for most of

When the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point interest rate hike and no major surprises earlier this month, it was one more sign of hope for investors that the Fed's aggressive rate-hiking

The past several years have been brutal for biotech company Bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE). Shares of the gene-editing specialist are down by 85% since early 2020 as it has had to deal with clinical

Wall Street is warming up to Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock again. The social media giant's shares jumped immediately following its Q4 earnings report but remain in deeply negative territory

2022 was a long and painful year for the cloud software industry. The bear market brought valuations down in dramatic fashion as early pandemic euphoria over the strength of the digital economy

While not all companies can stand the test of time in investors' portfolios, some businesses are built to withstand and thrive beyond many a market storm. Even if another full-fledged bear market

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) recently wrapped up 2022 by reporting earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal years. Although these internet companies

Choosing between a traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k) can be difficult, since you may not be sure what your tax rate will be in retirement relative to when you're working. Those who opt for the

Banks are generally meant to be conservatively run businesses, though some take on bigger risks than they should. Investors are treating Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) as if it's a risky player

After a rough 2022, where the bear market destroyed the valuation of many growth stocks, there's been a bit of a reversal to start this year. Many stocks that took a beating last year are already up

Shares of video streaming collaboration platform Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) have cratered over the last few years. The stock is down 41% over the last 12 months and nearly 80% over the

Shares of leading alternative asset managers Blackstone (NYSE: BX), Brookfield (NYSE: BN)(NYSE: BAM), and KKR (NYSE: KKR) have gotten hammered over the past year. Since the bull market ended early

Earth's population recently surpassed 8 billion people, which underlines the importance of new and sustainable resources. Plant-based foods are a growing alternative to meats -- and according to

After a tumultuous year, the stock market has started looking up so far in 2023. The S&P 500 is up by more than 7% since the beginning of the year, and many investors are hoping that we're past the

Tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) did not escape last year's tech stock sell-off; however, its 28.7% decline was more than 4 percentage points better than that of the Nasdaq Composite, which fell

Dividend stocks have become hot again now that interest rates are rising and growth in some sectors is starting to slow. But not all dividends are created equal. 

Investors buying dividend stocks

I own both Realty Income (NYSE: O) and W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC), so I see value in both of these real estate investment trusts (REITs). In fact, Realty Income is quite attractive to many income

It's still too soon to officially say the bear market is over. It's not exactly a stretch, however, to suggest we may be nearer to its end than not. Last month's job growth was a phenomenal 517,000