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U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Friday to record their first weekly advance since May as investors deliberated if markets have hit their lows and reassessed Fed’s aggressive rate hike plans. The rebound rally was led by tech stocks. All the major indexes ended in posi

Mega-cap public companies have gotten unbelievably large in the past few years. Some of the technology giants like Apple and Microsoft have gotten so large that their market capitalizations -- the total value of their publicly traded shares -- are now north of $1 trillion. Only

Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Monday and extend gains from the previous week after a slide in commodity prices allayed concerns about an overly aggressive Federal Reserve that is seeking to tame inflation.

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday, setting up Wall Street to extend gains from the previous week after a slide in commodity prices eased worries of prolonged inflation.

It's been a rough year for the stock market as a whole, but it's been especially rough for tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite Index -- which tracks the tech-heavy Nasdaq -- is down close to 30% YTD as of June 23.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/16/1998.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSLC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 09/17/2015.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF (FNDX) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 08/13/2013.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has probably been the biggest success story on the stock market in the last few years. Even after a pullback this year, the stock is up 1,500% over the past three years, rewarding investors who held through a volatile period with 16x gains.Tesla's status as o

A growing number of large U.S. companies have said they will cover travel costs for employees who must leave their home states to get abortions, but these new policies could expose businesses to lawsuits and even potential criminal liability, legal experts said.

Warren Buffett has become a North Star for many investors. Under his leadership, Berkshire Hathaway shareholders saw annualized returns of 20.1% between 1965 and 2021, nearly double the returns of the broader S&P 500. That outperformance is a testament to Buffett's abilities

The stock market has gotten crushed in 2022. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index has plunged 28% year to date, even after the largely positive week of trading on July 20-24.

The broader market decline over the past five months has left the S&P 500 at a year-to-date loss of 23% and has no doubt left many investors questioning the solidity of their portfolios. If you're considering making changes to your investments, or happen to be on the sideline

Investors are getting scared about the possibility of a recession. They have good cause to feel that way: Inflation is rampant and at 40-year highs, gas prices are at an all-time record north of $5 per gallon, and the Federal Reserve just implemented a 75 basis-point interest rat

A growing number of large U.S. companies have said they will cover travel costs for employees who must leave their home states to get abortions, but these new policies could expose businesses to lawsuits and even potential criminal liability, legal experts said.

There are more than 50 stocks in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) stock portfolio, many of which were hand-selected by Warren Buffett himself. And since Buffett is a fan of reliable, passive income, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that many of Berkshire's s

Apple has the kind of brand authority most companies will never achieve, and it has used that competitive advantage to build a very sticky business. Specifically, by pairing first-party hardware with software and services, Apple benefits from recurring revenue and high switching

"Buy and hold" is great investing advice but with a few caveats. For starters, aim to buy and hold, for decades, but keep up with your holdings, lest one or more of them deteriorate without your noticing. And also, don't just buy and hold anything; seek out high-quality, healthy

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) faces substantial headwinds that are hurting its prospects. Consumers are once again changing the way they interact with social media apps. The change is forcing Meta Platforms to adapt, which may or may not work out in the longer run. Moreover, Appl

Warren Buffett began his investing career in a bear market. He bought his first stock in the early 1940s at age 11 as the S&P 500 was on its way to a 35% dip that bottomed in 1942. Since then, he's managed through 12 more bear markets not including this one.