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One of the biggest barometers of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). The Windows developer kicked off AI mania following a sizable investment in OpenAI in January 2023.

UPS' (NYSE: UPS) current forward dividend yield of around 4.4% is highly attractive for income-seeking investors, but is the payout sustainable? The company's earnings have disappointed recently, and the dividend cover looks pretty thin in 2024. Is UPS a stock for dividend hunter

With the Nasdaq Composite Index in record territory, you might be thinking that most stocks are also near their all-time highs. But this just isn't the case.

Over the past year, many tech stocks rallied on the prospects of interest rate cuts. But with the Nasdaq now hovering near its all-time highs, it might seem like the right time to take profits in some of those stocks before the bears come back.

After gaining 239% in 2023 to become the best-performing component of the S&P 500, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has sustained its momentum so far this year. The stock has nearly doubled -- gaining over $1.1 trillion in market cap year to date -- and 2024 isn't even halfway over.

British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) reached a key goal in 2023 and it did it two years ahead of schedule. That's a good outcome for a company that is facing an existential crisis. As you watch this global cigarette maker, you need to keep in mind both the progress it is making i

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) investors might be pinching themselves right about now. Their stock has kept up with the rally in the S&P 500 over the past 12 months, allowing the home improvement giant to stand out from many of its struggling peers. It's not just the wider retailing i

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors have been on a roller coaster in recent years, with an economic downturn bringing the iPhone maker's stock plunging 27% in 2022. The company's shares rebounded 48% the following year. However, repeated hits to its business and revenue declines throu

Every restaurant investor is looking for the next Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG). The fast-casual restaurant chain has posted phenomenal returns for investors after taking its healthy Mexican fare across the U.S. The company currently has a market capitalization of $86 billio

If you've ever seen a stock price chart, you know that stock movements, whether up or down, are never linear.

Investors keeping tabs on Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) likely already know it's now waist-deep in the advertising business. In 2023, it collected a total of $47 billion from third-party sellers looking to feature their products more prominently at Amazon.com. That's a $10 billion improv

Since the start of 2023, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index have put up tremendous gains. This favorable market backdrop has helped lift certain businesses much higher than others.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform multiple industries ranging from smartphones to personal computers, automotive, digital advertising, and cloud computing. Investors should look for potential AI winners in these niches as they could deliver healthy gains on the sto

In the past five years, the Nasdaq Composite Index has produced a total return of 123%, translating to an annualized gain of 17.4%. That's an outstanding increase.

Accumulating wealth and growing your portfolio's value over the years isn't difficult. The biggest obstacle in investing is often the desire to try to beat the markets and score a big return in a short time period. This is why meme stocks are so popular, as the focus is often on

Vaccine maker Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) isn't dead in the water after all. Though the past 18 months have been tough -- and management warned investors that the business might sink soon -- Novavax reported positive developments in its latest quarterly update that doubled its share p

I've been investing my retirement funds into Roth accounts for over a decade. While traditional retirement accounts are a great choice for many, there's one reason why I love Roth accounts. Hint: It's not just the tax savings.

As you approach and enter retirement, you might reasonably wonder whether your Social Security benefits will be taxed by your state. It's smart to consider taxes whenever you're thinking about or planning your financial future.There's good news, too, on that front: Only 10 states

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) has come a long way since its founding in 1998, when the company went solely by Google. The tech giant has become a behemoth in the industry by essentially creating a gateway to the internet, amassing billions of users. Alphabet has used it

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) made headlines a couple of months ago that investors appear to be cheering for these days. Since the announcement of a 50-for-1 stock split in March, shares have climbed about 14%.