The past 20 years were rough for retail stocks. Many brick-and-mortar retailers went bankrupt as the rise of e-commerce platforms, the collapse of traditional malls, shifting consumer trends, and two recessions permanently transformed the market. Yet, that “retail apocalypse” didn’t derail the most resilient retailers. Let’s take a look at three of them — Kroger…
Shareholders of Google’s parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) are going through a rough patch. In the past year, Google lost two major antitrust cases aimed at the heart of its business. Last August, Google’s search engine was deemed an illegal monopoly. Then in April, the tech giant suffered another legal defeat in an antitrust case…
Warren Buffett is known as the Oracle of Omaha because of the long-term success of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), his investment vehicle. With Wall Street watching his every move, investors often just buy whatever Buffett owns. But sometimes it is better to use Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio as a guide rather than a buy list….
There is no shortage of opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Quite frankly, AI is such a massive tech trend that there is room for many long-term winners. However, some companies have a rare combination of incredible growth momentum and massive (and largely untapped) market opportunities. Here are two AI stocks in particular that I…
There is no shortage of opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Quite frankly, AI is such a massive tech trend that there is room for many long-term winners. However, some companies have a rare combination of incredible growth momentum and massive (and largely untapped) market opportunities. Here are two AI stocks in particular that I…
One of the biggest decisions seniors will make when it comes to retirement is when to start taking Social Security. Most people become eligible for those benefits when they turn 62, and that is by far the most common age at which to file for them. That’s actually a great option for some seniors, but…
In today’s video, I discuss Amazon‘s (NASDAQ: AMZN) latest earnings and what they mean for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock investors. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of May 1, 2025. The video was published on May 1,…
All eyes and ears are on automakers‘ earnings calls to try and pick up any hints or details about how companies will try to mitigate tariffs. The Trump administration implemented tariffs that included a 25% levy on imported vehicles, and that extends to imported automotive parts in May — although it does sound like there…
Medical device specialist Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has not performed well over the past five years; the stock has significantly lagged broader equities. One of the issues it’s encountered is slow revenue growth. Although it explored plans to spin off some of its low-growth units to improve on that front, it eventually abandoned the idea. However,…
Medical device specialist Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has not performed well over the past five years; the stock has significantly lagged broader equities. One of the issues it’s encountered is slow revenue growth. Although it explored plans to spin off some of its low-growth units to improve on that front, it eventually abandoned the idea. However,…