The S&P 500 index is, without a doubt, the most closely watched stock market barometer on the planet. It contains some 500 large and profitable businesses listed on U.S. stock exchanges. Combined, they represent about 80% of the entire stock market capitalization. Investors who want exposure to the index don’t need to look far to…
The S&P 500 index is, without a doubt, the most closely watched stock market barometer on the planet. It contains some 500 large and profitable businesses listed on U.S. stock exchanges. Combined, they represent about 80% of the entire stock market capitalization. Investors who want exposure to the index don’t need to look far to…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is this decade’s most prominent investing theme so far. As AI-powered applications took the world by storm, Wall Street fell in love with AI stocks. With the AI wave far from cresting, three Motley Fool contributors take a closer look at three of their favorite AI stocks: Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Qualcomm (NASDAQ:…
Want to become a millionaire? Find the next Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Since 2010, Tesla shares have risen in value by nearly 28,000%. An original investment of just $36 would have turned into $1 million over that time period. Few investments in history have been able to provide this much gains over such a short period….
Warren Buffett and his team at Berkshire Hathaway continued their streak of selling more stocks than they bought in the 2025 first quarter, building up the company’s cash pile to more than $347 billion. They sold eight stocks, including closing two positions. One of those was the struggling Citibank and the other was Nu Holdings…
Palantir‘s (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock price is up over 400% over a trailing-12-month period. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More ยป *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 28, 2025. The video was published on…
Over the past few years, Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has faced significant challenges, including a pandemic-induced slowdown, relatively slow revenue growth, and economic issues that impacted its financial results. Throughout it all, Medtronic’s diabetes care business has consistently been one of its fastest-growing segments. However, the healthcare leader recently announced some news regarding this unit that…
Over the past few years, Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has faced significant challenges, including a pandemic-induced slowdown, relatively slow revenue growth, and economic issues that impacted its financial results. Throughout it all, Medtronic’s diabetes care business has consistently been one of its fastest-growing segments. However, the healthcare leader recently announced some news regarding this unit that…
This is a great time to consider adding quality dividend stocks to your investment portfolio. Recent headwinds in the economy have weighed on sales of leading retail and consumer goods brands, and this has driven their stocks down and their yields higher. While the near term could be rocky, investors who buy the following dividend…
Social Security benefits can be claimed between the ages of 62 and 70. However, every retiree has been given a full retirement age (FRA) based on their birth year. FRA is the age you get your standard benefit. Claiming anytime before FRA will shrink that standard check amount, leaving retired workers with less to live…