Although artificial intelligence (AI) is drawing a lot of attention, it can be argued that stock splits are the hottest trend on Wall Street right now. A stock split is a tool publicly traded companies can lean on to cosmetically alter their share price and outstanding share count by the same factor. I say “cosmetically,” […]
While many investors want the stocks that they own to soar in price over time, there are some market participants who appreciate the passive income that their holdings throw off on a consistent basis. Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) might catch the attention of these folks. The world’s leading coffee enterprise has paid a steadily rising dividend […]
Eric McCandless / ABC The real estate market is ever-changing, so cities that are affordable now may not be in a matter of years. If you’re looking to buy an investment property, it’s always ideal to buy when prices are still low. Be Aware: In Less Than a Decade, You Won’t Be Able To Afford […]
The stock market is roaring higher, and many growth stocks have benefited from this positive momentum. The S&P 500 index confirmed the bull market earlier this year when it reached a record — and it’s reached new records since. Even after the gains, some of this year’s winning stocks still make great investments as they […]
Things in the crypto world are looking up. After a brutal crypto winter, many cryptocurrencies are at or near all-time highs and the future is finally looking bright once again. Yet it’s likely going to get a whole lot brighter for one key reason — central banks around the world are beginning to cut interest […]
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) are appealing stocks to buy on the dip at recent prices. *Stock prices used were from the afternoon of June 2, 2024. The video was published on June 7, 2024. Should you invest […]
Real estate companies have been absolutely crushed by inflation and the resulting hiked interest rates. Some are feeling it more than others, and digital real estate companies, which were supposed to be the industry disruptors, have been some of the worst hit. Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) is an iBuying company, which means it buys homes […]
Investors have already seen some big stock price jumps in 2024. Several winners are in the popular artificial intelligence (AI) space, of course, with companies like Nvidia and Meta Platforms posting excellent year-to-date returns. But there are also a few top stock performers that might surprise you. Chipotle is one of the 10 biggest gainers […]
Former President Trump weighed in on Monday about the anti-Israel demonstrations that are roiling U.S. college and university campuses. While the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee is not due in the courtroom on Monday, he spent his morning on Truth Social weighing in on his trial. His posts also included a post about the students […]
Investing in growing companies is the easiest way to build wealth over the long term. Businesses that serve wide-open markets and validate that opportunity with above-average revenue growth should see their share prices rise more often than fall. There are no guarantees, but this rule of thumb usually checks out. Here are two businesses that […]
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) lowered its full-year outlook for the semiconductor industry on Thursday amid persistent macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. The foundry market leader now expects a “more mild and gradual” recovery this year. While overall demand will be somewhat mixed, TSMC expects to churn out far more AI accelerators this year than it did […]
Nikola Tesla was born during a lightning storm. He later earned the nickname “the wizard of lightning” because of his electrical inventions. It probably shouldn’t be surprising that the company named after him, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), is the investing equivalent of a lightning rod, attracting diehard supporters and adamant opponents. Tesla’s fans and foes span […]