As we progress through 2024, there continues to be many AI stocks to watch. The surge in AI applications, particularly in generative AI and machine learning, has created lucrative opportunities for investors. Particularly for those looking to capitalize on the next wave of technological innovation. Despite economic uncertainties and fluctuating market conditions, AI stocks have

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been a global tech leader for the past few decades. As of August 2024, Microsoft trails only Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) as the largest company in the world. Though many are calling AI just hype, Microsoft dominates the industry and its rise is backed up by impressive earnings resulting from it. I expect Microsoft

Costco (NASDAQ:COST) is raising its membership fees for the first time in seven years. Beginning Sept. 1, the annual fee for the warehouse club’s basic and business membership will rise $5 to $65 while the executive membership will rise $10 to $130 per year. Historically, Costco has raised its fees every five or six years.

AI healthcare stocks can potentially revolutionize patient care as we know it. The groundbreaking technology is expected to have a pervasive impact on the investment world, with its most profound anticipated transformations in healthcare. The technology could significantly shorten drug development timelines, enhance medical devices and refine the quality of robotic surgeries, among other elements.

It is no secret that the crumbling and outdated U.S. infrastructure needs an upgrade. Finally, after years of inaction, the federal government has taken measures to address this issue. With an infrastructure overhaul taking shape, construction stocks could have a decade of upside. Now that funding for infrastructure spending is in place, the sector is

Investors continue to seek out top financial stocks to buy, as the macroeconomic winds appear to be shifting. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell all but served up a rate cut in September on a golden platter on Wednesday at the highly-anticipated Q&A session following the July interest rate session. At this press conference, the chairman

The U.S. desperately needs better infrastructure, which, if addressed soon, could create a massive boom in infrastructure stocks. Right now, we’re in bad shape.  Look at bridges, for example. According to the Infrastructure Report Card, 42% of the 617,000 bridges in the U.S. are more than 50 years old. And about 7.5% are structurally deficient,

Stock prices follow earnings. This nugget of investing wisdom essentially says the most important thing long-term investors should focus on is the profits a company makes. Over time, a company growing its earnings will move the stock higher. Of course, it’s not a hard-and-fast rule. We’ve all seen stocks beat earnings estimates, and raise their

Small-cap stocks are back in favor. After languishing behind their larger brethren for years, small-cap stocks are roaring ahead as investors rotate into the sector once more. The small-cap Russell 2000 index is up 10% in July versus the S&P 500’s flat performance and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 falling close to 5%. It was a

Due to milestones like NASA’s Artemis 2 Moon orbit in late 2024, space stocks remain popular. Astronauts are already preparing for this voyage toward a permanent Moon presence. The National Space Council’s new plan stresses Moon and Mars missions and ambitious human space exploration and development. Moreover, the U.S. government’s 2024 budget for NASA is

The REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are worth checking out if you’re looking to get paid handsome distributions while you wait for the Federal Reserve to finally cut interest rates. Undoubtedly, capital-intensive REITs stand out as big winners as rates fall. And while it’s not guaranteed that rates will fall as quickly as they are

For many years, the electric vehicle (EV) industry, including EV charging stocks, has been plagued by two main adoption obstacles. Those include cars looking awkward and high upfront cost. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) largely changed the shift for the former. But battery costs are still exerting a heavy toll on people’s EV perception. Nonetheless, fans of quiet

Major technology companies needed strong Q2 earnings. In the lead-up to the first prints of the mega-cap tech names, the Nasdaq Composite index tanked, declining more than 2% in a single day and worsening the rotation out of technology stocks that have been ongoing since the year’s second half began in July. The good news

Small-cap stocks have emerged in 2024 after many years in the wilderness. The Russell 2000 is up nearly 11% in the past month through July 31. While it’s hard to know how small-cap stocks with low debt have performed over this period, investors are undoubtedly paying more attention to them. “‘I think the narrative has

Easily one of the biggest trends right now in the field of medicine is the weight loss drug surge. Without attempting to sound cynical, the reality is that the sector enjoys a massive total addressable market. According to Axios, almost 115 million U.S. adults and children are obese. Prior efforts to address this situation have

Amid the choppiness on Wall Street, tech darlings are in the spotlight this earnings season. Similarly, the leading software company Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), known for its products like Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat, has also been volatile. ADBE stock reached multi-year highs of $638 in early February but its year-to-date (YTD) performance has raised eyebrows. ADBE stock