Home Depot Has Raised Its Dividend for 17 Consecutive Years and Reports Earnings Aug. 18. Is It the Smarter Dow Stock to Buy Over Walmart?
Despite dealing with cyclical pressures, Home Depot has paid a dividend in 157 straight quarters.
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Qorvo Insiders Keep Filing. But the Merger Is the Main Thing That Matters
The transaction involved 2,999 shares valued at $285,000 based on the August 5 transaction price.
When Leverage Goes Wrong on Wall Street
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium and Lou Whiteman, along with Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser, discuss:
MIRA Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Toxicokinetic Data For SKNY-1 In Obesity
(RTTNews) - MIRA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (MIRA), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, on Thursday reported positive toxicokinetic data for SKNY-1 to facilitate future studies as a GLP-1 drug with potential for treating…
Is Micron Still a Buy as the Global Memory Race Accelerates?
Micron (NASDAQ: MU) is spending billions to expand the memory infrastructure powering artificial intelligence. Its new fabs could strengthen pricing power and long-term growth, but they could also revive the oversupply …
Jeff Bezos' Amazon Just Raised Its AI Spending to $220 Billion for 2026. Here's What That Capex Hike Means for Investors.
Amazon increased its AI spending to $220 billion for 2026, up from $200 billion, largely due to rising memory costs.
Airbnb vs. MercadoLibre: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Airbnb manages a massive global network of over 9 million active listings across 220 countries and regions.
Advance Auto Parts vs. Ford Motor: Which Automotive Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Advance Auto Parts is leveraging AI-powered delivery technology and market hub restructuring to stabilize its retail footprint.
Prediction: This Will Be the Cryptocurrency XRP's Price by Late 2027 (Hint: It's a Big Move)
Ripple's new Mint platform lets banks create and redeem RLUSD, its dollar-backed stablecoin -- but it does very little for XRP.
If You've Saved This Much for Retirement by Age 70, You're Ahead of the Game
If that age is your target, here's how to tell whether you are ahead of your peers in saving.
GRAIL Announces FDA Advisory Committee Review Of Galleri Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test
(RTTNews) - GRAIL, Inc. (GRAL) announced that the U.S. FDA's Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee will meet on September 23, 2026 to review the company's Premarket Approval app…
CEO Elon Musk Says This Is the Most Underappreciated Part of SpaceX's Business
SpaceX includes several businesses, including the launch business, Starlink, and the broad artificial intelligence division.
Alphabet Just Posted a Jaw-Dropping $112 Billion Profit. Here's the Catch.
A large chunk of Alphabet's record-setting quarter was due to a SpaceX investment.
Dollar Retreats and Gold Rallies on Fed Rate Hike Doubts
The dollar index (DXY00) dropped to a 7-week low on Friday and finished down -0.41%. The dollar tumbled on Friday after the US July payroll report showed an unexpected decline in nonfarm payrolls and a smaller-than-expe…
Stocks Supported as Fed Rate Hike Fears Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.00%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.66%, an…
Swiss Market Ends Modestly Higher
(RTTNews) - The Switzerland stock market ended modestly higher on Wednesday despite suffering a few setbacks during the course of the day's session.
Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher After Early Volatility
(RTTNews) - After fluctuating wildly earlier in the day, the price of crude oil has moved sharply higher over the course of the trading session on Friday.
Can You Retire Comfortably on $750,000? Here's the Reality.
Retiring on $750,000 will give you about $30,000 to spend in the first year of retirement.
Social Security's COLA Announcement Was Delayed Last October. Will the Same Thing Happen Again This Year?
Last year's Social Security COLA announcement was delayed by the government shutdown.
Exxon's Profit Fell Short. Its Dividend Didn't.
It generated a gusher of free cash flow, supporting its dividend and strengthening its financial foundation.
The Overlooked Chip Stock Poised to Lead the AI Memory Boom
Silicon Motion Technology's NAND flash controllers are critical for the memory chip build-out.
Stocks Settle Lower as Middle East Tensions Rise
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.18% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.39%. September E-mini S&P futures (…
2 Space Stocks to Buy in August
Falling launch costs, improving space hardware, and rising public and private investment could help the industry grow to a projected $1.8 trillion by 2035, according to McKinsey estimates.
SoFi and Visa Earnings Point to Consumer Confidence
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