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One of the hallmarks of a robust long-term investing strategy is to build and maintain a diversified portfolio of great companies with strong underlying businesses. But, let's say for a moment you could only own one stock for the next several years. What stock would you choose? I

Today's video focuses on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), recent news affecting each company, and metaverse involvement. Here are some highlights from the video.

In early trading on Tuesday, shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance topped the list of the day's best performing Dow Jones Industrial Average components, trading up 1.9%. Year to date, Walgreens Boots Alliance registers a 25.6% gain.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell on Tuesday after data showed producer prices increased more than expected in November and ahead of a potential decision on faster tapering from the U.S. Federal Reserve this week.

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock price has risen more than 450% over the past five years. After factoring in reinvested dividends, the tech giant generated a total return of nearly 500% -- compared with the S&P 500's total return of about 130%. That massive rally boosted Micr

U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday after data showed producer prices increased more than expected in November and ahead of a potential decision on faster tapering from the Federal Reserve this week.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday as investors locked in some gains ahead of a potential decision on faster tapering from the Federal Reserve this week.

The "metaverse," which blurs the lines between the physical and digital worlds, has become a hot topic over the past year. Facebook's rebranding as Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB) -- which reflected its focus on that market -- also caused more companies to jump aboard the buzzword ba

Google, Facebook and other online services should be held legally accountable for advertisements on their platforms in order to prevent fraudsters scamming millions of consumers, a cross-party group of British lawmakers has said.

Apple Inc looked set to touch $3 trillion in market value on Monday as its shares hovered around a new record high, bringing the iPhone maker within spitting distance of becoming the world's first company to cross the milestone.

Shares of Apple Inc rose 1% on Monday, bringing the iPhone maker within spitting distance of becoming the world's first company to cross $3 trillion in market value.

U.S. stocks were set to rise on Monday, led by gains in Apple which neared $3 trillion in market capitalization, while investors braced for a Federal Reserve meeting later this week where it will likely signal faster tapering of monetary stimulus.

Not that many years ago, companies with market values topping $100 billion or $200 billion were quite impressive. But times have changed, and many large companies have grown far larger. In 2020, Apple became the first company to pass the $1 trillion mark. It now has plenty of com

It was once just a niche concept adored by tech nerds (including yours truly); it is now a global craze: The metaverse. It is now mainstream and is believed to become with a massive growth opportunity.

Metaverse news has been flooding the headlines ever since Facebook changed its name to Meta Platforms. Yet massive uncertainty is still associated with the internet's third iteration. No one knows how successful, if at all, the metaverse will be. Regardless, many stocks will bene

U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, led by gains in Apple which neared $3 trillion in market capitalization, while investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's meeting later this week where policymakers are likely to signal faster tapering of monetary stimulus.

Even in a historically volatile market, excellent long-term investment opportunities are still ripe for the picking. In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Nov. 15, Fool.com contributors Jason Hall, Rachel Warren, and Toby Bordelon discuss several such stocks.

Online freelance marketplace Fiverr International (NYSE: FVRR) was a massive winner during the pandemic. Its stock climbed from the $20s in March 2020 to as high as $336 just a year later.

(RTTNews) - The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Monday announced that it is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction between technology giant Microsoft Inc. (MSFT) and artificial intelligence company Nuance Communications, Inc. (NUAN), if carr

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