Some knowledge sharing for US stock investors those still very new to it...The Dow Jones Industrial Average‌‌$DJIA(.DJI)$‌and the S&P 500 ‌‌$S&P 500(.SPX)$‌are the two most touted market indices. They are indicators of the relative health of the market as a whole and are called upon to give us a quick summary of economic performance. In order to compare the two, I will break down the differences between the Dow and the S&P, their composition, and how to invest in them.You will notice that the Nasdaq index‌$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$‌ is usually lumped in with them, however, that does not purport to represent the market as a whole due to its tech-focused composition.‌The

Berkshire picks to buy:‌$Amazon.com(AMZN)$‌(AMZN -5.60%), ‌$Snowflake(SNOW)$(SNOW -8.11%), and $Apple(AAPL)$‌(AAPL -3.86%)‌$Amazon.com(AMZN)$‌Anthony Di Pizio (Amazon): In difficult market conditions, owning diverse companies with multiple revenue streams can be the difference between share price declines of 35% and share price declines of 80% -- which is the reality for many tech stocks right now. But Amazon offers the added bonus of strong profitability, and also the endorsement of Buffett, who has consistently expressed his regret for not buying into the company during its early days. Berkshire did finally take the leap in 2019.

Why an integration with Bitcoin could be next for Apple's personal finance ecosystem and what it would look like. $Apple(AAPL)$‌ (AAPL -0.14%) is one of the most valuable companies in the entire world. Its embrace of innovation underpins nearly every development and technology it releases to the world. The tech giant has recently focused on developing its own financial ecosystem. Apple device users are likely aware of these upgrades as they have been released in software updates over the last few years. The company's first move into the realm of finance came when Apple released Apple Pay in 2014. Apple Pay provides the foundation for all of its financial service users, like customers and merchants, to stay in communication with each other. With Appl

Shares of semiconductor-focused companies $GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.(GFS)$‌(GFS 11.89%), $Micron Technology(MU)$‌ (MU 4.37%), and  ‌$Applied Materials(AMAT)$‌(AMAT 4.60%) were roaring higher today, up 12%, 4.3%, and 4.7%, respectively, as of 2:31 p.m. ET. There wasn't any company-specific news today for any of these stocks, although there was earlier in the week, especially for GlobalFoundries. However, broader optimism over the path of inflation, the passage of the CHIPS Act earlier this week, and today's likely passage by the House of the Inflation Reduction Act could all be helping these stocks move higher. Additionally, an article on

While shares of $Apple(AAPL)$‌(NASDAQ: AAPL) have performed admirably in 2022, given the ongoing carnage surrounding the equity market, it’s still down 17% from all-time highs. Moreover, Apple stock entered bear market territory last month as investors are worried about lower consumer spending, rising commodity prices, and red-hot inflation data. Apple’s market cap stands at almost $2.5 trillion despite the pullback. The tech heavyweight has generated massive wealth for long-term investors and has surged 763.7% in the last decade after adjusting for dividends. Comparatively, the S&P 500 index is up 247% since July 2012. The upcoming earnings results will be a crucial catalyst for Apple stock and will also provide Wall Street with a peek into the

Valuations are now closing in on recession average lows for JPMorgan, Bank of America and other high-quality bank stocks.Investors have been selling U.S. bank stocks as fears of a potential recession have sent share prices plummeting. Yet the fundamentals behind their businesses signal that investors' worries may have swung too far to the negative, leaving many companies at a discount.The decline in stock prices has opened up ample room for long-term investors to pick up beaten down bank stocks. U.S. bank stocks are trading at an average discount of 25%. That’s roughly 50% of the average discount bank stocks traded at when they’ve bottomed during previous recessions.Below are four undervalued bank companies for long-term investors looking for the largest margin of safety, and with wide moa

$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ (NYSE: PLTR), co-founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel of PayPal fame, went public on September 30, 2020, to much fanfare. Following a wildly successful couple of years, the stock has now plummeted to figures close to its initial IPO price. The company, aside from being highly controversial and in business for over 17 years, still remains relatively unprofitable, so let’s examine how Palantir makes money.What is Palantir?Palantir is named after the magical crystal ‘seeing stones from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” books, which are used for communication and to see events in any part of the world. The company specializes in deep data analyses; what does that mean? It means, for example, that to get det

After a rough start to the year, electric vehicle (EV) stocks have rebounded nicely since the calendar flipped to July. With EV makers Tesla ‌$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$‌ and Rivian (‌$Rivian Automotive, Inc.(RIVN)$‌ down around 21% and 68%, respectively, year to date, but up 22% and 27% this month, investors may be wondering if it's time to purchase some EV stocks. EV supply chains are being established Many consumers and companies have questioned whether the world can switch to an EV-based vehicle infrastructure due to battery component scarcity. However, on July 21, ‌$Ford(F)$‌ eased some of these fears by announcing it has secured the raw materials necessary to produc

 $Starbucks(SBUX)$ share price plunged after the company announced plans to suspend its share buyback programme. With investor sentiment damaged, securing future growth and keeping employees on the company’s side could be crucial. Analysts are already downgrading the stock.One of newly appointed chief executive officer, Howard Schultz’s first moves was to suspend the Starbucks [SBUX] share buyback programme indefinitely. Only a month ago the company announced that Kevin Johnson would be retiring as CEO to be replaced Schultz returning to the position for a third term.In a message to shareholders and customers, Schultz said: “This decision will allow us to invest more into our people and our stores — the only way to create long-term value for

There are some great opportunities in big tech. FAANG stocks ruled the market for a decade. The group that includes Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), Amazon (AMZN 1.88%), Apple, Netflix, and Alphabet (GOOGL 3.78%) (GOOG 3.85%) (formerly Google) delivered monster returns for years, but most of these stocks have crumbled over the last year. Four of the five are down by more than 40% from their peaks last year. Rising interest rates, recession fears, and other macro headwinds have pressured these stocks, bringing the most popular bet on Wall Street to an end. However, in the fallout, there's opportunity, and two FAANG stocks look primed to reward investors over the coming years. FAANG stock No. 1 to buy: $Amazon.com(AMZN)$‌ Amazon stock is down ne