Artificial intelligence (AI) has been dominating the news cycle as a technological arms race has kicked into high gear. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) led the pack early with its investment in AI pioneer OpenAI, but Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), Meta (NASDAQ: META), and the rest of big tech have all made their own forays into AI, with varying degrees of success. No company, however, has had as successful an AI run as Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The semiconductor giant designs and sells the graphics processing units (GPUs) that allow most power-hungry AI applications to function. They have beco ..read more

Image source: The Motley Fool. Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Apr 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Thank you for standing by and welcome to the Harley-Davidson first-quarter 2024 conference call. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to Shawn Collins. Mr. Collins, please go ahead. Shawn Collins -- Director, Investor Relations Thank you. Good morning. This is Shawn Collins, the director of investor relations at Harley-Davidson ..read more

Stock splits don't change the value of a company. They simply divide its profits among more shares. You can think of a split as a pizza that's cut into slices. You still have the same amount of food. It's just easier -- and less expensive -- to buy a single slice. Nevertheless, stock splits tend to create a buzz of excitement. Companies that split their shares are usually performing well, and the ability to buy more shares of these high-flying businesses at more affordable prices is something many investors appreciate. If you're on the hunt for stock-split stocks, here are two of the best avai ..read more

Image source: Getty Images Costco might not be the first place that pops to mind when you think of buying a bathing suit. In fact, depending on what your warehouse stocks, you may not even see them at your local store. But Costco sells a variety of men's and women's swimsuits online, at prices that are generally hard to beat. Although the selection isn't vast, here are three reasons Costco might just become your next swimsuit outlet. 1. Prices are very low Costco generally has the lowest prices for specific swimwear that it sells. For example, here's a quick price comparison for three ladie ..read more

Image source: The Motley Fool. Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Apr 25, 2024, 11:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Hello, and welcome to the Meritage Homes first quarter 2024 analyst call. [Operator instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It's now my pleasure to introduce your host, Emily Tadano, vice president, investor relations and ESG. Please go ahead, Emily. Emily Tadano -- Vice President, Investor Relations Thank you, operator. Good morning, and welcome to our analyst call t ..read more

Bill Ackman is one of the world's most famous investors. The CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management has been dubbed "Baby Buffett" in the past. And, among other things, he's known for turning $27 million into $2.6 billion in the early stages of the pandemic by buying hedges on bond prices crashing, which paid off when markets plunged in March 2020. Ackman has made plenty of other successful investments, and one of his best stock purchases has been Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), the fast-casual burrito chain. Currently, the high-flying restaurant stock appears to be Ackman's biggest hol ..read more

433%. That's the five year return on shares of Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS). Once feared to be a victim of the retail apocalypse, Dick's Sporting Goods has delivered some pretty impressive returns to shareholders. Moving ahead in 2024, I'm a little bit less optimistic about the stock. Here's why. The problem in the story Despite Dick's Sporting Goods incredible run, there is one thing that stands out as a concern when looking for a continued bull case for this stock. The company's full-year estimates don't imply a lot of growth this year. For the 53-week fiscal year ended February 3rd, Di ..read more

There's never really a bad time to buy a good stock. But there are certainly better times than others to step into quality names. That's when they're down for reasons that aren't apt to last. With that as the backdrop, here's a closer look at three stocks to consider buying while they're on sale. Given the growth prospects for each company, their shares are likely to recover sooner rather than later. Uber Technologies Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) is the top name in the ride-hailing business -- at least within the United States, where it controls roughly three-fourths of the market. Launched ..read more

Data center equipment company and Nvidia partner Vertiv Holdings (NYSE: VRT) can do nothing wrong. The stock is up an incredible 561% since the start of 2023 and put on another 20.5% in the week to Friday morning, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The latest move comes after Vertiv released a stellar set of first-quarter earnings, which saw the company blast past management's expectations, raise full-year guidance, and report 60% growth in organic orders. Vertiv's growth momentum The company's growth is driven by data center spending and, in turn, by heavy inves ..read more

Image source: Getty Images When I needed a root canal in my early 20s, the cost was more painful for me than the procedure itself. It was from that point onward that I pledged to always do my part to maintain emergency savings. At the time, that $2,000 withdrawal constituted a large chunk of my cash reserves. But I spent years building up my emergency fund to where it is today. And having that money in the bank gives me peace of mind in the face of life's many unknown expenses. Many people have a single emergency fund they tap for unplanned bills. I, however, have two separate emergency fun ..read more