FTC Chair Lina Khan has tried to rein in Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon over the past three years.

The decision by Morrison Supermarkets to reduce its use of Ocado Group PLC robot-run warehouses is another example of grocery chains around the world scaling back expansion plans with the online delivery specialist, according to analysts at AJ Bell.  “The ground beneath Ocado's feet continues to crumble," they said, following decisions by several clients in the US and Canada.

Although excellent medical care is always in high demand, the healthcare sector continuously evolves. Companies aren't automatically worth investing in just because they provide essential medical services.

Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.47%) has been one of the most exciting stocks of 2024, rising around 275% year-to-date at the time of this writing. Those are impressive returns that every investor wants, which causes many to hunt for stocks that could be the next Palantir (at least in terms of stock performance).

The post-IPO narrative surrounding footwear icon Dr Martens PLC (LSE:DOCS) has been so overwhelmingly negative that it's easy to glance over the green shoots of optimism emerging from the business. While plummeting revenues in the first half filtered through to a pre-tax loss, analysts from broker Peel Hunt noted that the numbers were broadly in line with forecasts.

No retirement portfolio can be totally "hands off." Some work will be required to maintain success. I am collecting income, but not piling deeper into this company. We look at why I'm not selling out, but not buying hand over fist.

DICK'S Sporting Goods NYSE: DKS emerged as a buy-and-hold quality stock before 2020, but its results since confirm the fact. This company is firing on all cylinders after establishing itself as the leader in its category and can compete against big-box stores like Walmart NYSE: WMT, Target NYSE: TGT, and Costco NASDAQ: COST.

In this video, I will review Dell Technologies' (DELL -12.25%) recent earnings report and explain how it might impact Nvidia. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

As a younger investor, I've built a portfolio focused on dividend growth, but I often think about what I'd prioritize if I were 65 and relying on income. My picks reflect a blend of reliability, income stability, and long-term potential, offering confidence in any market, which is key for retirement security. If I were 65 today, these are the stocks I'd buy for a dependable income stream and growth potential, providing financial peace of mind (the sleep-well-at-night factor).

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT -0.23%) isn't profitable or generating much revenue, but the one thing it does have is cash, and it could soon put that to work. The company's business centers around its Truth Social platform, and it has been looking at expanding into other areas as well, including streaming video.