Apple (AAPL)

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Apple stock still looks like a long-term winner.

Warren Buffett recently penned his last letter to Berkshire Hathaway investors as Chairman.

Budget phones are disappearing, per Counterpoint Research, and it's not because demand for low-cost smartphones is going away.

Meta added pricier business subscription tiers and posted a surge in Instagram and Facebook in-app purchases; analysts are assessing subscriptions and Muse as future non-ad revenue drivers.

Chip stocks fell along with the broader market on Thursday as the U.S. and China held trade talks in Washington, D.C.

You'll pay more now for Disney+ and Hulu. There's a good reason you will keep paying.

Growth stocks have consistently outperformed value stocks for more than a decade.

With a trailing-10-year total return of 572%, this popular exchange-traded fund has been a fantastic portfolio addition.

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With enough time and discipline, even small monthly investments can turn into $1 million or more over time.

This tech giant's new artificial intelligence agent just whipped investors into a frenzy.

VT holds more than 10,000 stocks across global markets while VWO focuses on more than 6,000 emerging-market holdings. VT delivered stronger five-year returns despite a lower dividend yield.

It's a matter of when -- not if -- the market finally crashes.

The S&P 500's current concentration has its benefits and risks.

Nvidia is forecasting 70% growth in its next fiscal year, but its stock price doesn't reflect that.

If Bitcoin grows at an annual rate of 25%, it could hit a price of $250,000 by the end of 2030.

Muse could "Spark" the next level of Meta's growth.

Qualcomm is expanding beyond smartphones with new 2nm chips, the PickNik Robotics acquisition, and data center interconnect deals, while analysts hold a $204 price target amid Hold ratings.

Invesco's QQQ Trust is still one of the easiest ways to beat the market.

Both stocks could merit being long-term investments.

Cameco boasts a 16.9% net margin and strong free cash flow, while MP Materials burns cash despite major GM and Apple contracts.

Both charge 0.03% annually, but VTI holds 3,598 stocks versus SPTM's 1,509—a key tradeoff between breadth and focus for core market exposure.

These top-tier stocks still have enormous growth potential.