$Alphabet(GOOGL)$Alphabet Shareholders Approve 20-for-1 Stock Split. Here's What Investors Need to Know.Alphabet's (GOOGL -2.62%) (GOOG -2.70%) highly anticipated stock split is one step closer to reality. At the company's annual meeting on June 1, shareholders approved the measure, setting the stage for its 20-for-1 stock split to take place next month.If you're an Alphabet investor, no need to Google how the stock split will affect you. Read on for a quick refresher course on the mechanics of stock splits and what it means to you.After being largely ignored for some time, stock splits are having their day in the sun. Amazon, Tesla, and Shopify have all joined the fray this year, pushing stock sp

$Apple(AAPL)$3 Best Stock-Split Stocks to Buy -- Even in a Market Sell-OffThere are much better reasons than stock splits to invest in these best-in-class businesses.There's little question that the past several months have tested the mettle of even the most seasoned investors. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite have both fallen headlong into correction territory. Even worse, the tech-heavy Nasdaq is trading in bear market territory, down almost 27% from its November high, while the S&P remains perilously close, down about 15.3%.A number of recently split or about-to-split stocks have followed the markets lower, creating several compelling opportunities. A stock split doesn't change the underlying fundamentals of a bu

$Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$Warren Buffett Generates 71% of His Dividend Income From These 5 StocksBerkshire Hathaway is on pace to collect $6.07 billion in dividend income over the next 12 months. Just five holdings will account for 71% of total payouts.Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.70%) (BRK.B 0.86%) CEO Warren Buffett has a knack for making himself and his shareholders richer. Since taking over the role as CEO in 1965, he's led Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares (BRK.A) to an aggregate return of 3,641,613% as of the end of 2021. For those of you keeping score at home, this works out to an average annual return of 20.1% over 57 years. That's nearly double the average annual total return, including dividends paid, of 10.5%

$General Motors(GM)$GM, Tesla Strike New Partnerships to Expand EV InfrastructureInterest and demand for electric vehicles in the US continues to increase -- especially with the recent energy crisis that's turned every trip...For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day.Interest and demand for electric vehicles in the US continues to increase -- especially with the recent energy crisis that's turned every trip to the gas station into a painful exercise. But meeting that demand, and supporting the growing network with necessary infrastructure, has proven to be half the battle.On Thursday, General Motors

$Amazon.com(AMZN)$Is Amazon a Buy After the Stock Split?On June 6, Amazon (AMZN 0.25%) completed a 20-to-1 stock split, bringing its share price to around $100 at the time of this writing. While this change doesn't reduce the company's $1.1 trillion market cap, it makes the stock more accessible to investors who might not have thousands to put into the market.Let's discuss the pros and cons of investing in the stock today.First-quarter earnings weren't as bad as they seemThe ubiquitous online retailer has become a one-stop-shop for everything from electronics to grocery delivery through its brick-and-mortar subsidiary, Whole Foods. Like many companies, Amazon has seen its retail operations come under pressure fro

$AT&T Inc(T)$Is AT&T Still a Good Dividend Stock?After slashing its dividend and free-cash-flow guidance this year, AT&T requires reevaluation as an income stock.AT&T (T 0.98%) has long been valued by investors interested in dividend-paying stocks. The company until recently was a Dividend Aristocrat, delivering annual payout hikes like clockwork for 36 consecutive years.Its impressive streak of hikes stopped after the pandemic struck in 2020, squeezing AT&T's sales as the company closed stores amid widespread lockdowns. Then this year, AT&T slashed its annual dividend payout nearly in half from $2.08 per share to $1.11. That's not all. In July, AT&T revised its full-year 2022 free-cash-flow (FCF) estim

$Applied Materials(AMAT)$3 Growth Stocks To Buy That Could Be Massive Long-Term WinnersThe market's having a tough time lately. But as veteran investors can attest, the current turbulence won't mean much a year from now and won't even be remembered a decade from now. And those are the sorts of timeframes most long-term investors should be thinking about. What's happening in the meantime is just noise.To this end, here's a closer look at three great growth stocks that may or may not be doing well right now but are poised for seriously outsized long-haul performance. In no particular order...1. Applied MaterialsInvestors looking to add semiconductor exposure to their portfolios often consider names like Intel or Taiwan Semiconductor M

$Walt Disney(DIS)$Disney World Is Bringing Back a Big MoneymakerCharacter dining is returning to more locations at Disney's Florida resort, and that's big business for the House of Mouse.Things have been gradually returning back to normal at Walt Disney's (DIS -1.61%) theme parks. But it's been a slow process. Disney World's gated attractions reopened two years ago after the initial COVID-19 closure. Disneyland opened nine months later. It wasn't until earlier this year that all of Disney World's hotels were back in business. Many popular shows, restaurants, and entertainment options have only come back online in recent weeks.On Wednesday, Disney's resort in Florida announced that it will bring back three more character din

$Alphabet(GOOG)$Will Alphabet Soar After Its Stock Split? Here's What History ShowsThe days of Alphabet (GOOG 5.20%) (GOOGL 5.11%) stock trading above $2,000 are numbered. And the magic number is 21. That's how many days remain before the technology giant's 20-for-1 stock split scheduled for July 15. Investors often eagerly anticipate stock splits because they think shares could take off after the split. But will Alphabet soar after its upcoming stock split? Here's what history shows.Let's first address the significance (or lack thereof) of stock splits. They don't change anything about a company's business. They don't change a company's overall value. However, lower share prices can attract more

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$Still Think Tesla Is Expensive? This Stat Will Change Your MindWhen you factor in growth, the auto stock is actually very reasonably priced.Tesla (TSLA 4.53%) has probably been the biggest success story on the stock market in the last few years. Even after a pullback this year, the stock is up 1,500% over the past three years, rewarding investors who held through a volatile period with 16x gains.Tesla's status as one of the biggest battleground stocks is also no secret. CEO Elon Musk may be as well known for making controversial remarks as he is for being a visionary leader, and critics have long cheered for the company's demise. They've argued at one point or another that Tesla is bound for bankruptcy, its resul