Shares of Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) shot nearly 6% higher after the company announced the release of a quantum computing chip. On Monday, Dec. 9, the company made public its Willow quantum computing chip, claiming it could solve a problem in five minutes that would take more time than the history of the universe on a traditional computer. While the direct effects of quantum computing on Alphabet stock are unclear, the breakthrough could reassure investors about the Google parent's ability to transform the company...

Amazon will get first dibs on nuclear power produced in Washington State -- and a chance to build and sell its own nuclear power plants...

If I had to buy just one stock from this list for 2025, I'd pick Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM). Taiwan Semi is the world's leading contract chip manufacturer and makes chips for nearly every company that produces anything related to high technology or AI. With Wall Street expecting 25% revenue growth in 2025, I'd expect Taiwan Semi's stock to excel next year...

Technology stocks generally have soared this year, helping drive the S&P 500 toward a 27% gain. Leading the way were a handful of stocks known as "Magnificent Seven" -- a reference to the 1960 Western...