Intel reported non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.13, exceeding analysts' estimates of $0.1. The company also reported revenue of $14.3 billion, surpassing the forecast of $13.8 billion.

Baker Hughes reported robust fourth-quarter results that highlighted its strategic initiatives in energy transition technologies.

Roper Technologies delivered strong fourth-quarter results exceeding market expectations, yet concerns linger about long-term organic growth sustainability.

The yield of the S&P 500 is around its lowest level in 25 years, with well-known index funds like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( VOO 0.52%) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF yielding just 1.2%. Here are three ways to generate more dividend income from stocks than passively investing in the S&P 500.

The S&P 500 has had a volatile start to 2025 but has still managed to gain 3.8% year to date as of market close on Jan. 24. And some sectors already stand out as top performers in the new year.

Quest Diagnostics ( DGX 5.49%) stock was teasing its all-time high on Thursday, no mean feat for a company that's been publicly traded for decades. The healthcare testing specialist's share price was up by more than 5% in late afternoon action, well ahead of the S&P 500 index's 0.8% gain at that point in the day.

Publicly traded company results are always weighed against analyst estimates, and Hawkins fell short in this respect. Prognosticators following its fortunes were collectively forecasting that it would post sales of nearly $233 million and a per-share earnings figure of $0.

Nio ( NIO -2.31%), one of China's largest premium electric vehicle (EV) players by sales, was always an intriguing investment opportunity. It gave investors a path into China's booming EV market, which was heavily subsidized by the government and is poised to take over roads globally.

Doubling Archer's market cap to over $10 billion in 2025 requires more than just progress on commercial aviation goals. It hinges on capitalizing on several key catalysts:

Palantir would need to grow into a $6.7 trillion market cap to turn a $25,000 investment into $1 million. This would be its valuation if it grew to 40 times its size today. There isn't even a $4 trillion stock on the market today but in 20 or 30 years, it may be much more common to see stocks trading at these types of valuations.

The transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. A recent McKinsey & Company research report estimates generative AI alone could add $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion in annual value across analyzed use cases -- comparable to the United Kingdom's entire gross domestic product.

Shares of Tesla ( TSLA 4.28%) were moving higher today, overcoming a weak earnings report after CEO Elon Musk spent much of the earnings call pumping up the stock and making big promises about autonomy. As of 1:11 p.m. ET, the stock was up 4.7% on the news.