Are stocks for big cruise companies worth buying?

At midyear, three of the big cruise companies, including Royal Caribbean Group, were among the top 10 stocks in the S&P 500. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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Many top performers in the stock market for the first half of 2023 were exactly what you would expect, if you have been following the news.

Big tech companies were well represented at the front of the pack, led by Nvidia, which makes computer chips that power artificial intelligence (AI) programs. It was followed closely by Meta, the Facebook owner, which has been promoting its own AI prowess. Tesla, the electric vehicle champion, was not far behind.

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