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Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) had a magnificent year in 2025 that saw its share price soar 33%. That gain came in well ahead of the S&P 500, which was probably a surprise development for investors.

It's time to go bargain hunting in the crypto market. Many top cryptocurrencies -- including both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -- are down 25% or more in 2026. Even with this

Ever since the Social Security Administration stopped mailing annual statements a few years ago, many Americans -- especially those not yet at retirement age -- haven't been reading theirs. In this

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) built up a position in Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) stock between 1991 and 1994, and today, it owns 9.3% of the company, a position worth more than $31 billion.

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Even after the recent market turbulence caused by the onset of the Iran conflict, stock valuations in the U.S. market are rather expensive on a historical basis. The average S&P 500 stock trades at

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL) hasn't exactly been a strong performer lately, as competitive headwinds are weighing on the company's growth. In this video, I'll give my honest take on why the

Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) stock hit an all-time low of $0.51 in June last year, before staging an incredible rally that peaked at $10.87 in September. But the rally wasn't driven by the

TMC The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC) offers a novel solution to a big problem: how to get all the metals necessary to make batteries for electric cars.

Battery metals, like nickel and cobalt

USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) bucked the market this week by rising 11.5% when the S&P 500 declined. It's a performance that reflects some positive news flow around the company's long-term growth

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) isn't hopping on the bandwagon of the latest technological wave. In fact, it was ahead of the curve, as its entire business model was built on top of its foundational

Most investors understand that diversifying their portfolio across sectors, companies, and asset classes is the best way to minimize risk. As most veteran investors can also confirm, however, the

When a cohort of sophisticated investors start making the same bet, it's worth pausing to ask why. On that note, hedge funds around the world poured roughly $7 billion into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in

Artificial intelligence (AI) tech leader Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is set to host its flagship GTC 2026 (GTC stands for GPU Technology Conference) next week. It will run Monday, March 16, through

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) was once on top of the world. Incredible demand pushed the shares to new heights. More than five years ago in January 2021, the company's market cap approached $50

Since the start of 2019, things have gone exceptionally well for Wall Street and investors. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has registered at least a 16% gain in six of the last seven years, while the

Achieving $1 million in retirement savings is no easy feat, but it is possible with enough time, consistent contributions, and the resolve to set aside money on a regular basis for investing.

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Preparing for retirement includes making what feels like a ton of decisions -- including where you want to live. But how do you determine the "perfect" spot, the place that will fit you like a

A $1,000 investment might not seem life-changing today, but put that money in high-quality stocks, and you will be outperforming inflation and marching toward your long-term financial goals.

While

In addition to being a stock market bellwether, the S&P 500 index is a fine place to find dividend stocks. According to recent data from the index's operator, S&P Dow Jones Indices, 409 of the 500

As I write this, nine American companies have a market capitalization of $1 trillion or more. Most of them are from the technology and technology-adjacent sectors, which are generating phenomenal

You probably know that while the official full retirement age -- or FRA -- for filing Social Security retirement benefits is between 66 and 67 (depending on when you were born), you can claim as

If you invest for dividends, it's important to diversify your portfolio so you're not relying on a small handful of companies for all of your dividend income. It can be intimidating trying to figure

Since 2024, Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), and General Motors (NYSE: GM) have traded completely separately despite their business similarities. General Motors has more than

NASA is not happy with Boeing (NYSE: BA).

A little over six years ago, Boeing flew the first uncrewed Orbital Flight Test of its new CST-100 Starliner, attempting to dock the spacecraft with the