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There were times when investors may have worried about hanging onto AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) stock.

A decade ago, more than 63% of the pharmaceutical giant's revenue was tied up in one drug -- Humira

Investing in technology stocks has become difficult in many respects. Many of them surged amid the AI boom, but now with a lot of investors questioning the long-term effects of AI on the industry

There's no denying that Social Security benefits increase after age 62 and it's good to understand how to maximize them. What's less discussed is why people may choose to retire at age 62 and how

The United States has a lot of banks, with the industry's leaders being gigantic financial institutions offering coast-to-coast branch networks. Regional banks aren't strictly necessary, but they

There's an energy crisis on the horizon, and it's mostly due to artificial intelligence (AI). The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects in its baseline model that energy consumption from data

There's a reason Roth conversions are a big part of many people's retirement strategy. If you earned too much money most of your career to contribute to a Roth IRA, a Roth conversion allows you to

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has been under pressure recently amid bearish catalysts shaping the broader crypto market. In addition to the rise of stablecoins seemingly eating into demand for other

From time to time, certain stocks experience exceptional growth -- sometimes doubling in value -- creating significant wealth for early investors. Identifying such opportunities can be

Most investors know most stocks are only going to dish out average gains. Every now and then, though, a prospect surfaces that seems like a potential game changer. Indeed, it may even turn a

After crushing the market in 2025, Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP) has had a very different experience this year, at least so far. The stock is down 25% since 2026 started.

Will the e-commerce specialist

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) are among the largest corporations on equity markets. Both have produced outstanding returns over the past decade or so.

And the good news for

Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the leader in the home improvement market, hasn't been the best investment. In the past five years, its total return of 64% (as of March 2) is well below the S&P 500 index's

If you're an investor who craves simplicity and low cost above all else, Vanguard has you covered. Long known as the industry's low-cost leader, its lineup of cheap, broadly diversified ETFs make

It's no secret that the stock market's returns in recent years have been fueled by technology stocks. Companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO)

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) has been a rewarding growth stock, up about 1,500% over the last decade. It continues to grow rapidly, as it still has tremendous opportunities to expand across a large

Investing in stocks with monster dividend yields can be scary. Income investors saw this firsthand recently as chemicals giant LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) slashed its dividend in half. Before the

A lot is going to change during the next five years, both in the crypto sector and in the world. Leading blockchains like XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) have some of the best odds of

Warren Buffett may no longer be the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, but his legacy as one of the greatest investors of all time remains. It's still worth considering buying stocks that meet some of

Many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have very simple investment strategies. They aim to track an index designed to measure the returns of specific asset classes. That makes them ideal investments to

Two months into the year, the S&P 500 is little changed. Although inflation remains higher than ideal, the U.S. economy is proving resilient. But positive news is failing to move the market.

These

Shares of Vertiv Holdings (NYSE: VRT), which specializes in providing cooling and power solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, soared 36.9% in February, according to data from S&P

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) continues to deliver exceptional revenue growth, although its stock price has been more than cut in half since October. Let's take a close look at the artificial

The bull market that began in October 2022 has been a sight to behold. Ever since the inflation tantrum in 2021-22, stocks have been ripping higher amid the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution

There's no denying that technology stocks like Nvidia and Palantir were the powerhouse performers in the early days of the artificial intelligence (AI) trend. As the industry ages, however, new

As sell-offs within the cryptocurrency arena continue, some investors may be wondering whether the bottom has arrived. Against this backdrop, weighing the idea of buying the dip in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: