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As 2025 draws to a close, it likely hasn't been a year to remember for investors in SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN), at least not for its positive vibes.

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The stock market had yet another excellent year, and the interest surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) remained high. It's now clear that AI isn't just some fad, so it's worth it for investors

Most of us should at least be considering holding some real estate investment trusts (REITs) in our long-term portfolios. Why? Well, because they tend to be good dividend payers, and they also offer

If you were to max out your 401(k) plan year after year, there's a good chance you'd end up with a huge amount of savings in time for retirement. But maxing out a 401(k) in 2026 is no easy feat.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is considered a reliable, market-beating stock by many investors. However, it didn't come through in 2025; it's down 7% over the past year.

If you can appreciate

At the beginning of 2025, nobody could have predicted this: Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell about 7% last year and is still trading well below the psychologically important $100,000 level.

Although

If you are hoping to work while collecting Social Security benefits in 2026, you need to know the potential impact on your benefits. Depending on your age and earnings, you could begin to lose some

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) has been a top stock to own over the last few years, and 2025 was no exception. Its stock rose more than 50% in 2025, making it a top performer in its

Amazon had a disappointing 2025, with the stock only rising around 6% while the S&P 500 gained around 18%. That's a sharp underperformance and will have been frustrating for investors since nearly

Investors are always seeking opportunities to capitalize on stocks that will benefit from macroeconomic tailwinds. Currently, favorable trends in energy and electricity, as well as artificial

Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) is a large Canadian asset manager. It has a history spanning more than 100 years of investing in infrastructure on a global scale. The stock's 3.3% yield is

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) had a fantastic 2025, with a gain of more than 200%. That caps a three-year climb of 1,360%, making it one of the best stocks to have owned during that timeframe.

The stock market is poised to enter the second half of the 2020s as the new year arrives.

It's an exciting time for investors and society as a whole. The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI)

How much are you willing to pay for a good company? That's not an idle question, because if you pay too much, you can turn a good company into a bad investment.

At the same time, however, good

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock ended 2025 with a very middling 8% gain, behind the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) glorious 17% climb. There are a number of reasons why the market hasn't been thrilled with

Despite an early April hiccup caused by President Donald Trump's tariff and trade announcement, the third year of Wall Street's bull market rally motored on. Through Dec. 30, the iconic Dow Jones

BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager, with $13.5 trillion in client funds in its custody. Around $5 trillion of that total is spread across over 1,600 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) managed

Dividend yield is an interesting metric. The math is very simple, but what you can learn from yields is often material. One lesson that long-term dividend investors will quickly learn is that the

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) operates an investment platform where its clients can buy and sell stocks, options contracts, futures contracts, cryptocurrencies, and more. It's particularly

Investors have been encouraged to double down on stocks they own that are down, but it can also be a smart move to add to stocks you own, even when you already have gains in them. This is an often

This new year will mark the end of an era for Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). Long-time CEO Warren Buffett retired from that position on Dec. 31, 2025, turning over the reins to Greg

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) shares once looked as if they were ready to go to the moon. From the company's initial public offering in December 2020 to its peak in October 2021, this fintech stock

In 2025, Wall Street proved, yet again, why it's the premier wealth creator. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all rallied by double digits, with each index notching

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) added 16% in 2025, marking the third consecutive year in which the benchmark index has recorded double-digit gains. Unfortunately, investors have reason to think 2026

The start of a new year is a great time to assess your income and spending and get onto a budget that works for you. This holds true whether you're still a member of the labor force or you're