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One thing you eventually learn about the U.S. economy is that it can be fairly unpredictable. Granted, there are many smart economists and financial professionals who are good at predicting where

Investing can be very daunting for new investors. After all, these stock buyers are risking their hard-earned money on the belief that the broader market or individual stocks will grow over time

The hot field of artificial intelligence (AI) boasts an abundance of high-growth tech stocks, but ones offering robust dividends are not so plentiful. Investing in dividend-paying AI companies is a

There are plenty of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on dividends, but one of the better go-to options is the Charles Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD). It holds 102 stocks and

A lot of people got extremely rich by buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) before it was widely known and accepted as an asset. Now, Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) is being proposed as the next millionaire-maker

The artificial intelligence space (AI) is booming, and Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) is unequivocally the AI-centered leader in renters, pet, car, and homeowners insurance. Having gone public five years

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLK) and Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT:VGT) both target U.S. technology giants. However, VGT holds more stocks and has a

If you're gearing up to retire in 2026, you may be spending the next few months counting down happily in your head. Hopefully, though, you'll be doing a lot of financial planning as well.

It's

Buying meme coins like Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) can feel like taking a shortcut to wealth, much like buying a lottery ticket. But the most popular assets are often the ones that are the least

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) share price reached $55 on Dec. 12, 2025, the highest it's been since November 2006. Following BofA's significant losses related to

It seems like there are an unlimited number of companies out there offering credit cards. That might be the case, but American Express (NYSE: AXP) stands out above the crowd. Founded in 1850, the

If you look at lists discussing the top artificial intelligence (AI) stocks for 2026, you'll likely find a theme: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is included, or it's specifically talked about not being

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is soaring in 2025, and investors are hopeful that the coming year will bring more success.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 11, 2025. The video was

For the first time in 20 years, Urban Outfitters' (NASDAQ: URBN) share price will increase for three consecutive years (it's up 49% so far in 2025). The stock hit a 52-week high last week of $83.38.

Certain Wall Street analysts expect Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to achieve market values above $5 trillion in the next year. Here are the details.

Here's

Every year, I choose 10 top stocks to buy, and I evaluate how they've done relative to the market at the end of the year. In the past, my list has done exceptionally well. As of Dec. 10, if you had

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be down more than 30% from its all-time high of $126,000 in early October, but there's no reason for crypto investors to panic. At least, not yet.

That's because Q4 has

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) is executing very well right now, and Wall Street is aware of that. The stock's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 50 is below its five-year average of 54, but very high on an

Warren Buffett's time as Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) chief executive and its chief stock-picker may be nearing its end. But he's still in charge, so any changes he wanted to

Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) continues to impress with its profit margins and cash flow, but investors remain concerned about top-line growth.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 11, 2025

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) deserves credit for spearheading the world's shift away from cable TV and toward streaming. It's the leader in that market, with a global presence, massive user base, pricing

For good reason, crypto investors are focused on the struggles of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). Both are down more than 30% this year from their highs just a few months ago.

The

In the tech world, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has long been an afterthought. The company has struggled since 2007, when Apple's iPhone came out of nowhere to make its once market-leading cellphones obsolete

Inflation has increased in every month since President Trump's baseline tariff took effect in April. Accordingly, Social Security benefits will get a historic 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)