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Cryptocurrency returns have been a mixed bag in 2025. Industry leaders like Bitcoin and Ethereum are sitting on solid gains of more than 30%, but the speculative end of the market isn't faring so

If someone were to offer you a $2,000 raise in the new year versus a $3,000 raise, which one would you take? Most likely, you'd opt for the larger number, and understandably so.

But what if that

There are moments in markets when narratives, incentives, and financial plumbing all click at once. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is having one of those runs. It keeps notching fresh highs in 2025, cresting

Dividend stocks are boring. At least, that's what many investors think. However, quite a few dividend stocks offer a fair amount of excitement. Some are even members of the elite group of stocks

Today, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is priced at about $3. Depending on your perspective, that number could sound high or low. So is it worth buying the coin before it hits $4, and does it actually have a

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) supplies chips for some of the world's most popular consumer electronics, from Sony's PlayStation 5 to Tesla's EV infotainment systems. But investors are

If you open up your wallet, you will likely find you have cards with the logo of either Visa (NYSE: V) or Mastercard (NYSE: MA) emblazoned on them. Go into just about any store or restaurant, and

There's no denying Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has earned its place as the world's biggest publicly traded company. Its technology is the heart and soul of most of the planet's artificial intelligence

There's a new candidate to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell when his term ends in May 2026.

In mid-September, Rick Rieder, chief investment officer of global fixed income at BlackRock

Wall Street's sell-side analysts are, in general, an optimistic bunch. Even so, it's rare that every analyst covering a company has a price target above the current stock price. That would imply

Dividend investors, who look for a steady stream of growing income, often gravitate to brands with staying power. Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the largest home improvement retailer, and Nike (NYSE: NKE)

One of the richest people in the world, Ken Griffin, has an estimated net worth of over $50 billion, according to Forbes, and that's due to his career in finance. The Harvard grad founded Citadel in

In theory, the big day for Social Security's more than 70 million traditional beneficiaries is less than a week away. Depending on whether or not the federal government shutdown delays a key data

ConocoPhillips' (NYSE: COP) stock is down around 15% over the past year, but don't count this independent energy producer out. Once you understand the business you might actually view today's

Government shutdown or not, the S&P 500 keeps climbing. That feels great to bulls, but it should definitely make you think twice about which stocks you're investing in today.

There are bargains in

Growing your portfolio to $1 million or more doesn't have to be complicated or involve taking on a lot of risk. If you're able to save up a large lump sum and invest it in the stock market, a simple

Nio (NYSE: NIO) stock has surged over 75% this year as of Oct. 6, recently topping $7 per share for the first time in nearly 12 months. While that's a far cry from its all-time high of $66.99 in

After a stock skyrockets by around 500% in just 12 months, as Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has, it's only natural to wonder if it rose too quickly, and in so doing, has become too overvalued to safely

Year to date, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) shares have skyrocketed 140% and Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) shares have climbed 73%. Investors clearly expect the companies to be big winners as

If it seems like now's a good time to start playing a little less offense and a little more defense, you're not wrong. Huge gains from the so-called "Magnificent Seven" growth stocks have pumped

If you're near the age of 65, you're probably getting bombarded with advertisements that ask you to enroll in a Medicare plan.

Open enrollment for Medicare Advantage (MA) begins on Oct. 15 and runs

Dividend stocks can offer consistent income and strong long-term returns, especially when their payouts grow steadily over the years. Even small increases in dividends can compound into impressive

This combination of four stocks will work together to cover multiple bases for passive income investors seeking to generate a couple of thousand dollars per year on a $40,000 investment.

Offering an

In spite of some early-year volatility fueled by tariff-related uncertainty, it's turned out to be a stellar year for investors. The widely followed S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has recorded 32 new

The market has been climbing a wall of worry in recent months, as talk of a bubble in artificial intelligence (AI) has spooked some investors. The truth, however, is much more complicated. The