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QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) stock doesn't look like much of a bargain at first glance. After all, it's zoomed nearly 140% in price this year. That's over 10 times the percentage rate increase of the

Major market indexes such as the S&P 500 declined in the first few months of the year, but have since rebounded significantly. In contrast, biotech giant Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) started the year

The artificial intelligence (AI) data analytics company Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been the stock to own in recent years. As of October 1, it's up nearly 140% this year and more than 1,850% over

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is a fan favorite among many shoppers looking for great deals. Investors love the company, too, thanks to its rising sales, expanding earnings, and growth from its

A tailwind from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, along with an apparent breakthrough in quantum computing, helped push IBM (NYSE: IBM) stock back to near-record levels in September. IBM stock

There's a reason so many people end up having to work in retirement due to their financial needs.

Retirement tends to be more expensive than a lot of people anticipate. And if you don't have much in

With the federal government shut down until further notice, many investors are wondering what this will mean for the stock market. General uncertainty can often result in market volatility, and

When investors survey the cryptocurrency market, only a handful of names consistently dominate the conversation. The most established players are Bitcoin and Ethereum, and both have delivered gains

When investors are looking for stocks with massive upside potential, they usually aren't looking toward the world's largest companies to drive those returns. However, I think that's a mistake

2025 is three-fourths over. While that may be odd to say, the reality is that a new investing year is almost upon us. However, there are still plenty of stocks that are worth buying now, especially

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. In the meantime, two of three data points needed

Producing 10x returns on a single investment is an impressive achievement. Some stocks never achieve this return level, but it's not uncommon to deliver 10x returns in a reasonable time frame. One

There are certain benefits to being married in retirement. For one thing, it's nice to have somebody's company at a time when you're not working and may find yourself getting lonely and bored.

When Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) launched, it would have been hard to believe where we are today, with a host of crypto-related products available to all kinds of investors

Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) stock has seen some major changes in the last couple of days. Some investors were jumping for joy when they saw reports that the stock had jumped more than 1,600% yesterday

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) advanced 3.5% last month, notching its best September since 2010. That was particularly surprising not only because September is usually the worst month for the U.S

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is making a name for itself in the competitive financial services industry. While investors might correctly view the market as being dominated by powerful

The big day for Social Security's more than 70 million traditional beneficiaries is right around the corner. Assuming the government shutdown doesn't delay a key data release, on Oct. 15, the Social

No, it's not your imagination. Stocks are expensive these days. Factors such as the continued rise in the U.S. economy, thin interest rates, and the ease of owning equities have driven the market

Target (NYSE: TGT) is one of the largest retailers in the United States. It is also a Dividend King, with over five decades of annual dividend increases behind it. And the business is struggling

Earning passive income can be a life-changing endeavor. The more passive income you can make, the less time you'll need to spend working in the future. Collecting passive income can also help with

There is a surprising amount of debate over the difference between value stocks and growth stocks. Typically, growth stocks are defined as companies with high growth rates that are priced at high

Handcrafted marketplace Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) reported a nearly 5% drop in gross sales on its platform when it released financial results for the second quarter of 2025. But OpenAI -- the world's most

For more than a century, no asset class has come close to matching the annualized return of stocks. This year, we've witnessed the broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), ageless Dow Jones Industrial

I can't resist a Rocky movie -- whether our hero is battling Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, or Victor Drago, there's nothing like cheering Rocky as he gets off the mat, steps forward, and wins it for