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The S&P 500 has roared higher this year, reaching record levels, and even carried this momentum into September -- historically known as the worst month of the year for stock performance. The

The U.S. is currently home to nine companies with market capitalizations of $1 trillion or more:

One more company is knocking on the door of that exclusive club. Following a whopping 78% gain in its

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a must-have technology for businesses to compete in the 21st century. It promises to lower costs, speed up product development, and automate tasks. This is why

A 2025 survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows more than half of retired workers expect to make substantial spending cuts next year due to inflation. For many of those

The healthcare sector is both large and important, and one of its most exciting areas is the pharmaceutical niche. That's always true from a development standpoint. Right now, it's also true from

It makes a lot of sense to seek dividend-paying stocks for your portfolio. That income, after all, can be reinvested into more shares of stock, and healthy dividend payers tend to increase their

From the start of 2020 through the end of 2024, shares of advertising technology (adtech) company The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) were up an impressive 352%, trouncing the comparable 82% return for the

Despite periods of heightened volatility on Wall Street, it's turned into a banner year for the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, and growth-propelled Nasdaq

The stock market is buzzing over chip start-up Groq's latest fundraising round. The privately held company announced that it raised $750 million, which more than doubled its valuation to $6.9

Shares of a little-known biotechnology stock called Metsera (NASDAQ: MTSR) popped on Monday, Sept. 22, after Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) announced it would be acquiring it for a steep premium. Under the

Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has had a very strong run since early this month. That's when a Federal judge ruled Alphabet wouldn't have to divest key assets as part of its

One nice thing about Social Security is that you get a choice on when to sign up. The earliest age to claim Social Security is 62. From that point onward, you can file for benefits whenever you

Coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has been around for a long time, and its stock has created incredible shareholder value for longtime owners. It's been struggling for the past few years, but

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be the hottest investment theme on the planet right now -- and for good reason. Companies involved in this potentially game-changing technology have led the S&P 500

Investors looking for dividend stocks that offer high yields and steady payout growth keep noticing Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY). The pharmaceutical giant's dividend payout has been moving in

When Home Depot (NYSE: HD) talks, the stock market listens. The blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average component is a bellwether for consumer spending and the housing market.

In recent years, Home

The dividend yield on the S&P 500 is near a record low of less than 1.2%. However, while most stocks offer low dividend yields these days, there are some outliers.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC)

For the better part of the last six decades, Warren Buffett has exemplified investing excellence. Though he hasn't outrun the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in each of his 60 years as CEO of

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is not only one of America's favorite retailers. It's also been a top retail stock to own over its history.

Over the last decade, it's up 570%, easily outpacing the

Bill Gurley is a renowned venture capital investor, best known for his early bets on companies that have since become household names -- including Zillow, OpenTable, and Nextdoor. His most

Sometimes you have to break things down to build them back up better. Aptiv (NYSE: APTV) has announced this year that the company would essentially be doing that and breaking the company apart

Strong dividend payers can be a stabilizing force in a well-diversified portfolio. That's because corporations that can consistently pay and raise their payouts over a long period are often

Do you like low-cost stocks? If so, you're not alone. So does legendary stock-picker and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. His company is currently holding about

Buying dividend stocks is almost always a smart move, especially when focusing on companies that consistently raise their dividends. Historically, dividend stocks have outperformed those that do not

Over the past few years, investors have witnessed a historic run in the stock market, fueled by unprecedented enthusiasm around artificial intelligence (AI). With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite