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Social Security has just turned 90, and it's a vital program, lifting some 22 million people above the poverty line, per the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. An eye-opening 56% of respondents

What are the most important technological developments of all time? The wheel has to be high on the list. So do the printing press and the steam engine. Several advances over the last few decades

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) ranks among the leaders in the North American midstream energy industry. It operates more than 140,000 miles of pipelines that transport natural gas, natural gas

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been at the center of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom over the past several years, and the stock has benefited greatly along the way. The question now is what happens

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is the world's largest cryptocurrency. In fact, its market capitalization of $2.2 trillion accounts for more than half of the total value of all coins and tokens in

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been around for more than 20 years, and over this time, it's progressively built out a massive software platform -- and a booming business serving the U.S

August is over, and September is here. But many investors are fearful because of the so-called "September Effect." It turns out that September is historically the worst month for the S&P 500

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has added 10% year to date as of Sept. 5, rocketing by 21 record highs in the process. Those gains are particularly astonishing because tariffs imposed by President

The fear of missing out (FOMO) is a real phenomenon that applies to many walks of life, including investing. After a stock has experienced a huge run, many investors hesitate to buy, fearing they've

When most people think about Fair Isaac (NYSE: FICO), one phrase comes to mind: credit scores. For decades, the FICO Score has been the banking industry's chief tool for evaluating consumer

Sweetgreen's (NYSE: SG) stock has been through the wringer in 2025. After a hot start last year, the fast-casual salad chain's shares have tumbled as growth cooled and profitability slipped back

In recent years, Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) and SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) have emerged as standout performers in the stock market, with the stocks respectively gaining 84% and 156% since the

It's hard to believe that there are only a few more months left of 2025. But before we know it, the weather will be cooling, the leaves will be changing colors, and we'll be frantically doing our

In May, the average monthly retired-worker benefit crested $2,000 for the first time in Social Security's storied history. While this is a relatively modest monthly sum, it's proven vital to

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) isn't your typical growth stock. Rather, it's a 100-year-old company best known for vehicles with claws and grousers, like bulldozers, mining trucks, and crawlers.

Yet with

Shares of Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) initially slipped after the less-than-truckload (LTL) freight company provided its typical August operating update for its third quarter (though

Investors who follow the Chinese automotive industry focused on Nio's (NYSE: NIO) second-quarter results that were released Tuesday, initially sending the stock lower. It wasn't a bad quarter, but

Dividend stocks have proved to be exceptional long-term performers. Over the past five decades, dividend-paying stocks have not just outperformed non-payers; they've done so by more than 2 to 1.

William Bengen established 4% as the initial safe withdrawal rate in retirement more than 30 years ago. But in subsequent research, he has concluded that 4% is likely much too low. That research is

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been a huge winner historically over an extended period. In the past 10 years, its shares have crushed the S&P 500 by a wide margin. However, condense your time horizon to

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) shares have gained 105% this year, while CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) shares have advanced 115%. Yet the Wall Street analysts listed have sell ratings on the stocks

Broadly speaking, investors should seek out enduring businesses with a willingness to hold onto their stocks "forever."

Every now and then, though, a relatively shorter-term opportunity knocks. That

Widely considered the greatest investor of all time, Warren Buffett and his firm Berkshire Hathaway draw constant attention from the broader stock market. Now, with the Oracle of Omaha set to step

Three decades ago, the advent and proliferation of the internet changed the growth arc of corporate America forever. This game-changing technology allowed businesses to move beyond their

Realty Income (NYSE: O) has trademarked the nickname "The Monthly Dividend Company." That's a bold move and hints at the company's focus on providing investors with a reliable income stream through