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The president announced tariffs on a larger group of trading partners, reigniting a trade war that looked to be on pause for several months.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 8

One of the biggest advantages of investing in retirement accounts is the tax savings. Any amount you contribute to an IRA or 401(k) is tax-deductible in the year you make it. If you opt for the Roth

Sometime in your early 70s (depending on the year you were born), you must begin withdrawing money from certain retirement accounts, including traditional IRA, 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans, and

Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely recognized as a game-changing technology, and the number of potential applications grows with each passing day. While it might seem like these advanced

Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) stock has made a parabolic move in the past three months, jumping an impressive 60% in this short period and outperforming the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite index's 31%

What if you only had $1,000 to invest in stocks and had to put the money to work today? Which stocks would you buy? That's admittedly not an easy question to answer. I can think of lots of stocks

Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) has a very exciting future. Analysts forecast sales to surge this year by more than 70%. Next year, they should spike even higher, with 97% growth expected.

But there's

Silicon carbide technologies specialist Wolfspeed's (NYSE: WOLF) stock has staged a huge rally, soaring from $0.40 per share at the end of June to over $3 at one point in just a few trading

Today's economy is a funny one. If you look at unemployment data, things seem good. But if you talk to actual people who are looking for work, you might get a very different answer.

Losing a job can

Trump's trade agenda has rocked and shaken equity markets this year. It's been a bit of a roller-coaster ride, and although stocks have somewhat recovered from the beating they took earlier this

Midstream operators aren't flashy, but they crank out dependable cash flow, fund generous distribution payouts, and are set to benefit from surging demand for natural gas tied to artificial

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the best investments of all time. But the road hasn't always been easy for investors. From 1999 to 2001, Amazon shares fell in value by as much as 90%. It

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is widely considered the ultimate pick-and-shovel play in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) have become the standard for

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is the parent company of popular social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It has also become a leader in the artificial intelligence (AI) race thanks to

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) and Altria (NYSE: MO) are both often considered stable blue chip stocks for income investors. Constellation is one of the world's largest producers of beers, wines

Are you looking for passive growth investments with staying power that you won't need to constantly monitor? That's a combination that doesn't often co-exist for any individual stock. There are some

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has been doing fairly well this year, and has recovered after the early Trump tariff news spooked investors back in April. It's back up around record levels, and

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) pays a prodigious monthly dividend with a yield over 15%. That's more than 10 times higher than the S&P 500.

While the mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT)

Emotions on Wall Street tend to swing like a pendulum, going from far too excited to far too pessimistic. That happens on a large scale, but also on the individual stock level. Being a contrarian

Over the past couple of years, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) have both shown their strengths in artificial intelligence (AI) -- and as a result, their earnings and

Do you want to invest in crypto today? Two of the most popular options include investing in the leading digital currency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) or a company that can't stop loading up on Bitcoins:

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a business that needs no introduction. The massive consumer tech enterprise has become an iconic brand, thanks to its popular products and services that are used by consumers

When you shift from building a nest egg to living off of your savings in retirement, there may also be a big change in the investment approach you take. Income often becomes more important since

Growth stocks can help you get ahead of your retirement goals. But you don't have to chase high-risk stocks to achieve this. There are plenty of industry-leading businesses that consistently report

Energy prices have been volatile recently due to geopolitical issues. And, in fact, oil prices have moved in ways that some onlookers hadn't been expecting, highlighting the inherent risks of