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Artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be the next big technology innovation, and investors don't have to look far to find the companies at the center of it. Some of the best opportunities in

For investors focused on the long game, there is little reason to sell -- at least, so long as a company generates solid returns through consistently improving financial results, regularly increases

Over the past two years, Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA), a small-cap biotech company, has made significant clinical and regulatory progress. However, the stock has also plunged over this

There are different ways to use dividends when it comes to selecting investments. Often, dividend investors focus all their attention on the highest-yielding stocks. But you can also buy stocks with

Shares of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) rocketed 56.2% higher in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

EchoStar has been embroiled in a controversy with the Federal

Shares in gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor company Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS) soared by 28.4% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence

Amid the current renaissance in the nuclear energy industry, several stocks with exposure to this niche of the energy industry have logged considerable gains recently. Oklo (NYSE: OKLO), for

While not the same as the 32.4% gain it logged in May, the rise in Nano Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) stock last month was undoubtedly well received among investors. According to data from S&P Global

The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is offering a tiny 1.3% or so yield and it is trading near all-time highs. That's not a great backdrop for dividend investors trying to find high-yield stocks

There's a reason people are commonly advised not to retire on Social Security alone. The average monthly benefit won't go very far in helping seniors cover their costs.

As of May 2025, the last

Realty Income (NYSE: O), one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts (REITs), is often considered a dependable income investment. It sports a forward yield of 5.6%, it pays its

When it comes to cloud computing, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are the clear leaders. Both are seeing strong growth, both are leaning heavily into artificial intelligence (AI)

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the top-performing stocks since the start of 2024, rising nearly 700%. It has also been a top performer in 2025, rising 80% so far. Palantir's

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has been one of the most hated big tech stocks in the market over the past year. Despite posting consistently solid results, the market doesn't respect

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is a business that everyone is familiar with. It has 200 different drink products that are sold in 200 countries and territories across the globe. There are 2.2 billion servings

Making projections about where a stock will be in five years isn't easy, but it's required in investing. The foundational idea of investing in stocks is identifying a stock that is currently

RMD stands for a required minimum distribution, the amount of money you must start taking from your retirement accounts by April 1 of the year following the one when you turn 73 (or 75 if you were

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) has experienced explosive growth since going public, and its stock is climbing, up more than 160% during the past year. The insurance technology company has made some serious

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What if your Social Security retirement benefits never increased? The buying power of those benefits would steadily erode over time due to inflation. Many retirees would soon find themselves in dire

As a young tech-focused growth enterprise, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) stock usually reacts to news about company operations with big moves -- both positive and negative. The company just made

True or false: The higher the dividend yield, the more worried you should be.

This is a tricky question, if not a trick question. With some stocks, a high dividend yield can be a cause for alarm

While the market has returned to new highs, not every growth stock has rebounded at the same pace. Five stocks still down 20% or more from all-time highs that look attractive are Advanced Micro

A market at all-time highs is mixed news for investors wanting to put more money to work. Although the momentum points to a positive direction, the bargains in the stock market tend to be more

When it comes to which "Magnificent Seven" stock is the best to buy, I think the answer is clear: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG).

While there is some concern that artificial intelligence