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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) stock has returned 19% year to date, easily outperforming the 3% decline in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). That large discrepancy underscores the idea

Something completely unexpected happened with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in April. After falling precipitously in February and March, the cryptocurrency suddenly began surging and is now up 15% over the

For much of the last two-and-a-half years, the bulls have been in firm control on Wall Street. While a confluence of factors is responsible for lifting all three of Wall Street's major stock indexes

Once you turn 62, you have the option to claim Social Security. There can be benefits to waiting -- namely, locking in larger monthly payments. But if you're turning 62 this year or are older, it

It's been one heck of a ride for Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. Since taking the reins 60 years ago, he's overseen a nearly 20% annualized return in his company's

President Trump has frequently promised not to cut Social Security benefits. "I'm not going to touch Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid," he told Fox News earlier this year. President Trump has

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) has crushed the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the last 60 years thanks in part to savvy investment decisions about long-held stocks like American

During his final days in office, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which increased the federal retirement benefits of 3.2 million U.S. seniors. If you're among them

Applying for Social Security isn't just an exciting milestone; it's an important strategic decision that will determine how much money you get from the program. You want everything to go smoothly so

The launch of ChatGPT on Nov. 30, 2022 represented one of the leading catalysts that sparked the revolution around artificial intelligence (AI). Since that date, shares of semiconductor stock Nvidia

President Donald Trump promised to shake things up once he took office, and boy, did he. Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on goods from most countries in an attempt to transform decades of

Investors rushed to get in on artificial intelligence (AI) stocks over the past two years as it became clear that AI might be the next big thing. The idea was that this newish technology could join

There aren't a lot of can't-miss investing opportunities out there. However, Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) certainly seems to be one of them. The leading global renewable energy

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported excellent first-quarter 2025 earnings. It also raised its dividend by 5%, marking the first raise since Alphabet initiated its dividend last year.

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) stock is up 20% to start 2025. The sleepy discount retailer has missed most of the market volatility at the start of 2025 and may actually benefit from more restrictions on

Beverage giants Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) have a lot in common. Some investors might consider them interchangeable investments, but they aren't.

Right now, one is far more

It's hard for most of us to imagine what life as a billionaire is like. With that much money, there's no need to worry about how you'll pay for a medical procedure or whether you'll have enough

Shares of large-cap oil and gas majors Chevron (NYSE: CVX), APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA), and oilfield service provider Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) fell hard in April, down 18.7%, 26.1%, and 21.9%

Data management expert Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) reported first-quarter results on April 29. Revenues rose 11% year over year while earnings jumped 42% higher. The company beat Wall Street's

Today, the lowest-valued stock in the "Magnificent Seven" is Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and it's not close. In fact, Alphabet even trades at a lower valuation than the overall market

Only one "Magnificent Seven" stock lagged the performance of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) last year, and that was Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). However, after reporting strong fiscal Q3 results and

Quantum computing stands at the precipice of transforming our technological landscape. In 1981, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman first proposed the concept of quantum computers

With the market still in turmoil, there are several strategies investors can employ to make the best of the situation. Ideally, you have already set out your strategy and can sit back and relax

One of the biggest decisions seniors will make when it comes to retirement is when to start taking Social Security. Most people become eligible for those benefits when they turn 62, and that is by

There is no shortage of opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Quite frankly, AI is such a massive tech trend that there is room for many long-term winners.

However, some companies