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Wednesday, April 9, 2025, will go down in stock market history. With a 9.5% rise, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) posted its third-best day ever going back to the index's inception in 1957, putting

I'd like to show how much your stake in SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) would be worth today if you'd invested in it a decade ago -- because I believe that long-term investing in great companies is

Many hypergrowth stocks stumbled this year as the Trump administration's unpredictable tariffs sparked fresh fears of a recession and drove people back toward more conservative investments. However

The current stock market's drastic moves may be giving some investors whiplash. However, plenty of stocks are worth buying even after Wednesday's massive rise. One of those is Broadcom (NASDAQ:

Easterly Government Properties (NYSE: DEA) not only announced a 32% dividend cut, but the real estate investment trust also announced a reverse split. While these are usually signs of trouble, in

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock hasn't been immune to the broad stock market sell-off over the past few weeks. Although stocks got a nice bump on Wednesday, Palantir is still down around 25% from its

Financial markets hate uncertainty. It can cause consumers to hold back their spending and businesses to delay their capital investments until they can forecast the future more accurately. The Trump

Stocks have tumbled in recent weeks as President Donald Trump set out a tariff plan on products from countries around the world, and the biggest decliners have been in the tech sector. That's partly

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been one of the best investments of all time. Since 2010, shares have increased in value by more than 19,000%. Even a small initial investment could have turned into a

Social Security is a lifeline for millions of Americans. The program dished out about $1.6 trillion last year to 69 million Americans -- 52 million of them retirees. While the program was originally

The S&P 500 gets a lot of attention from investors. There's a good reason for that. The index contains 500 large and profitable U.S. businesses, so it's a closely watched benchmark to understand how

With the market reeling over the past week, many investors are no doubt on the hunt for a few good deals. The electric vehicle market holds a lot of long-term promise, even if recent growth hasn't

After the president announced his tariff plan and the stock market plunged, many experts believe the probability of a recession in the United States has increased sharply. However, in this video

From April 2 to April 8, the S&P 500 index fell by more than 12% in response to President Donald Trump's imposition of steep "reciprocal tariffs" on imports from nearly every country around the

Markets have been unsettled at the start of 2025, with considerable uncertainty regarding President Donald Trump's economic policies and how things will unfold. The benchmark S&P 500 has experienced

Growth investors are racing to find the next Nvidia. Since 1999, its shares have risen by more than 253,000%. A relatively small investment would have turned into millions of dollars over that time

Even if you have personal savings, life without Social Security would probably be difficult. You count on those regular checks to help you cover your living expenses. If anything, they don't go far

Income-focused investors are always looking for ways to increase what their portfolios generate. However, a balance needs to be found between risk and reward.

Bonds are no different than stocks in

The stock of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has fallen off in recent months because of tariff-related economic uncertainty. Today, it's actually the cheapest of the Magnificent Seven stocks

Realty Income (NYSE: O) has become a dividend stalwart, even for a REIT that has to pay out at least 90% of its net income in the form of dividends. The commercial property owner, otherwise known as

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) owns one of the world's most closely watched portfolios. It holds 44 stocks in a portfolio worth $262.7 billion, or 23% of Berkshire's

Dollar General's (NYSE: DG) focus on offering discounted essentials could make it a top defensive play for 2025, especially with the stock trading at a deep discount. Melius Research analyst Karen

The stock market is swinging wildly in response to increasing trade barriers, which could create opportunities for long-term investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 10

You can start collecting Social Security benefits as early as age 62, but if you do so, you'll receive smaller benefits -- though likely many more of them. Delay starting your claim up to age 70

EA Sports (NASDAQ: EA) has offsetting factors to help absorb the negative impacts of higher tariffs.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 10, 2025. The video was published on April