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Everyone knows the start of a new year is a time for resolutions, but it's also a popular time for employers to hand out raises. Many are working with a new budget, so they can more easily

This past year was another terrific one for technology stocks in particular. Tailwinds driven by artificial intelligence (AI) helped push the S&P 500 higher by 23%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained

Investing in stocks can be complicated. From earnings, to cash flow, to balance sheets, there are a lot of numbers and financial jargon when it comes to researching stocks. And that's only half of

E-commerce pioneer Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has been a roller-coaster ride in recent years. Share prices soared more than 50% in three of the last eight years, mixed in with a 50% drop in 2022

Through the first nine months of 2024, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway unloaded $133 billion worth of stocks. Buffett reduced Berkshire's massive stake in Apple and sold nearly a quarter of its

Social Security was never meant to be the entirety of anyone's retirement income. Indeed, for many people, it doesn't even make up the biggest piece of their income in retirement.

The fact is

It's challenging to find dividend-paying stocks with attractive growth prospects. That's because a company should have enough free cash flow (FCF) to support business opportunities and pay

SpaceX has always been -- and probably always will be -- best known for its rockets. It was founded as a small rocket company with its Falcon 1, which quickly evolved to launch large rockets (the

Investing in growth stocks is one of the best ways to grow your wealth. By parking your money in well-managed businesses with solid prospects, you can steadily increase the value of your investment

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) is one of the hottest stocks in the world, up roughly 800% over the past year thanks to surging demand and interest surrounding its conversational artificial

The technology sector is witnessing the rise of two transformative subsectors that are reshaping the future. Agentic AI, the next evolution in artificial intelligence (AI), empowers machines to make

2025 is just getting started, but with 2024 ending with some market weakness and higher-than-expected interest rates, there are some interesting opportunities. Investors don't necessarily need to

Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) fell to a cheap valuation in 2022 and have soared almost 400% over the last two years. However, the stock is still trading at a reasonable 23 times this

Costco's (NASDAQ: COST) excellent customer value proposition has earned its customer loyalty.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 2, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 4, 2025.

Hershey (NYSE: HSY) isn't normally viewed as a high-yield stock, but its dividend yield of 3.2% today is near its highest level ever. Investors can still easily find higher yields on Wall Street

The S&P 500 up over 55% in the last two years. Naturally, investors are likely wondering how much longer the bull market rally can go.

Although no one knows what will definitively happen this year

Cybersecurity threats are always lurking, and companies of all sizes must constantly stay vigilant to protect their data and their customers' privacy. Staving off new threats is getting more

With stocks generally looking quite expensive after an epic 2024, when the S&P 500 index rose 23% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite soared nearly 29%, investors would be wise to exercise prudence

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) didn't join the S&P 500 until September 2024. But with a staggering gain of 340%, the stock still managed to end the year as the best-performing stock in the

It's official: 2024 is in the books and all eyes are on what this year will bring.

As expected, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continued to pave the way for market-beating returns last year

During the last few weeks of the year, trading volume on Wall Street is typically light as investors celebrate the holidays and take vacations. The common Santa Claus rally didn't materialize in

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) said it would increase its capital expenditures to $80 billion in 2025. That's great news for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon

Over the past few months, expectations for interest rates in 2025 have changed. Thanks to relatively strong economic data, inflation that is still a little too high, and the Federal Reserve's

The best investments aren't always the most obvious choices. Sometimes, you'll find great opportunities when you go off the beaten path. There's usually less competition, enabling you to quietly

Large money management companies are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to publicly report their trades and holdings. That becomes excellent fodder for the small investor to