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C3.ai (NYSE: AI) was one of the market's hottest tech IPOs when it went public four years ago. The enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) software provider went public at $42 a share, and its stock

Donald Trump hopes to accomplish a lot in his second term. He intends to implement "the largest mass deportation program in history." He wants to end birthright citizenship. Trump seeks further tax

I just can't get enough of Realty Income (NYSE: O) this year. I have bought shares of the leading real estate investment trust (REIT) several times, including in the past week. The main reason is

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) stock has delivered a dividend-adjusted total return of roughly 25% this year. While that's certainly nothing to sneeze at, the performance has actually lagged behind the S&P

When looking at stock market indexes, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gets the most attention from investors. It follows that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the index get the most money

W. P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) has an interesting dividend track record. The real estate investment trust (REIT) had delivered a quarter-century of steady dividend growth until last year. However, that

Shares of the international gene therapy developer uniQure (NASDAQ: QURE) have been soaring. Investors are responding to positive news regarding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the

It's been an excellent year for the market, with the S&P 500 up nearly 27% on the year at the time of writing. Unfortunately, it hasn't been such a great year for investors in copper miner

The cryptocurrency market has long been a favorite of aggressive investors (perhaps more accurately described as speculators) because of its volatility. At their best, these digital assets can

There's no need to sugarcoat it. Investors putting money to work in the stock market undoubtedly want to become rich over time. Perhaps the specific monetary goal is to achieve a portfolio value of

Investors looking for stocks that can outperform the broader market might be hesitant to invest in a company that has a market cap of $2.38 trillion, but Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has

It's been a milestone year for cryptocurrency, and in particular, the industry's poster child -- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

With just a few weeks left in 2024, Bitcoin's price has soared by 140% and has

As the calendar gets to the end of 2024, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has had another banner year, up 52% year to date. It has a whole assortment of growth drivers, most notably, its heavily

Over the last two years, semiconductor designer Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has become a household name thanks to its lead position in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. The company's bread and

The end of the year is a perfect time to reflect on your investment journey. Part of that reflection can involve identifying mistakes worth avoiding or portfolio moves to make before the end of the

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Warren Buffett is known primarily for his incredible

We're in the homestretch of what looks to be another phenomenal year for Wall Street and investors. Through the close of trading on Dec. 12, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

In October, more than 51 million retired-worker beneficiaries took home a check averaging $1,924.35. While this is a relatively modest monthly payout, surveys show that it's a necessity to support

Tom Lee is the head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. He correctly anticipated the stock market rally that lifted the S&P 500 out of bear market territory last year. Specifically, when Wall

All Social Security beneficiaries are getting a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year -- or at least they are on paper. This will increase monthly benefit amounts for all recipients

"Don't judge a book by its cover" is an old saying that should be heeded when considering high-yield dividend stocks. A great example is the nearly 15% yield on offer from AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:

If there is one thing that investors can expect when putting money to work in the energy sector, it is volatility. Oil and natural gas, as commodities, have a long history of swift, often dramatic

The U.S. stock market posted a stellar performance in 2024, with the benchmark S&P 500 index reaching an all-time high closing value of 6,090.27 on Dec. 6.

But things may turn even better in 2025

With just three weeks left in the year (as of this writing), the S&P 500 is up nearly 27% in 2024. To illustrate how great this gain is, if someone invested $10,000 and gained 27% annually, they'd

Net lease real estate investment trust (REIT) Agree Realty (NYSE: ADC) has a 4.1% dividend yield. That yield is a little higher than the 3.7% average for the REIT sector, but below the 5.6% you