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Social Security is a more flexible program than some people expect. In fact, you get a pretty long window to sign up for benefits, assuming you're eligible for a monthly payday in retirement.

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Super Micro Computer's (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock is on fire -- and not in a good way. Shares of the artificial intelligence (AI) server maker fell off a cliff this week after its accounting firm, Ernst &amp

Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) has been a rising star in the semiconductor industry. Its technology is used in half of all chips and virtually every smartphone, including Apple's iPhone 16, according to

Broadly speaking, the energy sector is not for the faint of heart. Oil and natural gas prices are known for being highly volatile, which flows through to the sentiment around energy stocks like

While Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will consume the majority of headlines on election night, the stock market will also be paying attention to a slate of

If you like boring dividend stocks, then looking at utilities is a good place to start. But all utilities aren't the same, which is why you'll find Black Hills (NYSE: BKH), NextEra Energy (NYSE:

Building rockets is hard. Building rockets and launching them reliably into space is even harder. Only one private company has managed to do this at scale, SpaceX, with its huge reusable rockets and

In the past two decades, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has generated a total return of 661%. That annualized gain of about 10.7% means that a $10,000 cash outlay would be worth $76,110 right now.

October ended with a thud for investors as disappointing earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms pushed the indexes down on the last day of the month, and an accounting scandal at AI server maker

The market has had a terrific year but has cooled its jets lately. The benchmark S&P 500 Index fell by a little less than 1% in October. One factor that could be preventing the market from extending

Just a year ago, Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) was trading around $75 per share. Fast-forward to today, and it has seen a major surge, climbing to roughly $210.

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Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) has gone through some wild swings since its IPO in September 2021. The American drive-thru coffee chain went public at $23 a share, then more than doubled to a record high of

Investors looking to build a high-yield portfolio to generate passive income or reinvest dividends to compound returns might want to consider these three choices: The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income

In August, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announced that its chairman and CEO, Brian Niccol, was leaving the restaurant chain to take a similar role at Starbucks. His six-year tenure was

It's TSMC's world; the rest of us are just living in it. 2024 is turning into a positive year for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), the leading manufacturer of advanced semiconductors

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) just turned in a slightly disappointing third-quarter earnings result, which sent the stock tumbling roughly 10% initially. High costs, supplier issues, rising

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock has significant upside potential. But you wouldn't know that by looking at its recent trajectory. In 2024 alone, Rivian shares have lost roughly half their value and are

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) shares slipped following its third-quarter results, despite the company posting record revenue in the quarter that topped expectations. However, investor focus once

Generally speaking, when you buy a stock doesn't really matter if it's a good company and you are investing with a long-term mindset. But that doesn't mean it doesn't help your overall returns to

The ongoing bull market has affected different businesses to varying degrees. While some stocks have been propelled upward by positive investor sentiment, others have experienced a more tepid

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be great investment options. They enable you to invest passively in a sector of the market or specific theme. That can allow you to put your investments on

Growth stocks have faced mixed sentiment from investors over the last few years despite the prolonged bull market. Concerns about the economy and its impact on businesses across a range of sectors

There is no sure thing in investing. However, Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) has been a very safe bet over the decades. The Canadian pipeline and utility company has paid dividends for more than 69 years,

The past three years have been disappointing for Pfizer (NYSE: PFE): The drugmaker's revenue, earnings, and stock price have generally moved in the wrong direction. However, it hasn't been all bad

Small-cap stocks have more upside potential since they are riskier assets, so investors demand higher rates of return when investing in them. However, large-cap stocks -- even those at or near a $1