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6 Steps to Take With Your Social Security Strategy Before Summer Ends
Summer is usually a quieter time for stocks, when the Federal Reserve "goes silent" and pauses its economic guidance between its mid-June and late-September policy meetings. That window is an ideal
Why Astera Labs Rocketed Higher in May
Shares of AI connectivity provider Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) rallied 76.1% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Astera has become one of the leading names in connectivity
A Once-In-a-Decade Opportunity: Now Is Your Time to Buy Microsoft
It's not often that a major tech stock can be declared a "once-in-a-decade" opportunity, but that's what Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock looks like now. By some valuation measures, this is the
Pfizer's 6.7% Yield Looks Scary -- but the Dividend Story Is Stronger Than It Seems
The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has a tiny yield of 1.1%. The average pharmaceutical company's yield is 1.7%. Those comparison points make Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) 6.7% dividend yield look
The Biggest IPOs in History -- and How They Performed
SpaceX's initial public offering is now officially imminent. Its final pricing is expected on June 11, with public trading to begin on June 12. The latest word is that the company aims to raise $75
Buy This AI Stock to Own SpaceX Pre-IPO and Hold It Through the Robotaxi Boom
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) may be one of the most practical public-market ways to get indirect exposure to SpaceX before its IPO. But SpaceX is not the only or even the main reason to
Is Pepe the Next Dogecoin -- or Just Another Meme Coin That Will Fade?
Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE), the cute frog-themed meme coin that proclaims the dogs have had their day, has a lot in common with Dogecoin. That's not so surprising since it was built in its image
QQQ vs VGT: Which Tech ETF Is Better?
Investors might think that because the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ) and the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT) both invest heavily in tech and growth stocks, they're
SpaceX Is Finally Going Public. Here's How Much a $1,000 Investment Could Get You.
SpaceX is well on its way to becoming the most anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in recent history. What most investors may not know is that the company is targeting a fixed IPO price of
This Dividend Stock Has Gained 18% While the Rest of its Sector Went Nowhere. Here's Why.
Over the past three months, the real estate sector hasn't exactly been a beneficiary of the overall stock market's rally to record highs. In fact, real estate has been almost exactly flat, while the
A Cheesecake Factory Director Sold Over 2,000 Company Shares. Here's a Deeper Look at The Transaction.
On June 2, 2026, Alexander L. Cappello, a member of the Board of Directors for The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE), reported the sale of 2,490 shares for a transaction value of
Brookfield Corporation Bought Back $1 Billion of Its Own Stock. Is This the Bottom for Alternative Asset Managers?
BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) and Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) have both imposed limits on redemptions from their privately traded credit funds. That has Wall Street on edge about the entire alternative
What's the Better Stock Right Now: Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Dell?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) and Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) are booming amid the AI infrastructure-building spree. Both are experiencing explosive growth, but which stock is the better
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Has 67% of Its Portfolio in 5 Stocks. Should You Copy Him?
According to the latest report, the stock portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB), the company Warren Buffett built, had 67% of its assets in just five stocks. Should you copy
These Are Two of the Hottest Japanese Stocks. Should You Consider a $1,000 Investment?
The Japanese stock market is on fire. That market, as measured by the Nikkei 225 index (the equivalent of the S&P 500), is far outperforming the U.S. market this year. The Nikkei 225 has soared 35%
The "Magnificent Seven's" Capex Spending Spree Has Given Birth to 2 Millionaire-Maker Stocks Hiding in Plain Sight. Here's the Best of the Bunch
The "Magnificent Seven" are a group of seven mega-cap technology companies with enormous valuations that have a sizable influence on the stock market.
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms
Which Is the Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETF, Roundhill's CHAT or State Street's XLK?
Comparing the Roundhill Investments Generative AI & Technology ETF (NYSEMKT:CHAT) and State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLK) involves weighing the high-growth potential of
Why Johnson & Johnson May Be the Closest Thing Investors Can Find to a Bulletproof Dividend Stock
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is a Dividend King, with 64 consecutive years of annual dividend increases. That is the longest streak of any healthcare company. And the company has faced down some
The Most Important AI Company You've Never Heard Of
For the past three years, investors have been obsessed with one question: Who will win the artificial intelligence (AI) race?
Most of the attention has gone to familiar names. Nvidia supplies the
SaaS Stocks Are Rallying on AI Optimism. 3 Stocks to Buy Now.
Over much of the past couple of years, software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks have been pummeled. The popular narrative has been that artificial intelligence (AI) will render the software layer
Glittering Returns: iShares Silver Trust Outpaces Sprott Gold Miners ETF
Precious metal shave been one of the market’s hottest sectors the past year. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT:SLV) provides direct exposure to silver prices, whereas Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT
Prediction: Eli Lilly Will Reach $1,200 in 2026
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) doesn't need a perfect year to reach $1,200 in 2026. It does, however, need to maintain its continued dominance in the rapidly growing market for obesity and diabetes drugs --
The Fed Might Raise Rates in 2026. Here Are the Stocks I'd Buy If It Does.
At the beginning of 2026, most experts were expecting at least one or two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Now, there's more than a 50% chance priced into the market that the Fed's next move
Why Early COLA Estimates Are Unreliable -- and What Retirees Should Do Instead
If you're collecting Social Security and have been for a while, you should be aware that your monthly benefits can change from one year to the next. That's because Social Security benefits are
Novo's Wegovy Pill Isn't Just Beating Expectations -- It's Obliterating Them. Is the Beaten-Down Stock a Buy Now?
The pharmaceutical industry is highly competitive and driven by innovation. Those two facts couldn't be on any clearer display than in the competition between Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and Eli Lilly