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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) investors have been rewarded handsomely over the past five years with an impressive total return of 225%, outpacing the market benchmark S&P 500 by approximately 120%. Any

When Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) went public in November 2021, many optimistic investors thought it could become the next Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Rivian was already manufacturing thousands of

The phrase "everything old is new again" appears to be the most apt descriptor for Boeing's (NYSE: BA) situation at the moment.

It's been 16 years since the Great Boeing Machinists Strike of 2008

This bull market is now nearly two years old, with no real indications that it is slowing down. In fact, it just got a significant boost from the Federal Reserve. The U.S. central bank last week

The sleepy cryptocurrency market sprung to life again over the last year. The surge was fueled by factors like the fourth Bitcoin halving event, the appearance of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied

Owning rental properties is one of the many ways to generate passive income. Unfortunately, some notable drawbacks include the high upfront cost required to buy a property and get it ready to rent.

Social Security is one of the most critical -- and expensive -- functions of the federal government. The Social Security Administration (SSA) doles out about $1.5 trillion a year to 68 million

Veteran software firm MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR)joined several high-profile corporations, such as Nvidia, in executing a forward stock split this year. The company's 10-for-1 split occurred in

Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) market capitalization briefly eclipsed Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) several times over the past decade. But the last time Alphabet was more valuable than Apple

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) is under scrutiny by some investors for its failure that occurred on July 19 when it pushed an update that crashed millions of devices. The stock heavily sold off

There's been a lot of speculation about Social Security's upcoming cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). While we're getting closer to an official announcement for 2025, that information isn't available

Are you looking for a reliable way to increase the passive income your stock portfolio produces? The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a great place to start looking, and it won't take long. The

Ferrari (NYSE: RACE), one of the world's most well-known luxury supercar makers, went public at $52 on Oct. 21, 2015. The stock now trades at about $474 -- so a $10,000 investment would have

Given that the average 401(k) balance for the 65-and-over crowd is in the ballpark of $270,000 (according to Vanguard), it's safe to conclude there aren't many 401(k) accounts worth $1 million or

Warren Buffett might be the greatest investor the world has ever seen. If anything, he probably has the most public resume to make his argument. Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:

While Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) continues to pour money into capital expenditures (capex) to build its cloud computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the company has

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM), and Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) are all down big from their all-time highs.

If you've been diligently saving for retirement via a 401(k) account, you might wonder how you're doing relative to your peers. You'll find average 401(k) balances below. The data comes from

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) shareholders have had an incredible run. Shares are up 60% over the last year and 208% over the past five. This obliterates the S&P 500's returns during both periods. Wall

If you're an informed investor, you likely read the quarterly reports from the companies you've invested in. If you're looking for even deeper insight, you might listen to management's commentary on

Growth stocks can generate sizable gains for their shareholders. The challenge, of course, is knowing what stocks to buy -- and when to buy them.

If you have some money you'd like to invest in this

For three long years, two companies have dueled to dominate the nascent market for space tourism. But that's about to change.

2021 featured inaugural space launches from both publicly traded Virgin

E.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) has squeezed through a niche in the cosmetics industry and created an incredible brand presence. The company has demonstrated phenomenal growth and displayed resilience

There's no way to dispute the dominance of Realty Income (NYSE: O) as a net lease real estate investment trust (REIT). It is roughly four times larger than its next closet rival, W.P. Carey (NYSE:

There was a time when Social Security benefits were an important, reliable part of retirees' financial plans. But that's the past. The government program is now constantly on the defensive, fighting