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There are many ways to generate passive income these days. Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) might be the most passive way to produce passive income. You don't have to manage them like a

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a powerful catalyst where the stock market is concerned. Since January 2023, shares of Nvidia, Broadcom, and Super Micro Computer have advanced 615%, 165%, and

As this earnings season has shown, large companies continue to invest heavily in AI. But one problem has been the massive electricity needs of these power-hungry AI servers. And with even

In 2025, Social Security retirees are most likely going to get a raise. That's because cost of living adjustments (COLAs) are built into the benefits program. They have to be; otherwise, inflation

After a little over two years, the yield curve is back to normal. That is to say, interest rates on longer-term bonds are once again higher than the interest rates of shorter-term bonds like

The past week wasn't a great one for stocks. And in light of the recent sell-off, a lot of people I know are worried about the impact on their retirement accounts.

I'll admit that curiosity got the

There's no denying McDonald's is still the king of the restaurant business. Its 40,000 stores collectively did $119.8 billion worth of business last year, generating $25.5 billion of revenue and

The stock market has been causing quite the panic lately, as prices have fallen sharply in recent weeks. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is currently down by nearly 6% since mid-July, and many

Regardless of whether you're retired or just entering the labor force, there's a high likelihood that Social Security income will be needed, in some capacity, to help cover your expenses in your

Social Security is an important source of income for millions of retired workers. Yet, Americans consistently score poorly when quizzed on their knowledge of the Social Security program.

For

Since reporting second-quarter earnings last week, shares of Boeing (NYSE: BA) have lost $25 in value -- a stock market decline of more than 13% -- as of this writing. That should not come as a huge

As the dust settles on talk of yen carry trades and market crashes, the price of oil is still above $75 a barrel. Meanwhile, market interest rates are trending lower in anticipation of a Federal

Rivian's (NASDAQ: RIVN) second quarter could go down as the most important in its history after the electric vehicle (EV) maker introduced its next-generation vehicle platform and struck a

The stock market did not take kindly to machine vision company Cognex Corp.'s (NASDAQ: CGNX) recent second-quarter earnings report. Unfortunately, its end markets are weakening in 2024, and the

Predicting the movements of any particular stock is challenging, but historically it's been easier with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock. A pattern emerged years ago showing a strong correlation between

Realty Income (NYSE: O) turned in another solid quarter when it reported its second-quarter results. While the stock has struggled over the past five years, the real estate investment trust (REIT)

The news that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) sold half of its Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock probably came as a shock to many investors. Although it often stood as the

After a promising performance in the first half of the year, Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) stock has been in the doghouse lately. It's lost 30% of its value since hitting a 52-week high on July 11

Bill Ackman is one of the best-known billionaire investors in the world. Despite his star power, he failed to launch a publicly traded investment fund last month, as demand fell short of

One of the most intriguing developments for investors over the past few years is the return to popularity of stock splits. While the practice was commonplace in the late 1990s, it had fallen out of

Known for its premium credit card offerings, American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a powerhouse in the financial services sector. And if you have any doubts about this being a quality enterprise, it's

Applying for Social Security isn't difficult. You just gather the appropriate documents, fill out the application form, and wait for the Social Security Administration to start sending you checks

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) has been in the news for all the wrong reasons of late. Last month, the cybersecurity company released an update that led to massive outages affecting companies all over

Despite delivering solid fiscal third-quarter results at the start of the month, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) got caught up in the recent market sell-off. This tech-driven sell-off was accelerated by a

The S&P 500 index has delivered annualized returns of about 10% since 1957. That closely approximates the growth in the average company's earnings. If you want to beat the market, you want to look