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Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) continued to sputter after its Q2 earnings results on news that OpenAI is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) search engine. The stock is now

Age 65 is a big milestone in the context of retirement planning, because that's when seniors are eligible to sign up for Medicare. In fact, you can enroll in Medicare three months before the month

The S&P 500 had an excellent first half of 2024, producing a 15.3% total return for investors in that six-month period. And while some of the best performing components in the market, such as

In this video, I will talk about four interesting companies that are worth your attention, especially during these uncertain times. I chose a mix of companies in different industries that could

At first glance, you might not think cruise line stocks like Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) and Carnival (NYSE: CCL) are cheap. After all, they are at or near all-time highs and have mountains of debt

AT&T (NYSE: T) has one of the highest dividend yields in the S&P 500. At nearly 6%, it's a lot higher than the market index's average of 1.3%. Sustainability concerns are a big driver of that high

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is the technology conglomerate behind Google, YouTube, autonomous driving company Waymo, and artificial intelligence (AI) developer DeepMind (to name just a

Dividend investing has long been a popular strategy for those seeking steady income and potential long-term growth. However, stocks with exceptionally high yields (over 5%) often raise eyebrows

The Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) of today is a far cry from the simple website it was at the beginning. Today, the company owns a family of apps that mediate social interaction for billions of

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) is still trying to figure out what it wants to be when it grows up. It tried making exercise equipment, but that didn't work as well as hoped. Now, it is trying to

Going into 2024, DexCom's (NASDAQ: DXCM) shares were up a whopping 14 times over the last 10 years. The company's continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices enjoyed tremendous demand from

All good things must come to an end. Or do they? That's a question many investors could be asking about Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) remarkable run.

Shares of the graphics processing unit (GPU) maker

It's been a rough couple of weeks for CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD).

The leading endpoint-cybersecurity provider experienced the biggest crash in its history and what some believe could be the biggest

For nearly two years, the bulls have been wild on Wall Street. Since the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth-fueled Nasdaq

Over the past five years, Realty Income (NYSE: O) has seen its shares struggle, down over 13% during that stretch. However, after dividends, the stock's total returns would be in positive territory

To get exposure to the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) industry, investors bet heavily on stocks like Nvidia, Alphabet, and Microsoft. All three are trading in the green this year, but

Artificial intelligence (AI) has gotten so much hype for the past two years that it's fair to question whether it's gone too far. Perhaps the market has reached this point; large technology

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) made a big splash last year, agreeing to buy CrownRock for $12 billion. It's primarily paying cash for the oil and gas producer, which is a concern. The oil company

One of the best aspects about putting your money to work on Wall Street is that there's a path for everyone to make money. Regardless of your risk tolerance or interests, there's bound to be

Social Security is a substantial source of income for millions of older adults, and some retirees rely entirely on the benefits.

In fact, around 1 in 5 adults age 50 and older say they have no

If you're looking for a way to permanently boost your passive income stream, you've probably seen Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) when you screen for stocks that pay big dividends.

At recent

Experts have waffled on whether the U.S. economy is headed for trouble. In October 2022, economists put the probability of a recession within 12 months at 63%, according to The Wall Street Journal

Among the myriad digital assets available today, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) stands out as a pioneering force. With its current price up more than 30% this year, many investors are pondering whether now

When people started complaining about portion sizes at Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) earlier this year, Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fedam took matters into his own hands. In the name of

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) has generated impressive gains since its initial public offering in September 2016. The adtech company went public at a split-adjusted price of $1.80, reached a record