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Altimmune (NASDAQ: ALT) and Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) have a lot of features in common, but, at least for the moment, the performance of their stocks is not one of them. Whereas Viking's

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) was one of the most prominent artificial intelligence (AI) investments of the year, rocketing over 300% higher from the start of the year to mid-March. Since

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is a top pharmacy retailer in the U.S., and over the years, it has been expanding its operations to go deeper into healthcare. The stock also provides investors with a

There is quite a race going on in terms of market cap. Microsoft, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Nvidia are battling to find out which company is the largest in the world. Although the lead can change

If you're an investor who doesn't already have access to billions in capital, you could probably learn a few things from the folks who do. Luckily, keeping tabs on the world's most successful

Before I started writing about retirement planning for a living, I was under the impression that Medicare was a low-cost health insurance program for older Americans. I was correct in that Medicare

The first half of the year brought the market many stock split announcements across industries, from technology giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) to consumer stock Walmart. These companies launched splits

The S&P 500 is near an all-time high, but not all stocks are performing quite so well. If you look closely, there are still some excellent bargains in the stock market, especially if you look beyond

At the start of 2024, small cap stocks were trading for their lowest price-to-book valuations compared with their large-cap counterparts in a quarter century. And the gap has widened even further

Landing a summer job is an exciting milestone for any teenager, and receiving that first paycheck is even more gratifying. While the temptation to splurge on the latest trends with this money may be

Many investors flocked toward artificial intelligence (AI) stocks over the past years to capitalize on the growth of generative AI platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT. That bullish stampede drove many

Married couples share nearly everything -- food, homes, vacations, and more. In some cases, they can even share Social Security retirement benefits.

The Social Security program has included spousal

Earlier this year, finance researcher Stewart Brown published a paper that featured a startling introduction:

There is a large financial anomaly hiding in plain sight. In 2021, investors paid almost

Dividend stocks offer a great way to add cash to your portfolio and help you compound your overall returns with time. Whether you use that dividend money to add to your portfolio or cash it out

Investors can own as many stocks as they want whenever they want, and thankfully so. After all, more stocks mean more diversification. In this vein, The Motley Fool suggests holding at least 25

If your child already has a savings account, you might be interested in exploring additional opportunities to help them build wealth over time. A custodial Roth IRA, managed by an adult, can be

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is the biggest loser in the integrated energy sector over the past year, with its share price performance lagging behind even long-troubled BP (NYSE: BP). Chevron's stock return

I'm being facetious when I tell you to forget Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). After all, how can you ignore a stock that soared nearly tenfold in just 18 months and now has a $3.1 trillion market cap, which

Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) is one of several automakers that have announced scaled-back production or delayed deployment of Electric Vehicles (EV). The stock market has reacted with skepticism, with

When Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) released the results of its fiscal 2024 second quarter, ended May 5, the company delivered results that sailed past Wall Street's expectations. More intriguing for

Share prices of Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) plunged following the June 27 release of its fiscal third-quarter earnings report, with the stock having one of its worst days on record. The

Many experts believe the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) will profoundly impact the technology and business landscapes. These advanced systems can generate original content

A solid earnings report from FedEx (NYSE: FDX) sent its shares soaring, and that's probably why UPS (NYSE: UPS) stock rose in the first trading day after the earnings release. Such events are common

Buying stocks in quality companies and holding them for years, if not decades, has proved to be the clearest path to wealth generation -- but it's easier said than done. Most investors buy with the

Social Security is an essential lifeline for many retirees. About half of households with someone age 65 or older receive at least 50% of their income from the program, according to data collected