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The stock market has had a roaring first half of 2024, but not all companies have seen shares respond in the same way. As always, it's important to look beyond share prices and see how the business

The tech market has delivered impressive growth over the past year. The S&P 500 has hit record highs multiple times, fueled primarily by investors' excitement over this industry. However, despite

One of the trickiest aspects of retirement planning is figuring out how much to save. If you're 32 years old, it's hard to know what your expenses will look like 35 years from now, which is when you

Some companies create so much long-term value that their stock price soars into the thousands of dollars. That makes it hard for smaller investors to buy one full share, so those companies often

Oil prices are notoriously volatile. Over the past year, crude oil has topped out around $90 a barrel and been down in the $60s. That volatility can have a big impact on the cash flows produced by

Not many businesses dominate quite like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) does. The massive tech enterprise is currently valued at nearly $2 trillion. This huge figure comes from a rapidly rising share price,

It's smart to find out how much of your Social Security benefits are likely to be taxed by the state you live in and by the federal government, as that information can help in your retirement

As the result of meme-coin mania in the crypto market, Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) continues to outperform Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) this year. Yes, that's right. A dog-themed meme coin with no obvious

It's already up a hefty 69% just since October 2023's low, so the idea of stepping into a new position in Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) stock right now is more than a little intimidating. That's a big

Since becoming CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) in 1965, Warren Buffett has run circles around all three of Wall Street's major stock indexes. Whereas the broad-based S&P 500 has

The tech sector is known for generating millionaire-making gains for patient investors. However, the world's top tech stocks -- like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple -- are already worth trillions of

The arms race in artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a favorable demand environment for leading semiconductor companies. The PHLX Semiconductor Sector index has soared 122% since bottoming out

It's been a tough year for shareholders of cybersecurity stock SentinelOne (NYSE: S). While archrival CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) has exploded to new highs, share prices of SentinelOne have fallen

This may be one of the best times ever to invest in technology stocks as we're facing a game-changing moment. The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is just getting started, and this

How much of the S&P 500 does Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) make up and how exposed are you through your S&P 500 index fund? Theoretically, all S&P 500 index funds should have the same proportions of assets

Over the last 30 years, investors have pretty much always had a new innovation or trend to latch onto. Next-big-thing technologies like the internet, genome decoding, 3D printing, blockchain

The good news is that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 50% for the year. The bad news is that Bitcoin has been on a downward slide for much of the past three months. Ever since it hit a new all-time high

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is doing something it's never done before in its 30-year history. The company is splitting its stock, with the operation scheduled for this week. The decision came

There's a reason age 62 has long been a popular one for claiming Social Security -- it's the earliest age you can sign up to collect those monthly benefits. However, there's also a big problem with

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) recently executed a 10-for-1 stock split to reset its share price, which had surged 725% during the preceding 18 months. The driving force behind that performance was booming

It's not too late to start investing in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. While fervor around new generative AI developments has sent many tech stocks zooming higher, there are still plenty of

With the artificial intelligence revolution in full swing, share prices of favored semiconductor stocks have been on the rise. In late May, I identified five AI stocks that were due for a stock

The world's largest e-commerce company, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), kicked off summer by announcing that it's kicking plastic to the curb. By the end of this year, the company hopes to replace 95% of the

In 2024, the maximum monthly Social Security check is $4,873. No retiree can get checks above that amount, and a small minority of seniors receive payments equal to it.

There's a maximum Social

Social Security benefits are generally the largest source of income for people aged 65 and older, according to the Social Security Administration. Therefore, the extent to which seniors understand