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2024 has been a testament to the resilience of stocks. Despite concerns about lingering inflation, soaring treasury yields, and the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting plans, the S&P 500 has gained a

Nvidia has been an ideal long-term investment. Shares soared 45,900% over the last 20 years as the company transitioned from computer graphics trailblazer to accelerated computing powerhouse. But

Concerns about higher inflation and a weakening economy pushed indexes into a bear market back in 2022, but last year, things began to look brighter. Many companies made efforts to cut costs and

Since the advent of the internet three decades ago, numerous next-big-thing investment trends have come and gone. But none of these trends have offered to change the growth arc for corporate America

At this point, many consumers are beyond frustrated with what economists are calling sticky inflation. Workers and retirees alike have been grappling with higher living costs since 2021. And while

For nearly six full decades, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has been putting on a show for Wall Street. Whereas the benchmark S&P 500 has gained a healthy 33,000%

I like SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN). It's an experienced innovator with a unique position in the artificial intelligence (AI) market, focused on voice-control systems and advanced audio analysis.

Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to build wealth over the long term. However, income investors often face a tough choice: Should they invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs)

Income-seeking investors want to turn their heads toward the telecommunications industry. Two members of America's three-way telecom oligopoly offer huge dividend yields above 6% at the moment.

Veri

Halving is nothing new for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). There have been three previous halvings, and they all shared some similarities. However, with the passing of the fourth halving, which occurred on

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has more than doubled since the beginning of 2023. So far in the 21st century, it has doubled five times plus additional big gains.

Generating 100% returns isn't as easy

You get to choose when to claim your Social Security benefits, but the consensus among most financial professionals is that delaying your claim for as long as possible is the best move. Although you

Social Security benefits got a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2024, a smaller raise than the historic 8.7% COLA doled out in 2023. Unfortunately, retired workers are on pace to get an even

Warren Buffett has had a profound impact on the investment landscape, due largely to his long-running success. His principles and perspectives have and will continue to shape the industry.

Bill

Dividend stocks are some of the best investments you can choose to have in your portfolio. They provide investors with valuable stability that flows from their large sales footprints, established

Despite their reputation as "sin stocks," tobacco company shares have historically enjoyed rather wide popularity among investors. Many investors like them because of their high margins, robust cash

At the forefront of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, it's not just tech and internet stocks that have been winning for shareholders. Even companies in old, boring industries can post

Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) reported terrific earnings, growing its revenue 20% year over year, posting its third straight quarter of positive operating profits, and returning to net

There's a lot of excitement around Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA) as its shares are up over 40% year-to-date. Investors and analysts both see even more upside for this mid-cap biotech stock

On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed H.R. 815 into law, providing $95.3 billion in foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific region. As part of that new law, ByteDance's social media

Down 35% year to date, Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has been in a tailspin as challenges like high interest rates and softening electric vehicle (EV) demand weigh on its business performance. That

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) has minted plenty of millionaires since its public debut in 2004. If you had invested $10,000 in the cloud software maker's IPO at $2.75 per split-adjusted share, your

There are loads of ways to generate passive income. One of the best ways to supplement portfolio growth is to seek out dividend stocks.

But when it comes to dividend income, did you know that some

Investing is simple to learn, but it can be very hard to master. I've made my fair share of mistakes, particularly when I was just starting out. Instead of taking a measured approach and trying to

In the book Algorithms to Live By, I was exposed to a concept that improved my ability to make decisions -- the "explore-exploit trade-off." I'll spare you the nerdy details. But I'm at the stage of