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The S&P 500 is on a tear, and one stock surging alongside it is American Express (NYSE: AXP). American Express has a long track record of success in the market, thanks to its iconic branding and

Investing can be tedious. That's especially the case when you want to buy multiple stocks. It's not difficult, but it can take a while. That's where exchange-traded funds (ETFs) come in handy. You

The streaming industry has evolved considerably over the past decade. One notable change has been a massive increase in the number of competitors. Still, some of the longtime leaders remain at the

More politicians than ever appear willing to touch the so-called "third rail of American politics" -- Social Security. Multiple bills seeking to change the popular federal program are currently

Warren Buffett said in an interview with CNBC in April 2023 that artificial intelligence (AI) was "extraordinary." However, Buffett quickly added that he didn't "know if it's beneficial."

Whatever

Carnival's (NYSE: CCL) business was doing well prior to the onset of the pandemic. The public health crisis dealt a blow to the industry, but things are starting to pick up in a big way.

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For investors looking for a safe dividend investment, perusing the list of Dividend Kings is a good place to start. These companies have all paid and increased dividends for 50 years or more. This

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is one of three major U.S. financial indexes. It covers roughly 80% of domestic equities by market capitalization, and it includes a diversified mix of companies from

Share prices of New York Community Bancorp (NYSE: NYCB) have plunged roughly 75% from their 52-week highs. Most of the pain has come in the last three months following a terrible fourth-quarter 2023

By the time the stock market next opens, April will be here. With that month comes the standard April 15 filing deadline for U.S. income taxes. As of March 15 -- one month before the deadline -- the

The markets haven't shown any sign of slowing down in 2024. The final confirmation that a new bull market is well underway came in January as the S&P 500 set a new record high. It has continued to

Over long periods of time, investing in the stock market is undoubtedly one of the best wealth-generation tools available to the average person. Just in the last decade, including dividends, the S&P

ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are both often considered bellwethers of the tech sector. ASML is the world's largest producer of lithography systems, which are used to optically etch

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) has disappointed a lot of investors since it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in December 2021. The data mining and analytics

If you invested in Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) stock five years ago, then you're probably not reading this article -- you're probably sitting on a beach somewhere, sipping on a nice cold Celsius

The crypto market has cooled off ever since Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit a new all-time high of $73,750 in mid-March, but the growing consensus is that this is just a temporary breather until the next

The artificial intelligence (AI) market will have a significant impact on economic productivity and growth. It is a ripe field to find long-term winners, but as with any new technology, there will

So far, the stock market is having a great 2024, at least when measured by the performance of the major indexes. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are both up over 9.5% year to date. However, if you

Earlier this month, Ark Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood sat down for a podcast conversation hosted by former NBA stars Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner. While Iguodala may be best known for his

For most Americans, Social Security is a vital program they couldn't live without. An analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that it pulls 22.7 million people above the

The two stocks featured in this article are trading up extensively so far in 2024 but for entirely different reasons. Premium specialty alloy-products company Carpenter Technology (NYSE: CRS)

Semiconductor stocks have been hot over the past year on increased demand due to artificial intelligence (AI). Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ: ACLS) is one stock that hasn't joined the party. Shares

The S&P 500 continues to rocket higher in the first three months of 2024, fueled in part by the continued outperformance of the "Magnificent Seven."

The seven monster stocks accounted for

The longer you hold a quality stock, the less it matters what initial price you paid. That's not to say valuation doesn't matter, but prolonged growth goes a long way to mitigating any premium you

There may be no more important business leader these days than OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

Altman's company kicked off the artificial intelligence (AI) boom with the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022