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Since March 1, 2021, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have climbed almost 50%. That gain is more than double the increase in the Nasdaq Composite Index over the same period. And it continues an

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) stock has run like wildfire over the past year, riding the recovery of tech stocks, the rebound of digital advertising, and the accelerating adoption of

The age at which you begin taking Social Security will affect your monthly income for the rest of your life, so it's critical to make this decision carefully.

You can begin claiming at age 62 or

Artificial intelligence (AI) has grabbed investors' attention thanks to its potential to revolutionize so many industries, from healthcare to automotive. In fact, some researchers predict the size

Retirees and other income-focused investors must wade through an ocean of dividend stocks to find high-yield investments that can afford their lofty payout. The market won't pay as much for a stock

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) had good news and bad news for investors when it reported earnings on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The good news was that the company's earnings (OK, its adjusted earnings)

For decades, 3M (NYSE: MMM) was one of the shining examples of innovation in corporate America. The company built a juggernaut based on everything from sandpaper to Post-It Notes to thin films

The artificial intelligence (AI) market is full of hype and speculation, with early AI leaders like Nvidia or Microsoft trading at nosebleed valuations. Whether the AI market darlings deserve their

Unity Software (NYSE: U) posted its fourth-quarter earnings report on Feb. 26. The gaming software developer's revenue rose 35% year over year to $451 million, which exceeded analysts' expectations

Finding the next great stock, like an Amazon or, more recently, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), is the dream -- one stock that can generate portfolio- and life-changing returns, sometimes very quickly. Super

After rising by 137% in one day upon the publication of favorable phase 2 clinical trial results on Feb. 27, Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) is now doubtlessly on many investors' radars. Soon

Its industry is in a slump, but Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) is still generating excellent returns for its shareholders these days. The retailer's stock broke through a fresh 12-month high following its

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has had a tough go of it in recent years. The company thrived during the pandemic and had lofty growth expectations over the next few years. However, the company has faced

Given its key role in the fight against COVID-19, the fact that Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) shares are down 56% from their 2021 peak isn't entirely surprising. Demand for its COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) and

The "Magnificent Seven" is a term that CNBC's Jim Cramer coined to describe the leading stocks in today's market. They are:

This group performed well since the calendar flipped to 2023, and some

Everybody knew that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) was going to see increasing competition in 2024. Ford was ramping up production of its F-150 Lightning and General Motors would be greatly expanding its

Investors may have reawakened to the potential of Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM). Its performance has lagged since the pandemic-induced bump in usage sent its stock to an intraday high of

Often, investors focus too much on a stock's yield instead of the reasons behind the yield. In the case of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), its yield is low because its stock price has outpaced its dividend

My top financial goal is to eventually become financially independent. The foundation of my strategy is to make investments that produce an increasing stream of passive income. I make a few new

Shares of tech company Unity Software (NYSE: U) have been on a roller coaster the past year. The stock hit a 52-week high of $50.08 last July before sinking to a low of $22.20 in November. Then

Shares of data cloud infrastructure provider Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) were hammered on Thursday. The stock's beating came after the company's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, which featured

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) attracted a lot of attention when it went public in November 2021, but the electric vehicle (EV) maker's stock now trades nearly 90% below its IPO price. Rivian ran

My friend's father retired recently at 62. That wasn't his plan initially, but his job was making him miserable.

He worked long hours, had constant deadlines, and faced a ton of stress. And while he

It was only six months ago that investors were talking about the reintroduction of Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) to the public markets. Now, just months later, market watchers are debating whether it's

Putting aside Nvidia is practically impossible, considering nearly every large technology company in America seems to be racing to buy its data center chips designed to process artificial