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The stock market is unpredictable. It is also highly cyclical and dependent on investor behaviors. That doesn't necessarily mean you shouldn't invest in stocks, but it does mean you shouldn't try to

Satellites come in all shapes and sizes, from the 6.2-ton James Webb Space Telescope with its 21-foot-diameter mirror and sunshade the size of a tennis court (fully extended), all the way down to

Companies that can grow their dividends steadily over time tend to produce strong total returns for their shareholders. Here are three stocks that are set to increase their cash payouts in the

Navigating the crypto landscape can be a challenge, especially in a bull market when just about every cryptocurrency seems to be rising. With myriad options promising life-changing gains, cutting

Even though the market seems to have a less-than-sunny view of solar stocks just now, one analyst recently upped his price target on sector mainstay SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR). SunPower has an upside

Most Americans aren't familiar with Realty Income (NYSE: O), but nearly all of us have spent money inside one of its buildings. This real estate investment trust (REIT) leases commercial property to

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has had an epic run over the past year, driven higher by a broader market rebound and a major recovery in the technology sector. Shares of the productivity software and

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) has been a winning stock since closing its transformational merger with WPX Energy in early 2021. The transaction turned it into a free cash flow machine. That gave it the

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has soared over 435% since the beginning of 2023 as companies flock to the tech giant for its top-performing suite of artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Its top and

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) has been one of the best leaders in the cybersecurity sector, with the stock having been up about 116% in the past year alone.

That is until Wednesday, Feb. 21

Dividend Kings are an elite group of companies that have distributed and raised their payouts for at least 50 consecutive years. As valuable as this track record is, Dividend Kings tend to take a

Social Security and Medicare are interrelated programs, so you might assume that the rules for both are the same. But actually, that's not true.

You can claim Social Security benefits at any age

2023 was been an impressive year for the U.S. stock market, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite posting returns of 24.5% and 43.4%, respectively. Increasing investor optimism on the back of

A bigger Social Security benefit check can go a long way in retirement. Around half of all retirees 65 or older receive at least 50% of their household income from the government benefits program

For investors who like big, fat net profits, connected-TV platform company Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is a stock to steer clear of. After posting its first full-year net profit in 2021, the company

Artificial intelligence (AI) is almost like King Midas. Nearly everything it touches turns to gold. Just look at the stock charts of many of the leaders in AI chips and software.

But just as the

Warren Buffett raised some eyebrows with Berkshire Hathaway's sale of 10 million shares of Apple in the fourth quarter of 2023. I wouldn't read too much into the move, though.

Apple remains by far

What happens when a guy wearing a hockey mask and holding a sharp object appears in a horror movie? Nothing good.

While perhaps not quite as scary as the sinister villain of pop culture, there's an

Realty Income (NYSE: O) has done a magnificent job paying dividends over the years. The real estate investment trust (REIT) really goes the extra mile.

Whereas most companies are on a quarterly

BMO Capital selected Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) as a top pick in 2024, citing its long-standing leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). Analysts noted that its Google subsidiary has

A lot of information about retirement planning is aimed at people in their prime working years. But, as the data shows, a large group of people who are either retired or will soon retire may not

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) revenue has been soaring quarter after quarter thanks to its expertise in powering artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) are

Since its founding in 2007, Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) has quickly become a major disruptor in the global hospitality industry. It reported $73 billion of gross booking value (GBV) and 448 million nights

If you're currently enrolled in a high-deductible health insurance plan -- one with a minimum deductible of $1,600 for individual coverage or $3,200 for family coverage -- you may be eligible to

Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been a disappointing stock for investors for years. Over the past five years, shares of the entertainment company are down 1.7% while the S&P 500's total return is 96%.

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