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This past year was a challenging one for the renewable energy sector. Surging interest rates drove up financing costs, making it more difficult for some industry players to fund their growth. That

There's no denying the challenges investors faced in 2022, but this year is coming to a close in stark contrast to its predecessor. After shedding 35% of its value last year, the Nasdaq Composite

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) stock has been in the dumps this year. It is struggling due to declining demand for its COVID products. And it may take some years before its top line starts rising meaningfully

Small-cap stocks are often the first to sell off ahead of turbulent economic conditions. Indeed, this is the exact scenario that played out in late 2021 when the Federal Reserve first began talking

It's fair to say that Editas Medicine (NASDAQ: EDIT) is an ailing biotech. Over the past three years, its share price has fallen by 83% as it abandoned parts of its pipeline and laid off staff

After a bruising year for the markets in 2022, the past year has been much better. The major market indexes rebounded, with the growth-centric Nasdaq Composite up 43% in 2023. The best way to stay

Social Security is an integral source of income for millions of retirees, but only half of U.S. adults say they know how to maximize their benefits, according to a 2023 survey from the Nationwide

At a current market capitalization of $1.6 trillion and trailing 12-month net revenue of $554 billion, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a gargantuan business that hardly flies under the radar. And the fact

There's a lot to like about dividend stocks. They supply their owners with passive income. On top of that, they've historically delivered market-beating total returns.

Investors who like dividends

Artificial intelligence (AI) captured the imagination of investors in 2023. This isn't surprising. Whenever there's a new technology, it's natural to see investors clamor to figure out who the

No stock is entirely risk-free, especially stocks like Bluebird Bio (NASDAQ: BLUE). The small-cap company's shares have plunged by 84% in the past three years.

The gene editing specialist has had

Passive income isn't hard to find in the stock market. Many companies, including nearly all the members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, pay out a big portion of their earnings to shareholders

It's been a bit of a roller coaster for early investors of the electric vehicle (EV) industry. There have been lofty goals to catch Tesla and harsh realities of the cash crunch that come with

2023 is almost over. And unless some dramatic sell-off occurs, it was an impeccable year in the market. But there's no telling what the market will do in 2024 -- or any short time period for that

Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) is one of the top healthcare companies in the world. It has become a big name thanks to its diabetes and weight-loss products.

Two promising assets it has are Ozempic (for

Europe's Arianespace ("Ariane") has a problem, and its name is SpaceX.

Back in 2015, California Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez related a conversation she had had with a top exec at Airbus's (OTC:

Shares of Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) are down 30% year to date, but not for a lack of progress from its underlying business. The tourism company completed its sixth successful human spaceflight in

Looking back at 2023, a key development has been the resurgence of the cryptocurrency market. The industry's current valuation of over $1.6 trillion is about 100% higher than it was nearly 12 months

After the incredible rally since the end of October (the S&P 500 is up about 16%), the market is no longer filled with screaming deals. As a result, investors can't just mindlessly buy whatever

Many Americans begin thinking a lot about retirement as they approach their early 60s. When to claim Social Security retirement benefits is an important factor in determining an exact retirement

After a brutal year-long bear market, it looks like crypto may have turned a corner. The total crypto market cap has nearly doubled in 2023, adding much-needed optimism that seemed all but gone in

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) was once a huge winner on Wall Street. But due to macro headwinds and slower growth, the stock has disappointed -- falling 30% just this year. Investors are hoping the e-commerce

There's a reason so many people feel pressured to save well for retirement. Without a sizable nest egg, retirement has the potential to become one giant disappointment. This may be especially likely

Investors often dream about finding the next game-changing company. Of course, finding a game-changing company set to revolutionize an industry is far easier said than done. Remember back when Tesla

The crypto downturn throughout 2022 dealt a huge blow to Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) and its fortunes. Last year, revenue declined 59%, and the business posted a net loss of $2.7 billion. It's no wonder