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Pinduoduo's (NASDAQ: PDD) stock surged 18% on Nov. 28 after the Chinese e-commerce giant posted its third-quarter earnings report. Its revenue rose 94% year over year to 68.84 billion yuan ($9.44

One of the nice things about 401(k) plans is that they come with very generous annual contribution limits. This allows savers to sock away a nice amount of money for retirement and, at least in the

Investors who find themselves with $5,000 of available capital to invest not needed for monthly bills, short-term debt, and/or an emergency fund are in a great position right now. The 2022 bear

Axon (NASDAQ: AXON) has been a growth machine for more than 10 years, and there are good reasons for that. The TASER company scaled the body camera business and made a cloud and software giant in

For the last two years, market sentiment has largely been dictated by interest rates. Stocks crashed in 2022 as the Federal Reserve began a campaign to raise interest rates faster than it has in

Energy is one of the oldest sectors in the business world, but it's also cyclical, experiencing periods of boom and bust. Unfortunately, the past decade has been challenging for the sector. Over

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood has established herself as one of the foremost growth-stock investors. Wood famously predicted Tesla would hit $3,000 per share (split-adjusted) back in 2018, which it did

Even good companies fall on hard times. The state of the economy, elevated inflation, slumping consumer confidence, and the impact of demand being pulled forward during the pandemic are reasons some

Despite the market's strong showing so far this year, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) hasn't experienced the same success. It's down about 17% versus the S&P 500's 19% rise. That's a drastic underperformance

I'd be putting it lightly if I said that shareholders in Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) have had a difficult time. It's been worse than that. Just this year, the stock has tanked 64%, while the

Marquee stocks get a lot of attention. But although some are fine choices, they often provide more value than growth potential. When they're big, there's only so much higher they can reach.

Although

Dividend investors come in all varieties, but most often, they are near retirement and trying to create a source of cash flow. Still, that doesn't disqualify younger investors from taking an

If you're seeking a reliable dividend stock with stable cash flows, the defense contractor Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is one company you might want to consider. The war in Ukraine and rising

Tens of millions of people get Social Security benefits. Many of them rely on the program to provide all or the vast majority of their income in retirement. That makes it crucial to understand how

Taking a look at famous investors' portfolios is a smart thing to do, as it gives you an idea of where their teams think money can be made in the market. It can lead to new ideas or challenge you to

Investors navigated some challenging economic conditions in 2023, though you wouldn't know it by looking at the solid 19% gain in the benchmark S&P 500 index. A group of the world's largest

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales just wrapped up, and if you're like me, you probably did all of your shopping online. Technologies like cloud computing have allowed businesses to create seamless

CNBC's Jim Cramer has now created two well-known investing groups to convey the most important stocks in the market. First was the term FAANG; now he's using the phrase "Magnificent Seven" to

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have taken the stock market by storm as investors, CEOs, and pundits all seem convinced that AI, in particular generative AI, will be the next major

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has been a divisive stock ever since the company went public via a direct listing in September 2020. The data mining and analytics company started trading at $10

Some stocks are downright polarizing. They're loved by some investors and analysts but despised by others.

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) stands out as a great example. Six of the 14 analysts

You've probably heard the old adage, "It takes money to make money." And it's true. You do have to have some initial money to invest.

But you don't necessarily have to have a lot of up-front cash --

In just the past month, shares of Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) have surged more than 50%, making it one of the hottest investments to own lately. The company has been trimming its costs over the years, and

The technology sector, broadly speaking, is having a great year. The Nasdaq-100 tech index has jumped 47% so far, and it's now a stone's throw away from its all-time high following a brutal sell-off

Investors used to love Disney (NYSE: DIS). The movie and theme park giant was flying on all cylinders a decade ago, riding high on prior acquisitions such as Pixar, Marvel, and ESPN. But in the last