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For shareholders of Block (NYSE: SQ), the past couple of years have been extremely difficult to handle. The digital payments and software business has seen its stock crater 84% since it hit an

A couple of years ago, companies were going public left and right. Many of these businesses were smaller enterprises seeking access to capital markets without going through the typical filing and

NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) has gotten eviscerated in recent weeks. Shares of the renewable-energy producer crashed more than 70% from their 52-week high, with the sell-off accelerating

Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year, is officially in full swing. That means you now have an opportunity to make changes to your existing Medicare coverage.

One

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) and SolarEdge (NASDAQ: ENPH) were two of the top-performing solar energy stocks in the past decade, but they've fallen on hard times in the past year. Growth is

Excitement about a possible return to a bull market has been building for months. Yet indexes like the popular Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) haven't been able to keep upward

The last couple of years have been a wild ride for the stock market, and if you're nauseated by all the ups and downs, you're not alone.

Many experts have predicted everything from a major market

Getting the most from Social Security is important for a lot of people. More than four out of five non-retirees expect Social Security to be a meaningful source of income in retirement, according to

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Roche (OTC: RHHBY) have disappointed investors this year. Pfizer's shares have dropped more than 39% this year, and it's trading near its 52-week low. Roche has seen its stock

What do dividend investors like almost as much as high yields? Consistency. They prefer stocks that regularly pay dividends quarter after quarter with no drama.

You might not think of Warren Buffett

The two biggest stocks on the market have grown even bigger so far this year. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have soared close to 40%, while Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock is up around 23%.

Investors'

At one point in late 2021, Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) had a market cap of more $30 billion. After going public during the growth-stock bubble in late 2020, the shares soared more than 1,000% in less

IRAs are great places to stash your retirement savings because they're open to just about anyone, and they give you a lot of freedom to invest your money how you choose. But they have one major

When it comes to investing in high-profile start-ups, most investors probably think these deals are reserved for venture capital and private equity. However, the capital markets present some unique

Shares of Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) dipped this week in response to a third-quarter report that seemed generally positive.

Revenues for the leading manufacturer of robotic-assisted surgical

Access to affordable healthcare only becomes more critical for us in retirement. As people age, their healthcare costs generally go up, and that makes the protection that the Medicare program offers

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) last year brought in record sales of more than $100 billion thanks to its dominance in the coronavirus prevention and treatment markets. The company sells the top vaccine

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) recently agreed to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources in a $60 billion megadeal that will reshape the U.S. oil and gas industry. The merger will create the largest producer in

Over multiple decades, you'd struggle to find a more consistent wealth creator than Wall Street. But when examined over shorter timelines, the stock market becomes highly unpredictable. Since the

The monthly benefit you collect from Social Security could end up being crucial to your financial stability during retirement, so it's important to file for benefits strategically and set yourself

Cathie Wood's specialty is investing in innovators with potential for explosive growth. The founder of Ark Invest doesn't let short-term stock movements bother her, and she's just fine with waiting

For most retired Americans, Social Security is a foundational program. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Social Security is responsible for pulling more than 21.7 million

Major cryptocurrencies have soared over the past week, led by a 9% rise in the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). As of Friday's close, Bitcoin SV (CRYPTO: BSV) -- a bitcoin fork token -- was up 61.6%

This week, satellite broadband-connectivity specialist Viasat's (NASDAQ: VSAT) stock rose like one of its craft vaulting far into the sky. The share price increased by just under 15% during the

The stock market moved lower on Friday, closing a bad week for major market benchmarks. Losses for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Dow Jones Industrial