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There are a few different factors that determine your Social Security benefit, including how many years you've worked and how much you earned in your 35 highest-earning years. However, the factor

Bill Simon is worried about consumer spending. Once the CEO of Walmart's U.S. business, Simon currently sits on the board of directors for HanesBrands and Darden Restaurants, giving him high-level

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been a company to watch this year after becoming one of the biggest names in artificial intelligence (AI) and completing its purchase of game developer Activision

For roughly a decade, most investors hardly thought about the Federal Reserve. The central bank kept rates near zero for several years following the great financial crisis, and the stock market

After a terrible 2022, the Nasdaq Composite delivered impressive returns of 29% so far in 2023, driven by a solid surge in technology stocks.

One of the main reasons why technology stocks have been

One of the biggest winners this year has been Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR), which has seen its stock rise 92% on the year.

Aehr makes test and burn-in systems whereby chips can be tested at the

This vaccination season could be a key moment for vaccine makers and investors. That's because it's offering us a first glimpse into the future coronavirus vaccine revenue opportunity. Companies

Delta Air Lines' (NYSE: DAL) recent results were intriguing. The stock sold off in the aftermath, and that's understandable, given the disappointing full-year earnings outlook. However, the reasons

As the internet becomes a bigger part of our daily lives, the digital advertising industry benefits. More users, usage, and data create a lot of opportunities worldwide to target individuals with

Everything seems to be going right for Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) these days. The big drugmaker reported strong revenue and earnings growth in its second-quarter results. Its shares have jumped more

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), more commonly known as Supermicro, didn't impress the bulls when it went public on March 29, 2007. It priced its IPO at $8, well below its forecast range of

Successful investing involves choosing high-quality stocks and sticking with them for years, or even decades. It's important to learn how to ignore the noise and the short-term movements that go

When you get a stock tip, it's important to look beyond the performance of the stock to see how the business is performing. Identifying businesses with a record of growth and large opportunities for

Companies are still in the early stages of learning to deploy artificial intelligence (AI). However, early adopters of the technology are already starting to see positive results, leveraging it to

Technology stocks got hot again in 2023 as the sector benefited from multiple tailwinds, including the increased popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), cooling inflation, and the Federal

Retail is hard, and it looked like Dollar General (NYSE: DG) had cracked the code before the past few years upended the profits and sent the stock crashing. Can the company turn it around, or is

There are many proponents of cryptocurrencies. If you spend any time on the internet, you've likely heard them proclaim how great these new products are and how they will revolutionize finance. It

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) stock could make some big moves in late October. The beverage titan is due to report fiscal third-quarter earnings results early on Oct. 24, and that announcement could spark

Whether you're a brand-new investor or someone who's been putting their money to work on Wall Street for decades, there's always an opportunity to learn something new. Whether it's observing how the

Ever since inflation hit a 40-year high in June 2022, the U.S. Federal Reserve has been on a campaign to hike interest rates at the most aggressive pace in its history to help get inflation back

If you're looking for income-generating investments to fuel your retirement dreams, it's hard to go wrong with dividend-paying stocks in the healthcare sector. After all, people need medical care

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) is often considered a bellwether of the tech sector. It's the world's largest database software company, its cloud-based transformation enabled it to keep pace with most of its

Up by a whopping 125% year to date, Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) stock has richly rewarded near-term investors. While the language learning app's freemium business model initially looked hard to

The rally in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks greatly benefited Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The stock is up more than 200% since the beginning of the year and sells close to all-time highs.

Thanks to its share price steadily marching higher and paying a dividend that has risen annually for 24 consecutive years, FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) has delivered total returns of around