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With nothing more than a passing glance, it doesn't seem like that big of a deal. Fast food chain McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) hasn't raised its franchise royalty rates in nearly three decades, after all

More people will continue to shift their spending online over the next several decades. E-commerce has been gradually gaining share of overall retail spending for years, but it still only makes up

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has seen its shares fall by 48% this year -- and by 79% from their early 2022 peak. Yet, analysts on Wall Street have extremely high expectations for the

Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) and Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) sit at opposite sides of the fashion spectrum. Lately the two stocks have found themselves at opposite sides of the performance spectrum, too. But if

In investing, you don't get to be called the Oracle of Omaha without dishing out a few pearls of wisdom.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has done that -- and then some -- over his 60-plus year

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is one of just a handful of large-market-cap cryptos that have outperformed Bitcoin this year. Solana is up 95% for the year, compared to 60% for Bitcoin. However, much of

Costco's (NASDAQ: COST) business is a lot more predictable than your average retailer's. That stability springs from two big factors. The first is the chain's massive global sales base that spans

The kids are back in school, every store smells of pumpkin spice, and the neighbors are putting up Halloween decorations already. October is here, kicking off the fourth quarter of 2023.

The stock

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is a leader in digital payments, which has proved to be a powerful growth trend over the past couple of decades. But its share price hasn't reflected this positive backdrop; it

My top financial goal is to become financially independent. I'm working toward achieving that aim by growing my passive income to match my expenses. The centerpiece of my strategy is investing in

Tobacco companies are generally seen as dinosaurs, inching closer to extinction as fewer people smoke. Today, companies like British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) are working to evolve beyond

When it comes to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the conventional wisdom is that it is a risky, highly volatile asset prone to sharp price fluctuations. Indeed, for much of its history, Bitcoin has been

Despite the infamous market crashes in October of 1907, 1929, and 1987, October is actually one of the better months for stocks from a historical perspective. In fact, stocks tend to perk up at the

Over the last year, Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) -- the world's largest online dating company -- has been experimenting with different pricing plans across its various markets. The company, which

Social Security's rules can be more complicated than you think. Unfortunately, the challenges in understanding the inner workings of the retirement benefits program can lead you to make errors

2023 has been a fun year for companies in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). As a leading maker of current and future AI-engine microchips, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has seen its

The S&P 500 index is up 12.6% year to date, as of this writing. This puts the index on pace to beat its long-term average annual return of around 10%, making 2023 a great year so far for stock

Inflation reached a four-decade high in 2022 and the Federal Reserve responded by raising its benchmark interest rate at its fastest pace since the 1980s. Initially, many experts cried recession as

Investing in growth stocks has become more common among investors in recent years thanks to its potential to provide significant capital appreciation.

These companies are typically in the earlier

Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) might seem like another humdrum marijuana stock, but there are actually a few nuances and recent developments that mean that there's a bit more than meets the eye. And

In July, Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) went public and within days soared to a $5 billion valuation. Two weeks later, while Cava was still basking in the limelight, another

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) posted its latest earnings report on Sept. 28. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended on Aug. 31, the IT service provider's revenue rose 4% year over year (in both

The best way to build wealth is to stay focused for the long term. When investing, that means identifying strong businesses that have carved out lasting competitive advantages and holding their

On April 27, image-browsing platform Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) announced a partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Since then, shares of Pinterest have dropped 3% in value -- the

Well-chosen stocks can help you safeguard and grow your wealth over the course of your entire life. That's because the best stocks can be bought and held for many years as they deliver fortunes to