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Realty Income (NYSE: O) has done an amazing job growing its dividend over the years. The REIT has increased its payout 121 times since its public market listing in 1994, including for the past 103

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) currently offers a 9.7%-yielding distribution. A big driver of the master limited partnership's (MLP) high yield is its deeply discounted valuation. It trades at more than

Rivian's (NASDAQ: RIVN) financial results are getting better, but the company still needs billions of dollars to pay for future losses and a capacity expansion. In this video, Travis Hoium goes

America's Coast Guard is looking for a few good icebreakers -- and it's finally going to get 'em. 

I've been writing about the U.S. Coast Guard's need for new icebreakers to help clear shipping

The market is losing ground after coming very close to ending the current bear market. The S&P 500 was up almost 20% in 2023 at the end of July, less than 4% off its previous high in early 2022. It

With the S&P 500 index up a hefty 15% so far in 2023 (at the time of this writing), many investors or would-be investors are wondering whether it's safe to invest in stocks now. They figure

While demand for data center graphics processing units (GPUs) that can power artificial intelligence (AI) workloads is absolutely exploding, a different story is playing out in the gaming GPU

There's a lot more to Social Security than benefits for retired workers. Several Social Security programs are designed to provide income to the families and survivors of workers, and one program is

The decision to go to graduate school isn't one to take lightly. Attending graduate school means taking on added tuition. And if you haven't even finished paying off your student loans from your

In today's video, I discuss four popular AI stocks that could be giving investors buying opportunities. Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has gone on the offensive again -- but this time, in the wake of the post-pandemic throttling of the e-commerce industry, Shopify's pioneering efforts are in right-sizing its

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have -- at least until recently -- been the hottest trend in the market this year. Thanks to shifts in investor sentiment and a realization that the economy's

The student-loan repayment pause that has been in effect for nearly three and a half years is coming to an end. Payments are set to resume in October for the millions of Americans who owe a

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) shareholders have enjoyed a breathtaking rally in 2023. The chipmaker's stock price is up a stunning 205% so far this year. 

Investors have rightfully crowned Nvidia the

The entrance of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) on the Nasdaq in April 2021 was nothing short of monumental, yet the journey since then has been dismal. Shares have mostly been in free fall after

Dividend stocks don't often come with the glitz and glam of growth stocks, but they can be a lucrative staple in a well-diversified portfolio.

You can't predict how a company's stock price will

It's no secret that your age should dictate how you invest. Younger people can hold long-term growth stocks through extreme volatility. Older investors typically can't. They usually need to start

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares AT&T (NYSE: T) and Altria (NYSE: MO) across critical financial metrics, including the dividend yield, to determine which is the best stock to buy for

For the year, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is up 45%. While that recent performance is impressive, there are still plenty of skeptics out there. After all, a a recent price of about $1,730, Ethereum is

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world. -- Socrates

There's a lot to be said for being a citizen of the world -- understanding different cultures, speaking different languages

Don't let anyone tell you that you must have a boatload of money to get started investing in stocks. It's simply not true. Sure, you'll need some upfront cash. However, even a modest amount is

At the beginning of 2010, the largest stock by market cap that traded on a U.S. stock exchange was an oil producer. Only two tech stocks ranked in the top five.

It's a much different story today

There are heaps of investors who can boast of success over the past year, but consistent performance is far less common. Not many investors can say they've beaten the market over the past decade

The cannabis industry has been a monumental disappointment. When adult-use marijuana was legalized in Canada in 2018, hopes soared that pot stocks would explode. But their collective performance

Wall Street has been known to test the resolve of investors. Over the past two years, all three major indexes have catapulted to record-closing highs, plummeted into a bear market, and have now