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E-commerce and cloud-computing giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is adding a new perk for Prime members: access to a $25 monthly wireless plan. Amazon is partnering with Boost Infinite, a subsidiary of

Inflation has been cooling nicely since peaking in mid-2022. While that's a good thing for consumers, including retirees on fixed incomes, it could also set the stage for a much lower Social

Buying and holding stocks whose businesses enjoy significant competitive advantages often works out well for investors. That is because such companies can consistently grow their top and bottom

In September 2020, Broadstone Net Lease (NYSE: BNL) became a public company, selling shares at $17 each. That was right in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, but a heavy industrial focus was

There are a number of stocks that have reached the $1 trillion market cap club, including Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. Getting in on these businesses early could have led to life-changing returns. 

Warren Buffett is the GOAT (greatest of all-time) when it comes to investing, and it isn't even close. His conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), has posted an overall gain of

Most people realize that they need to save more for retirement, but they don't know where to start. Indecision can be costly if good habits are delayed too long, so a great retirement savings hack

Eaton (NYSE: ETN) traces its history to 1911. Back then it supplied parts for trucks. It still does. But it has grown massively and, frankly, looks nothing like it did a century ago. And that's the

Texas Instruments' (NASDAQ: TXN) stock price sank 5% on July 26 after the diversified chipmaker posted its second-quarter earnings report. Its revenue declined 13% year over year to $4.53 billion an

With people generally living longer, grandparents might think time is on their side to decide how to pass their assets on to their descendants. But there's no time like the present to plan to ensure

With a market cap of $472 billion and tens of millions of people covered under its plans, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is the undisputed king of health insurance stocks. But over the last 12

As of this writing, there are five U.S. companies with market capitalizations of $1 trillion or higher: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ:

 All in all, it was a pretty good quarter for Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Revenue was up 7%, driving a 12% year-over-year improvement in operating income. Its search-based

The software business can be a lucrative one, with high profit margins and a long runway for growth as satisfied customers sign up for additional services over time. But these characteristics also

What a difference a year makes. In mid-2022, the stock market was in the midst of its worst downturn in more than a decade, with no end in sight.

Fast-forward 12 months, and investors face a rapidly

Well, Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) has had an interesting last few years.

After announcing a trifecta of improving earnings numbers, a debt restructuring, and an at-the-market (ATM) stock offering last

Snap's (NYSE: SNAP) stock price plunged 19% during after-hours trading on July 25 after the social media company posted its second-quarter earnings report. Its revenue fell 4% year over year to

Saving for retirement is a challenge, and if you're falling behind, you're not alone. The median amount Americans have stashed in their retirement accounts is just $35,345, according to Vanguard's

For long-term investors, the preferred holding period for a company is forever. However, that's not always realistic, and there comes a time when investors must sell a stock (or at least some

Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has given investors a roller-coaster ride over the past few years. During the early days of the pandemic, revenue -- and the share price -- soared as people flocked to

What exactly does a safe dividend look like? One example is Federal Realty (NYSE: FRT), which has increased its dividend annually for 55 years, giving it the longest streak of dividend increases in

Utilities are not particularly exciting businesses, but they do tend to be fairly reliable, given that energy is vital to modern day life. Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH) is the epitome of

You might think that Nvidia ranks as the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) winner so far this year. But there's at least one other stock that has delivered even more impressive gains. 

Shares of

Without any understanding of its stock performance, one might think that Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is doing great as an investment. Lines at many Starbucks drive-thrus are consistently backed up, and

If you are looking for a U.S. steel stock to add to your portfolio, perhaps to take advantage of the government-funded capital spending boom that appears to be ahead for the country, a good starting