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Why Coca-Cola Stock Fell 5% in the First Half of 2023
Shares of Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) dipped 5% in the first half of 2023 according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company is facing a more challenging operating environment as
Here's How U.S. Bancorp Can Afford to Pay You a 5.7% Dividend
Given the sell-off in the sector this year, a number of super-regional banks have suddenly seen their dividend yields shoot up.
One of those is U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), which now has an annual
Is Sea Limited Stock a Buy Now?
The behavior of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) stock over the last few months may seem baffling. It began surging last fall following a strong report for the third quarter of 2022, only to give back most of
Why Meta Platforms Soared 138.5% During the First Half of 2023
Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) soared by 138.5% in the first half of 2023, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The sharp surge has more than doubled the social
Forget Student Loans: There Are a Number of Other Reasons to Buy SoFi
Online banking company SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is a challenging stock to analyze. A little over two years ago, it made its public market debut via a merger with a special purpose
Want to Retire Richer? Buy These 5 Best Stocks Now and Hold Them Forever.
Dividend stocks are a great retirement tool. They pay you a piece of the company's profits for being a shareholder, cash that you can use to pay your living expenses or do with as you please. The
2 Reasons to Buy Nvidia, and 2 Reasons to Sell
Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely considered to become the biggest paradigm shift of the next decade. Not surprisingly, it also emerged as a major investment theme.
While many companies with AI
2 Stocks to Avoid Like the Plague
While no one can ever be sure how a particular stock will perform in the long run, there are some stocks that have the odds heavily stacked against them. Two such stocks are Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) and
Planning for Retirement? Here's Exactly How to Boost Your Monthly Social Security Benefit
The Social Security program provided income to 49 million retired workers in May 2023, and a recent survey from Gallup suggests that the vast majority of those individuals depend on monthly benefits
Better Buy: Procter & Gamble vs. Clorox
Investors aren't thrilled about the short-term growth prospects for consumer staples companies like Clorox (NYSE: CLX) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). While sales are rising for both companies
Why I Keep Padding My Position in This Prodigious Passive-Income Producer
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is becoming a passive income-producing machine. The master limited partnership (MLP) currently yields an eye-popping 9.7%. That prodigious payout will only get more
3 Things About AMD That Smart Investors Know
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing bolstered semiconductor manufacturers' stocks this year. Chipmakers like Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have rallied
2 Stocks to Buy and Hold Until 2030
Investing is a long-term endeavor. The best time to buy a stock, assuming you're able and willing to hold that stock for years, is often when pessimism is running high. Turnarounds take time to play
Nvidia Stock: Bear vs. Bull
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock is up nearly 190% since the beginning of the year as the growth of the generative AI market sparked a buying frenzy in its high-end data-center graphics processing units
5 Super Stocks Using Generative AI, and Why They're Screaming Buys
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms. Generative AI, specifically, is capable of creating content whether it be text, images, videos, or even computer code, and it's capturing the most
Up 46%, Is Delta Air Lines Stock a Buy?
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) stock is up 62% over the last year and 46% since the beginning of 2023. The stunning stock move comes as the company has overcome a wall of worry over the prospects for
This Is Carvana Stock's Biggest Risk
Shares of online used car retailer Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) are up more than 500% this year. That's not a typo. The heavily shorted stock has made an epic comeback after crashing hard in 2021 and 2022.
Here's Why I Just Bought PayPal Stock
While fintech stocks used to be the hottest group on Wall Street, that's no longer the case. Throw in some self-inflicted blunders, and you get a poorly performing stock.
This is what PayPal
Social Security Isn't a Given. Here's What It Takes to Qualify for Benefits
Millions of seniors today count on Social Security as an important source of income. In fact, for some seniors, it's their only source of retirement income.
But before you assume you'll be able to
Is UnitedHealth Group Stock a Buy Now?
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is the largest private health insurance company in the U.S., with more than 400,000 employees. It pulled in $324.2 billion in revenue last year, making it the largest
Cathie Wood Is Buying These Top Growth Stocks -- and Both Could Make You Richer Over Time
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest targets the companies of the future to derive massive growth. Stocks like Amazon and Netflix brought massive returns for their investors by pioneering new industries, and
Want the Max $4,555 Social Security Benefit? Here's the Salary You Need
The maximum possible Social Security benefit in 2023 is $4,555 per month, which translates to $54,660 in annual, inflation-protected retirement income. This might sound like an excellent paycheck
1 Surprising Thing the Smartest Investors Know About Nvidia
Long gone are the days when Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was known as a video game stock. These days, Nvidia is the dominant force in artificial intelligence (AI) thanks to its work on data center
What Intel Stock Investors Should Know About Its New Foundry Model
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) recently held an investor event to discuss its new foundry model. Check out the short video to learn what semiconductor investors Jose Najarro and Billy Duberstein had to say.
2 Top Healthcare Stocks Defying the Bear Market
Last year, all three indexes slipped into a bear market. They haven't quite made it into bull territory yet, but they've since recovered a lot of ground. The S&P 500, for example, has climbed about


