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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been in the news for the wrong reasons lately. The technology giant laid off employees as it tries to navigate through a tough demand environment that has led to a recent

While it would be nice if investors had crystal balls that could foretell the best periods to jump into or out of the stock market, no such mechanism exists. No one can predict with accuracy what

Are you looking for a reasonably high-yielding dividend stock to add to your portfolio? How about one that has a streak of increasing its dividend for decades?

The good news is, you don't have to

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) -- at one point the largest company in the world by market capitalization -- took quite the tumble in 2022. As of this writing, the stock is down 48% from all-time highs and

One smart way to find success in the market is by investing in stocks that offer growth at a reasonable price. But the so-called "GARP" strategy is harder to execute than it sounds. After all, a lot

Although no investor enjoys seeing the value of their portfolio decrease, viewing the cup as half full means focusing on the things that are beneficial about bear markets, and one of them is amazing

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) offered some hope to semiconductor investors by suggesting that the bottom of inventory correction for various semiconductor industries has passed or will pass within

With sticky inflation, jammed supply chains, deeply inverted yield curves, and tough talk from Federal Reserve officials, there's certainly no shortage of reasons to anticipate a recession in 2023

There's a lot of excitement around the potential for gene-editing stocks because their therapies have the potential to not only treat diseases, but cure them. One such company is Editas Medicine

Last week's Federal Reserve press conference might have caused a big reaction in your retirement account. Interest rates are having a huge effect on financial markets right now, and concerns about a

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has rewarded investors handsomely in 2023 thanks to the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) and the role that the chipmaker is playing in the proliferation of this

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an investing hot topic since the calendar flipped to 2023. This isn't a coincidence, as many high-profile companies are rolling out AI-powered chatbots to the

Not every investor enjoys stock picking. After all, you could identify a tremendous long-term trend to invest in, pick a stock, and then find it's the laggard of the group for some stock-specific

The electric vehicle (EV) era has begun. According to the White House, there are already more than 3 million EVs on the road in the United States. What's more, the International Energy Agency

People talk about the proliferation of streaming services like Disney+ and HBO Max competing with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), but the real threat is from a completely different business. Alphabet's

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have been successful in their industries for decades. This video will look at their financial metrics and determine which one is

The volatile market conditions of the past few years offer an excellent reminder that whether Wall Street is booming or floundering, there are few investments more comfortable to hold than reliable

Interest rates rose rapidly in 2022; it turned lending technology company Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) on its head. Not only has the company's performance suffered, but so have shareholders. The

Want some safe stocks you can hold in your portfolio and not worry about, and that also provide high yields? Two companies which fit the bill and you should consider loading up on now are AbbVie 

Stocks are in a tough spot. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note hasn't been this high since January 2010. What this means is that most stocks -- especially those on the higher-risk side of the

Shares of biotech Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) have plunged 91% in the past year as the company has struggled to make its mark in the coronavirus vaccine market. Novavax's lack of success in this space is

Excitement is building for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but investors haven't been so enthused about Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) stock. Shares of the video game veteran are down over 40% from its all-time

Mortgage real estate investment trusts, or mortgage REITs, may look attractive with their double-digit dividend yields, but it's important to understand how these businesses work and why they don't

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) has built an impressive fleet of vehicles, but it's struggling to ramp up production just as competitors are hitting the market and the price of electric vehicles is

AT&T (NYSE: T), Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), and Macy's (NYSE: M) might all be excellent companies, but this video will pick just one to be the best dividend stock to buy right now.

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