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When the stock market makes a relatively large move, it's a sign that trading activity might be elevated. Last year was definitely one of those times, with the benchmark S&P 500 falling 19% and the

The last 12 months have not been kind to stock market investors, with the Nasdaq Composite down 17% over the period. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) hasn't escaped the carnage, with its shares collapsing by a

The S&P 500 index dropped into a bear market early last year as high inflation and rising interest rates gnawed away at investor confidence, and very little has changed since then. The S&P 500 is

SVB Financial Group. Signature Bank. First Republic Bank. Credit Suisse. The number of banks that have experienced problems so far in 2023 has wreaked havoc in the banking industry.

It's not just

Nearly every software stock has gotten crushed over the past year, as slowing enterprise demand and recessionary fears eroded valuations in the high-priced sector.

Earlier this month, it was

Are you looking for sources of passive income that can deliver significant cash flows right away? If so, you might be disappointed to learn that the average yield offered by dividend-paying stocks

Ever wonder what would happen if you put your money behind Warren Buffett's very favorite stocks? Even if you don't have billions of dollars to invest, you could follow the billionaire investor's

Many growth stocks were crushed last year as rising rates and other macro headwinds drove investors toward more conservative investments. That's what happened to Bilibili (NASDAQ: BILI), the Chinese

If you're feeling jittery about the market these days, you're not alone.

Investors are facing high inflation, threats of a recession, rising interest rates, and now a banking crisis that keeps drip

No matter how volatile stocks are in the short term, valuations always matter eventually. This is especially true during a bear market. When fear and uncertainty are collectively heightened

Target (NYSE: TGT) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) are two of the largest and most popular U.S. retail chains. They both experienced massive growth at the beginning of the pandemic and are feeling the

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) was one of the most hyped stock IPOs in recent memory when it went public in late 2020; the company's rapid growth, a euphoric market, and the involvement of Warren Buffett

On Feb. 13, Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) released its fourth-quarter 2022 report showing that it beat analyst estimates for revenue and profits. The stock popped around 21% higher the next day, but gave

Many dividend stocks have fallen out of favor over the past year as rising interest rates made certificates of deposit, bonds, and T-bills more attractive options for income investors. But those

Wall Street is always looking for its next-big-thing investment. While artificial intelligence (AI) is currently garnering a lot of attention, it's electric vehicles (EVs) that may have the more

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) initially dazzled the bulls when it went public on July 2, 2020. The online insurer went public at $29, and its stock jumped 73% to $50.06 on the very first trade, eventually

Millions of seniors today count on their monthly Social Security benefits to stay afloat financially. And chances are, once you retire, you'll end up doing the same.

But the problem is that the

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Slightly over a week out from Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) investment community meeting -- its version of an investor day -- that ever-important community gave the company a stamp of approval. Walmart's

Investors were bullish on finance industry stocks on Monday, and that sentiment spread into the more specialized fintech sector. Numerous companies in the latter niche enjoyed a nice lift on the

Shares of Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) jumped Monday after the educational software company rejected a buyout offer from Clearlake Capital, which holds an 18.3% stake in it and is its largest

In sharp contrast to their recent sell-off, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) shares ended Monday's session up 5%, leading stocks of similarly sized banking peers like Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan

Shares of technology giant International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) -- you know it better as IBM -- are up 3.7% as of 3:33 p.m. ET Monday, following through on Friday's strong rally effort. The