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Achieving long-run success as an investor is probably simpler than most people realize. You don't have to be a Ph.D.-level economist; buying quality businesses in growing industries at reasonable

Triple-digit investment returns have become rare in this bear market, but that's precisely what telehealth company Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) has delivered; the stock is up almost 250% from its

March is here, and the strong market gains investors were experiencing in the first two months of the year are beginning to slip. The S&P 500 is up 5% year to date as of this writing, lower than its

Shares of LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) fell 21.4% in February, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, despite receiving a major boost to kick off the month on its announcement it was

Concerns that Social Security will run out of money are not uncommon among future retirees. In fact, many current workers harbor doubt they'll get back all the money they put into this retirement

The large Buffalo, New York-based regional lender M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) has had a chaotic last three years. When the pandemic first hit in 2020, the bank had to worry about its hotel loan portfolio

Health insurance corporations are so profitable these days that even with net income consistently in the billions, investors may remain unimpressed. Such appears to be the case with Elevance Health

After a strong start to the year, the crypto market has been trading sideways recently. There are concerns about the liquidity and ongoing viability of key crypto market intermediaries, as well as a

Shares of CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) climbed 14% in February, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, thanks to momentum in the cybersecurity industry and positive coverage

Although some parts of the market have slightly recovered in 2023 from their 2022 declines, many stocks are still well off their highs, and trading at cheap valuation levels. That positions them

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) might have gained market share in U.S. e-commerce last year, but it didn't come from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN).

The big-box retailer stepped up its e-commerce operations in 2022

The last few months have been an absolute whirlwind for Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM). The company has been under intense scrutiny from Wall Street as it works to integrate Slack, which it acquired for

The last two years have been tough for Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) investors. A falling share price -- down more than 70% from its high in 2020 -- and declining growth gave enough reasons for investors

Deposits are front and center right now for most banks. Over the last year, the Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark overnight lending rate, the federal funds rate, above 4.5%, putting many

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and its partners, Talos Energy (NYSE: TALO) and Carbonvert, are expanding the scope of their Bayou Bend carbon storage project. The companies acquired land to potentially

Investors weren't thrilled with the latest operating update out of Target (NYSE: TGT). While the retailer made progress in its turnaround plan, management warned that it might be at least another

Few companies have as many devotees as Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). If you've been following shares of the giant retailer, you've also seen its strong results, beating the market by 23

There are a number of different ways to be a successful investor in the stock market. Some people choose to pick individual stocks, hoping to find the big winners that can catapult their portfolios

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (NASDAQ: ILPT) has gotten mauled over the past year. Shares of the industrial real estate investment trust (REIT) have plummeted a staggering 83%. They could

There are several likely reasons that have attracted Warren Buffett to Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) stocks. The three companies are among the leaders in

Investing in real estate on a small scale is difficult. Buying a property is a large, illiquid investment. Most people have their net worth tied up in their primary residence, but it is hard to make

When done right, growth investing is a strategy that can be quite lucrative over the long haul. The strategy is to pick quality businesses with significant catalysts that will power the top and

High inflation and rising interest rates pulled the Nasdaq Composite into a bear market last year, and the technology-heavy index is still 27% off its high. That drawdown wiped away trillions of

If your health insurance plan leaves you eligible to participate in a health savings account, or HSA, then it pays to sign up and start making contributions. Every dollar you put into an HSA is a

The U.S. equity market has been in bearish territory since early 2022. While early 2023 offered some respite, the January rally seems to have already fizzled out.

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