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You've probably seen plenty of internet scams in your day. Scammers always comment on how you can "make $1,000 today from home" under social media posts. But I'm here to tell you that you can

A big question on the minds of investors this year is the trajectory of interest rates. As inflation soared last year, the Federal Reserve rapidly raised its benchmark overnight lending rate, the

Last year was exceptionally tough for investors. All three major U.S. stock market indexes slipped into a bear market, and while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has technically entered a new bull

Technology stocks weren't an abundant hunting ground for investors over the past year as the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, a global economic slowdown, and fears of an impending recession sent

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) recently confirmed plans to move forward with a fifth oil production project off the coast of Guyana. The proposed offshore project would cost 27% more than the last one. It

After a sell-off in 2022 triggered by economic declines and a looming recession ahead, this year it is crucial to invest in resilient and reliable companies that are likely to grow over the long

The streaming industry experienced exponential growth over the worst months of the COVID-19 pandemic, with global subscriber numbers passing 1 billion in 2020. But with the space now experiencing a

The travel industry has faced more than its fair share of challenges over the past several years. The COVID-19 pandemic brought travel to a standstill, and even as people have returned to the road

One of the biggest stories since late 2021 has been rising inflation readings around the globe. For the first time in decades, central bankers and governments are worried about spiraling inflation

Many would-be growth stocks out there are trading at valuations that aren't nearly as high as they were just a year or two ago. That suggests there are some deals out there for investors who know

A trillion-dollar stock is still rare even as companies grow bigger, doing tens to hundreds of billions of dollars in sales. Such a rare milestone means that any company hitting it will probably be

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) trounced the S&P 500 by more than a 22 percentage-point margin in 2022 -- marking Berkshire's best performance relative to the market

Growing your passive income is a great goal to set for the new year. One way to achieve that objective is to invest in stocks that offer an attractive and growing dividend. That combination can

UiPath (NYSE: PATH) is an enterprise technology company specializing in automation software to make businesses more efficient. This was once a Wall Street darling stock. But in 2022, valuations came

Tech stocks got crushed in 2022, with the Nasdaq Composite, a proxy for the sector, falling more than 33%. But with inflation showing signs of cooling and the bulk of the Federal Reserve's interest

Just as the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) led markets lower in 2022, the index is working hard to lead a rebound early in 2023. After being the only one of the three major U.S. stock market

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) both withstood the S&P 500's 14% decline over the past 12 months. Starbucks' stock rose 7%, while Costco experienced a mild decline of

As you may have heard, Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) buys and develops hospital space, then leases it out to hospital operators, collecting a tidy rent check for years thereafter -- or

To say that 2022 was a terrible year for stocks is an understatement. The benchmark S&P 500 index was down 19%, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite down 33% on the year. Investors have shunned

Big news hit the automotive industry when leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) decided to cut the prices of its cars by as much as 20% around the world. These cuts, which

Perhaps no other stock has divided the investing community more than Carvana (NYSE: CVNA). Bulls point to the online used car retailer's innovative business model and massive addressable market. And

Every dollar of passive income you make from your portfolio is money you can use to reinvest into other assets and gain the benefit of compound growth over time. Over a long enough period, you can

"If you aren't willing to own a stock for ten years, don't even think about owning it for ten minutes." So says investing star Warren Buffett. In other words, one of the best ways to succeed in the

The launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT just a few weeks ago could signal the next frontier in technology.

The conversational chatbot has the potential to disrupt massive industries like internet search and

Kinder Morgan's (NYSE: KMI) growth engine has been running low on fuel in recent years. The company's earnings have only risen 9% since 2016, while its cash flow from operations is up 11% over that