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With 2022's inflation scare and subsequent interest rate shock, most sectors faced synchronous declines last year. It was a terrible year even for seemingly "safe" assets such as Treasury bonds and

Growth stocks have been feeling the squeeze of macroeconomic pressures lately.

With inflation still coming in hot, the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in hopes of getting the situation under

If you're a new investor, 2022 was a rude awakening.

A bull market that spanned more than 12 years came crashing to an end, and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both finished 2022 with their worst year

Warren Buffett has been shopping this year. In the years leading up to 2022, the famed value investor had been sitting on a growing stockpile of cash and was more prone to repurchasing shares of his

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) hopes online spending will accelerate in 2023 as it invests in rolling out its fulfillment services to merchants.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 29, 2022

After a brutal 2022, the biggest fear for investors in stocks right now is a slowdown, or even a recession, in 2023. Yet, high-yield stocks that could not only generate steady passive income but

Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) hopes to accelerate revenue growth in 2022 as businesses look to analyze their data for insights.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 29, 2022. The video was

There's a fine line between conviction grounded in fundamentals and unsupported hope that a stock will recover just because you want it to. Holding on through periods of volatility is simply the

The cloud infrastructure market is not winner-take-all. The biggest three providers -- Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Alphabet's Google Cloud -- account for more than 60% of global

Many people have the goal of retiring early. And if you make an effort to consistently contribute to your savings, it may be an attainable goal for you.

But what if you've faced some recent setbacks

AT&T (NYSE: T) pays a healthy dividend yield that could supplement retirement income. This video will answer if it's a good idea to buy AT&T stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of

Warren Buffett once told investors they must remember two things: "First, widespread fear is your friend as an investor, because it serves up bargain purchases. Second, personal fear is your enemy."

One of the challenges that could ease for Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) in 2022 is competitive pressure from TikTok. The latter faces regulatory pressure restricting its use in the U.S.

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The Census Bureau calls Social Security the nation's most important antipoverty program. Social Security benefits provide monthly income to millions of retired workers, spouses, survivors, and

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has benefited from robust consumer demand and hopes that easing supply chain constraints will boost the tech giant's prospects.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of

Most of the stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average pay dividends. And most of these Dow stocks delivered negative returns in 2022. That's to be expected in the dismal market conditions that

You've probably heard of the 80-20 rule. It's also known as the Pareto principle. The idea is that roughly 80% of outcomes are generated by around 20% of causes. This 80-20 rule applies in a

2022 was the worst year for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite since 2008. And while investors may have little dry powder left to buy stocks now, the dawn of a new year provides a refreshing

New Year's resolution season is once again here, and as the ball drops to start 2023, it's a great time to consider ways to make more from your money. After such a horrendous year for the financial

Delaying Social Security can substantially bolster your benefits. Someone who takes Social Security at 70 will receive a monthly check that's about 77% higher than someone who claims at 62. 

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A lot has changed since the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s popped in spectacular fashion. For starters, we're all connected to the internet 24/7 through devices that fit in our pockets.

One thing

Down more than 65% in 2022, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has become an increasingly polarizing cryptocurrency. On one hand, the Bitcoin bears predict that Bitcoin could fall as much as 50% in 2023 before a

Pick the right time frame and just about any investor can look like a genius. Getting a portfolio to outperform long enough to fuel anyone's retirement dreams, though, is an entirely different

Wall Street endured a bad year, with all three major U.S. stock indexes dipping into a bear market. But that's nothing compared to the struggles of the cryptocurrency space, which shed approximately

Seniors on Social Security had a hard time coping with inflation in 2022. And a big reason had to do with the fact that their cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) only came in at 5.9%. Because the rate