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Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is playing catch-up, and catch-up is expensive.

Third-party foundry TSMC has pulled ahead of Intel in terms of manufacturing technology. That leaves Intel in a tough

In late 2021, Square Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey announced radical changes to his company's direction, including changing its name to Block (NYSE: SQ). He also changed the company's identity

Determining when to begin claiming Social Security is one of the biggest retirement decisions you'll make, and it will affect your monthly income for the rest of your life.

The earliest you can file

Every investor wants to find the next "big" stock that will burst onto the scene in 2023. But two stocks I think have this potential aren't newly listed IPO stocks -- you can buy them right now.

Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) mission is "making commerce better for everyone." In its short life as a public company, the retail operating system provider has gone a long way toward achieving its lofty

The past 12 months have hardly been kind to retirement savers. Since the start of 2022, many people have seen their IRA or 401(k) balances drop.

In fact, Fidelity reports that the average 401(k)

When you think about famous investors, Warren Buffett and Michael Burry are two that immediately come to mind.

Buffett and his company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) have been beating

The countdown has begun. Not the countdown to 2023. Instead, the countdown to recovery for so many top companies hurt by the bear market. Three good examples are Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), Nike

E-commerce stocks have been among the hardest-hit in 2022. A reversion to in-person shopping, a rapid rise in interest rates, and a decline in discretionary purchasing power have amounted to a

Income investors may choose dividend stocks to generate cash. At an average return of 1.6% for the S&P 500, they often outperform bank accounts and bonds in a low-interest-rate environment. When

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) are two of the largest companies in the world, with market caps of $960 million and $1.3 trillion, respectively. However, both still

What's a safe stock? If you have a short-term mindset, there's no such thing. Any stock, no matter the strength of the underlying business or its growth prospects, could tumble in price at any time

By nearly any metric, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) has been one of the worst performers in the crypto market this year. Solana is down 57% over the past 30 days and 92% for the year. That makes Solana the

Warren Buffett's advice is always in demand, but even more so when the market is down and investors are looking for methods to safeguard their money and even increase it. Buffett is a proponent of 

Market downturns can be gut-wrenching for traders, but at the same time, they bring a once-in-a-decade opportunity for investors to buy dirt-cheap stocks that can boost their portfolio's returns

Toward the end of the year, you may be putting your extra cash into holiday gifts. But it's also a good idea to offer yourself something. I'm talking about the possibility of future wealth. And

After paying into Social Security for decades, you're finally ready to start getting some money back in 2023. Congratulations! Signing up for benefits is a big step for many seniors, but it can also

Investors' efforts this year to adjust their portfolios to account for rising interest rates helped dividend stocks outperform the S&P 500 over the last year. It helps those dividend-paying

How rapidly has the appeal of investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) grown? In 2003, there were 276 ETFs available worldwide, according to Statista. Last year, that number topped 8,500. By

Many people become more reflective as the year draws to a close. They think about successes and failures -- and what to do differently going forward.

There are probably quite a few investors who

Several technology companies opted for stock splits in 2022 in a bid to make their shares more attractive to investors amid the broader stock market sell-off.

A stock split is basically a cosmetic

Many investors are hesitant to buy growth stocks in this market. After all, the Nasdaq is down more than 25% this year, and a recession is on the horizon. It's natural for people to want to buy

Electric vehicle (EV) stocks may be taking a hit right now, but there are plenty of reasons to still be optimistic about the EV industry's long-term prospects.

For one, the EV market will be worth

Warren Buffett captured headlines when it was revealed that Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) made a multi-billion dollar investment in top chip foundry company Taiwan Semiconductor

When searching for great stocks to buy, investors often have to choose between dividend income and stock price appreciation through growth. Ideally, they want to find investments that feature both