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Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has long been beloved by investors for its bountiful and consistent dividend payments through all manner of market environments. The telecommunications leader has increased its

Since the great recession of 2008, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) has outperformed the Nasdaq Composite in just two of the last 13 years -- in 2011 and in 2016. The Nasdaq's outperformance

Retirees can opt into the Social Security program at different times of their lives. The full retirement age (FRA), which is when they are entitled to their full benefits, is 67 for those born after

Last week was a letdown for investors long the market after a strong rally the week before. The "three stocks to avoid" in my column that I thought were going to lose to the market last week --

Warren Buffett turned heads last week when he invested in a semiconductor stock for the first time, foundry giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM).

While the Oracle of Omaha had lots

In today's video, Jose Najarro and Nick Rossolillo discuss the numerous countries and companies that have recently announced investments in semiconductor solutions. Semiconductor giant Nvidia 

Soaring interest rates and the prospect of a global recession weighed on the stock market in 2022, especially on growth stocks. The S&P 500 index has shed 18% of its value year to date. 

Despite

Oil prices have continued to cool off after a red-hot run earlier this year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. West Texas intermediate, the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, recently dipped

Some of the most incredible investing opportunities come from the divergence between a stock's declining share price and its improving operations. Five companies highlighting this divergence today

You may have a number of big plans in the works for 2023. Those could include travel, home renovations, and signing up to start receiving Social Security benefits if you're old enough.

You can file

Remember when Black Friday was just one day of super sales? It was the most important day of the year for retailers. Well, some things never change -- but a few things do. Black Friday still is the

Are you interested in stocks that pay you handsomely to own them? Do you have a limited amount of cash to invest? If you answered "yes" to both questions, there's good news.

There are lots of stocks

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. We've seen the old adage play out in the stock market this year. Some of the worst-performing stocks are tech giants.

In particular, most of the so-called

Most investors will likely be happy to put 2022 in the rear view after a particularly tough year for the market, largely due to rising interest rates by the Federal Reserve in an effort to get

Are you looking for reliable dividend-paying stocks that offer juicy yields and the ability to raise their payouts much further by the time you're ready to retire? If so, these three stocks from the

The past year has been tough for investors, but especially for those in the technology sector. The tech-centric Nasdaq Composite is still deep in bear market territory, down 28.8% in 2022.

The

The mortgage business is one of the most cyclical businesses out there. It can pivot from feast to famine almost overnight. 2021 versus 2022 is a great example of this pivot in action. In 2021

Amid a flurry of earnings reports and economic-data announcements, you may have missed one of the most important data releases of the entire quarter on November 14. That's when money managers and

Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) posted its latest earnings report on Nov. 17. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, which ended on Oct. 30, the semiconductor equipment maker's revenue rose 10%

Whether you're a real estate investor looking to free up cash by selling an income property or an everyday homeowner, the timing of a home sale is important. That's because it could dictate how much

With a little more than a month left in the year, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), the large conglomerate run by legendary investor Warren Buffett, looks to put the final touches on

Warren Buffett made headlines when his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), recently revealed a more-than-$4 billion stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE: TSM).

The looming possibility of a recession sent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite spiraling into a bear market this year. Still, some billionaire fund managers bought stocks throughout the downturn.

For

Warren Buffett has overseen some truly jaw-dropping investment gains since becoming CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) more than 57 years ago. Berkshire's Class A shares (BRK.A)

Most people collecting Social Security rely on the program for a big part of their retirement income. So it's not surprising that when many hear that the IRS might be in line to take back a portion