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Being in the market hasn't been easy of late. Each time it looks like stocks are starting to recover, wham! They're up-ended, falling to even lower lows. End result? The S&P 500 is down 24% year to

Large digital-only consumer bank Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY), which specializes in auto lending, and artificial intelligence-based loan company Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) have generated no

If you have $1,000 to invest in the stock market this month, there's no shortage of great companies in which you could make a meaningful investment. While the market hasn't been kind to many stocks

DraftKings' (NASDAQ: DKNG) stock price increased after it was reported to have scored a deal with The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN network. The sports-centric brand could do wonders to

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) was a quintessential pandemic stock, performing exceptionally well at the height of COVID-19 and the social restrictions that came with it. The company makes

Some investors believe the metaverse, which blurs the lines between the physical and digital worlds with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications, could become the next big

After plunging to new bear-market lows, the stock market didn't look likely to bounce back on Monday morning from a horrible performance last Friday. Declines for the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Target (NYSE: TGT) was once considered a stable blue chip stock for conservative investors. It's one of the largest brick-and-mortar retailers in America, it survived the rise of Amazon and the

October got off to an encouraging start, but it didn't take long for the markets to start selling off. Stocks still generally closed out the week higher. The "three stocks to avoid" in my column

Few companies are more famous or have beaten the broader market more consistently than Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), the large conglomerate that has been run by legendary investor

With interest rates and inflation running high, it's perhaps never been more important to hold stocks that pay not just dividends, but rising dividends.

Given the beating the broader semiconductor

As the world's self-proclaimed leading medicinal marijuana business, Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY) has seen its stock reel during this bear market. Its shares are down 44.5% this year so far, whereas

For months on end, seniors on Social Security have been sitting on the edge of their seats waiting for news on next year's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). With living costs soaring across the

Stock markets are falling fast and nobody knows when they'll find a bottom. This summer it briefly seemed like the major market indices were on the road to recovery, but those gains were quickly

The stock market recently hit a fresh 2022 low ,and all three major stock market averages are firmly in bear market territory. And while this year's declines started primarily with growth stocks

It's certainly been a lousy year for the broad market. But it's been even worse for banking stocks. While the S&P 500 is off to the tune of 21% since the end of 2021, the Dow Jones U.S. Banks index

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) soared to fame in the early days of the pandemic thanks to its coronavirus vaccine. The stock price followed -- ending 2020 with a 434% gain. Since then, though, interest in

Recession fears driven by rampant inflation and rising interest rates have led many investors to abandon the stock market. As a result, the S&P 500 has fallen 23% from its high, while the Nasdaq

Joe Biden committed to taking specific actions related to cannabis in his 2020 presidential campaign. His second year in office is nearly over. And the president has now at least partially delivered

It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned investor or barely beginning: This has been an exceptionally tough year. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite have all suffered their

While Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is still the world's top meme coin by market capitalization, that's not really saying too much. Dogecoin is down nearly 90% since it hit its high back in May 2021 and

Many seniors get a large chunk of their retirement income from Social Security. And for some, those benefits constitute all of their retirement income.

But living on Social Security alone isn't a

In case you haven't noticed, it's been a rough year for Wall Street and everyday investors. Since each of the three major U.S. stock indexes hit their all-time highs between mid-November and the

Some things in life are exaggerated. Those gadgets you see on late-night infomercials usually aren't as revolutionary as depicted. The earth-shattering news brought to you breathlessly by cable news

For most retirees, Social Security is a necessary source of income to make ends meet. Nearly 90% of the retirees surveyed by national pollster Gallup earlier this year stated that their Social