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This has been a terrible year for semiconductor stocks, as the 41% decline in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index tells us. That isn't surprising, as weakening demand, surging inflation, and a

It's been a whirlwind over the last month in the housing market. Two weeks ago, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates hit 6% for the first time since 2008. Mortgage rates jumped again this week to 6.7%

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) was the star performer of 2021, not just in cryptocurrency, but across the financial world as a whole. It made history with a gain of 43,800,000% for the year, which could

Today's video focuses on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), and recent news affecting both of these advertising giants. A recent analyst kept a buy rating for

Despite the current slump in the market, cryptocurrency has been one of the best-performing asset classes ever -- returning over 550% over the last five years compared to the S&P 500's measly 45%.

At first, the Federal Reserve classified the surge in inflation as temporary. But now that it's obvious that the central bank made a terrible mistake, interest rates are going up quickly. And this

Bear markets can test an investor's patience. The average bear market lasts about nine and a half months, so we probably still have a long way to go. In times like this, many investors fall into the

Today's video focuses on Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN), and a closer look at future revenue growth

With the market stumbling again over the last few weeks, shares of Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) have plunged 19% below their recent high. The sell-off has pushed the energy infrastructure giant's dividend

Even if your retirement is still decades away, the choices that you make now about your portfolio can have long-lasting ramifications for your financial health. If you're looking for quality

The S&P 500 is down around 23% year to date, and that's an average of the 500 companies in the index. Many of its stocks are down around that much, although some are gaining, and some are posting

There is an inkling of buzz in the crypto world about Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK), a former crypto darling from 2020 that like so much of the crypto world took a beating in 2022. Chainlink now has

Memory chips are, for the most part, commodities. When you manufacture commodity products, how much you can charge is largely based on supply and demand. When demand outstrips supply, prices and

The superficial logic makes enough sense: Nike (NYSE: NKE) is sitting on too much inventory, so shareholders should sell the stock before markdowns take their usual toll on margins and

CEO Warren Buffett's preference for relatively dependable, low-risk companies has helped Berkshire Hathaway significantly outperform the S&P 500 index amid tough conditions for the stock market over

Many children look forward to October for Halloween. Lots of Americans eagerly anticipate the month for the change in season. But retirees especially like October for another reason.

The Social

This innovative technology company helps businesses reduce labor shortages by automating simple tasks. In this video, I will answer if UiPath (NYSE: PATH) stock is a buy using my beginner-friendly

Today, I provide 10 of my best dividend stock ideas for the month of October. These dividend growth stocks are a great way to add balance and passive income to a long-term portfolio. Compounding is

The stock market got hammered during the first three quarters of the year. Rising interest rates and unchecked inflation sent the S&P 500 tumbling into a bear market, and the broad-based index is

There's no denying that recent stock market volatility has unnerved investors of all ages and trading styles. Does that mean it's time to utter those famous words, "This time is different?" 

In crypto markets, October is sometimes referred to as "Uptober," and for good reason. Last October, for example, was a particularly good month that saw popular cryptos approach their all-time-highs

Shares of premium electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) have raced out of the gate in October after outperforming the market in September.

On Tuesday, shares shot up 13.8%

Americans who are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits can choose to start receiving theirs at any point between the ages of 62 and 70. However, you have a full retirement age for Social

If you're looking to get richer over time (and who isn't?), healthcare stocks are often a good choice. That's because they usually sell products people can't go without. As a result, these

It's hard to believe we're already in the fourth quarter of this year. As we cruise toward the end of 2022, we can expect many companies to declare dividend raises. That's because quite a few like