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It's been a tough year for markets, with the S&P 500 firmly in bear market territory. Young, unprofitable companies, like Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD), have been hit the hardest by the selling. Since

Today's video focuses on ASML Holdings (NASDAQ: ASML), the trend in semiconductor equipment spending, and a closer look at how semiconductors have evolved since 2009. Check out the short video to

Last November, Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z)(NASDAQ: ZG), the largest online real estate platform, abruptly announced its plan to exit iBuying. Its nearly four-year run in the business resulted in

Some of the retirement income sources you have at your disposal aren't guaranteed to last forever. You might, for example, bring a nice, robust nest egg with you into retirement. But if you don't

During the past two months, Cosmos (CRYPTO: ATOM) has been one of the best-performing altcoins in the crypto world. So it's understandable that investors have been looking forward to Cosmoverse, the

This bear market has devastated much of the tech sector. Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation ETF, known for its investments in tech growth stocks, is down by about 70% from its all-time high, and many tech

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has a track record many investors would appreciate. The company has increased revenue, profit, and return on invested capital over time. And Costco stock has well surpassed the

Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) is one of the largest and premier software-as-a-service (Saas) companies. It has a long record of solid execution, and smart acquisitions have made it a top stock to own, with

Investors often view stock performance through a myopic lens, focusing only on stock price appreciation. That's fine if a company doesn't pay dividends, but dividend-paying stock performance should

Investors typically look back at the lows of past market crashes and think: "If only I could have bought stocks at those prices." While the market might not be at its bottom today, it is certainly

Dividends are a popular wealth-building tool, but let's face it: A dividend is only as helpful as it is reliable. Chasing stocks because they have high dividend yields is a dangerous game

The global chip shortage started after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Companies are still struggling to get enough computer chips for their products to meet customer demand. This

On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed into bear market territory, touching an intraday low of 29,161 -- 20% below the high it hit in late December. To put this event in context, the

In spite of market turmoil, this year has been bright so far for AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV). The stock defied the bear market -- and even gained more than 6%.

The company's star drug Humira continues to

Joe Biden wants to change Social Security. He hasn't tried to keep this a secret. In fact, Biden campaigned for president with a plan to shake up the federal program in several ways.

Some of the

Warren Buffett doesn't buy stocks for their dividends. However, the legendary investor hasn't complained about receiving dividend payments to boost Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B)

When a stock gets added to a top index like the S&P 500, it often leads to more bullishness and greater trading volume. Institutional investors, for instance, often have requirements as to the type

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been up and down over the past few days, falling into bear territory before regaining much of its lost value. It's an escalation of the volatility that has

In recent months, investors around the world have been focused on the Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary tightening policy -- and specifically, how the central bank's efforts to stem high

Both Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) and 3M (NYSE: MMM) are Dividend Kings that have experienced a torrid 2022, with the former down 57% and the latter down 36%. That said, investors buy stocks

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a top performer on the stock market over the years, with shares of the graphics card specialist rising more than 3,600% over the past decade.

However, Nvidia stock has

The Dow Jones Industrial Average officially entered a bear market recently, dropping by just over 20% since early January. This is its first time falling into bear territory since early 2020

Several billionaire hedge fund managers were buying stocks as the market was plunging in the second quarter. For instance, Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates increased his stake in PayPal Holdings 

It's been nothing short of a terrible year for the investing community. Historically high inflation, an exceptionally hawkish Federal Reserve, and persistent supply chain issues have wreaked havoc

Back in 2018, Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) sold its Southeast Asian business to Grab Holdings (NASDAQ: GRAB), a start-up that bundled various transportation, food delivery, and payment services