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U.S. telecommunications company AT&T (NYSE: T) has had an eventful year. It shed its entertainment assets to become a pure telecom business and reduced its dividend to help right the financial ship

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) reported solid results in its first fiscal quarter. On a constant currency basis (without foreign currency effects), its cloud infrastructure revenue increased 58% year over

Most people know that putting money in a retirement account will improve their future financial security, but not as many think about how they can optimize their Social Security benefit for more

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Becton, Dickinson (NYSE: BDX) are set-it-and-forget-it dividend stocks in the healthcare sector. By that, I mean these companies, both of which were founded in the

The current bear market continues to struggle under heavy inflation and mixed signals on the possibility of recession. When labor and financial markets get a bit iffy, consumer goods often shine as

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) enjoyed a brief period as a stock market darling following its March 2021 initial public offering. But the story surrounding the stock has changed as growth has slowed and

Sea Limited's (NYSE: SE) stock price has declined more than 80% since it closed at an all-time high of $366.99 last October. The market's enthusiasm for the Southeast Asian e-commerce and gaming

For investors focused on the long game, downturns are par for the course. And when they happen, most stocks find themselves southbound. But downturns sometimes push some companies down too far

What is your full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security purposes? Unfortunately, there isn't an easy answer to this question, but in this video, Matt Frankel, CFP®, breaks down what full

Roblox's (NYSE: RBLX) stock closed at a record high of $134.72 last November. At the time, investors were so enthusiastic about the gaming platform company's growth potential in the metaverse that

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has its hands in many different businesses. Most investors think immediately of the company's Windows computer software or Azure, its public cloud segment. But gaming has

The case for buying stock in defense and aerospace giant Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) just got a little stronger.

While the company is facing ongoing headwinds in 2022, and its full-year

The Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes again proved insufficient to tame inflation.

This was apparent with the latest Consumer Price Index data for August released last week. Inflation rose 8.3%

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), the largest coffee shop chain in the world, has been facing new challenges as the world shifts in the age of a global pandemic. In his third stint as CEO, Howard Schultz

Wall Street has had a topsy-turvy week so far, and the volatility seems likely to increase on Wednesday as investors prepare for a final decision from the Federal Reserve on interest rate policy

If you have $5,000 you can afford to invest in the stock market, now may be a good time to consider doing so, especially if you don't need that money for a while. There are some strong businesses

Inflation doesn't just happen suddenly, and likewise, it won't just go away in a quarter or two. With that in mind, investors might want to shift some money into stocks that pay income in the form

The S&P 500 has fallen 19% this year, which can make now an unnerving time to invest in the stock market. But with valuations coming down sharply, it's arguably the best time to load up on

It took Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) original theme park in California nine years to catch up to its sister resort in Florida, but Disneyland is finally ready to take you by the wrist. Disneyland

CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) has been unstoppable. The cloud security company grew its annual recurring revenue (ARR) by 59% during its fiscal second quarter, pushing it to $2.14 billion.

National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN) has an amazing dividend track record. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has increased its payout for an incredible 33 straight years. That would easily

Bear markets are never fun. Downtrodden equity markets are, however, a great time for investors with a long-term mindset to buy stocks. 

Keeping with this theme, the 2022 bear market has created a

Are you looking to turn your hard-earned wages into a nice nest egg for later in life? If you're reading this, then you probably are. And if you're reading this, you also likely know the stock

Stocks have come under pressure as inflation runs rampant and the Federal Reserve takes aggressive action to bring it back under control. What worked over the past few years for investors just isn't

On January 18, 2022, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per share. As of September 16, Activision's share price was $76. That means