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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

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

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

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

At some point, connected fitness company Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) needs to decide what it wants to be. Is it a luxury fitness equipment company selling to those who don't think twice about dropping

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) and Realty Income (NYSE: O) have treated dividend investors well over the years. Both real estate investment trusts (REITs) have increased their payouts every year since

Most investors probably haven't heard of Chord Energy (NASDAQ: CHRD) yet. It's a relative newcomer to the fossil fuel sector, having been formed in early July by the merger of Whiting Petroleum and

How can an investor be sure that a company is of high quality? Investing is as much an art as it is a science, but outperforming the market over at least five years is typically a good sign.

Some investors may see declining share prices as a signal to exit the market. However, I have a different view: Lower share prices should be viewed as an opportunity to accumulate the stocks of

Investing in the stock market isn't always easy, but it can be especially challenging during periods of volatility. When the market is turbulent, choosing the right investments is critical. The

It's clear today that Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) business is going through more than just a modest growth hangover period following pandemic-related demand surges in 2020 and 2021. The e-commerce

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has mastered the art and science of value investing. He pays no attention to market trends, but insists on buying top-quality

Shares of Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) cratered last week following the announcement of its $20 billion acquisition of design collaboration software firm Figma.

The price tag amounts to about 50 times

GameStop's (NYSE: GME) current turnaround strategy is still pretty opaque to investors, but what we have seen has been primarily centered on non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, the digital ledger

Social Security pays millions of seniors a monthly benefit, and for many, that income is the only money they have access to during retirement. But going a similar route could be disastrous for you

More companies went public via special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, during 2020 and 2021 than in all previous years combined. Also known as blank-check companies, SPACs brought many

There are a variety of accounts available to most investors to save for retirement. You can opt for a traditional 401(k) or IRA, Roth versions of those accounts, or stick with a regular taxable