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As the biggest movie theater operator in the world, AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) has the most to gain (or lose) in the changing scenery of film-viewing habits. It also has the most

A number of technology's brightest stars have made headlines over the past couple of years by announcing stock splits. Tesla, Amazon, Alphabet, and Shopify jumped on the bandwagon in 2022, following

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), the largest e-commerce company in Latin America, is often compared to Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). However, the Argentine company (which is headquartered in Uruguay) is still

According to projections from the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees, Social Security has a funding shortfall brewing. If the projections prove accurate, the federal program would have

One bad call can ruin your week. The "three stocks to avoid" in my column last week that I thought were going to lose to the market -- Latch, InnovAge Holding, and Coinbase Gloal (NASDAQ: COIN) --

Reinvesting your dividends to keep growing your portfolio is always a smart move. That's why many big dividend stocks offer dividend reinvestment programs, or DRIPs, which automatically reinvest

Social Security benefits make up a significant portion of income for millions of retirees. In fact, nearly one in four workers say that Social Security will be their primary income source in

Shares of financial technology company and digital bank SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) have fallen more than 70% from their highs; surely something must be wrong with the business, right? The

The stock market dropped this week after the August Consumer Price Index indicated that inflation was higher than expected. Paired with a decent employment report, this inflation data opened the

It's useful to prepare a watchlist of stocks that you plan to accumulate. The markets are seeing heightened volatility in the past few months as the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates to tackle

The current environment is negative for tech stocks. The rising interest rates make capital more expensive, while inflation reduces the consumer's ability to buy companies' products. Such factors

There is the very real possibility we're going to be mired in an extended period of stagflation. We've had two consecutive quarters of economic contraction, the common yardstick for a recession, and

Social Security has been around for decades. But that doesn't mean the program doesn't undergo changes. In fact, certain aspects of the program tend to change every year, like the maximum monthly

Teladoc Health's (NYSE: TDOC) business and share price soared in the earlier days of the pandemic. That's as patients opted for virtual medical visits over in-person contact. These days, Teladoc's

If you follow the moves of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, you're likely to pick up stocks for a good price. Buffett goes for stocks that trade for much less than their intrinsic value. The

Baseball great Yogi Berra once said, "A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore." It's a funny -- but true -- statement. The value of money decreases over time due to the impact of inflation.

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When it comes to successful long-term investing, it's a good idea to focus on total return: the combination of price appreciation and dividend payments. However, there are times when you might think

Last August, cybersecurity company IronNet (NYSE: IRNT) went public by merging with a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company). It initially attracted a lot of attention because its founder and

Market downturns often go hand in hand with a decline in the economy. During a downturn, investors, especially those focused on capital preservation and income, generally turn their attention to

Credit and debit card-issuing company Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) is an up-and-coming fintech; it helps power the payment technology behind many of the popular apps you use today. But its stock has had a

Growth stocks are down in 2022 for a variety of reasons, ranging from continued pandemic-related supply chain issues to tough comparisons with a blistering 2021 to a hawkish Federal Reserve that's

Taxes may be a part of life, but that doesn't mean we have to like them. In fact, many people go out of their way to employ strategies to (legally) shield income from the IRS. If you're not a fan of

In one year, net lease giant Realty Income (NYSE: O) is highly likely to be a bigger company. That's not exactly an Earth-shattering prediction, given that real estate investment trusts (REITs) grow

Throughout your career, you'll work hard for your money -- and you'll pay some of it into Social Security. In exchange, you'll earn retirement benefits that will be there to help support you in your

Few investors have been as successful as Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. Over the past 57 years, the Oracle of Omaha, as Buffett is now known, has delivered an