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There's little question the iPhone remains both the flagship product and the chief money maker for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The device accounted for roughly 52% of the tech giant's sales over the past

Last Friday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a serious blow to U.S. stock markets. Specifically, Powell said the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates until it is

You knew there was a reason Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) announced it would be selling its connected fitness equipment and accessories on Amazon just before it reported earnings: It wanted to

While investors might think retailing suffers during a recession, many sellers prosper under such conditions by offering necessities at low prices. Cost-conscious consumers flock to such stores.

The world is rapidly transitioning energy sources, moving away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels to cleaner alternatives. Over the next 30 years, the U.S. economy will need to invest an estimated $4

What was once just a market of one is now flooded with other options for cryptocurrency investors. The arrival of meme coins that seem to create millionaires overnight makes it easy to believe that

After outperforming the major indexes for most of the last decade, shares of top video game producer Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) have trailed the market over the last three years. The stock

Game publisher Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) has been at the center of buyout rumors for most of 2022. The $35 billion giant is responsible for some of the most popular titles in the world, including

Healthcare isn't cheap. And it's showing no signs of getting cheaper anytime soon. In 1970, total health spending in the U.S. was $74.1 billion. By the end of 2020, this number had skyrocketed to

On August 23, 2022, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest added over 839,000 shares of Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) to two of its funds, including the company's staple ARK Innovation ETF. The company

Did you know that you can make your Social Security payments 24% bigger than your standard benefit? Doing so could help you more easily afford all of your essential costs -- especially later in

Oil prices have surged this year, driven by rising demand and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. That's leading investors to consider adding oil stocks to their portfolio to profit from higher crude

Watsco's (NYSE: WSO) stock has had an incredible run. Since 1992, this parts supplier's stock has averaged 21% total returns, including stock price appreciation and dividends, annually.

According to

The stock market got a rude awakening on Friday, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) took the biggest hit after the Federal Reserve once again made clear how serious it is about fighting

If you retire at age 70 this year, you can collect the maximum Social Security benefit of $4,194 per month, and you can keep your new money stream working for you, even if you've stop working

NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) posted its first-quarter earnings report on Aug. 24. The data storage and cloud services company's revenue rose 9% year over year (13% in constant currency terms) to $1.59

It was a rough week to be the long the market, so let's see how my "three stocks to avoid" column fared last week. The three stocks I thought were going to lose to the market for the week -- Baozun 

Earning an average return as a real estate investor isn't necessarily a bad thing. Most investors would be happy with an 8% to 12% return invested somewhat passively. But why settle for average when

IRAs can be great supplemental income in retirement. They operate similarly to brokerage accounts in that you can purchase any stock traded on the major stock exchanges, yet they come with tax

After stock markets got off to a lackluster start in 2022, the last two months in the market have been good for investors, as many beaten-down stocks rallied for the first time in months.

While

Peloton Interactive's (NASDAQ: PTON) stock plunged 18% on Aug. 25 following its fourth-quarter report. The connected fitness equipment maker's revenue fell 28% year over year to $679 million

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is not having a good year in 2022. The company is grappling with the indirect consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, including supply chain disruptions, soaring inflation, and

If you're mulling a new stake in oil giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX), you're in good company. After a brief bout of bearishness in July, the stock has rekindled the bullishness seen for the better part of

Most know by now that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) missed its second-quarter earnings estimates, which had already been lowered in a preannouncement, while delivering forward revenue guidance that was

The global economy is slowing down, and an epic run-up in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies is taking a bite out of the revenues and profits of multinational companies. Cloud