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Growth stocks are looking very mortal right now. This category of equities led the charge during an impressive bull market that lasted through much of the 2010s, but it now looks to be falling out

People use a lot of strategies to calculate how much they need for retirement, ranging from blind guessing to meticulously mapping out their expenses for a given year.

Some prefer to rely upon a

The nation's cable television industry continues to bleed customers. More than 20 million U.S. households have cut the cord since 2013's peak, and this attrition is accelerating again following the

Nobody likes to pay income taxes, but for retirees, a tax bill on Social Security can just add insult to injury. For those living on a fixed income, having to pay any part of their monthly Social

Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) stock's rapid rise during the COVID-19 pandemic has screeched to a halt and quickly reversed itself in the past year. Shares soared nearly 300% between Jan. 2020 through Aug

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) is raising prices for the second time this year, and this time it's eliminating its entry-level trim. As a reservation holder, this may push me toward another vehicle. 

My top growth stock to buy now is a travel company thriving as consumers unleash pent-up demand to get out of their homes. Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) is experiencing a surge in customer spending that

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) has become a popular brokerage for young investors. Its offer of no-fee trading and its easy-to-use app interface helps the Silicon Valley company gamify investing

Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) stock has been an under-the-radar winner during the pandemic, tripling since the start of 2020 as it's benefited from both external tailwinds and the company's own

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are two titans of the technology industry -- and two of the largest companies in the world. While Microsoft generates most of its revenue from its

Cryptocurrencies have had a wild ride this year. In less than eight months, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell 70% from its all-time highs in November 2022. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) took a 78% clobbering over

Businesses and governments spend billions upon billions each year to protect their assets from cyberattacks. And Statista expects that global market to increase from $183 billion to $539 billion by

Many investors believe that buying high-growth, speculative businesses is the only way to see outstanding returns over the long term. While that view has some validity, it also takes an investor who

Although the world is full of uncertainties, one transition that seems inevitable is a move to a more digital society, regardless of whether it is at work or home. Now that technology exists to make

The stock market is back. At least, it seems that way after the worst first half of a year in more than five decades. 

Over the last two months, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq

When it comes to video game development and monetization, three big players are Unity Software (NYSE: U), ironSource (NYSE: IS), and AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP). So naturally, the merger of ironSource

The energy industry is in a transition period. We currently need fossil fuels to run the global economy, but we also must transition to cleaner alternative energy sources to improve energy security

Every investor's portfolio suffers a setback every now and then. Some investors' setbacks, however, are bigger than others. A few of them can even be downright punishing thanks to strategies that

Although much of the hype around the metaverse has evaporated, plenty of companies are still working toward its fruition. Most of these companies are working on products that have real-world use as

Adding to stocks that have seen a recent jump in share price can be difficult psychologically. It was just 20% lower one month ago -- you missed it.

Then the stock continues to rise, and a

A bear market is when a financial asset or stock index declines by 20% (or more) from its all-time high. The technology-focused Nasdaq-100 index has spent much of 2022 firmly in that territory, but

Is the U.S. economy in a recession? And if not, is it heading in that direction? If you ask a room full of experts, you're likely to get several different responses.

That's why it's such a good idea

Social Security doesn't pay all seniors the same retirement benefit every month. Rather, the benefit you're entitled to is calculated based on your personal earnings history.

This year, the maximum

Some days, it's a joy to open your brokerage account and see a stock skyrocketing. That's exactly what The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) investors (including myself) experienced after the company

Imagine you've been holding cash while waiting for the market to turn so that you can ride the next bull market to colossal investment returns. Growth stocks have steadily gained steam over the past