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E-commerce is one of the best hunting grounds for potential long-term investments, partly because it is still a relatively young and growing industry. From Amazon to Mercadolibre to Shopify, many

Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) has become one of the more notable disappointments in the current bear market. A generalized decline in growth tech stocks and management missteps have led to a stock

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is famous for not paying dividends. The logic is simple: Warren Buffett and his team believe they can put the capital that would have been distributed

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) has been a polarizing stock ever since its IPO last November. The electric vehicle (EV) maker initially attracted a stampede of bulls because it was backed by Amazon

Mortgage banking stocks are about as out-of-favor as you can get right now. After feasting on easy refinance activity in 2020 and 2021, the industry has been battered by rising interest rates. Much

The stock market offers few certainties, with one exception: Change.

Over time, innovation, competitive advantages, acquisitions, legal judgments, and a host of other factors, are responsible for

The Nasdaq Composite fell into a bear market in March, and the tech-heavy index has yet to hit a new high. But that hasn't stopped wealthy investors from piling into growth stocks.

In May, Fred

In 2022, some seniors are receiving a $4,194 monthly Social Security benefit, the maximum available. But not many. According to the Social Security Administration, the average monthly benefit for

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) surged 8.5% higher on a year-over-year basis in July. The increase came in below analysts' expectations of an 8.7% increase and was 0.6 percentage points below the CPI

It's been an "interesting" year on Wall Street. I say interesting with quotes because we've witnessed some truly unprecedented economic data and headlines. In no particular order, we've:

As if this

Social Security is not in danger of going bankrupt and canceling benefits across the board. That's the good news. The bad news, however, is that benefit cuts are a distinct possibility once the

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Many retirees have lost money in the stock market this year, and despite the recent rally, the bad times may not be over for investors.

If you're worried about a dwindling portfolio balance during

Cathie Wood is the all-star stock picker in charge of the funds at ARK Invest, and she's a favorite among fans of high-growth stocks. Wood divides her funds into specific market verticals like

The energy sector has historically paid above-average dividends. The industry currently offers a dividend yield of around 4%. That's the highest in the S&P 500 and well above that index's 1.5%

Investors were happy to learn that Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) is still targeting solid sales and earnings growth this year. Wall Street had been worried about slowing demand, supply chain challenges

In favorable economic environments, even mediocre companies are able to grow their dividends. But when the going gets tough, it may be time to focus on Dividend Kings. These are the most proven

Patience can be a virtue. Thanks to the wonders of compound interest, anyone can grow a relatively modest investment into a million-dollar nest egg over time. For example, investing $300 a month

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) has made headlines on a near-weekly basis as its CEO David Zaslav restructures the company to prioritize profits and pay down a looming debt. Building on this

If you want to know why Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is upping its streaming prices, it's not difficult to figure out. These services are costing the company considerably more than the revenue they're

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) still stands above all the other streaming networks, with 220 million subscribers and $8 billion in revenue. However, it continues to take a beating from the many other

For medical genetics specialist Invitae's (NYSE: NVTA) downtrodden investors, there was a lot riding on the company's second-quarter earnings release. An 85% share decline year to date can impart a

Demand is slowing in the video game industry, but Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is finding ways to expand anyway. The company behind big global franchises like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead