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The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, even though widespread vaccinations and new treatments have allowed society to (mostly) return to normal. While that's great news, a number of companies emerged as

The metaverse is supposed to be a groundbreaking concept that's going to change the way people interact with each other, connecting our virtual avatars in 3D virtual worlds from the comforts of our

Social Security was never meant to pay for your whole retirement, but there's no denying that large checks can make your life a lot easier. You might know that you can grow yours by increasing your

Remember when PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) was reportedly interested in acquiring Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) late last year? Good thing that didn't work out. The two stocks have both tanked since then

When done right and given enough time, investing in the stock market can make an individual wealthy. But what should investors do to maximize their chances of building such wealth? The short answer

Axon (NASDAQ: AXON) is still hitting on all cylinders with everything from tasers to body cameras. Revenue in the second quarter of 2022 was up 31% to $285.6 million, and adjusted earnings of $0.44

A stock market sell-off can be intimidating. Nobody likes logging into their brokerage account and seeing their balance well off its highs. However, anyone with an investment horizon longer than

The stock market has been extremely volatile this year, and that may have some retirees worrying about their long-term financial prospects. Granted, seniors are often advised to maintain a more

President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act will have winners and losers. The White House reports that the $700 billion package will help address inflation by lowering energy and healthcare costs

Unity Software's (NYSE: U) stock price surged 10% on Aug. 10 after the video game engine developer posted its second-quarter report. Its revenue rose 9% year over year to $297 million, missing

Growth stocks aren't hard to find. They're everywhere and often touted by some of the investment industry's most prolific voices. A growth stock you can feel good about holding on to forever

The technology-focused Nasdaq 100 has mustered a return of nearly 11% over the past month alone, as investors hunt for bargains after a tumultuous first half of 2022. Still, the index remains in

Oil and natural gas are commodities prone to dramatic price shifts, like the one that has happened over the past couple of years. That leads to big profit swings at companies like European

The Pareto Principle suggests that 20% of the stocks in a portfolio will ultimately generate 80% of the profits. Unfortunately, it is impossible to pick big winners with absolute certainty, but

Aside from being the largest real estate investment trust (REIT) by market capitalization, American Tower (NYSE: AMT) has been a tremendous wealth builder over the years, providing a nearly 15%

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) is often considered an inflation-resistant growth stock for three reasons: First, budget-conscious travelers will probably choose cheaper Airbnb rentals over pricier hotels

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) reported its second-quarter results over the weekend, and the eagerly anticipated 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) came

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) share prices are down by over 48% since hitting their peak in November 2021. In 2021, this full-stack technology company's stock benefited dramatically from increasing

Atrocious, bad, dismal, horrible. Pick your favorite of these adjectives, and it will definitely apply to Novavax's (NASDAQ: NVAX) second-quarter update.

The vaccine maker reported on Monday that

Even with the S&P 500's rally in recent weeks, the index is still down 11.6% year-to-date. But consumer staples stocks have fared much better than the broader market.

Shares of tobacco company

The mortgage banking business is a feast-or-famine affair. After feasting on easy refinance activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, originators are starving as origination activity has been cut in

Saving for the future isn't easy, especially in this economic climate. But retirement is becoming more and more expensive, and a healthy nest egg is key to enjoying your senior years as comfortably

Markel (NYSE: MKL) has been one of the better performing financial stocks in 2022, trading down only about 1.2% year-to-date. That represents a continuation of a long track record of success for

When people think about real estate stocks, many turn their attention to real estate investment trusts (REITs). Although you can certainly do well with REITs and the regular dividends they offer

Las Vegas couldn't be going much better for Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN). The company generated a whopping $226.7 million of adjusted EBITDA (a proxy for cash flow from a casino/resort) in the second