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Apparel retailer Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) is already down 55% this year. All of retail is having a tough go of it. The S&P Retail Select Industry Index is down about 30%. Like many retailers, Gap has a

Bear markets are a great time to buy if you're a long-term investor. With the market punishing stocks indiscriminately, there are deals to be had for those with the patience to wait out elevated

The U.S. and countries worldwide have been experiencing a growing chorus of recession calls in 2022. Accordingly, the S&P 500 index is down 19% this year. On the other hand, Merck (NYSE: MRK) is up

Dividend Aristocrats are companies in the S&P 500 that have increased their dividends for 25 consecutive years. Not only are they usually favorite stocks among income-seeking investors, but they are

In retirement, having a portfolio of dividend-paying stocks can provide a source of income to preserve your nest egg or, at the very least, help you keep up with inflation. 

There is evidence that

When the stock market is going through a rough patch, investors often turn to some of its largest companies for clues about the health of the consumer and the strength of the economy, to determine

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is scheduled to report fiscal 2022 third-quarter earnings after the markets close on July 28. The iconic tech company has navigated the pandemic with skill as its revenue has

Tech stocks have gotten pummeled in recent months. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index is down almost 30% from its recent high. Meanwhile, many other tech stocks are down even further. 

However,

The current bear market has hit many stocks pretty hard, but it's been especially brutal to the e-commerce sector. And shares of Chewy (NYSE: CHWY), an online retailer of pet foods and supplies

Citigroup (NYSE: C), which is a relatively new member of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway's large equities portfolio, recently announced that it is pausing share repurchases like many other

Cannabis stocks have been falling heavily over the past year. The Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF is down more than 62% as it's clear that the hype and excitement that once propped up the

Investors reacted negatively to the second-quarter earnings report from International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM). While revenue and cash flows continue to improve, investors balked as cash flows

Sometimes, the market goes a little bit overboard when a piece of bad news breaks, creating an opportunity to profit for investors who see past the noise. On that note, shares of the cannabis

Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) is the largest owner of commercial marijuana properties in the United States. At last count (in May 2022) the company owned 8.1 million square feet of

Among the major stock indexes, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has been hit the hardest, down 24% year-to-date. But even the safest blue-chips have fallen, as demonstrated by the 12% dip in the Dow

For many investors, earning a steady stream of passive income is really the dream. And why wouldn't it be? The idea of sitting back and collecting income is something that's apt to appeal to anyone.

I try to buy great companies when they have historically high yields, focusing on names with very long histories of supporting, and increasing, their dividends over time. The hope is that the

As the big banks kicked off earnings season, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) was among the bellwethers and a big miss could have signaled trouble for an already recession-wary market. Whether BoA's

This year has not been kind to tech stocks, but savvy investors can find excellent companies with depressed share prices. One such stock near its 52-week low of $14.73 is advertising tech firm

If you're like most people, you've probably been counting the days until retirement since you first entered the workforce. But that's not the case for everyone. Some people genuinely love their jobs

Shares of popular rent-to-own or lease-to-own (LTO) companies have slumped considerably year to date as investors worry that consumers, especially those at the lower end of the economic ladder, are

Electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported strong second-quarter results yesterday afternoon, featuring 42% revenue growth. The performance was impressive, considering the tough global supply

Owning real estate is one of the most tried-and-true methods of building wealth over time. But assembling and managing a portfolio of rental properties isn't affordable or practical for most people.

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) is slated to report its second-quarter 2022 results after the market close on Monday, Aug. 1. A conference call with analysts is scheduled for the same day at 5 p.m. ET.

The current market environment might scare folks into staying away from it. But history says a tumbling market creates opportunities for long-term investors. Some industries like marijuana, which is