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For well over a century, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has been the most-watched stock index in the world. Originally comprised of 12 mostly industrial companies when it

Social Security was never designed to replace your savings entirely in retirement. But it can go a long way toward bridging the gap between what you have saved and what you need to retire

Technology stocks, semiconductors in particular, were under pressure in recent weeks as chances of an economic recession increased. Shares of chip fab equipment company ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML)

Shares of PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) were down 8.5% last week, ending an incredibly terrible first half of 2022. In fact, it's officially the worst first half of a year since 1970. The S&P 500

Shares of online personalized-apparel retailer Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) have plunged 95% since hitting their all-time high in late January 2021. In 2022, they're down 74%, as of July 1. 

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Shares of Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) fell a brutal 34.9% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The iBuying and house flipping company put up solid

Shares in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) declined by 13.7% in June, underperforming the benchmark S&P 500 index's decline of 8.4%. The place to start when looking at why is by

Giving back a large portion of the 55% gain they had made through the first five months of the year, shares of Tellurian (NYSEMKT: TELL) plummeted last month. The developer of natural gas

If you follow a retirement planning guideline known as the 4% rule, you'll want to retire with a portfolio that's 25 times the amount you expect to draw from your accounts in your first year of

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continued its long slide in June 2022. The largest cryptocurrency fell 36.7%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, dragging many related stocks down with it

Market corrections always present opportunistic investors with excellent deals. Downturns don't last forever, and those with the foresight to load up on shares of great companies while they are down

Shares of engineering and design software company Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) declined by 17.2% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes in a weak month for

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) held an internal conference on June 30, during which CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees to brace for impact. The social media giant that has turned into a metaverse

According to a recent Bloomberg study, 30% of surveyed economists believe the U.S. economy will enter a recession in the next 12 months. And the prospect of the Federal Reserve increasing interest

Shares of industrial giant General Electric (NYSE: GE) declined by 18.7% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. While the overall market was weak in June, GE's

This year has been a terrible one for investors as the S&P 500 just had its worst first-half performance since 1970. With the market down 21% in the first six months of 2022, investors are certainly

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security to cover a big portion of their retirements. The program has been paying benefits since 1937, and Congress has repeatedly patched Social Security since

Shares in copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) fell a whopping 25.1% in June according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes in line with a sell-off in the price of

Shares of construction, mining, and energy equipment company Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) fell 17.2% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes in concert with

Perhaps no other stock exemplifies the wild impact the coronavirus pandemic had on businesses quite like Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON). The company saw a surge in demand from stuck-at-home

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) posted its third-quarter earnings report on June 30. The memory chipmaker's revenue rose 16% year over year to $8.64 billion, which matched analysts' expectations. Its

Social Security has a maximum annual income that it can provide to retirees. In 2022, the most money a senior can get over the course of the year from the Social Security Administration is $50,328. 

The lines between workout clothing and everyday wear have disappeared, and that has driven share prices of Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) well ahead of the broader market

My "three stocks to avoid" column last week went according to plan. The three stocks I thought were going to move lower for the week -- Micron Technology, Bed Bath & Beyond, and National Beverage --

While certain sectors and industries have performed well, no major benchmarks have posted positive returns in 2022 year to date. Clearly, the bear market bite has been felt across the market. But