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A gain of 68% over the course of the past year is the type of return investors would normally be thrilled about. The problem for Canadian oil giant Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU) is that this return

The $19 billion asset Customers Bancorp (NYSE: CUBI), based in Pennsylvania, continues to impress as the bank executes its niche banking and technology-driven strategy. In the first quarter of 2022

The stock market got a nice break on Monday, but Tuesday morning didn't seem to bring much follow-through on Wall Street. Rising interest rates and worries about what the Federal Reserve might do

With the rise of electric vehicles, the commodities that go into batteries, like nickel and cobalt, are becoming more valuable. Without getting too deep into the chemistry of a lithium-ion battery

Most workers dream of a day when they're no longer required to hold down a job, but retirement isn't always what it's assumed it will be. For a myriad of reasons, many people choose to continue

AMC Entertainment's (NYSE: AMC) first-quarter earnings are going to look dramatically better than last year's when the theater operator reports results next Monday, but don't get lured in by the

In an industry where most businesses are independent, franchised competitors stand out. European Wax Center (NASDAQ: EWCZ) has successfully expanded to become the largest and fastest-growing

In 2022, some retirees will receive a monthly Social Security check as high as $4,194. This is the maximum benefit available, though, and the vast majority of seniors will get a far smaller payment

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) has an amazing track record. The energy master limited partnership (MLP) has increased its cash distribution to investors for 23 straight years. That growth

The years since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic have been a rollercoaster for markets, but there are some markets that have performed relatively predictably throughout it all. Grain and

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) is still capitalizing on strong demand trends for tech products. That's the main takeaway from the GPS device giant's latest earnings report, which paired steady sales growth

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently announced first-quarter earnings. The results were roughly in line with expectations, but growth is slowing and management lowered full-year guidance. The

Stock splits have occupied headlines in the financial world during 2022. Difficult conditions in the stock market have prompted companies to pull unconventional levers to keep their share prices

Insurance stocks can be an excellent addition to any investor's portfolio. These stocks can perform well in various economic conditions -- from booming economies to recessionary ones.

One insurance

The last six months have been tumultuous for Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB). Stock in the Facebook parent company has declined 47% from its all-time high amid a broader sell-off in the tech sector, in

Oil prices have surged this year. West Texas Intermediate, the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, has risen to more than $100 a barrel, up over 35% since the start of the year. Crude oil had been

The past year has been quite volatile for both stocks and cryptocurrencies. The S&P 500 index has lost about 1.5% in the past year, while Bitcoin has fallen 28% in that same time.

One stock that has

Netflix announced it lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of this year, with expectations to lose 2 million between April and June, and that news seems to have soured investors on

Stock splits seem to be all the rage in 2022, as the volatile stock market has some of the world's largest companies reaching for unconventional tools to attract new investors. It tends to work for

For most commercial real estate sectors, the pandemic was brutal. Everything from the safer-at-home lifestyle to manufacturing and transportation shutdowns played a role. Whether your portfolio

Robinhood Markets' (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock dipped 3% on April 29 after the online brokerage posted its first quarter numbers. Its revenue plunged 43% year over year to $299 million, which missed

Shares of Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) have taken a big beating on the stock market so far in 2022, crashing 57% even though the company started the year on a high with a solid set of fourth-quarter 2021

Suze Orman is well known for her financial advice on a wide range of topics. One of the issues she's addressed is retirement preparedness.

Since many Americans struggle to save enough for retirement

Most of the tech sector has gotten hit hard in recent months -- and the ad tech niche has been no exception. Shares of high-flying small-caps like Magnite and AcuityAds have cratered, and even

Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) is a retail chain selling inexpensive goods primarily to teens and preteens. It has over 1,200 locations in 40 states, and it went public via an initial public offering