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The two most telling indications of a quality dividend stock are earnings that consistently increase and dividends that grow along with that growing bottom line. Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) meets both of

Many Americans have been saving up money during the pandemic with fewer places to spend amid lockdowns and restrictions. And if you have $5,000 that you can afford to invest right now, there are a

The Social Security Administration recently released its latest report on the status of future benefits, and it has some soon-to-be retirees concerned.

Benefit cuts may be coming sooner than

Stocks have been relatively quiet throughout much of this week, as investors try to parse through conflicting economic data and uncertainties about the future of the COVID-19 pandemic and central

During the AI Day event of electric automaker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), the company's maverick CEO Elon Musk revealed a new product concept, the "Tesla Bot." A humanoid robot or android, the robot was

Shares of electric vehicle start-up Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) plunged 15.9% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Lucid Group was not alone, though, as several EV

JOYY (NASDAQ: YY) recently became one of the market's most talked-about Chinese tech stocks amid rumors that it could be taken private. 

On Aug. 27, Reuters claimed that JOYY chairman David Li and

August was another great month for the stock market, with indexes hitting fresh highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has now gained roughly 16% so far in 2021 and several of its

Many Chinese technology stocks have come under pressure over the past few months, with several down 30%, 40%, or even 50% or more. The Chinese Communist Party has been cracking down on the

Whether it's higher inflation, the Federal Reserve's next move, or the recovery from the pandemic, investors are faced with more questions today than they might have answers for. An effective way to

Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) stock jumped 14.4% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The S&P 500 index returned 3% last month. 

This robust performance

High investor interest in insurtech provider Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) has somewhat slowed lately as the company hasn't been delivering the super-high growth seen in some other recent tech IPOs. It

Shares of Support.com (NASDAQ: SPRT) surged 291% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The beaten-down tech and customer support stock soared after it became the latest

Half of all workers claim they don't have enough income to save for retirement, according to a recent Transamerica survey. It's an alarming situation to find yourself in, especially as you near the

The retail economy had to cope with unprecedented change in the past decade. Spurred on by Amazon's epic growth, retailers struggled to adapt to a modern selling model that made use of the internet

Shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) rose 10.3% in August, according to according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. There wasn't much new company-specific news for ASML last month, as

It's difficult for U.S.-based cannabis companies to raise money from banks due to the federal ban on marijuana. And many of these multi-state operators are burning through cash, meaning they'll need

Investing is a long-term game that always carries risk; growing wealth over time requires time, patience, and an ability to weather the storms. For investors who are keen on enjoying regular, stable

With the energy sector handsomely outperforming the broader market this year as oil prices rebounded just as swiftly as they crashed in 2020, some investors feel they missed the bus. That's not

No one likes inflation. If you're a long-term investor, the prospect of increased volatility and the knowledge that your cash won't get you as far as it did just a few months ago is likely to make

Warren Buffett's conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), owns a massive stock portfolio worth more than $300 billion. Unsurprisingly, much of the attention surrounding it goes

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In some ways, it might look and feel like the world is putting the coronavirus in the rearview mirror. But the fact is COVID-19 remains a lingering problem for a slew of corporations that don't have

September has historically been the worst month for stock market returns, and risks are swirling. Coronavirus case volumes are rising in many parts of the world, and the Federal Reserve has

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices are still relatively niche types of consumer products, considering their hefty price tags and limited uses. But many tech companies are making