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The S&P 500's dividend yield is right around 1.2% these days, which is near its record low. As a result, most dividend stocks currently offer yields in the low single digits.

However, there are

One of the biggest expenses you might face in retirement is none other than healthcare. And part of the reason is that Medicare is by no means free.

Though most enrollees don't pay a premium for Med

U.S. consumer confidence just hit one of its lowest levels in years; it's now sitting below where it was at the start of every recession since the University of Michigan began tracking it

The S&P 500 is down almost 9% from its January record high. Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have triggered a spike in oil prices, which could stoke inflation for any products

If I were looking to double my positions in two dividend stocks, my choices would be an easy decision: Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD). These companies have

For most retirees, Social Security income isn't a luxury -- it's a necessity to make ends meet. Nearly a quarter-century of Gallup surveys show that 80% to 90% of retirees rely on their Social

Healthcare stocks have been beaten down yet again in 2026. Whether pharmaceutical companies or health insurers, the entire sector's stock prices are generally down. One stock that keeps hitting new

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) reported its fourth-quarter earnings on March 2. Shares immediately spiked in value. One month later, shares are still 25% higher than they were before the latest earnings

Many potential Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) investors aren't aware that one of the automaker's best generators of profit isn't a vehicle. That's right, Ford Credit, which acts as a banking entity

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a phenomenal investment over the past few years. And even though some investors think the company's shares are overdue for a steep, sustained correction, the tech

Semiconductor stocks are no longer driven solely by artificial intelligence (AI) demand. Instead, supply constraints and geopolitical risk are becoming increasingly important in the current market

Anthropic's launch of Claude CoWork marks a significant progression in agentic AI -- turning a large language model (LLM) into a proactive digital workforce that can plan, execute, and deliver

Energy prices are soaring as the war in Iran continues. The Strait of Hormuz, for all intents and purposes, is closed, denying passage to approximately 20% of the global petroleum supply. Higher

Cruise stocks are still riding robust demand since the pandemic recovery, with Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) and Carnival (NYSE: CCL) both posting record results over the past year.

For investors

CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) grew revenue 168% last year to $5.1 billion, it carries a $66.8 billion backlog, and the artificial intelligence cloud computing company is guiding for revenue north of $12

While the "Great Rotation" is starting to see a shift away from fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, let's not write off megacap growth stocks just yet. One of the biggest drivers of

If retirement were simply a matter of desire, today would be many people's last day on the job. Unfortunately for them, it's not that simple. You have to save a lot of money to retire comfortably

Perhaps the best word to describe the current geopolitical dynamics is... chaotic. Even with assurances from the Trump administration that the conflict with Iran will soon end, no one is certain how

Short-seller firm Muddy Waters recently asserted that SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is engaging in financial shenanigans, to put it kindly, by inflating fair value gains in its portfolios.

SoFi

Uncertainty is a part of life, and it also plays a big role in the stock market. During periods of high uncertainty, investors tend to become anxious, and right now, there is a lot to be nervous

After a huge run over the past year, Micron Technology's (NASDAQ: MU) stock has been kicked to the curb. The stock lost as much as a third of its value in the weeks after the company reported one of

From a statistical standpoint, the stock market has generally thrived under President Donald Trump. Although volatility has picked up at times, the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a surefire ticket to gains for investors for quite some time. The artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant has increased by more than 500% over the past three years

When I'm asked about the best auto-related stocks to own for the coming decade, two names come to my mind first: AutoZone and O'Reilly Automotive. Each has averaged annual gains of around 20% or

For single retirees, Social Security often serves as a crucial source of income. The same can easily hold true for married retirees. Only married couples have an opportunity to strategize together